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Johns Creek High School vs. Alpharetta High School

Should you attend Johns Creek High School or Alpharetta High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Johns Creek High School
5575 State Bridge Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30022
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Alpharetta High School
3595 Webb Bridge Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30005
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Johns Creek High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Alpharetta High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,859 students in grades 9-12, Johns Creek High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,084 students in grades 9-12, Alpharetta High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,859 students
2,084 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
113 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#107 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
#253 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
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69%
(Top 10% in GA)
52%
(Top 30% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Johns Creek High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alpharetta High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75%
(Top 5% in GA)
74%
(Top 5% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Johns Creek High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alpharetta High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
79%
(Top 5% in GA)
72%
(Top 5% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Johns Creek High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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97%
(Top 5% in GA)
97%
(Top 5% in GA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Johns Creek High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
473
482
Grade 10 Students
446
519
Grade 11 Students
446
571
Grade 12 Students
494
512

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
29%
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% Hispanic
12%
14%
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% Black
9%
20%
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% White
46%
33%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.69
0.75
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
14%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Johns Creek High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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