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Kell High School vs. Lassiter High School

Should you attend Kell High School or Lassiter 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
Kell High School
4770 Lee Waters Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Lassiter High School
2601 Shallowford Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Lassiter 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,506 students in grades 9-12, Kell High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 1,932 students in grades 9-12, Lassiter High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,506 students
1,932 students
This chart displays total students of Kell High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Lassiter High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
107 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Lassiter High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kell High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lassiter High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#478 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
#57 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Kell High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lassiter High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Top 50% in GA)
76%
(Top 5% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kell 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 Lassiter 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.
56%
(Top 20% in GA)
78%
(Top 5% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kell 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 Lassiter 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.
65%
(Top 10% in GA)
86%
(Top 1% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kell 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lassiter 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.
91%
(Top 50% in GA)
97%
(Top 5% in GA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Kell High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Lassiter High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Kell High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lassiter High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
421
517
Grade 10 Students
415
497
Grade 11 Students
342
440
Grade 12 Students
328
478

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kell High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lassiter High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
22%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kell High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lassiter High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
24%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kell High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lassiter High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
46%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kell High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lassiter High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kell High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lassiter High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.69
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Kell High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Lassiter High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kell High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lassiter High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kell 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lassiter 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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