Maynard Jackson High School vs. North Atlanta High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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North Atlanta High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,474 students in grades 9-12, Maynard Jackson High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 2,316 students in grades 9-12, North Atlanta High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,474 students
2,316 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
107 teachers
148 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1381 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#662 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
54%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
433
607
Grade 10 Students
397
603
Grade 11 Students
341
565
Grade 12 Students
303
541
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
24%
% Black
73%
36%
% White
16%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
