North Gwinnett High School vs. Peachtree Ridge High School
Should you attend North Gwinnett High School or Peachtree Ridge 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
Top Rankings
North Gwinnett High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Peachtree Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 3,067 students in grades 9-12, North Gwinnett 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 70% (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 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 3,304 students in grades 9-12, Peachtree Ridge 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 44% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 88% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,067 students
3,304 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
166 teachers
182 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#103 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#521 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
55%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
68%


Graduation Rate
95%
92%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
745
830
Grade 10 Students
831
789
Grade 11 Students
765
840
Grade 12 Students
726
845
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
31%
27%


% Hispanic
10%
26%


% Black
14%
31%


% White
39%
12%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.75


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
42%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%

