Pope High School vs. Walton High School
Should you attend Pope High School or Walton 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
Pope High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Walton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,758 students in grades 9-12, Pope 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 79% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 2,685 students in grades 9-12, Walton 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 80% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (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 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,758 students
2,685 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
139 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#43 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#26 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
80%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
89%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
91%


Graduation Rate
97%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
422
690
Grade 10 Students
450
652
Grade 11 Students
430
691
Grade 12 Students
456
652
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
23%


% Hispanic
9%
7%


% Black
6%
6%


% White
72%
60%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.47
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
6%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

