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Walton High School vs. Pope High School

Should you attend Walton High School or Pope 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
Walton High School
1590 Bill Murdock Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Pope High School
3001 Hembree Rd Ne
Marietta, GA 30062
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
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 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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,685 students
1,758 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
139 teachers
101 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#26 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
#43 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
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80%
(Top 5% in GA)
79%
(Top 5% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Walton 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 Pope 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.
89%
(Top 1% in GA)
79%
(Top 5% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Walton 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 Pope 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.
91%
(Top 1% in GA)
86%
(Top 1% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Walton 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 Pope 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.
97%
(Top 5% in GA)
97%
(Top 5% in GA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Walton 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 Pope 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
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Grade 9 Students
690
422
Grade 10 Students
652
450
Grade 11 Students
691
430
Grade 12 Students
652
456

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pope High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pope High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pope High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
60%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Walton 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 Pope 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
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Walton 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 Pope 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.
0.58
0.47
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This chart displays the diversity score of Pope 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
6%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Walton 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 Pope 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
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Walton 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 Pope 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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