Maynard Jackson High School vs. North Atlanta High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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North Atlanta High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,549 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 25% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). 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 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 2,368 students in grades 9-12, North Atlanta High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). 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 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,549 students
2,368 students
Total Classroom Teachers
107 teachers
144 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1464 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#354 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
54%
Graduation Rate
89%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
431
615
Grade 10 Students
411
608
Grade 11 Students
361
569
Grade 12 Students
346
576
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
25%
% Black
67%
38%
% White
21%
29%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%