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
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,551 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 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 2,332 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 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,551 students
2,332 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
115 teachers
151 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1


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
475
623
Grade 10 Students
398
589
Grade 11 Students
360
575
Grade 12 Students
318
545
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
9%
24%


% Black
70%
37%


% White
18%
31%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%


Diversity Score
0.47
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
29%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

