Peachtree Ridge High School vs. North Gwinnett High School
Should you attend Peachtree Ridge High School or North Gwinnett 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
Peachtree Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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
Overview
Serving 3,304 students in grades 9-12, Peachtree Ridge High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). 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).
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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,304 students
3,067 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
182 teachers
166 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#330 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#50 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
81%


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


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
81%


Graduation Rate
90%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


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


% Hispanic
26%
10%


% Black
31%
14%


% White
12%
39%


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


Diversity Score
0.75
0.73


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
17%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%

