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Sprayberry High School 

2525 Sandy Plains Rd, Marietta, Georgia | (770) 578-3200|Award Winning

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#2,614 in National Rankings

Overall Score 85.19/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,831

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Overview of Sprayberry High School

Sprayberry High School is ranked 69th within Georgia. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Sprayberry High School is 44%. The total minority enrollment is 65%, and 36% of students are economically disadvantaged. Sprayberry High School is 1 of 18 high schools in the Cobb County School District.

Sprayberry High School 2024 Rankings

Sprayberry High School is ranked #2,614 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

85.19

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    44%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    31%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    46%
  • Reading Proficiency

    52%
  • Science Proficiency

    62%
  • Graduation Rate

    88%

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Ranking Factors

How Sprayberry High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 432 schools ranked in Georgia.

College Readiness Index Rank

#3,017

National

#63

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#2,743 (tie)

National

#68

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,255

National

#80

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#4,806

National

#118

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#12,106 (tie)

National

#258

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#3,017

#63

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#2,743 (tie)

#68

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,255

#80

State Assessment Performance Rank

#4,806

#118

Graduation Rate Rank

#12,106 (tie)

#258

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Students/Teachers at Sprayberry High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,831

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

64.8%

Minority Enrollment

64.8%

Minority Enrollment

35.2%

White

27.1%

Black

24.5%

Hispanic

6.6%

Asian

6.0%

Two or More Races

0.4%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

36%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

27%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

9%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

106

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Test Scores at Sprayberry High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

34.2/100

Subject Proficiency:

Georgia administered the Georgia Milestones Assessment System to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

46

45

30

52

54

40

62

60

40

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Georgia Milestones Assessment System

81.7%

Georgia Milestones Assessment System Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

38.9%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

60.8%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

7.7%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

83.8%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

44%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

31%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

71%

Exam Pass Rate

59%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

88% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

18

Total Students

36,394

College Readiness (district average)

28.4

Proficient in Reading (district average)

54%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

45%

Proficient in Science (district average)

60%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Sprayberry High School

2525 Sandy Plains Rd

Marietta, Georgia 30066

#2,614 in National Rankings

#69 in Georgia High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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