South Gwinnett High School in Snellville, GA - US News Best High Schools
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South Gwinnett High School 

2288 Main St E, Snellville, Georgia | (770) 972-4840

(770) 972-4840

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#8,331 in National Rankings

Overall Score 52.81/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,677

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Overview of South Gwinnett High School

South Gwinnett High School is ranked 207th within Georgia. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at South Gwinnett High School is 30%. The total minority enrollment is 97%, and 58% of students are economically disadvantaged. South Gwinnett High School is 1 of 27 high schools in the Gwinnett County School District.

South Gwinnett High School 2024 Rankings

South Gwinnett High School is ranked #8,331 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.

52.81

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    30%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    9%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    20%
  • Reading Proficiency

    33%
  • Science Proficiency

    33%
  • Graduation Rate

    80%

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Ranking Factors

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

College Readiness Index Rank

#8,335

National

#205

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#6,800 (tie)

National

#183

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#10,887

National

#267

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#7,049

National

#173

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#15,680 (tie)

National

#372

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#8,335

#205

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#6,800 (tie)

#183

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#10,887

#267

State Assessment Performance Rank

#7,049

#173

Graduation Rate Rank

#15,680 (tie)

#372

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Students/Teachers at South Gwinnett High School

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

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,677

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

96.7%

Minority Enrollment

96.7%

Minority Enrollment

71.5%

Black

19.5%

Hispanic

3.3%

White

3.1%

Two or More Races

2.2%

Asian

0.3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female50%
Male50%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

58%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

47%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

11%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

148

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Test Scores at South Gwinnett 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

14.4/100

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.

20

37

30

33

47

40

33

54

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

38.3%

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

28.3%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

35.0%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-2.9%

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

55.3%

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

30%

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

9%

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

30%

Exam Pass Rate

26%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

80% (well below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

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

Total Schools

27

Total Students

60,255

College Readiness (district average)

29.3

Proficient in Reading (district average)

47%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

37%

Proficient in Science (district average)

54%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

South Gwinnett High School

2288 Main St E

Snellville, Georgia 30078

#8,331 in National Rankings

#207 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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