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North Atlanta High School 

4111 Northside Pkwy Nw, Atlanta, Georgia | (404) 802-4700|Award Winning

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#2,119 in National Rankings

Overall Score 88/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,316

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Overview of North Atlanta High School

North Atlanta High School is ranked 56th within Georgia. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at North Atlanta High School is 54%. The total minority enrollment is 67%, and 24% of students are economically disadvantaged. North Atlanta High School is 1 of 17 high schools in the Atlanta Public Schools.

North Atlanta High School 2024 Rankings

North Atlanta High School is ranked #2,119 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.

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SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    54%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    39%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    25%
  • Reading Proficiency

    67%
  • Science Proficiency

    54%
  • Graduation Rate

    90%

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Ranking Factors

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

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,505

National

#35

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,598

National

#42

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,860

National

#95

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#7,746

National

#190

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,128

National

#227

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,505

#35

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,598

#42

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,860

#95

State Assessment Performance Rank

#7,746

#190

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,128

#227

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Students/Teachers at North Atlanta High School

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

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,316

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

66.7%

Minority Enrollment

66.7%

Minority Enrollment

36.3%

Black

33.3%

White

23.9%

Hispanic

3.8%

Two or More Races

2.0%

Asian

0.6%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female51%
Male49%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

24%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

21%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

3%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

148

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Test Scores at North Atlanta 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

46.9/100

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.

25

16

30

67

33

40

54

29

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

78.2%

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

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

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

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

30.2%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

69.3%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-1.0%

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

91.9%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP® and IB

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

54%

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

39%

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

72%

Exam Pass Rate

64%

International Baccalaureate (IB) Student Performance

Students can receive college credit for successful completion of IB certificate exams. This information displays how the school's students participated and performed on IB exams if data were available. (N/A means no students participated.)

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

34%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

33%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

98%

Exam Pass Rate

76%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

90% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large City

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

17

Total Students

14,781

College Readiness (district average)

19.0

Proficient in Reading (district average)

33%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

16%

Proficient in Science (district average)

29%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

North Atlanta High School

4111 Northside Pkwy Nw

Atlanta, Georgia 30327

#2,119 in National Rankings

#56 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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