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North Springs High School

7447 Roswell Road, Atlanta, GA, 30328 -

tel: (770)551-2490
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Definition of Terms

North Springs High School

School Level

High school

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Fulton County, GA

Students & Faculty

Total Students

1744 students

% Male / % Female

44% / 56%

Total Classroom Teachers

116 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 446 students

Grade 10 - 442 students

Grade 11 - 427 students

Grade 12 - 429 students

This School

( GA ) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:15

1:15

Students by Ethnicity

This School

( GA ) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	3%	2%
% Hispanic	7%	9%
% Black	44%	40%
% White	43%	45%
% Unknown	3 %	5%

Additional Student Information

This School

( GA ) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

25%

45%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

( GA ) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Fulton County School District

This School's Agency

( GA ) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	95	6
Number of Students Managed	87,967 students	3,730 students
District Total Revenue	$827,152,000	$29,999,000
District Expenditure	$819,896,000	$27,898,000
District Revenue / Student	$9,403	$9,137
District Expenditure / Student	$9,320	$8,688
District Graduation Rates	87%	74%

North Springs High School is a public secondary school located in Sandy Springs, Georgia. It is the only Arts and Sciences magnet school in Fulton County and is part of the Fulton County School System. Students may participate in the Visual & Performing Arts component and/or the Mathematics & Science component depending on their qualifications and interests. Students participating in the Visual & Performing Arts component study in the areas of Music, Visual Art, Dance, or Drama through group and class activities, exhibits, performances, and community involvement. Students in the Mathematics and Science component have the liberty of concentrating their studies in the area of mathematics, or science.
School Information: North Springs High School is Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools (SACS) and the Georgia Department of Education. It is a Georgia School of Excellence, a Grammy Signature School, and a US News Report Outstanding High School. It is also one of Newsweek Magazine's Top 500 High Schools. The vast majority of the 2005 graduating class (97%) attends a four or two year college, and 68% of the 2005 graduating class are HOPE scholars.
Notable alumni: Usher Raymond - R&B Singer.
Channing Crowder - Linebacker for the Miami Dolphins (from University of Florida).
Raven Symone - Actress, Singer, Dancer, Producer, and Model.
John Schneider - Actor from Dukes of Hazzard television show.
Verron Haynes- Running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers (from University of Georgia).
Aisling Sistrunk- Actress from Nickelodeon series My Brother and Me and voice of Miss Swallos on Stripperella (2003-2004).
Contact information:
Telephone: (770) 551-2490.
Fax: (770) 551-2498.
Guidance Department: (770) 551-5884.
Guidance Department Fax: (770) 551-2495.
Attendance Office: (770) 551-5885.
Theater Box Office: (770) 512-7197.
North Springs Cluster: North Springs High School draws students from a cluster of middle and elementary school, which work together to complete k-12 education. The cluster includes the following schools:
Sandy Springs Middle School.
Dunwoody Springs Charter Elementary School.
Spalding Drive Charter Elementary School.
Woodland Charter Elementary School.
Student Activities:
Academic Organizations: Diplomacy Club, Junior State of America, Math Team, Mock Trial Team.
Athletic & Recreational: Golf Club, JROTC Drill Team, Safari Club, The High Country Adventure Club, The Rowing Club, Ultimate.
Career/Success Organizations: Future Business Leaders of America, Future Teacher's Club, VICA, VOCA.
Computers & Electronics: Anime Club, Computer Security Club, E3 - Video Gaming Club, Technology Student Association (TSA).
Hobbies & Interests: Asian Club, Cereal Club, Chess Club, Cooking Club, Bad Movie Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, RTS and RPG, Secular Alliance of North Springs, Trash to treasures, Younglife.
Linguistic Organizations: Latin Club, Le Cercle Francais, Spanish Club.
Music Ensembles: Philharmonic Orchestra, Spartan Jazz Ensemble, Spartan Marching Band, Tri-M Music Honor Society.
Performing Arts: Film Club, International Thespian Society, JROTC Color Guard, NSHS Tech Crew, Show Choir, Urban Arts Club.
Science/Environmental Organizations: Environmental Club, Science National Honor Society, Science Team.
Service/Volunteer Organizations: 21st Century Leaders, Beta Club, Habitat for Humanity, Heifer Club, Interact, Make-A-Wish Club, National Honor Society, Ronald McDonald House Club, Safety Ambassadors, SPEAK/GSA.
Student Government: Student Council, Freshman Class Council, Sophomore Class Council, Junior Class Council, Senior Class Council, Student Leadership Association.
Student Publications: Oracle (Newspaper), Phalanx (Yearbook).
Visual Arts: Art National Honor Society.
Writing & Reading: Spoken Word Club.
Support Organizations: Local School Advisory Council (LSAC): provides advice, recommendations, and assistance to the principal. Georgia law details the composition of the council, its responsibilities, and procedures for conducting business.
Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA): collaborates on projects that benefit students at North Springs and that bring valuable resources to the classroom.
Friends of North Springs High School (FONSHS) Foundation: is dedicated to supporting the programs at North Springs.
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About This Zip Code (30328)

School Zip (30328)

(GA) State Average

Population (Approximate)

28,701 people

7,666,612 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

67%

21%

Population Average Age

37 years old

33.4 years old

Average Household size

2.1 persons

2.5 persons

Median Household Income

$66,493

$44,694

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

5.5 rooms

5.6 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

31 years old

30 years old

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% Owning / % Renting

55% / 45%

65% / 35%

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