North Clayton High School
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(770) 994-4035
North Clayton High School serves 1,142 students in grades 9-12.
North Clayton High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
North Clayton High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
North Clayton High School's student population of 1,142 students has grown by 28% over five school years.
The teacher population of 63 teachers has grown by 46% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,142 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 63 teachers |
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School Comparison
North Clayton High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of North Clayton High School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1896 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 15% |
| Black | 89% | 37% |
| White | n/a | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.69 |
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Graduation Rate | 71% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clayton County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to North Clayton High School is Charles R. Drew High School (2.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is North Clayton Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Atlanta North Clayton Middle School Math: 18% | Reading: 22%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 810 students10
0.5 miles
5517 W Fayetteville Rd
Atlanta, GA 30349
(770) 994-4025 0.5 6-8 810 - Atlanta West Clayton Elementary School Math: 17% | Reading: 16%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 612 students10
0.5 miles
5580 Riverdale Rd
Atlanta, GA 30349
(770) 994-4005 0.5 PK-5 612 - Atlanta Northcutt Elementary School Math: 19% | Reading: 18%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 706 students10
0.6 miles
5451 W Fayetteville Rd
Atlanta, GA 30349
(770) 994-4020 0.6 PK-5 706 - Atlanta Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School Math: 19% | Reading: 20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 668 students10
1.6 miles
5745 W Lees Mill Rd
Atlanta, GA 30349
(770) 991-4651 1.6 PK-5 668 - Riverdale Oliver Elementary School Math: 22% | Reading: 27%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 689 students10
1.6 miles
1725 Cheryl Leigh Dr
Riverdale, GA 30296
(770) 994-4010 1.6 K-5 689
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