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Cambridge High School vs. Alpharetta High School

Should I attend Cambridge High School or Alpharetta High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Cambridge High School
2845 Bethany Bnd
Alpharetta, GA 30004
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Alpharetta High School
3595 Webb Bridge Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30005
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Cambridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Alpharetta High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,826 students in grades 9-12, Cambridge High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 2,198 students in grades 9-12, Alpharetta High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,826 students
2,198 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
123 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#332 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
#217 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
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≥50%
(Top 20% in GA)
70-74%
(Top 5% in GA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cambridge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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≥50%
(Top 20% in GA)
40-59%
(Top 20% in GA)
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98%
(Top 5% in GA)
93%
(Top 30% in GA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
377
529
Grade 10 Students
414
520
Grade 11 Students
512
569
Grade 12 Students
523
580

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
26%
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% Hispanic
9%
14%
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% Black
9%
19%
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% White
68%
38%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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0.51
0.74
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
9%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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