Druid Hills High School vs. Lakeside High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Druid Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Lakeside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,340 students in grades 9-12, Druid Hills High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 2,174 students in grades 9-12, Lakeside High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,340 students
2,174 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
121 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1625 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1017 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
87%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
409
757
Grade 10 Students
332
490
Grade 11 Students
310
449
Grade 12 Students
289
478
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
39%
% Black
41%
20%
% White
32%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%