Maynard Jackson High School vs. North Atlanta High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Maynard Jackson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
North Atlanta High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,494 students in grades 9-12, Maynard Jackson 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 21-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 2,218 students in grades 9-12, North Atlanta High School ranks in the bottom 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,494 students
2,218 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
128 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#659 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1426 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
90%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
481
639
Grade 10 Students
379
549
Grade 11 Students
311
559
Grade 12 Students
323
471
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
24%
% Black
75%
36%
% White
15%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%