Roswell High School vs. Alpharetta High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Roswell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Alpharetta High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,157 students in grades 9-12, Roswell High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
2,157 students
2,198 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
126 teachers
123 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#217 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
40-59%
Graduation Rate
92%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
581
529
Grade 10 Students
553
520
Grade 11 Students
514
569
Grade 12 Students
509
580
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
26%
% Hispanic
26%
14%
% Black
13%
19%
% White
55%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%