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Walton High School vs. Pope High School

Should I attend Walton High School or Pope 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
Walton High School
1590 Bill Murdock Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Pope High School
3001 Hembree Rd Ne
Marietta, GA 30062
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Pope 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 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,689 students in grades 9-12, Walton High School ranks in the top 5% 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 66% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 1,855 students in grades 9-12, Pope 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,689 students
1,855 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
134 teachers
103 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#92 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
#217 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
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66%
(Top 10% in GA)
50-54%
(Top 20% in GA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Walton 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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70-74%
(Top 5% in GA)
60-64%
(Top 10% in GA)
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96%
(Top 10% in GA)
97%
(Top 5% in GA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
734
470
Grade 10 Students
667
454
Grade 11 Students
615
471
Grade 12 Students
673
460

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
7%
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% Hispanic
7%
9%
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% Black
5%
7%
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% White
62%
73%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.56
0.45
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
6%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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