North Clayton High School

Summary:

North Clayton High School is a public high school serving 1,206 students in grades 9-12 in College Park, Georgia, which is part of the Clayton County School District. The school has consistently underperformed compared to state and county averages, ranking in the bottom quarter of Georgia high schools over the past decade with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Clayton High School struggles academically, with only 17.7% of students proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to 42% statewide and 24.2% in the Clayton County district. The school also has a low 4-year graduation rate of 85.2%, well below the state average of over 90%. These academic challenges are compounded by the school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, over 90%, indicating significant economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite the school's struggles, its per-student spending, ranging from $7,145 to $8,851 in recent years, is below the state average.

When comparing North Clayton High School to nearby schools, both within the Clayton County district and outside, the performance gap is clear. Schools like Banneker High School and Fulton Leadership Academy significantly outperform North Clayton on metrics like test scores and graduation rates, suggesting that addressing the underlying socioeconomic factors and implementing a multifaceted approach may be necessary to drive meaningful improvements at North Clayton High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1525 Norman Dr
       College Park, GA  30349


(770) 994-4035

District: Clayton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
335th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,145 Help


Feeder schools for North Clayton High School:

Elementary:    Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School
    Northcutt Elementary School
    Oliver Elementary School
    West Clayton Elementary School
Middle:    North Clayton Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.2 Help
Number of students:  1,174

Racial breakdown:

African American:
83.0%
Hispanic:
11.4%
Asian:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details North Clayton High School ranks worse than 73.1% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 7th among 12 ranked high schools in the Clayton County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.56. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at North Clayton High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (83%), Hispanic (11.4%), Asian (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Clayton High School is 19.2. 9 high schools in the Clayton County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare North Clayton High School employs 61 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Clayton High School is $7,145. 10 high schools in the Clayton County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

North Clayton High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks North Clayton High School 335th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See North Clayton High School in the ranking list.)

Clayton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clayton County 168th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Clayton High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 19.38 299th 335 10.7%
2007 21.57 314th 358 12.3%
2008 13.84 340th 370 8.1%
2009 26.93 317th 372 14.8%
2010 25.86 325th 384 15.4%
2011 30.26 328th 402 18.4%
2012 21.52 342nd 396 13.6%
2013 26.17 349th 425 17.9%
2014 20.14 377th 425 11.3%
2015 20.85 352nd 435 19.1%
2016 17.09 362nd 426 15.0%
2017 18.46 348th 420 17.1%
2018 21.10 341st 428 20.3%
2019 17.98 361st 438 17.6%
2021 16.83 352nd 410 14.1%
2022 11.60 388th 429 9.6%
2023 12.71 395th 442 10.6%
2024 23.56 335th 458 26.9%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for North Clayton High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1233 1233
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 903 903
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 865 865
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 930 930
1994 23 880 47 8 0 n/a n/a 0 958
1995 22 1072 66 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1167
1996 22 1072 66 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1167
1997 28 1080 69 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1185
1998 18 1161 69 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1253
1999 22 1101 77 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1211
2000 21 1112 72 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1211
2001 26 1198 80 22 1 n/a n/a 0 1327
2002 17 1340 71 42 0 n/a n/a 0 1470
2003 17 1340 71 42 0 n/a n/a 0 1470
2004 15 1356 65 41 0 n/a n/a 0 1477
2005 8 1319 66 37 0 n/a n/a 28 1458
2006 11 1428 67 29 0 n/a n/a 33 1568
2007 6 1384 65 30 1 n/a n/a 41 1527
2008 8 1410 59 43 1 n/a n/a 43 1564
2009 6 1400 60 46 0 n/a n/a 30 1542
2010 7 1170 66 52 3 2 23 0 1323
2011 5 1005 52 39 1 2 14 0 1118
2012 5 804 49 25 2 2 12 0 899
2013 3 750 45 33 4 2 11 0 848
2014 7 737 37 44 4 2 15 0 846
2015 7 793 22 46 3 1 14 0 886
2016 6 792 21 54 3 1 13 0 890
2017 6 780 23 53 1 1 12 0 876
2018 1 1017 28 85 0 0 11 0 1142
2019 3 1023 27 94 0 0 16 0 1163
2020 4 1005 21 120 0 0 8 0 1158
2021 2 1002 24 127 1 0 10 0 1166
2022 3 1059 21 128 2 0 21 0 1234
2023 6 1001 37 128 4 2 28 0 1206
2024 3 975 33 134 4 0 25 0 1174

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Clayton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1233 84.0 14.6 8.9
1991 903 71.0 12.7 12.3
1992 865 66.0 13.1 18.8
1993 930 56.0 16.6 24.7
1994 958 60.2 15.9 31.6
1995 1167 65.0 18.0 39.8
1996 1167 65.0 18.0 39.8
1997 1185 63.0 18.8 40.2
1998 1253 69.0 18.2 40.3
1999 1211 75.1 16.1 38.1
2000 1211 73.1 16.6 40.8
2001 1327 75.8 17.5 42.4
2002 1470 86.5 17.0 49.4
2003 1470 86.5 17.0 49.4
2004 1477 85.6 17.3 52
2005 1458 86.7 16.8 56.2
2006 1568 81.3 19.3 68.6
2007 1527 76.6 19.9 71.1
2008 1564 90.0 17.4 69.4
2009 1542 95.6 16.1 69.7
2010 1323 78.5 16.8 76.4
2011 1118 62.2 17.9 77.8
2012 899 53.5 16.8 81.5
2013 848 41.6 20.3 82.7
2014 846 43.5 19.4 99.6
2015 886 46.0 19.2 95.5
2016 890 42.0 21.1 99.6
2017 876 44.0 19.9 99.5
2018 1142 62.5 18.2 99.5
2019 1163 54.0 21.5 92.9
2020 1158 54.0 21.4 93
2021 1166 61.1 19.0 93
2022 1234 59.2 20.8 n/a
2023 1206 63.2 19.0 90.5
2024 1174 61.0 19.2 90.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North Clayton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1233 84.0 14.6 8.9
1991 903 71.0 12.7 12.3
1992 865 66.0 13.1 18.8
1993 930 56.0 16.6 24.7
1994 958 60.2 15.9 31.6
1995 1167 65.0 18.0 39.8
1996 1167 65.0 18.0 39.8
1997 1185 63.0 18.8 40.2
1998 1253 69.0 18.2 40.3
1999 1211 75.1 16.1 38.1
2000 1211 73.1 16.6 40.8
2001 1327 75.8 17.5 42.4
2002 1470 86.5 17.0 49.4
2003 1470 86.5 17.0 49.4
2004 1477 85.6 17.3 52
2005 1458 86.7 16.8 56.2
2006 1568 81.3 19.3 68.6
2007 1527 76.6 19.9 71.1
2008 1564 90.0 17.4 69.4
2009 1542 95.6 16.1 69.7
2010 1323 78.5 16.8 76.4
2011 1118 62.2 17.9 77.8
2012 899 53.5 16.8 81.5
2013 848 41.6 20.3 82.7
2014 846 43.5 19.4 99.6
2015 886 46.0 19.2 95.5
2016 890 42.0 21.1 99.6
2017 876 44.0 19.9 99.5
2018 1142 62.5 18.2 99.5
2019 1163 54.0 21.5 92.9
2020 1158 54.0 21.4 93
2021 1166 61.1 19.0 93
2022 1234 59.2 20.8 n/a
2023 1206 63.2 19.0 90.5
2024 1174 61.0 19.2 90.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for North Clayton High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $706 (8.0%) $8,145 (92.0%) $8,851
2018 $728 (8.8%) $7,591 (91.3%) $8,318
2019 $534 (7.5%) $6,611 (92.5%) $7,145

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Clayton High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 361st of 438 High schoolsRanks 395th of 442 High schools
 6.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (North Clayton High School)1615.1
 0.9%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Clayton County)29.421.8
 7.6%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (North Clayton High School)14.19.9
 4.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Clayton County)18.315.1
 3.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (North Clayton High School)17.712
 5.7%
   End of Course Biology (Clayton County)28.623.3
 5.3%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (North Clayton High School)34.713.7
 21%
   End of Course United States History (Clayton County)32.423.5
 8.9%
   End of Course United States History (Georgia)48.337.1
 11.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11631206
 3.7%
African American10231001
 2.2%
American Indian04
Asian2737
 37%
Hispanic94128
 36.2%
Pacific Islander02
White36
 100%
Two or More Races1628
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.9%90.5%
 2.4%


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Students at North Clayton High School are 83% African American, 11% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,174 students attended North Clayton High School.

North Clayton High School ranks 335th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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