Norcross High School

Summary:

Norcross High School is a public high school located in Norcross, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,608 students. It is part of the Gwinnett County School District, which is ranked 65 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Norcross High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past decade, dropping from a high of 122 out of 435 Georgia high schools in 2014-2015 (4-star rating) to its current ranking of 276 out of 458 (2-star rating) in 2023-2024, its graduation rates have fluctuated, ranging from a low of 74.5% in 2017-2018 to a high of 81.1% in 2021-2022. However, this still lags behind the higher rates of nearby schools like McClure Health Science High School (94.3%) and Duluth High School (86.4%). Additionally, Norcross High School's performance on the Milestones Assessments is significantly lower than the Gwinnett County and Georgia state averages across all subject areas and grade levels.

Another key differentiating factor is the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Norcross High School, with 63.61% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the rates at nearby schools like Duluth High School (55.07%) and Paul Duke STEM High School (56.87%). This suggests that the school may be serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which could be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 5300 Spalding Dr
       Norcross, GA  30092


(770) 448-3674

District: Gwinnett County

SchoolDigger Rank:
276th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,615 Help


Feeder schools for Norcross High School:

Elementary:    Baldwin Elementary
    Beaver Ridge Elementary School
    Norcross Elementary School
    Peachtree Elementary School
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Middle:    Pinckneyville Middle School
    Summerour Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  2,608

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.3%
African American:
26.8%
White:
12.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Norcross High School ranks worse than 60.3% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 17th among 24 ranked high schools in the Gwinnett County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.15. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Norcross High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Norcross High School has the largest high school student body size in the Gwinnett County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Norcross High School is $8,615, which is the 12th highest among 24 high schools in the Gwinnett County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Norcross High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Norcross High School 276th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Norcross High School in the ranking list.)

Gwinnett County:

SchoolDigger ranks Gwinnett County 65th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Norcross High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.87 67th 335 80.0%
2007 68.20 82nd 358 77.1%
2008 66.42 104th 370 71.9%
2009 61.71 131st 372 64.8%
2010 70.62 91st 384 76.3%
2011 60.64 147th 402 63.4%
2012 54.42 173rd 396 56.3%
2013 53.07 181st 425 57.4%
2014 54.39 170th 425 60.0%
2015 55.24 122nd 435 72.0%
2016 52.23 143rd 426 66.4%
2017 47.63 162nd 420 61.4%
2018 53.76 140th 428 67.3%
2019 51.63 153rd 438 65.1%
2021 32.52 253rd 410 38.3%
2022 39.53 227th 429 47.1%
2023 31.00 283rd 442 36.0%
2024 34.15 276th 458 39.7%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Norcross High School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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All ratings (Avg rating: 4.2)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, May 23, 2022

Open Quote I am the parent of two Norcross graduates and we were very pleased with our Norcross experience. The academics are top-notch and the community support for the school is outstanding. Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, April 23, 2022

Open Quote Norcross stands out because it offers the IB Diploma program and a business program called 3DE. Even students who don’t choose these programs can take these classes. There are AP classes offered as well, along with some excellent extracurricular options. The Norcross Foundation supports the school so there is additional funding. Enrollment was reduced recently thanks to a STEM high school in the cluster being opened, so the trailers are mostly gone. The bathrooms could be cleaner, and the science department is in a rebuilding phase. Close Quote


by a citizen
Thursday, August 6, 2020

Open Quote Great school Close Quote


by a student
Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Open Quote The school is all about sports, they even have a very large "arena style" score board in their baseball field. Many students get away with very vile acts and teachers tend to not bat an eye to these occurrences. The bathrooms are not maintained well at all and in general, GCPS school portions are very small. Also the school is over crowded with 3000+ students and 30+ outdoor trailers. Close Quote


by a citizen
Thursday, October 25, 2012

Open Quote Excellent education specially considering diverse population. Good environment for high achievers, opportunities for advanced placement and advanced / college credit courses. All students can succeed there. Engaged, bright and well credentialed teachers. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, June 24, 2011

Open Quote IB Program makes it the best. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Norcross 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 1792 1792
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1754 1754
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1810 1810
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1855 1855
1994 1295 356 101 103 68 n/a n/a 0 1923
1995 1148 467 185 171 1 n/a n/a 0 1972
1996 1148 467 185 171 1 n/a n/a 0 1972
1997 1093 472 212 170 1 n/a n/a 0 1948
1998 1071 552 235 234 1 n/a n/a 0 2093
1999 1037 577 237 259 2 n/a n/a 0 2112
2000 1051 588 265 306 3 n/a n/a 0 2213
2001 1011 597 269 371 1 n/a n/a 0 2249
2002 1004 685 308 502 2 n/a n/a 0 2501
2003 1004 685 308 502 2 n/a n/a 0 2501
2004 962 729 340 563 0 n/a n/a 0 2594
2005 931 714 310 661 1 n/a n/a 60 2677
2006 900 778 288 709 1 n/a n/a 60 2736
2007 873 814 275 795 3 n/a n/a 73 2833
2008 855 840 260 842 2 n/a n/a 85 2884
2009 838 932 280 895 2 n/a n/a 89 3036
2010 804 851 245 950 9 5 95 0 2959
2011 766 989 253 1018 10 7 96 0 3139
2012 756 1032 260 1116 5 5 98 0 3272
2013 738 1094 256 1182 7 4 116 0 3397
2014 688 1206 246 1375 7 3 124 0 3649
2015 654 1175 251 1524 7 6 121 0 3738
2016 590 1178 235 1613 9 6 122 0 3753
2017 535 1137 254 1757 7 5 110 0 3805
2018 528 1087 256 1826 9 4 107 0 3817
2019 450 906 208 1525 7 5 79 0 3180
2020 414 843 167 1441 5 3 73 0 2946
2021 384 767 141 1405 4 3 74 0 2778
2022 336 751 110 1390 2 2 84 0 2675
2023 322 698 102 1416 2 0 68 0 2608

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 Norcross High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1792 95.0 18.8 1.9
1991 1754 91.0 19.2 3.6
1992 1810 92.8 19.5 4.5
1993 1855 84.0 22.1 7.9
1994 1923 99.0 19.4 9.8
1995 1972 106.0 18.6 14.9
1996 1972 106.0 18.6 14.9
1997 1948 117.5 16.6 14.7
1998 2093 120.4 17.4 19.7
1999 2112 117.1 18.0 17.7
2000 2213 127.5 17.4 23.4
2001 2249 140.5 16.0 29.6
2002 2501 160.6 15.6 34
2003 2501 160.6 15.6 34
2004 2594 145.4 17.8 38.2
2005 2677 161.8 16.5 42.6
2006 2736 166.3 16.5 47.5
2007 2833 170.5 16.6 49.2
2008 2884 183.7 15.7 50.8
2009 3036 180.3 16.8 55.6
2010 2959 175.4 16.8 58
2011 3139 176.7 17.7 62.4
2012 3272 178.0 18.3 64.4
2013 3397 178.0 19.0 65
2014 3649 189.0 19.3 65.5
2015 3738 204.0 18.3 67.4
2016 3753 205.0 18.3 67
2017 3805 209.8 18.1 66.5
2018 3817 207.5 18.3 65.4
2019 3180 186.2 17.0 63.2
2020 2946 172.6 17.0 60.4
2021 2778 164.2 16.9 60.7
2022 2675 161.3 16.5 n/a
2023 2608 168.5 15.4 63.6

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 Norcross High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1792 95.0 18.8 1.9
1991 1754 91.0 19.2 3.6
1992 1810 92.8 19.5 4.5
1993 1855 84.0 22.1 7.9
1994 1923 99.0 19.4 9.8
1995 1972 106.0 18.6 14.9
1996 1972 106.0 18.6 14.9
1997 1948 117.5 16.6 14.7
1998 2093 120.4 17.4 19.7
1999 2112 117.1 18.0 17.7
2000 2213 127.5 17.4 23.4
2001 2249 140.5 16.0 29.6
2002 2501 160.6 15.6 34
2003 2501 160.6 15.6 34
2004 2594 145.4 17.8 38.2
2005 2677 161.8 16.5 42.6
2006 2736 166.3 16.5 47.5
2007 2833 170.5 16.6 49.2
2008 2884 183.7 15.7 50.8
2009 3036 180.3 16.8 55.6
2010 2959 175.4 16.8 58
2011 3139 176.7 17.7 62.4
2012 3272 178.0 18.3 64.4
2013 3397 178.0 19.0 65
2014 3649 189.0 19.3 65.5
2015 3738 204.0 18.3 67.4
2016 3753 205.0 18.3 67
2017 3805 209.8 18.1 66.5
2018 3817 207.5 18.3 65.4
2019 3180 186.2 17.0 63.2
2020 2946 172.6 17.0 60.4
2021 2778 164.2 16.9 60.7
2022 2675 161.3 16.5 n/a
2023 2608 168.5 15.4 63.6

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Norcross High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $407 (5.7%) $6,724 (94.3%) $7,134
2018 $448 (5.9%) $7,187 (94.1%) $7,634
2019 $479 (5.6%) $8,136 (94.4%) $8,615

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Norcross 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 153rd of 438 High schoolsRanks 283rd of 442 High schools
 29.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Norcross High School)48.730.9
 17.8%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Gwinnett County)53.943.1
 10.8%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Norcross High School)17.813.3
 4.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Gwinnett County)4945.4
 3.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Norcross High School)42.234.6
 7.6%
   End of Course Biology (Gwinnett County)55.353.5
 1.8%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Norcross High School)54.219.9
 34.3%
   End of Course United States History (Gwinnett County)57.140
 17.1%
   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 Students31802608
 18%
African American906698
 23%
American Indian72
 71.4%
Asian208102
 51%
Hispanic15251416
 7.1%
Pacific Islander50
 100%
White450322
 28.4%
Two or More Races7968
 13.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.2%63.6%
 0.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 2,608 students attended Norcross High School.

Students at Norcross High School are 54% Hispanic, 27% African American, 12% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Norcross High School ranks 276th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars 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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