Is South Gwinnett High School a good school?

South Gwinnett High School ranks 298 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Gwinnett High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,677 students attended South Gwinnett High School.

What is the racial makeup of South Gwinnett High School?

Students at South Gwinnett High School are 71% African American, 19% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into South Gwinnett High School?

South Gwinnett High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Britt Elementary School Elementary : Magill Elementary School Elementary : Norton Elementary School Elementary : Rosebud Elementary School Middle : Grace Snell Middle School Middle : Snellville Middle School

South Gwinnett High School

Summary:

South Gwinnett High School is a public high school located in Snellville, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,677 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 the school is part of the Gwinnett County district, it has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages on the Milestones Assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 24.6% to 36.7% across different subject areas, compared to 39.8% to 53.5% for Gwinnett County and 38.7% to 44.7% for the state of Georgia. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate has been below 82% for the past several years, with the most recent rate being 80.3% in 2021-2022, which is lower than the state average and the graduation rates of many nearby schools like Parkview High School, Grayson High School, and Brookwood High School.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at South Gwinnett High School, ranging from 57.94% to 59.14% in recent years, suggests that the school serves a more economically disadvantaged population compared to some of the nearby higher-performing schools. This, combined with the school's lower spending per student, around $8,000 to $8,800, may be contributing factors to the school's academic challenges. The data indicates that South Gwinnett High School could benefit from targeted interventions and support to improve academic performance, graduation rates, and overall school climate.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2288 Main St E
Snellville, GA 30078

(770) 972-4840

District: Gwinnett County

SchoolDigger Rank:
298^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,779

Feeder schools for South Gwinnett High School:

Elementary:	Britt Elementary School
	Magill Elementary School
	Norton Elementary School
	Rosebud Elementary School
Middle:	Grace Snell Middle School
	Snellville Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 2,677

Racial breakdown:

African American:

71.5%

Hispanic:

19.5%

White:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.9%

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Compare Details South Gwinnett High School ranks worse than 65.1% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 18^th among 24 ranked high schools in the Gwinnett County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.22. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at South Gwinnett High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Gwinnett High School is $8,779, which is the 10^th highest among 24 high schools in the Gwinnett County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks South Gwinnett High School 298^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See South Gwinnett High School in the ranking list.)

Gwinnett County:

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

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	68.80	72^nd	335	78.5%
2007	68.26	81^st	358	77.4%
2008	61.12	134^th	370	63.8%
2009	58.04	151^st	372	59.4%
2010	56.19	157^th	384	59.1%
2011	58.55	156^th	402	61.2%
2012	47.59	220^th	396	44.4%
2013	48.28	227^th	425	46.6%
2014	57.80	140^th	425	67.1%
2015	41.33	210^th	435	51.7%
2016	38.25	230^th	426	46.0%
2017	37.06	229^th	420	45.5%
2018	39.19	226^th	428	47.2%
2019	42.59	205^th	438	53.2%
2021	19.63	335^th	410	18.3%
2022	34.15	256^th	429	40.3%
2023	33.23	269^th	442	39.1%
2024	29.22	298^th	458	34.9%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a student
Monday, March 29, 2021

It's kinda dirty and there are fights here a lot, but if you get in a fight you probably deserved it. They dont drag you into fights and bullying is a very rare thing here... it's usually two people going back and forth. This is the only school i've ever been to where the counseling department actually does their job and supports students and you can tell that Principal Jarrett loves working here. The teachers are really nice to talk to as people and the school provides many oppurtunities to improve test scores and understanding of the content. some of the teachers aren't the best but theres always a teacher in that same department that helps. the school offers many extracirriculars and has nearly every club imaginable. there are vending machines, a school store, and a cafe, alone with a nice library with good seating. I'd give it 5 stars if there was ore school spirit but its overall not a bad school at all Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, February 26, 2020

The School is steadily climbing and succeeding under the leadership of Ms Dorethy Jarret. The excpetation of students is rising and responding to the new leadership goals and teachers and parents Close Quote

by a student
Monday, September 26, 2011

This school is a horrible school to go to. The teachers don't care, there are drugs everywhere, the curriculum here is sub-par, and it has as much potential as a cat as potential to fly. If you're a parent, stay away! This is coming from a student of SGHS who is about to move to a much better county. Close Quote

Enrollment information for South Gwinnett 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	1440	1440
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1609	1609
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1689	1689
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1613	1613
1994	1758	25	17	20	8	n/a	n/a	0	1828
1995	2018	59	23	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	2122
1996	2018	59	23	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	2122
1997	2178	84	33	30	4	n/a	n/a	0	2329
1998	2248	109	38	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	2431
1999	2318	139	51	39	3	n/a	n/a	0	2550
2000	2476	183	72	64	2	n/a	n/a	0	2797
2001	1795	183	58	52	4	n/a	n/a	0	2092
2002	1431	429	59	82	3	n/a	n/a	0	2004
2003	1431	429	59	82	3	n/a	n/a	0	2004
2004	1318	581	61	100	5	n/a	n/a	0	2065
2005	1237	741	50	109	2	n/a	n/a	71	2210
2006	1149	1079	66	149	5	n/a	n/a	76	2524
2007	977	1480	67	175	7	n/a	n/a	89	2795
2008	771	1664	67	200	7	n/a	n/a	108	2817
2009	644	1778	62	191	10	n/a	n/a	93	2778
2010	530	1558	54	302	29	7	276	0	2756
2011	433	1432	60	263	27	9	181	0	2405
2012	385	1508	69	263	21	6	134	0	2386
2013	361	1578	74	277	16	10	101	0	2417
2014	301	1649	71	288	10	9	77	0	2405
2015	255	1800	56	283	10	9	90	0	2503
2016	217	1906	49	317	9	9	92	0	2599
2017	183	1894	42	321	8	7	87	0	2542
2018	163	1942	42	369	8	7	93	0	2624
2019	139	1900	39	387	8	6	89	0	2568
2020	144	1833	43	382	8	5	94	0	2509
2021	159	1900	50	445	8	4	94	0	2660
2022	106	1956	54	469	9	3	97	0	2694
2023	89	1913	58	521	9	4	83	0	2677

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Gwinnett High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1440	76.0	18.9	0.6
1991	1609	81.0	19.8	0.9
1992	1689	86.5	19.5	1.4
1993	1613	92.0	17.5	3.2
1994	1828	96.5	18.9	2.2
1995	2122	108.0	19.6	2.5
1996	2122	108.0	19.6	2.5
1997	2329	118.5	19.7	3
1998	2431	127.9	19.0	4
1999	2550	134.3	19.0	3.9
2000	2797	146.8	19.1	3.9
2001	2092	113.3	18.5	7.6
2002	2004	108.5	18.5	13.4
2003	2004	108.5	18.5	13.4
2004	2065	108.6	19.0	20.6
2005	2210	115.7	19.1	24.9
2006	2524	133.5	18.9	30.2
2007	2795	146.8	19.0	35.7
2008	2817	150.0	18.8	41.7
2009	2778	158.5	17.5	49.9
2010	2756	149.3	18.4	56.9
2011	2405	137.0	17.5	60.3
2012	2386	138.4	17.2	61.3
2013	2417	131.7	18.3	65.1
2014	2405	130.8	18.3	64.6
2015	2503	139.0	18.0	64.8
2016	2599	140.0	18.5	59.9
2017	2542	142.0	17.9	62.6
2018	2624	140.0	18.7	62.9
2019	2568	142.0	18.0	64.9
2020	2509	137.1	18.3	60.7
2021	2660	144.5	18.4	59.1
2022	2694	147.6	18.2	n/a
2023	2677	148.4	18.0	57.9

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 South Gwinnett High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1440	76.0	18.9	0.6
1991	1609	81.0	19.8	0.9
1992	1689	86.5	19.5	1.4
1993	1613	92.0	17.5	3.2
1994	1828	96.5	18.9	2.2
1995	2122	108.0	19.6	2.5
1996	2122	108.0	19.6	2.5
1997	2329	118.5	19.7	3
1998	2431	127.9	19.0	4
1999	2550	134.3	19.0	3.9
2000	2797	146.8	19.1	3.9
2001	2092	113.3	18.5	7.6
2002	2004	108.5	18.5	13.4
2003	2004	108.5	18.5	13.4
2004	2065	108.6	19.0	20.6
2005	2210	115.7	19.1	24.9
2006	2524	133.5	18.9	30.2
2007	2795	146.8	19.0	35.7
2008	2817	150.0	18.8	41.7
2009	2778	158.5	17.5	49.9
2010	2756	149.3	18.4	56.9
2011	2405	137.0	17.5	60.3
2012	2386	138.4	17.2	61.3
2013	2417	131.7	18.3	65.1
2014	2405	130.8	18.3	64.6
2015	2503	139.0	18.0	64.8
2016	2599	140.0	18.5	59.9
2017	2542	142.0	17.9	62.6
2018	2624	140.0	18.7	62.9
2019	2568	142.0	18.0	64.9
2020	2509	137.1	18.3	60.7
2021	2660	144.5	18.4	59.1
2022	2694	147.6	18.2	n/a
2023	2677	148.4	18.0	57.9

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 South Gwinnett High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$600 (7.8%)	$7,080 (92.2%)	$7,680
2018	$506 (6.5%)	$7,296 (93.5%)	$7,802
2019	$632 (7.2%)	$8,146 (92.8%)	$8,778

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Gwinnett High School

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 205^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 269^th of 442 High schools	14.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (South Gwinnett High School)	37.5	28.9	8.6%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Gwinnett County)	53.9	43.1	10.8%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (South Gwinnett High School)	18.3	19.4	1.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Gwinnett County)	49	45.4	3.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (South Gwinnett High School)	39.8	38.8	1%
End of Course Biology (Gwinnett County)	55.3	53.5	1.8%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (South Gwinnett High School)	35.3	20.5	14.8%
End of Course United States History (Gwinnett County)	57.1	40	17.1%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2568	2677	4.2%
African American	1900	1913	0.7%
American Indian	8	9	12.5%
Asian	39	58	48.7%
Hispanic	387	521	34.6%
Pacific Islander	6	4	33.3%
White	139	89	36%
Two or More Races	89	83	6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.9%	57.9%	7%

Schools Near South Gwinnett High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Gwinnett High School	Public	9-12	2288 Main St E	Snellville	30078	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 972-4840	2,677	148	18.0	57.9%	89 (3.3%)	1,913 (71.5%)	521 (19.5%)	58 (2.2%)	9 (0.3%)	4 (0.1%)	83 (3.1%)	29.2	298^th of 458 public high schools	34.9%		33.2	269^th of 442 public high schools	39.1%	29	26.8	24.7	24.6	36.7	$8,779	$632	$8,146
Brookwood High School	Public	9-12	1255 Dogwood Rd	Snellville	30078	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 972-7642	3,878	203	19.0	32.3%	1,026 (26.5%)	1,253 (32.3%)	665 (17.1%)	736 (19.0%)	8 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	189 (4.9%)	80.1	49^th of 458 public high schools	89.3%		79.6	45^th of 442 public high schools	89.8%	4	61.0	47.7	63.2	58.8	$8,107	$277	$7,830
Shiloh High School	Public	9-12	4210 Shiloh Rd	Snellville	30039	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 972-8471	2,203	134	16.4	64.7%	73 (3.3%)	1,476 (67.0%)	512 (23.2%)	78 (3.5%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	61 (2.8%)	26.6	318^th of 458 public high schools	30.6%		27.2	300^th of 442 public high schools	32.1%	18	27.5	32.7	26.7	20.8	$8,743	$644	$8,099
Grayson High School	Public	9-12	50 Hope Hollow Rd	Loganville	30052	Walton County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 554-1071	3,284	193	17.0	42.2%	452 (13.8%)	1,863 (56.7%)	588 (17.9%)	202 (6.2%)	10 (0.3%)	6 (0.2%)	163 (5.0%)	74.8	70^th of 458 public high schools	84.7%		66.8	91^st of 442 public high schools	79.4%	21	57.2	47.3	55.3	68.8	$8,557	$251	$8,307
Parkview High School	Public	9-12	998 Cole Rd SW	Lilburn	30047	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 921-2874	3,262	174	18.7	44.8%	662 (20.3%)	890 (27.3%)	881 (27.0%)	696 (21.3%)	6 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	125 (3.8%)	68.3	92^nd of 458 public high schools	79.9%		64.8	100^th of 442 public high schools	77.4%	8	52.2	60.1	54.1	39.6	$8,514	$316	$8,198
Central Gwinnett High School	Public	9-12	564 W Crogan St	Lawrenceville	30046	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 963-8041	2,380	158	15.0	65.8%	236 (9.9%)	1,031 (43.3%)	899 (37.8%)	115 (4.8%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	94 (3.9%)	44	217^th of 458 public high schools	52.6%		37.7	246^th of 442 public high schools	44.3%	29	32.1	43.8	44.7	29.9	$9,211	$686	$8,525
Berkmar High School	Public	9-12	405 Pleasant Hill Rd NW	Lilburn	30047	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 921-3636	3,029	191	15.8	76.4%	68 (2.2%)	587 (19.4%)	2,133 (70.4%)	202 (6.7%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	35 (1.2%)	23.9	330^th of 458 public high schools	27.9%		25.6	314^th of 442 public high schools	29.0%	16	25.5	27.2	25.6	21.4	$9,496	$758	$8,738
Discovery High School	Public	9-12	1335 Old Norcross Rd	Lawrenceville	30046	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 226-4250	2,803	170	16.4	72.6%	127 (4.5%)	880 (31.4%)	1,507 (53.8%)	229 (8.2%)	3 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	52 (1.9%)	35.9	263^rd of 458 public high schools	42.6%		41.5	222^nd of 442 public high schools	49.8%	41	34.1	23.0	35.4	30.3	$8,355	$576	$7,780
Gwinnett School of Mathematics- Science and Technology	Public	9-12	970 Mcelvaney Ln	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 518-6700	1,231	75	16.5	31.6%	170 (13.8%)	304 (24.7%)	118 (9.6%)	578 (47.0%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	55 (4.5%)	99.8	1^st of 458 public high schools	99.8%		99.3	1^st of 442 public high schools	99.8%		98.1		99.2	88.9	$9,849	$132	$9,717
Phoenix High School	Public	9-12	501 W Pike St	Lawrenceville	30046	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 513-6862	762	34	22.4	29.4%	41 (5.4%)	226 (29.7%)	454 (59.6%)	23 (3.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.8%)	23.6	332^nd of 458 public high schools	27.5%		24.4	321^st of 442 public high schools	27.4%	11	24.6		18.1	22.2	$11,949	$179	$11,770

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