Phoenix High School

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Phoenix High School ranks 332 nd of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Phoenix High School is a public high school located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 762 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.

The data reveals that Phoenix High School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia high schools, maintaining a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 10 years. Its four-year graduation rates have been extremely low, ranging from 11.7% to 22.0% over the past 5 years, significantly lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, Phoenix High School's proficiency rates on the Georgia Milestones assessments are substantially lower than the Gwinnett County and state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 29.4% to 34.4% over the past 3 years, and a higher student-teacher ratio of 22.4 compared to nearby high-performing schools.

The data highlights a stark contrast between Phoenix High School and the nearby high-performing schools like Mountain View High School, Peachtree Ridge High School, and Brookwood High School, which have significantly higher statewide rankings, graduation rates, test scores, and lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students. The data indicates a clear need for targeted interventions and support at Phoenix High School to address the underlying issues contributing to the poor academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

501 W Pike St
Lawrenceville, GA 30046

(770) 513-6862

District: Gwinnett County

SchoolDigger Rank:
332^nd of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,949

Student/teacher ratio: 22.4

Number of students: 762

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.6%

African American:

29.7%

White:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Phoenix High School ranks worse than 72.5% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 21^st among 24 ranked high schools in the Gwinnett County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.63. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Phoenix High School has the largest high school student body size in the Gwinnett County School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Phoenix High School is $11,949, which is the 4^th highest among 24 high schools in the Gwinnett County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Phoenix High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Phoenix High School 332^nd of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Phoenix 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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Rank History for Phoenix High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	49.65	176^th	335	47.5%
2007	48.28	191^st	358	46.6%
2008	53.75	179^th	370	51.6%
2009	71.55	84^th	372	77.4%
2010	53.79	172^nd	384	55.2%
2011	56.18	175^th	402	56.5%
2012	60.13	144^th	396	63.6%
2013	77.91	52^nd	425	87.8%
2014	58.72	132^nd	425	68.9%
2015	29.60	298^th	435	31.5%
2016	28.79	293^rd	426	31.2%
2017	24.79	306^th	420	27.1%
2018	25.70	314^th	428	26.6%
2019	21.85	338^th	438	22.8%
2021	22.99	317^th	410	22.7%
2022	28.40	285^th	429	33.6%
2023	24.43	321^st	442	27.4%
2024	23.63	332^nd	458	27.5%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a student
Tuesday, August 21, 2018

I attended Phoenix for my junior and senior years of high school, graduating in Spring of 2014. Phoenix allowed me to have an alternative schedule, giving me time to work and save up for college. The teachers were amazing, passionate about helping students who might be in less than ideal situations (and those who just wanted a different learning environment, like me), and were always willing to go above and beyond to do what the students needed. Don't get me wrong, they were not pushovers and none of them took any crap from the students, but Phoenix teachers genuinely care about their students. I'm in school to be a teacher now, and I would love to go teach at Phoenix at some point in my career. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Phoenix 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	304	304
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	394	394
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	466	466
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	464	464
1994	395	17	10	10	7	n/a	n/a	0	439
1995	479	28	19	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	543
1996	479	28	19	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	543
1997	527	43	19	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	617
1998	583	74	32	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	725
1999	638	102	40	44	3	n/a	n/a	0	827
2000	605	99	54	53	3	n/a	n/a	0	814
2001	563	109	57	63	3	n/a	n/a	0	795
2002	382	178	82	110	1	n/a	n/a	0	753
2003	382	178	82	110	1	n/a	n/a	0	753
2004	368	188	57	122	0	n/a	n/a	0	735
2005	284	194	57	135	1	n/a	n/a	17	688
2006	217	178	56	137	1	n/a	n/a	12	601
2007	156	183	55	174	2	n/a	n/a	13	583
2008	138	193	39	174	3	n/a	n/a	13	560
2009	101	199	30	163	0	n/a	n/a	10	503
2010	99	159	37	178	0	1	16	0	490
2011	93	156	27	157	1	0	15	0	449
2012	100	240	27	211	4	0	25	0	607
2013	85	178	29	256	2	4	22	0	576
2014	80	171	18	241	3	0	21	0	534
2015	79	189	12	239	6	2	15	0	542
2016	73	183	15	270	2	0	26	0	569
2017	60	161	17	282	3	0	12	0	535
2018	48	174	12	253	0	0	12	0	499
2019	48	173	13	299	0	1	21	0	555
2020	57	220	23	443	3	0	21	0	767
2021	43	219	18	440	0	0	18	0	738
2022	41	227	21	443	3	0	20	0	755
2023	41	226	23	454	4	0	14	0	762

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 Phoenix High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	304	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	394	14.0	28.1	n/a
1992	466	16.6	28.0	n/a
1993	464	12.0	38.7	n/a
1994	439	17.6	24.9	0
1995	543	18.0	30.2	1.7
1996	543	18.0	30.2	1.7
1997	617	24.0	25.7	0
1998	725	25.2	28.8	0
1999	827	23.1	35.8	0
2000	814	35.5	22.9	0
2001	795	32.5	24.5	0
2002	753	30.5	24.7	9.6
2003	753	30.5	24.7	9.6
2004	735	31.9	23.0	13.5
2005	688	30.2	22.8	10.1
2006	601	29.7	20.2	17.5
2007	583	30.5	19.1	13.9
2008	560	30.0	18.7	15.5
2009	503	29.3	17.2	19.1
2010	490	28.9	16.9	38.6
2011	449	32.4	13.8	43.9
2012	607	29.0	20.9	43.3
2013	576	29.0	19.8	46.5
2014	534	29.0	18.4	36.1
2015	542	30.0	18.0	41.5
2016	569	29.0	19.6	30.4
2017	535	28.5	18.7	29.7
2018	499	27.9	17.8	32.9
2019	555	30.5	18.1	31.9
2020	767	30.0	25.5	28.7
2021	738	35.0	21.0	34.4
2022	755	35.6	21.2	n/a
2023	762	34.0	22.4	29.4

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 Phoenix High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	304	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	394	14.0	28.1	n/a
1992	466	16.6	28.0	n/a
1993	464	12.0	38.7	n/a
1994	439	17.6	24.9	0
1995	543	18.0	30.2	1.7
1996	543	18.0	30.2	1.7
1997	617	24.0	25.7	0
1998	725	25.2	28.8	0
1999	827	23.1	35.8	0
2000	814	35.5	22.9	0
2001	795	32.5	24.5	0
2002	753	30.5	24.7	9.6
2003	753	30.5	24.7	9.6
2004	735	31.9	23.0	13.5
2005	688	30.2	22.8	10.1
2006	601	29.7	20.2	17.5
2007	583	30.5	19.1	13.9
2008	560	30.0	18.7	15.5
2009	503	29.3	17.2	19.1
2010	490	28.9	16.9	38.6
2011	449	32.4	13.8	43.9
2012	607	29.0	20.9	43.3
2013	576	29.0	19.8	46.5
2014	534	29.0	18.4	36.1
2015	542	30.0	18.0	41.5
2016	569	29.0	19.6	30.4
2017	535	28.5	18.7	29.7
2018	499	27.9	17.8	32.9
2019	555	30.5	18.1	31.9
2020	767	30.0	25.5	28.7
2021	738	35.0	21.0	34.4
2022	755	35.6	21.2	n/a
2023	762	34.0	22.4	29.4

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 Phoenix High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$81 (0.8%)	$9,958 (99.2%)	$10,039
2018	$107 (1.0%)	$11,024 (99.0%)	$11,131
2019	$179 (1.5%)	$11,770 (98.5%)	$11,949

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Phoenix High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 338^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 321^st of 442 High schools	4.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Phoenix High School)	22.5	23	0.5%
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 (Phoenix High School)	5.9	21.6	15.7%
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 (Phoenix High School)	8	13.8	5.8%
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 (Phoenix High School)	31.1	22.4	8.7%
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	555	762	37.3%
African American	173	226	30.6%
American Indian	0	4
Asian	13	23	76.9%
Hispanic	299	454	51.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	48	41	14.6%
Two or More Races	21	14	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.9%	29.4%	2.5%

Schools Near Phoenix 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)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)		Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)		Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
International Transition Center	Public	6-12	1335 Old Norcross Rd	Lawrenceville	30046	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 316-8944	638	45	14.1	87.6%	3 (0.5%)	6 (0.9%)	621 (97.3%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.6	442^nd of 458 public high schools	3.5%					(n/a)		1.1		4.8		0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	$14,836	$634	$14,202
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
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 InterVention Education (GIVE) Center East	Public	6-12	723 Hi Hope Rd	Lawrenceville	30043	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 338-4855	226	41	5.5	53.5%	13 (5.8%)	153 (67.7%)	44 (19.5%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.9%)	7	436^th of 458 public high schools	4.8%		8.3	422^nd of 442 public high schools	4.5%	14	10.1	7.3	5.1	9.1	13.6	16.1	4.8	8.2		6.6	$18,820	$820	$18,000
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
Collins Hill High School	Public	9-12	50 Taylor Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 682-4100	2,695	153	17.5	45.8%	427 (15.8%)	921 (34.2%)	893 (33.1%)	305 (11.3%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	146 (5.4%)	55.7	152^nd of 458 public high schools	66.8%		58.5	127^th of 442 public high schools	71.3%	25	45.9	37.6	48.1	40.9							$8,238	$309	$7,928
Peachtree Ridge High School	Public	9-12	1555 Old Peachtree Rd NW	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 957-3100	3,300	176	18.7	37.4%	436 (13.2%)	1,031 (31.2%)	813 (24.6%)	885 (26.8%)	3 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	129 (3.9%)	67.4	96^th of 458 public high schools	79.0%		70.1	78^th of 442 public high schools	82.4%	18	49.7	41.2	58.3	47.6							$7,854	$255	$7,599
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
Dacula High School	Public	9-12	123 Broad St	Dacula	30019	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 963-6664	2,498	143	17.4	50.9%	444 (17.8%)	1,185 (47.4%)	666 (26.7%)	98 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.2%)	101 (4.0%)	49.1	194^th of 458 public high schools	57.6%		61.4	114^th of 442 public high schools	74.2%	80	42.2	33.6	37.8	44.1							$8,132	$241	$7,891

Frequently Asked Questions about Phoenix High School

What is the racial makeup of Phoenix High School?

Students at Phoenix High School are 60% Hispanic, 30% African American, 5% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Is Phoenix High School a good school?

Phoenix High School ranks 332^nd of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Phoenix High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 762 students attended Phoenix High School.

What district is Phoenix High School in?

Gwinnett County

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