Archer High School

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Archer High School ranks 118 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Archer High School is a public high school located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 3,134 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. Archer High School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Georgia high schools over the past decade, with a current statewide ranking of 118 out of 458 schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Archer High School consistently outperforms the Gwinnett County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments, a standardized test used in Georgia. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Archer had 49.5% of students proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to 46.6% for Gwinnett County and 42% for the state. Additionally, Archer High School has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 86.7% to 90.7% over the past five years, which is higher than the state average. The school's student population is also relatively more affluent, with a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (43.17%) compared to some nearby schools, such as Discovery High School (72.6%) and Central Gwinnett High School (65.76%).

While Archer High School consistently outperforms the Gwinnett County and Georgia state averages, some of the nearby schools, such as Discovery High School, South Gwinnett High School, and Central Gwinnett High School, have lower academic performance and graduation rates compared to Archer. Additionally, the Gwinnett InterVention Education (GIVE) Center East and the International Transition Center, which are both located near Archer High School, have significantly lower academic performance and graduation rates, likely serving a more at-risk student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2255 New Hope Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30045

(678) 407-7700

District: Gwinnett County

SchoolDigger Rank:
118^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,900

Feeder schools for Archer High School:

Elementary:	Cooper Elementary School
	Harbins Elementary School
	Lovin Elementary School
Middle:	McConnell Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 3,134

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.6%

White:

19.8%

Hispanic:

19.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Archer High School ranks better than 74.2% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 10^th among 24 ranked high schools in the Gwinnett County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.08. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Archer 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 Archer High School is $7,900. 20 high schools in the Gwinnett County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Archer High School 118^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Archer 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 Archer High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2011	66.11	117^th	402	70.9%
2012	69.90	90^th	396	77.3%
2013	66.67	99^th	425	76.7%
2014	61.30	121^st	425	71.5%
2015	58.24	110^th	435	74.7%
2016	58.68	102^nd	426	76.1%
2017	70.72	57^th	420	86.4%
2018	76.57	46^th	428	89.3%
2019	72.72	65^th	438	85.2%
2021	66.51	76^th	410	81.5%
2022	77.61	50^th	429	88.3%
2023	70.26	75^th	442	83.0%
2024	63.08	118^th	458	74.2%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

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75%

25%

Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, August 10, 2024

The school looks like a community college! My daughter attends and has an excellent experience
. The teachers are great, she’s academically challenged, in a safe environment, and awesome administrators. I highly recommend Archer. Go Tigers!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, October 19, 2018

As a former parent of multiple Archer students I am so glad we made the choice to move our children from the school. They are NOT prepared for the collegiate setting at all. The GPAs coming out of this school are not accurate as students retest until they get it right. Safety is an issue at the school. And the rate of permissive transfers into this school should be noted. There are many behavioral issues that are ignored for various reasons including athletics, admin/teacher kids, etc. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, April 7, 2017

My daughter is a freshman and is thriving at Archer. The teachers and administration are phenomenal! They communicate frequently and are invested in their students' success. The drama and music programs are fabulous. We are so thankful for the Archer staff and the supportive community! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, March 27, 2012

The schools wrestling coach is a coach all schools wish they had! The principle, as well OUTSTANDING! Too bad he's leaving...that will be a HUGE lose. We can only hope one as good will be appointed to the school. Archer parents are PROUD and provide a lot to extra curricular activities. The school is beautiful and the high school kids are well rounded. Thanks you, to the staff at Archer for all you do for my son, Taylor M. and all of the kids! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Archer High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	558	531	48	148	4	3	68	1360
2011	743	625	56	175	4	2	79	1684
2012	920	662	61	173	7	3	85	1911
2013	1015	725	67	205	6	5	79	2102
2014	1108	794	77	242	6	4	74	2305
2015	1109	898	83	257	5	3	77	2432
2016	1104	1029	80	274	4	2	87	2580
2017	1073	1089	79	341	4	3	93	2682
2018	989	1175	72	373	3	2	102	2716
2019	931	1233	81	396	0	1	101	2743
2020	856	1359	78	443	4	1	104	2845
2021	746	1453	93	488	5	1	115	2901
2022	678	1588	94	574	4	1	122	3061
2023	621	1681	101	598	4	2	127	3134

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 Archer High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	1360	70.9	19.1	39
2011	1684	87.5	19.2	39.1
2012	1911	99.0	19.3	39.2
2013	2102	101.6	20.6	40.5
2014	2305	114.6	20.1	38.4
2015	2432	121.0	20.0	36.1
2016	2580	128.0	20.1	33.8
2017	2682	135.0	19.8	33.1
2018	2716	138.0	19.6	36.6
2019	2743	135.5	20.2	36.5
2020	2845	142.0	20.0	38.5
2021	2901	145.7	19.9	35.7
2022	3061	148.9	20.5	n/a
2023	3134	161.4	19.4	43.2

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 Archer High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	1360	70.9	19.1	39
2011	1684	87.5	19.2	39.1
2012	1911	99.0	19.3	39.2
2013	2102	101.6	20.6	40.5
2014	2305	114.6	20.1	38.4
2015	2432	121.0	20.0	36.1
2016	2580	128.0	20.1	33.8
2017	2682	135.0	19.8	33.1
2018	2716	138.0	19.6	36.6
2019	2743	135.5	20.2	36.5
2020	2845	142.0	20.0	38.5
2021	2901	145.7	19.9	35.7
2022	3061	148.9	20.5	n/a
2023	3134	161.4	19.4	43.2

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 Archer High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$209 (3.0%)	$6,805 (97.0%)	$7,014
2018	$205 (2.8%)	$7,198 (97.2%)	$7,403
2019	$244 (3.1%)	$7,655 (96.9%)	$7,900

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Archer High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 65^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 75^th of 442 High schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Archer High School)	63.3	49.1	14.2%
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 (Archer High School)	20.6	46	25.4%
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 (Archer High School)	64.7	56.3	8.4%
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 (Archer High School)	69	47.9	21.1%
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	2743	3134	14.3%
African American	1233	1681	36.3%
American Indian	0	4
Asian	81	101	24.7%
Hispanic	396	598	51%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	931	621	33.3%
Two or More Races	101	127	25.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.5%	43.2%	6.6%

Schools Near Archer 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
Archer High School	Public	9-12	2255 New Hope Rd	Lawrenceville	30045	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 407-7700	3,134	161	19.4	43.2%	621 (19.8%)	1,681 (53.6%)	598 (19.1%)	101 (3.2%)	4 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	127 (4.1%)	63.1	118^th of 458 public high schools	74.2%		70.3	75^th of 442 public high schools	83.0%	43	49.5	55.7	50.7	37.9							$7,900	$244	$7,655
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
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
Loganville High School	Public	9-12	100 Trident Trail	Loganville	30052	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	No	(678) 684-2880	1,808	112	16.0	29.8%	944 (52.2%)	476 (26.3%)	263 (14.5%)	42 (2.3%)	8 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (4.1%)	77.9	57^th of 458 public high schools	87.6%		69.6	80^th of 442 public high schools	81.9%	23	57.0	66.2	57.6	55.8							$8,175	$260	$7,915
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
Apalachee High School	Public	9-12	940 Haymon Morris Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	No	(770) 586-5111	1,894	122	15.4	49.2%	883 (46.6%)	334 (17.6%)	499 (26.3%)	73 (3.9%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (5.4%)	41.6	233^rd of 458 public high schools	49.1%		35.5	259^th of 442 public high schools	41.4%	26	35.4	48.9	29.7	34.8							$8,243	$392	$7,850
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Archer High School

What schools feed into Archer High School?

Archer High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cooper Elementary School
Elementary : Harbins Elementary School
Elementary : Lovin Elementary School
Middle : McConnell Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Archer High School?

Students at Archer High School are 54% African American, 20% White, 19% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Archer High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 3,134 students attended Archer High School.

Is Archer High School a good school?

Archer High School ranks 118^th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Archer High School in?

Gwinnett County

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