Lanier High School

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Lanier High School ranks 80 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lanier High School is a public high school located in Sugar Hill, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,853 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. Lanier High School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating it is a high-performing school within the district.

Lanier 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, Lanier High School had a higher percentage of students proficient or better in American Literature and Composition (55.7%) compared to Gwinnett County (46.6%) and Georgia (42%). Lanier High School also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 89.4% to 95.2% over the past five years, consistently outperforming the state and district averages. Additionally, Lanier High School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 36.4% to 37.24% over the past three years, indicating a relatively more affluent student population.

When compared to other high-performing schools in the region, such as Lambert High School (in the Forsyth County district) and North Gwinnett High School, Lanier High School's academic performance is still strong, but not quite at the same level. These schools have even higher Milestones Assessment proficiency rates and graduation rates, suggesting they may have additional resources or programs that contribute to their exceptional performance. Nevertheless, Lanier High School's consistent excellence makes it a standout institution within its local context.

Detail:

Public 9-12

918 Buford Hwy
Sugar Hill, GA 30518

(678) 765-4040

District: Gwinnett County

SchoolDigger Rank:
80^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,907

Feeder schools for Lanier High School:

Elementary:	Sugar Hill Elementary School
	Sycamore Elementary School
	White Oak Elementary School
Middle:	Lanier Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 1,853

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.7%

Hispanic:

28.3%

African American:

20.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lanier High School ranks better than 82.5% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 7^th among 24 ranked high schools in the Gwinnett County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.7. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Lanier 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 Lanier High School is $8,907, which is the 8^th highest among 24 high schools in the Gwinnett County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Lanier High School 80^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Lanier 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 Lanier High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2013	70.22	82^nd	425	80.7%
2014	66.79	99^th	425	76.7%
2015	63.69	84^th	435	80.7%
2016	62.02	93^rd	426	78.2%
2017	68.97	62^nd	420	85.2%
2018	72.99	61^st	428	85.7%
2019	68.94	83^rd	438	81.1%
2021	64.32	86^th	410	79.0%
2022	79.05	46^th	429	89.3%
2023	75.46	58^th	442	86.9%
2024	72.70	80^th	458	82.5%

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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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33%

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Enrollment information for Lanier High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	326	182	64	251	2	0	40	865
2012	472	240	92	313	2	0	43	1162
2013	616	295	109	367	6	1	55	1449
2014	760	299	101	391	7	2	55	1615
2015	783	339	111	416	8	1	60	1718
2016	808	359	111	445	9	0	68	1800
2017	812	366	112	435	4	1	70	1800
2018	803	370	118	465	2	2	82	1842
2019	808	364	126	485	1	2	82	1868
2020	809	377	138	534	2	2	85	1947
2021	792	384	151	532	2	1	94	1956
2022	745	406	163	533	2	2	89	1940
2023	698	377	165	524	4	3	82	1853

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

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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 Lanier High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	865	47.7	18.1	48.2
2012	1162	64.7	17.9	45.4
2013	1449	75.2	19.2	43.8
2014	1615	81.7	19.7	40.3
2015	1718	88.0	19.5	38.2
2016	1800	99.0	18.1	35.2
2017	1800	100.8	17.8	33.1
2018	1842	100.4	18.3	36.4
2019	1868	104.8	17.8	34.6
2020	1947	105.6	18.4	37.1
2021	1956	111.5	17.5	36.4
2022	1940	115.7	16.7	n/a
2023	1853	117.4	15.7	37.2

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 Lanier High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	865	47.7	18.1	48.2
2012	1162	64.7	17.9	45.4
2013	1449	75.2	19.2	43.8
2014	1615	81.7	19.7	40.3
2015	1718	88.0	19.5	38.2
2016	1800	99.0	18.1	35.2
2017	1800	100.8	17.8	33.1
2018	1842	100.4	18.3	36.4
2019	1868	104.8	17.8	34.6
2020	1947	105.6	18.4	37.1
2021	1956	111.5	17.5	36.4
2022	1940	115.7	16.7	n/a
2023	1853	117.4	15.7	37.2

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 Lanier High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$229 (3.0%)	$7,524 (97.1%)	$7,752
2018	$241 (3.0%)	$7,797 (97.0%)	$8,038
2019	$300 (3.4%)	$8,607 (96.6%)	$8,907

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lanier High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 83^rd of 438 High schools	Ranks 58^th of 442 High schools	5.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Lanier High School)	55.5	49.3	6.2%
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 (Lanier High School)	32.3	31.4	0.9%
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 (Lanier High School)	62.1	73.7	11.6%
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 (Lanier High School)	54.2	50.1	4.1%
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	1868	1853	0.8%
African American	364	377	3.6%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	126	165	31%
Hispanic	485	524	8%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	808	698	13.6%
Two or More Races	82	82
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.6%	37.2%	2.6%

Schools Near Lanier 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 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 Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lanier High School	Public	9-12	918 Buford Hwy	Sugar Hill	30518	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 765-4040	1,853	117	15.7	37.2%	698 (37.7%)	377 (20.3%)	524 (28.3%)	165 (8.9%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	82 (4.4%)	72.7	80^th of 458 public high schools	82.5%		75.5	58^th of 442 public high schools	86.9%	22	55.7	48.1	59.6	49.8						$8,907	$300	$8,607
North Gwinnett High School	Public	9-12	20 Level Creek Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-9558	3,097	164	18.9	12.5%	1,259 (40.7%)	441 (14.2%)	287 (9.3%)	934 (30.2%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.1%)	170 (5.5%)	89	21^st of 458 public high schools	95.4%		89.9	20^th of 442 public high schools	95.5%	1	73.0	51.7	76.2	56.9						$7,777	$266	$7,511
Buford High School	Public	9-12	2455 Buford Hwy	Buford	30518	Gwinnett County	Buford City	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-6768	1,846	106	17.3	29.9%	880 (47.7%)	256 (13.9%)	496 (26.9%)	124 (6.7%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (4.7%)	88	26^th of 458 public high schools	94.3%		88.3	24^th of 442 public high schools	94.6%	2	73.3	70.2	77.4	58.9						$11,340	$197	$11,142
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
Mountain View High School	Public	9-12	2351 Sunny Hill Rd	Lawrenceville	30043	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 407-7600	2,303	134	17.2	39.7%	640 (27.8%)	671 (29.1%)	655 (28.4%)	246 (10.7%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	86 (3.7%)	61.3	125^th of 458 public high schools	72.7%		62.8	108^th of 442 public high schools	75.6%	17	52.3	41.6	51.6	34.6						$7,750	$194	$7,555
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
Lambert High School	Public	9-12	805 Nichols Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5050	3,007	152	19.7	3.3%	1,181 (39.3%)	119 (4.0%)	173 (5.8%)	1,431 (47.6%)	7 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	93 (3.1%)	94.2	9^th of 458 public high schools	98.0%		92.3	13^th of 442 public high schools	97.1%	4	83.1	69.9	82.7	81.8						$7,395	$134	$7,261
Seckinger High School	Public	9-12	3655 Sardis Church Road	Buford	30519	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(678) 288-0800	1,638	79	20.6	33.8%	443 (27.0%)	458 (28.0%)	365 (22.3%)	300 (18.3%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (4.2%)	75.6	66^th of 458 public high schools	85.6%					(n/a)	51.9	47.5	64.4	51.9
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
Duluth High School	Public	9-12	3737 Brock Rd	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 476-5206	2,644	154	17.1	55.1%	326 (12.3%)	622 (23.5%)	1,268 (48.0%)	324 (12.3%)	6 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	93 (3.5%)	51.9	174^th of 458 public high schools	62.0%		55.8	140^th of 442 public high schools	68.3%	34	41.6	30.3	49.8	37.5						$8,817	$582	$8,235

Frequently Asked Questions about Lanier High School

How many students attend Lanier High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,853 students attended Lanier High School.

Is Lanier High School a good school?

Lanier High School ranks 80^th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Lanier High School?

Lanier High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sugar Hill Elementary School
Elementary : Sycamore Elementary School
Elementary : White Oak Elementary School
Middle : Lanier Middle School

What district is Lanier High School in?

Gwinnett County

What is the racial makeup of Lanier High School?

Students at Lanier High School are 38% White, 28% Hispanic, 20% African American, 9% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

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