North Paulding High School

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North Paulding High School ranks 95 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

North Paulding High School is a public high school serving 2,986 students in grades 9-12 in Dallas, Georgia, which is part of the Paulding County School District. This school has consistently ranked in the top 100 high schools in Georgia over the past decade, currently ranking 95th out of 458 high schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year.

North Paulding High School stands out for its strong academic performance. The school has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 91.6% to 95.0% over the past five years, significantly higher than the Paulding County and state averages. Additionally, North Paulding outperforms the county and state on Milestones Assessments across all subject areas, including a 50.1% proficiency rate in American Literature and Composition, compared to 40.3% for Paulding County and 42% for Georgia. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 18.61% to 21.33% over the past three years, lower than nearby Paulding County High School (47.83%) and East Paulding High School (37.74%).

While North Paulding High School outperforms many of its nearby peers, it still has room for improvement to reach the level of the top-performing high schools in the region, such as Hillgrove High School, Kennesaw Mountain High School, and Harrison High School in the Cobb County School District, which have higher state rankings, graduation rates, and test scores. Nevertheless, North Paulding High School has maintained a consistent level of performance over the past decade, suggesting a stable and effective educational environment that has been able to support student success.

Detail:

Public 9-12

300 N Paulding Dr
Dallas, GA 30132

(770) 443-9400

District: Paulding County

SchoolDigger Rank:
95^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,468

Feeder schools for North Paulding High School:

Elementary:	Burnt Hickory Elementary School
	Floyd L. Shelton Elementary School at Crossroad
	Northside Elementary School
	Roland W. Russom Elementary
Middle:	Lena Mae Moses Middle School
	Sammy McClure Senior Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.6

Number of students: 2,986

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.2%

African American:

23.2%

Hispanic:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Paulding High School ranks better than 79.3% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 5 ranked high schools in the Paulding County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.48. (See more...)

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

Student Body

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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Paulding High School is $7,468, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Paulding County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks North Paulding High School 95^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See North Paulding High School in the ranking list.)

Paulding County:

SchoolDigger ranks Paulding County 87^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Paulding High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2008	81.81	41^st	370	88.9%
2009	58.24	148^th	372	60.2%
2010	75.69	69^th	384	82.0%
2011	69.92	93^rd	402	76.9%
2012	70.62	88^th	396	77.8%
2013	67.06	97^th	425	77.2%
2014	68.24	88^th	425	79.3%
2015	53.60	129^th	435	70.3%
2016	56.64	120^th	426	71.8%
2017	55.67	110^th	420	73.8%
2018	58.99	114^th	428	73.4%
2019	62.50	102^nd	438	76.7%
2021	63.23	90^th	410	78.0%
2022	65.90	92^nd	429	78.6%
2023	66.96	89^th	442	79.9%
2024	67.48	95^th	458	79.3%

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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 parent
Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Love this school and all the hard working staff that keep it going! Blessed to be a part of the North Paulding community! Close Quote

by a citizen
Friday, August 7, 2020

Opened school, didn't require masks. Got upset with students and suspended them for showing the reality they are facing due to the principal's poor leadership skills and inability to think for herself. "It's the government's fault!" No, it is yours. You are the adult in charge. Those kids have every right to speak up when their safety is at risk. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, September 20, 2012

The principal has not been very visible and seems distant. The website is never updated with current events at the school. Many of the teachers seem uncaring, but this is public school after all. Close Quote

Enrollment information for North Paulding High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	327	63	2	17	1	n/a	n/a	7	417
2009	636	137	4	33	1	n/a	n/a	19	830
2010	979	189	9	92	10	3	36	0	1318
2011	1299	227	13	118	8	4	53	0	1722
2012	1315	238	13	148	4	3	54	0	1775
2013	1404	248	21	158	3	2	58	0	1894
2014	1482	261	23	163	3	2	49	0	1983
2015	1545	265	17	155	5	1	46	0	2034
2016	1587	273	18	165	7	3	56	0	2109
2017	1613	310	16	194	8	3	57	0	2201
2018	1630	344	23	218	6	3	71	0	2295
2019	1625	445	37	238	5	3	81	0	2434
2020	1674	506	39	245	7	4	95	0	2570
2021	1712	564	41	256	8	4	113	0	2698
2022	1757	635	40	276	8	2	118	0	2836
2023	1798	692	42	317	10	2	125	0	2986

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 North Paulding High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	417	32.0	13.0	19.5
2009	830	55.0	15.1	19.9
2010	1318	75.0	17.5	21.6
2011	1722	82.0	21.0	22.5
2012	1775	86.0	20.6	23.1
2013	1894	88.0	21.5	21.1
2014	1983	91.0	21.7	21.1
2015	2034	91.0	22.3	20.1
2016	2109	104.0	20.2	20.3
2017	2201	110.8	19.8	19.3
2018	2295	118.2	19.4	18
2019	2434	123.0	19.7	18.2
2020	2570	126.9	20.2	19.3
2021	2698	131.0	20.5	18.6
2022	2836	142.5	19.9	n/a
2023	2986	151.9	19.6	21.3

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 North Paulding High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	417	32.0	13.0	19.5
2009	830	55.0	15.1	19.9
2010	1318	75.0	17.5	21.6
2011	1722	82.0	21.0	22.5
2012	1775	86.0	20.6	23.1
2013	1894	88.0	21.5	21.1
2014	1983	91.0	21.7	21.1
2015	2034	91.0	22.3	20.1
2016	2109	104.0	20.2	20.3
2017	2201	110.8	19.8	19.3
2018	2295	118.2	19.4	18
2019	2434	123.0	19.7	18.2
2020	2570	126.9	20.2	19.3
2021	2698	131.0	20.5	18.6
2022	2836	142.5	19.9	n/a
2023	2986	151.9	19.6	21.3

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 North Paulding High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$130 (1.9%)	$6,827 (98.1%)	$6,957
2018	$123 (1.7%)	$7,196 (98.3%)	$7,319
2019	$130 (1.7%)	$7,338 (98.3%)	$7,468

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Paulding High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 102^nd of 438 High schools	Ranks 89^th of 442 High schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (North Paulding High School)	48.8	46.2	2.6%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Paulding County)	45.8	39.1	6.7%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (North Paulding High School)	25.8	23.8	2%
End of Course Algebra I (Paulding County)	44.1	28.1	16%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (North Paulding High School)	55.7	56.2	0.5%
End of Course Biology (Paulding County)	48.2	49.2	1%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (North Paulding High School)	65.7	63.9	1.8%
End of Course United States History (Paulding County)	59.2	47.8	11.4%
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	2434	2986	22.7%
African American	445	692	55.5%
American Indian	5	10	100%
Asian	37	42	13.5%
Hispanic	238	317	33.2%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	1625	1798	10.6%
Two or More Races	81	125	54.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.2%	21.3%	3.1%

Schools Near North Paulding 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
North Paulding High School	Public	9-12	300 N Paulding Dr	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-9400	2,986	152	19.6	21.3%	1,798 (60.2%)	692 (23.2%)	317 (10.6%)	42 (1.4%)	10 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	125 (4.2%)	67.5	95^th of 458 public high schools	79.3%		67	89^th of 442 public high schools	79.9%	6	50.1	32.7	54.3	68.7	$7,468	$131	$7,338
Woodland High School	Public	9-12	800 Old Alabama Rd SE	Cartersville	30120	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	No	(770) 606-5870	1,451	85	17.1	47.8%	1,015 (70.0%)	102 (7.0%)	262 (18.1%)	5 (0.3%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (4.1%)	58	144^th of 458 public high schools	68.6%		45.5	204^th of 442 public high schools	53.8%	60	40.3	39.9	46.4	58.4	$8,428	$269	$8,159
Allatoona High School	Public	9-12	3300 Dallas Acworth Hwy NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6503	1,694	96	17.6	18.6%	992 (58.6%)	314 (18.5%)	236 (13.9%)	57 (3.4%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	88 (5.2%)	83.8	39^th of 458 public high schools	91.5%		76.5	52^nd of 442 public high schools	88.2%	13	59.9	59.8	67.6	66.6	$8,479	$292	$8,187
Cartersville High School	Public	9-12	320 E Church St	Cartersville	30120	Bartow County	Cartersville City	No	No	No	No	(770) 382-3200	1,398	90	15.6	44.8%	676 (48.4%)	272 (19.5%)	333 (23.8%)	32 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	84 (6.0%)	48.6	197^th of 458 public high schools	57.0%		48.7	182^nd of 442 public high schools	58.8%	15	36.7	42.5	50.7	28.5	$8,202	$233	$7,969
North Cobb High School	Public	9-12	3400 Old 41 Hwy NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6685	2,555	141	18.0	41.2%	751 (29.4%)	999 (39.1%)	540 (21.1%)	108 (4.2%)	8 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	146 (5.7%)	69.5	90^th of 458 public high schools	80.3%		74.6	61^st of 442 public high schools	86.2%	29	52.9	37.6	57.0	64.1	$7,764	$215	$7,549
East Paulding High School	Public	9-12	3320 E Paulding Dr	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 445-5100	1,905	109	17.4	37.7%	904 (47.5%)	597 (31.3%)	275 (14.4%)	20 (1.0%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	100 (5.2%)	44.3	214^th of 458 public high schools	53.3%		50.2	173^rd of 442 public high schools	60.9%	41	40.0	22.4	41.0	37.0	$8,676	$169	$8,507
Harrison High School	Public	9-12	4500 Due West Rd NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8104	2,121	113	18.8	9.9%	1,490 (70.2%)	277 (13.1%)	178 (8.4%)	76 (3.6%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (4.5%)	88.2	25^th of 458 public high schools	94.5%		89.2	23^rd of 442 public high schools	94.8%	2	71.8	66.6	71.4	66.2	$7,457	$274	$7,183
Kennesaw Mountain High School	Public	9-12	1898 Kennesaw Due West Rd NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8190	1,809	110	16.5	29.9%	673 (37.2%)	561 (31.0%)	335 (18.5%)	131 (7.2%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	101 (5.6%)	87.3	31^st of 458 public high schools	93.2%		81.2	41^st of 442 public high schools	90.7%	10	64.0	68.2	68.6	70.2	$9,701	$361	$9,340
Paulding County High School	Public	9-12	1297 Villa Rica Hwy	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-8008	2,005	110	18.1	47.8%	950 (47.4%)	690 (34.4%)	224 (11.2%)	18 (0.9%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	115 (5.7%)	48.3	198^th of 458 public high schools	56.8%		51.5	166^th of 442 public high schools	62.4%	32	37.7	34.4	37.6	50.5	$8,150	$197	$7,952
Rockmart High School	Public	9-12	990 Cartersville Hwy	Rockmart	30153	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 684-5432	950	50	19.0	78.0%	671 (70.6%)	163 (17.2%)	50 (5.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (6.7%)	39.6	244^th of 458 public high schools	46.7%		33.4	267^th of 442 public high schools	39.6%	23	33.2	37.0	41.6	27.5	$8,856	$534	$8,322

Frequently Asked Questions about North Paulding High School

What district is North Paulding High School in?

Paulding County

Is North Paulding High School a good school?

North Paulding High School ranks 95^th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Paulding High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,986 students attended North Paulding High School.

What schools feed into North Paulding High School?

North Paulding High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Burnt Hickory Elementary School
Elementary : Floyd L. Shelton Elementary School at Crossroad
Elementary : Northside Elementary School
Elementary : Roland W. Russom Elementary
Middle : Lena Mae Moses Middle School
Middle : Sammy McClure Senior Middle School

What is the racial makeup of North Paulding High School?

Students at North Paulding High School are 60% White, 23% African American, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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