Number of Schools Elementary 59 Middle 19 High 18 Charter 10 Alternative Schools 3 Virtual Campus 1 Total # of Students: 95,428 Student Spending: $10,072
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Board of Education 470-254-3600 www.fultonschools.org
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GWINNETT
GWINNETT
Number of Schools Elementary 11 4 Middle High 2 Alternative 2
Top 5 Schools by Average 2017 SAT Score 1227 Northview HS Chattahoochee HS 1191 Johns Creek HS 1183 Milton HS 1162 1157 Roswell HS
2017 Mean Georgia Milestone Scores: 3rd: (ELA) 486 (M) 504 5th: (ELA) 495 (M) 498 8th: (ELA) 494 (M) 486 2017 Average SAT: 973 Top 2 Schools by Average 2017 SAT Score Spalding High 1007 Griffin High 938
What’s New The Griffin High School soccer team has received the United Soccer Coaches High School Team Academic Award for the fourth year in a row for having a combined 3.39 GPA during the 2016 spring season. The Lady Bears were one of only seven women’s teams recognized out of 390 Georgia High School Association (GHSA)-affiliated teams. Number of Schools 80 Elementary Middle 29 High 20 Alternative 4 Charter 2 1 Open Campus Virtual School 1 Special Education 4 Center 1 Career/Technical 1 Total # of Students: 180,235 Student Spending: $8,377
Board of Education 678-301-6000 www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us
2017 Average SAT: 1037
What’s New The Fulton Board of Education has approved funding for the purchase of PSAT materials to enable students in the 9th and 11th grades to continue taking the test in preparation for the SAT.
Total # of Students: 9,828 Student Spending: $8,957
Board of Education 770-229-3700 www.spalding.k12.ga.us
2017 Mean Georgia Milestone Scores: 3rd: (ELA) 514 (M) 527 5th: (ELA) 521 (M) 522 8th: (ELA) 523 (M) 517
2017 Mean Georgia Milestone Scores: 3rd: (ELA) 514 (M) 529 5th: (ELA) 520 (M) 526 8th: (ELA) 527 (M) 499 2017 Average SAT: 1084 Top 2 Schools by Average 2017 SAT Score Gwinnett School of Math, Science, and Technology 1315 North Gwinnett High 1168 Brookwood High 1135 1131 Mill Creek High Peachtree Ridge High 1115
What’s New Gwinnett County public schools had an overall score of 82.4 on the state’s 2017 College and Career Ready Performance Index, better than the average statewide total of 75 points. www.atlantaschoolguide.com
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