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Phoenix High School

Public Grades 9-12

350^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 457 Georgia High Schools

Better than 23% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Phoenix High School is a public high school in Lawrenceville, GA, serving 921 students in grades 9-12 within the Gwinnett County School District. It is much smaller than nearby traditional high schools, which typically enroll 2,400 to 3,800 students, and it appears to serve a specialized role as an alternative or credit-recovery school for students who have struggled in conventional settings.

The most important thing for parents to understand is that Phoenix High School’s graduation rate is 24.1%—more than 60 percentage points below the district average of 85.4% and the state average of 87.2%. Nearby schools like Peachtree Ridge High School (94.8%) and Brookwood High School (94.1%) graduate nearly all their students. The dropout rate is also very high at 28.6%, compared to just 2.8% districtwide. However, there is encouraging progress: the dropout rate has fallen from 53.1% in 2020-2021, and chronic absenteeism has dropped from 67.0% to 22.9% over the same period. Test scores in Algebra I, Biology, and US History are consistently 25-35 points below district averages, though US History showed the smallest gap in the most recent year.

Phoenix High School has a notably higher student-teacher ratio (25:1) than nearby schools like Discovery High School (16.3:1) or Central Gwinnett High School (14.2:1), which may limit individualized attention. The school spends about $12,481 per student, similar to Dacula High School ($12,531) but less than Central Gwinnett ($14,292). Compared to other alternative programs in the area, Phoenix outperforms Gwinnett InterVention Education (GIVE) Center East (0% graduation rate) and the International Transition Center on test scores. While the school faces significant challenges, the improving trends in dropout, absenteeism, and graduation suggest recent interventions may be starting to help students stay on track.

921

Students ?

25.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

46.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

501 W Pike St
Lawrenceville, GA 30046

(770) 513-6862

District: Gwinnett County

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.0%

African American:

25.6%

White:

9.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 31st percentile in 2016 → 23rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (23% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Georgia average (24% vs 87%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school23%

District avg51%

Georgia avg45%

350^th of 457

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 31% (2016) to bottom 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd of 27High Schools in the Gwinnett County

67^th of 202Gwinnett County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	21.5	350 of 457	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.4	353 of 451	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.6	331 of 454	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.4	325 of 448	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.4	288 of 431	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.0	317 of 410	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.9	338 of 438	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.7	314 of 428	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.8	306 of 420	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	28.8	293 of 426	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	29.6	298 of 435	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	58.7	132 of 425	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	77.9	52 of 425	87.8%	★★★★☆
2012	60.1	144 of 396	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.2	175 of 402	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.8	172 of 384	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.5	84 of 372	77.4%	★★★★☆
2008	53.8	179 of 370	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	48.3	191 of 358	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	49.6	176 of 335	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	28.2	262 of 377	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	23.1	319 of 391	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.6	241 of 382	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.7	207 of 384	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.0	202 of 372	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	35.9	109 of 173	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.8	127 of 180	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.8	141 of 159	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	26.3	309 of 431	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.9	311 of 438	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.0	311 of 435	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.7	325 of 433	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.8	320 of 430	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	19.4	255 of 299	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.4	261 of 312	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.6	294 of 315	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.6	252 of 308	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.2	259 of 295	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	16.9	366 of 436	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	14.7	386 of 442	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.1	354 of 436	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.9	317 of 436	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.8	309 of 427	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	12.7	311 of 341	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	39.8	182 of 346	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.5	104 of 339	69.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2026)37th percentile+14 vs school

African American (2026)31st percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)28th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)16th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)15th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)9th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

United States History26%-12 vs state

Algebra I21%-27 vs state

Biology17%-30 vs state

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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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 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	921	37	25.0	46.1%	84 (9.1%)	236 (25.6%)	534 (58.0%)	32 (3.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.6%)	21.5	350^th of 457 public high schools	23.4%		20.4	353^rd of 451 public high schools	21.7%	3	21.1	16.8	26.5
International Transition Center	Public	6-12	1335 Old Norcross Rd	Lawrenceville	30046	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 226-7191	640	52	12.4	92.0%	5 (0.8%)	13 (2.0%)	616 (96.3%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5	442^nd of 457 public high schools	3.3%		6.2	431^st of 451 public high schools	4.4%	11	11.5	0.0	0.7						$16,268	$1,110	$15,158
Central Gwinnett High School	Public	9-12	564 W Crogan St	Lawrenceville	30046	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 963-8041	2,414	169	14.2	70.1%	218 (9.0%)	1,051 (43.5%)	949 (39.3%)	102 (4.2%)	5 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	87 (3.6%)	34.5	261^st of 457 public high schools	42.9%		36.5	257^th of 451 public high schools	43.0%	4	39.9	39.1	27.3						$14,292	$894	$13,399
Discovery High School	Public	9-12	1335 Old Norcross Rd	Lawrenceville	30046	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 226-4250	2,703	166	16.3	73.9%	115 (4.3%)	775 (28.7%)	1,528 (56.5%)	216 (8.0%)	7 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	59 (2.2%)	37.1	247^th of 457 public high schools	46.0%		36.4	258^th of 451 public high schools	42.8%	11	25.0	34.7	43.3						$13,488	$992	$12,496
Devereux Ackerman Academy - Gwinnett	Public	5-12	650 Hi Hope Lane	Lawrenceville	30043	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 738-2626	17	5	3.4	58.8%	4 (23.5%)	11 (64.7%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)								(n/a)
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	334	42	8.0	71.3%	20 (6.0%)	204 (61.1%)	88 (26.3%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)	7.8	426^th of 457 public high schools	6.8%		8.3	422^nd of 451 public high schools	6.4%	4	3.3	3.1	19.4	0.0	13.6	12.3	13.5	7.0
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	1,304	79	16.5	36.9%	178 (13.7%)	311 (23.8%)	116 (8.9%)	643 (49.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (4.1%)	99.3	1^st of 457 public high schools	99.8%		99.8	1^st of 451 public high schools	99.8%			99.3	80.6						$13,037	$281	$12,756
Collins Hill High School	Public	9-12	50 Taylor Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 682-4100	2,485	145	17.1	55.7%	373 (15.0%)	825 (33.2%)	859 (34.6%)	295 (11.9%)	1 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	129 (5.2%)	53.1	150^th of 457 public high schools	67.2%		58.3	129^th of 451 public high schools	71.4%	21	48.6	51.5	37.6						$12,706	$439	$12,267
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	3,155	179	17.6	48.8%	337 (10.7%)	935 (29.6%)	879 (27.9%)	868 (27.5%)	4 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	130 (4.1%)	54	143^rd of 457 public high schools	68.7%		62.9	109^th of 451 public high schools	75.8%	34	36.4	55.1	41.0						$11,954	$360	$11,594
Brookwood High School	Public	9-12	1255 Dogwood Rd	Snellville	30078	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 972-7642	3,803	207	18.3	40.4%	931 (24.5%)	1,246 (32.8%)	692 (18.2%)	736 (19.4%)	10 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	185 (4.9%)	72.9	58^th of 457 public high schools	87.3%		80.1	49^th of 451 public high schools	89.1%	9	62.6	60.4	57.9						$11,889	$369	$11,520

Frequently Asked Questions about Phoenix High School

Is Phoenix High School a good school?

Phoenix High School ranks in the bottom 23.4% of Georgia high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Phoenix High School?

Students at Phoenix High School are 58% Hispanic, 26% African American, 9% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Phoenix High School in?

Gwinnett County

How many students attend Phoenix High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 921 students attended Phoenix High School.

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