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Archer High School

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Archer High School ranks 86 th of 455 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

86^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 455 Georgia High Schools

Better than 81% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Archer High School in Lawrenceville, GA, is a large public high school serving 3,058 students in grades 9-12 within the Gwinnett County School District. The school holds a 4-star rating and ranks 86th out of 455 Georgia high schools, placing it in the 81st percentile statewide.

Archer stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in U.S. History, where 56.6% of students score proficient—18 percentage points above the state average. The school also posts solid proficiency rates in Algebra I (60.9%) and Biology (50.4%), both well above state averages. These results are especially notable when compared to nearby schools like South Gwinnett High School, which trails significantly in all three subjects. Archer's graduation rate of 93.8% far exceeds the district average of 85.4%, and its dropout rate of 1.4% is less than half the district rate. The school also earns high marks for serving specific student groups, ranking in the top 10% statewide for African American students and English Language Learners. One area of concern is chronic absenteeism, which sits at 20.8%—higher than the district average of 15.0%—though this has not appeared to suppress academic outcomes.

Archer's closest academic rival is Grayson High School, located just 3.7 miles away. The two schools are similar in graduation rates and demographics, but Grayson holds an edge in Biology and U.S. History, while Archer leads in Algebra I. Notably, Archer achieves its results while spending less per student ($11,432) than several nearby schools with weaker outcomes, including Central Gwinnett High School ($14,292) and Dacula High School. While Archer's state ranking has fluctuated in recent years, its test scores have steadily improved, suggesting the school remains a consistently effective choice for families in the area.

3,058

Students ?

19.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,432

Per pupil spending ?

52.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2255 New Hope Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30045

(678) 407-7700

District: Gwinnett County

Feeder schools for Archer High School:

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

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.1%

Hispanic:

20.3%

White:

14.7%

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Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 76th percentile in 2016 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (56% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Georgia high schools

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg51%

Georgia avg45%

86^th of 455

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to top 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 27High Schools in the Gwinnett County

66^th of 201Gwinnett 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	65.4	86 of 455	81.1%	★★★★☆
2025	64.8	103 of 451	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	63.1	117 of 454	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	70.3	77 of 448	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	77.6	50 of 431	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	66.5	76 of 410	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	72.7	65 of 438	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	46 of 428	89.3%	★★★★☆
2017	70.7	57 of 420	86.4%	★★★★☆
2016	58.7	102 of 426	76.1%	★★★★☆
2015	58.2	110 of 435	74.7%	★★★★☆
2014	61.3	121 of 425	71.5%	★★★★☆
2013	66.7	99 of 425	76.7%	★★★★☆
2012	69.9	90 of 396	77.3%	★★★★☆
2011	66.1	117 of 402	70.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	84.5	27 of 376	92.8%	★★★★★
2025	79.4	53 of 391	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	80.8	44 of 382	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	83.6	34 of 384	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	92.6	18 of 372	95.2%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	22.5	49 of 65	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.4	68 of 83	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.6	68 of 84	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.1	61 of 83	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.6	49 of 82	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	79.8	16 of 173	90.8%	★★★★★
2025	42.8	92 of 180	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.8	55 of 159	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.6	26 of 141	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	74.8	13 of 102	87.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	70.2	65 of 431	84.9%	★★★★☆
2025	64.1	106 of 438	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	66.3	101 of 435	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	70.3	77 of 433	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	81.8	44 of 430	89.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	60.6	70 of 298	76.5%	★★★★☆
2025	64.6	71 of 312	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	54.1	111 of 315	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.0	59 of 308	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	86.3	27 of 295	90.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	61.2	106 of 436	75.7%	★★★★☆
2025	65.3	99 of 442	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	58.9	135 of 436	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.7	81 of 436	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	76.4	60 of 427	85.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	60.9	42 of 123	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.7	63 of 149	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.1	72 of 158	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.2	61 of 141	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.8	34 of 126	73.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	67.3	72 of 338	78.7%	★★★★☆
2025	64.9	83 of 347	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	58.0	95 of 344	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	57.7	101 of 343	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	65.5	69 of 331	79.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	62.7	87 of 334	74.0%	★★★★☆
2025	70.3	78 of 341	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	63.6	99 of 346	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	81.7	38 of 343	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	78.2	57 of 339	83.2%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2026)93rd percentile+12 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)91st percentile+10 vs school

Female (2026)85th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2026)79th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)77th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2026)76th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)74th percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)66th percentile-15 vs school

Asian (2026)25th percentile-56 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I61%+13 vs state

United States History57%+18 vs state

Biology50%+3 vs state

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What people are saying

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

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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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	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
Archer High School	Public	9-12	2255 New Hope Rd	Lawrenceville	30045	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 407-7700	3,058	155	19.6	52.5%	448 (14.7%)	1,746 (57.1%)	621 (20.3%)	107 (3.5%)	6 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	128 (4.2%)	65.4	86^th of 455 public high schools	81.1%		64.8	103^rd of 451 public high schools	77.2%	17	60.9	50.4	56.6						$11,432	$396	$11,036
Grayson High School	Public	9-12	50 Hope Hollow Rd	Loganville	30052	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 554-1071	3,627	211	17.2	51.6%	379 (10.4%)	2,100 (57.9%)	699 (19.3%)	252 (6.9%)	13 (0.4%)	5 (0.1%)	179 (4.9%)	67.6	79^th of 455 public high schools	82.6%		72.2	78^th of 451 public high schools	82.7%	1	50.6	58.4	61.5						$12,441	$368	$12,073
Dacula High School	Public	9-12	123 Broad St	Dacula	30019	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 963-6664	2,481	145	17.0	55.7%	377 (15.2%)	1,200 (48.4%)	677 (27.3%)	110 (4.4%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	109 (4.4%)	53.4	147^th of 455 public high schools	67.7%		59.6	121^st of 451 public high schools	73.2%	26	49.9	48.2	43.8						$12,531	$433	$12,097
Loganville High School	Public	9-12	100 Trident Trail	Loganville	30052	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	No	(678) 684-2880	1,911	114	16.7	44.0%	856 (44.8%)	566 (29.6%)	336 (17.6%)	50 (2.6%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	100 (5.2%)	63.1	95^th of 455 public high schools	79.1%		70.6	83^rd of 451 public high schools	81.6%	12	64.2	48.2	49.4						$11,103	$259	$10,844
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%)	34.3	260^th of 455 public high schools	42.9%		36.5	257^th of 451 public high schools	43.0%	3	39.9	39.1	27.3						$14,292	$894	$13,399
Apalachee High School	Public	9-12	940 Haymon Morris Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	No	(770) 586-5111	1,949	132	14.7	60.9%	784 (40.2%)	380 (19.5%)	611 (31.3%)	74 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (5.1%)	34.9	257^th of 455 public high schools	43.5%		28.8	305^th of 451 public high schools	32.4%	48	42.7	32.1	33.9						$13,226	$721	$12,505
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%)	7.7	425^th of 455 public high schools	6.6%		8.3	422^nd of 451 public high schools	6.4%	3	3.3	3.1	19.4	0.0	13.6	12.3	13.5	7.0
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)
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	441^st of 455 public high schools	3.1%		6.2	431^st of 451 public high schools	4.4%	10	11.5	0.0	0.7						$16,268	$1,110	$15,158
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%)	21.3	349^th of 455 public high schools	23.3%		20.4	353^rd of 451 public high schools	21.7%	4	21.1	16.8	26.5

Frequently Asked Questions about Archer High School

What district is Archer High School in?

Gwinnett County

What is the racial makeup of Archer High School?

Students at Archer High School are 57% African American, 20% Hispanic, 15% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Archer High School a good school?

Archer High School ranks 86^th of 455 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Archer High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 3,058 students attended 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

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