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North Hall High School

Q: Is North Hall High School a good school?

North Hall High School ranks 177 th of 455 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend North Hall High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,164 students attended North Hall High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of North Hall High School?

Students at North Hall High School are 78% White, 17% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Q: What schools feed into North Hall High School?

North Hall High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Mount Vernon Elementary School Elementary : Wauka Mountain Elementary School Middle : North Hall Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

177^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 455 Georgia High Schools

Better than 61% of Georgia high schools

Summary

North Hall High School in Gainesville, GA, serves approximately 1,164 students in grades 9-12 as part of Hall County Schools, and it currently ranks 177th out of 455 high schools statewide.

North Hall stands out for its strong graduation and dropout prevention. The school's 92.8% graduation rate for 2024-2025 beats both the district (88.5%) and state (87.2%) averages, and its dropout rate of 0.8% is less than half the district rate and one-third the state rate. The school also shines in Biology, with 53.4% of students scoring proficient—well above the state average of 47.2% and nearly 12 points higher than the district average. This is particularly notable when compared to nearby East Hall High School (24.3%) and Chestatee High School (39.7%). Additionally, North Hall earns a 4-star rating for its special education students, ranking in the 72nd percentile statewide—a sign that targeted support for students with disabilities is working well.

However, the school faces challenges. Chronic absenteeism affects 25.5% of students, which is higher than the district (18.6%) and state (17.7%) averages, though it has improved dramatically from a 45.9% peak in 2021-2022. Algebra I proficiency has climbed from a low of 16.3% in 2022-2023 to 45.1% in 2025-2026, approaching the state average of 48.1%, but U.S. History remains a weak spot at 32.6%—below the state's 38.5%. Interestingly, White County High School, just 13.6 miles away, serves a student population with more than double North Hall's economic disadvantage rate yet posts higher graduation rates, higher Algebra I scores, and a better overall state ranking. North Hall spends $12,438 per student, less than most comparable schools, which raises questions about whether additional investment could help close these gaps.

1,164

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,438

Per pupil spending ?

31.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4885 Mount Vernon Rd
Gainesville, GA 30506

(770) 983-7331

District: Hall County

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.6%

Hispanic:

17.4%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2016 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Hall County

✓Above the Georgia median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (26% vs 18% Georgia)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg37%

Georgia avg45%

177^th of 455

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 8High Schools in the Hall County

118^th of 201Hall 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	47.6	177 of 455	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.9	126 of 451	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	52.1	170 of 454	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.3	172 of 448	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.1	147 of 431	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.9	191 of 410	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.4	162 of 438	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.5	182 of 428	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.1	125 of 420	70.2%	★★★★☆
2016	56.0	125 of 426	70.7%	★★★★☆
2015	63.4	86 of 435	80.2%	★★★★☆
2014	65.0	106 of 425	75.1%	★★★★☆
2013	66.8	98 of 425	76.9%	★★★★☆
2012	78.4	51 of 396	87.1%	★★★★☆
2011	76.9	59 of 402	85.3%	★★★★☆
2010	72.7	84 of 384	78.1%	★★★★☆
2009	74.0	71 of 372	80.9%	★★★★☆
2008	80.3	50 of 370	86.5%	★★★★☆
2007	76.8	51 of 358	85.8%	★★★★☆
2006	78.9	41 of 335	87.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2023	15.2	141 of 141	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	45.5	188 of 431	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.6	163 of 438	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.7	185 of 435	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.4	182 of 433	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.7	161 of 430	62.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	41.2	160 of 298	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.8	238 of 312	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.5	273 of 315	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.4	269 of 308	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.2	239 of 295	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	50.3	164 of 436	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.1	98 of 442	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	53.8	161 of 436	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.2	172 of 436	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.4	137 of 427	67.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	61.2	95 of 338	71.9%	★★★★☆
2025	42.6	176 of 347	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.8	173 of 344	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.4	187 of 343	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.8	214 of 331	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	30.4	222 of 334	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.3	153 of 341	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.3	221 of 346	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.9	209 of 343	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.9	200 of 339	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)72nd percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)62nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)56th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)46th percentile-15 vs school

White (2026)34th percentile-28 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)<1st percentile-62 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Biology53%+6 vs state

Algebra I45%-3 vs state

United States History33%-6 vs state

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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 Science (2026)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 (2025)	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 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Hall High School	Public	9-12	4885 Mount Vernon Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 983-7331	1,164	72	16.2	31.6%	903 (77.6%)	17 (1.5%)	202 (17.4%)	9 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (2.4%)	47.6	177^th of 455 public high schools	61.1%		58.9	126^th of 451 public high schools	72.1%	51	45.1	53.4	32.6				$12,438	$338	$12,099
Chestatee High School	Public	9-12	3005 Sardis Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 532-1162	1,245	82	15.1	62.6%	487 (39.1%)	27 (2.2%)	703 (56.5%)	8 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	18 (1.4%)	24.6	325^th of 455 public high schools	28.6%		30.1	296^th of 451 public high schools	34.4%	29	11.7	39.7	21.0				$12,480	$350	$12,130
Gainesville Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	450 Crescent Dr	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 535-5457	17	5	3.4	82.4%	4 (23.5%)	7 (41.2%)	3 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (17.6%)								(n/a)
Gainesville High School	Public	9-12	830 Century Pl	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 536-4441	2,077	137	15.2	56.8%	299 (14.4%)	369 (17.8%)	1,248 (60.1%)	88 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	72 (3.5%)	27.2	305^th of 455 public high schools	33.0%		37.1	252^nd of 451 public high schools	44.1%	53	16.4	32.6	36.1				$14,910	$785	$14,125
Horizon Academy	Public	9-12	332 Washington Street	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 536-5276	464	17	28.1	84.1%	32 (6.9%)	68 (14.7%)	354 (76.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	4.1	444^th of 455 public high schools	2.4%					(n/a)	0.8	3.1	6.0
East Hall High School	Public	9-12	3534 E Hall Rd	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 536-9921	1,287	84	15.3	72.0%	310 (24.1%)	93 (7.2%)	837 (65.0%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	40 (3.1%)	15.4	388^th of 455 public high schools	14.7%		25.9	323^rd of 451 public high schools	28.4%	65	14.2	24.3	20.4				$12,860	$909	$11,951
Lumpkin County High School	Public	9-12	2001 Indian Dr	Dahlonega	30533	Lumpkin County	Lumpkin County	No	No	No	No	(706) 864-6186	1,125	73	15.3	44.2%	965 (85.8%)	8 (0.7%)	113 (10.0%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (2.8%)	60.6	105^th of 455 public high schools	76.9%		66.2	98^th of 451 public high schools	78.3%	7	35.3	57.2	61.7				$13,393	$352	$13,041
Lanier College and Career Academy	Public	9-12	2723 Tumbling Creek Rd	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 531-2330	169	25	6.8	67.5%	55 (32.5%)	9 (5.3%)	98 (58.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	6.3	431^st of 455 public high schools	5.3%		6.7	429^th of 451 public high schools	4.9%	2	5.6	8.1	8.9				$32,035	$2,826	$29,209
The Foundry	Public	6-12	2723 Tumbling Creek Rd	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 531-2330	28	5	6.2	82.1%	9 (32.1%)	4 (14.3%)	15 (53.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				0.0	0.0	0.0
White County High School	Public	9-12	2600 Highway 129 N	Cleveland	30528	White County	White County	No	No	No	No	(706) 865-2312	1,140	75	15.1	71.3%	965 (84.6%)	19 (1.7%)	85 (7.5%)	10 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (5.3%)	64.3	90^th of 455 public high schools	80.2%		59.2	124^th of 451 public high schools	72.5%	34	60.7	50.9	54.0				$13,736	$658	$13,078

Frequently Asked Questions about North Hall High School

How many students attend North Hall High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,164 students attended North Hall High School.

What schools feed into North Hall High School?

North Hall High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mount Vernon Elementary School
Elementary : Wauka Mountain Elementary School
Middle : North Hall Middle School

What is the racial makeup of North Hall High School?

Students at North Hall High School are 78% White, 17% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is North Hall High School in?

Hall County

Is North Hall High School a good school?

North Hall High School ranks 177^th of 455 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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