Summary:
Zip code 30045 in Lawrenceville, Georgia is served by one large public high school, Archer High School, part of the Gwinnett County School District, which enrolls 3,058 students in grades 9–12.
Archer High School is a high-performing and rapidly improving school. Its state ranking has climbed from 118th to 86th over the past two years, and its star rating improved from 3 to 4 stars. The school posts a strong 93.8% graduation rate, well above the district (85.4%) and state (87.2%), and a low 1.4% dropout rate. Academically, Archer excels in U.S. History, with 56.6% of students proficient—16.1 points above the district and 18.1 points above the state. The school also showed a dramatic 14.8-point jump in Algebra I proficiency in one year, reaching 60.9%, which is above both district and state averages. Biology is the only subject where Archer slightly trails its district (50.4% vs. 50.7%), though it remains above the state average. With 52.45% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school achieves these results despite economic challenges, and its per-student spending of $11,432 appears efficient given the outcomes.
The main area of concern is chronic absenteeism, which sits at 20.8%—notably higher than the district (15.0%) and state (17.7%). Despite this, the students who attend regularly are performing at high levels, and the school continues to rise in rankings. Note that current English Language Arts (ELA) scores are not yet available for this release; they will be released in December. In the prior year, Archer posted a 52.5% proficiency rate in American Literature, well above district and state averages. Overall, Archer High School stands out as a strong, improving option in the 30045 area, with excellent graduation outcomes and standout performance in history and math, though families may want to consider the absenteeism rate when evaluating the school.
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