Summary:
Zip code 30096 in Duluth, Georgia, is served by two public high schools—Duluth High School and McClure Health Science High School—both part of the Gwinnett County School District, which holds a 3-star rating and ranks in the 67th percentile statewide.
McClure Health Science High School stands out as the stronger academic performer despite serving a student body where nearly 86% qualify for free or reduced lunch, compared to 61% at Duluth High School. McClure posts a graduation rate of 92.7%, well above Duluth’s 86.9% and the state average of 87.2%. The gap is most dramatic in English/Language Arts: McClure achieved 44.8% proficiency on American Literature, while Duluth managed just 26.4%—a difference of 18.4 points. McClure also outperformed Duluth in Algebra I in the prior year (39% vs. 24.7%), though both schools now sit at 34.3% proficiency, far below the district’s 57.6%. Duluth, the larger school with 2,556 students, has a lower dropout rate (1.2% vs. 1.8%) and spends slightly more per student ($13,052 vs. $12,671), yet these advantages do not translate into better outcomes.
Chronic absenteeism is a serious concern at both schools. Duluth’s rate is 29.7%—nearly one in three students—while McClure’s is 22.8%; both far exceed the district (15.0%) and state (17.7%) averages. Both schools also trail district proficiency averages in most subjects, with Algebra I being the biggest shared weakness. Rankings have slipped for both in the most recent year, with Duluth dropping 77 spots and McClure 70. For parents, McClure’s specialized health science focus appears to drive stronger engagement and graduation success despite higher poverty levels, while Duluth offers a more traditional, larger school environment but faces significant challenges in attendance and English proficiency that warrant attention.
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