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Preschool | Grades 9-12 | Atlanta Public Schools
North Atlanta High School is located in Atlanta, GA and is one of 27 high schools in Atlanta Public Schools. It is a magnet school that serves 1243 students in grades 9-12.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
North Atlanta High School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Georgia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See North Atlanta High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, North Atlanta High School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Georgia average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about North Atlanta High School's students and teachers. more
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
North Atlanta High School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Georgia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See North Atlanta High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, North Atlanta High School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Georgia average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about North Atlanta High School's students and teachers. more
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North Atlanta High School
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program is extremely rigorous. Don't be fooled into thinking they are not offering excellent educations at NAHS. There are also sports and fine arts programs that are VERY successful. Check the website. When the administrators were ousted in October, some momentum was lost but new principal, Dr. Taylor, is a godsend to North Atlanta. He deserves support from APS and the community for stepping up and taking on what cannot be an easy transition. He is identifying and tackling issues right and left, often staying late into the night and working weekends. Change for the better for ALL has finally come to NAHS.
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North Atlanta High School
I'm about to graduate from this school. I moved here in my junior year and there is a lot of talk this this is a good school. Academically, North Atlanta is a wonderful school, but discipline wise, it needs major work. There are too many fights and there is a lot of undertone racism. Being that many of the students are not even zoned for NAHS makes it more problematic.
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I love NAHS and i think that it is a very good school. It is stereotyped as a "Ghetto" school and "Unsafe" and "bad education." but none of these are true. NAHS is a very good school that is just viewed badley by people that dont go there.....
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i think north atlanta is a good school...... i go there now and i have fun and learn at the same time........ i have some good teachers but some treat u different than others students...... there are a lot of great things that go on a north atlanta....... no it is not a school where everybody thinks they're rich and live in buckhead even though we have some people like that..... its not mostly white either as most people think...... it is actually diverse and i talk to all the races
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North Atlanta is a good school, but suffers from a lack of community involvement. Technically, I am one of the students who are bussed in from the "inner-city" (Metropolitan Parkway) Despite this, I am not only in the top 10% in my class, but also in the magnet program.
One of the fascinating things about it is that you have a small faction that view the rest of the school population as being too inferior (often the kids who want to go to Riverwood or private school) on one end of the spectrum; another small faction of reckless, stereotypical, "inner city students"; and a large gray area in between. It forces anyone who attends to reassess their views on people they might not be used to dealing with, and unfortunately some of the students from Buckhead are too scared of the students from "down south" (who are quite harmless regarding people they don't know) to realize what a great asset this school is.
The academics are actually decent if you are in the magnet program. Something that should be done is to ensure that the people in the rest of the school at least have access to rigorous courses. There are some affluent families from the district that give their wholehearted support to the school, and I applaud them. If the rest of the community would follow their lead without forcing the "inner city" students to leave, then it definitely has the potential to be one of the best schools in the state and perhaps the country.
One of the fascinating things about it is that you have a small faction that view the rest of the school population as being too inferior (often the kids who want to go to Riverwood or private school) on one end of the spectrum; another small faction of reckless, stereotypical, "inner city students"; and a large gray area in between. It forces anyone who attends to reassess their views on people they might not be used to dealing with, and unfortunately some of the students from Buckhead are too scared of the students from "down south" (who are quite harmless regarding people they don't know) to realize what a great asset this school is.
The academics are actually decent if you are in the magnet program. Something that should be done is to ensure that the people in the rest of the school at least have access to rigorous courses. There are some affluent families from the district that give their wholehearted support to the school, and I applaud them. If the rest of the community would follow their lead without forcing the "inner city" students to leave, then it definitely has the potential to be one of the best schools in the state and perhaps the country.
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North Atlanta High School
okay i am a student at the so called bad school...you'd only know if it was bad or not if you actually attend it in its current generation...north atlanta is a great high school...full of loving teachers and administrators...it just wonderful...it is sorta diverse but race...but thats just cause of us kids...i hang out with white black hispanic latina/o and anybody who shows me friendliness...
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It is a diverse school, very good for the students and social skills. Academically excellent. For the people that dont like the INNER city kids being bused in, its a shame...its 2009...North Atlanta is a great school even if its located in 'the suburbs'..
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North Atlanta High School
North Atlanta is a wonderful school. It is truly an international school and it is truly diverse. There are many extracurricular and educational opportunities offered. The travel abroad program is awesome. One of my children went to Israel and another to Japan and we have hosted exchange students in our home.
My 4 "inner-city" children have graduated from North Atlanta and have accepted to and attended top colleges and universities(Georgia Tech, Georgetown, Wellesley, University of Pennsylvania, etc).
It's amazing that when a community is homogenized, and they see too many people of color, they run to private schools. Then when the empty seats are filled by a more diverse student population they cry, its not representative of the neighborhood. Just imagine, if all of the high school students in the North Atlanta area attended North Atlanta, there'd be more "white" students there and the school population would better reflect the neighborhood's population. But as long as parents choose "white flight' to true integration, more black, hispanic, Asian children will benefit from the empty seats created.
My "inner-city" children have had friends that were diverse racially, religiously, and culturally. Their friends have been black white, Hispanic, Bengali, African, South American, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu and more. Their friends have been extremely rich (living in mansions) and extremely poor (living in housing projects). Yet they all have one thing in common, striving for excellence. The rejoice in their similarities and are openly curious about their differences. I have watched each child and their peer group leave North Atlanta with a respect for each other's uniqueness and an appreciation of the cultures of the world. Hopefully, my last "inner-city" child, will come away with the same experiences, as his siblings.
My 4 "inner-city" children have graduated from North Atlanta and have accepted to and attended top colleges and universities(Georgia Tech, Georgetown, Wellesley, University of Pennsylvania, etc).
It's amazing that when a community is homogenized, and they see too many people of color, they run to private schools. Then when the empty seats are filled by a more diverse student population they cry, its not representative of the neighborhood. Just imagine, if all of the high school students in the North Atlanta area attended North Atlanta, there'd be more "white" students there and the school population would better reflect the neighborhood's population. But as long as parents choose "white flight' to true integration, more black, hispanic, Asian children will benefit from the empty seats created.
My "inner-city" children have had friends that were diverse racially, religiously, and culturally. Their friends have been black white, Hispanic, Bengali, African, South American, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu and more. Their friends have been extremely rich (living in mansions) and extremely poor (living in housing projects). Yet they all have one thing in common, striving for excellence. The rejoice in their similarities and are openly curious about their differences. I have watched each child and their peer group leave North Atlanta with a respect for each other's uniqueness and an appreciation of the cultures of the world. Hopefully, my last "inner-city" child, will come away with the same experiences, as his siblings.
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North Atlanta High School
Horrible. It is not representative of the neighborhood. Most people who live in the neighborhood go to private schools because the school is so bad. A huge percentage of the students are bussed in from other areas. It is a horrible school and we cannot send our child there and we live in the area. It is a huge problem and disappointment and disgrace to the neighborhood.
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North Atlanta High School
I loathe NAHS. There are too many inner-city children being bussed into the school. The teachers at times display child-like behaviors. The students are misbehaved and will mislead/misguide your innocent children.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 1243
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, North Atlanta High School had 52% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Georgia had 57% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Black
56%
White
21%
Hispanic
17%
Two or More Races
3%
Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
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Atlanta Public Schools District Spending
$13,933Per Pupil
The Atlanta Public Schools spends $13,933 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 50% on instruction, 47% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Atlanta Public Schools District
18:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, North Atlanta High School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Georgia average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the GHSGT
What is it?
The GHSGT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of specific skills as defined by the state.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grade 11 in English language arts, math, science and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of pass, pass plus, or fail. Students must pass all sections of the GHSGT in order to graduate from high school.
About the EOCT
What is it?
The EOCT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of specific skills as defined by the state.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed at the completion of each course in grade 9 literature & composition, American literature and composition, algebra I, geometry, physical science, biology, United States History and Economics/Business/Free Enterprise.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of pass, pass plus, or fail. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.
About the GHSWT
What is it?
The GHSWT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of specific skills as defined by the state.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grade 11 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of pass, pass plus, or fail. Students must pass all sections of the GHSWT in order to graduate from high school.
About the ACT
What is it?
The ACT is a national college admissions test used to assess student performance in high school curriculum areas.
Which Grades and Subjects?
The ACT Composite score is an average of English, math, reading, and science scores. The scores reported are for 12th grade students who have taken the test in grades 10, 11 or 12.
How is it Scored?
ACT scores range from a low score of 1 to a high score of 36.
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TestRating
6 out of 10
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