Alpharetta, Milton High Schools Don't Even Rank

Alpharetta and Milton high schools didn't even rank in Georgia on the _U.S. News and World Reports Best High Schools in 2012 report.

This can be attributed to two factors: lower Advanced Placement (AP) class participation and success than ranked schools, and lower overall student performance on state exams. The calculations for overall performance by U.S. News were the first step in determining which schools qualified to receive medals.

The only high schools in North Fulton that even ranked in the state were Northview, which was fourth in the state and 219th nationally, and Riverwood International Charter School in Sandy Springs (#5 in Georgia, #291 in U.S.). Other nearby schools which made the top 10 state ranking list included:

• Walton High School in Marietta (#3 in Georgia, #191 in U.S.)
• Lassiter High School in Marietta (#7 in Georgia, #311 in U.S.)

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• College Readiness Index              62.6
• Math Proficiency                           3.7
• English Proficiency                        3.8
• Student/Teacher Ratio                16:1
• AP Participation/Passing Rate    69/87
• State Test Performance Index    137.3

• College Readiness Index             59.0
• Math Proficiency                          3.7
• English Proficiency                       3.8
• Student/Teacher Ratio                18:1
• AP Participation/Passing Rate    68/83
• State Test Performance Index    135.5

• National Rank                           #21
• State Rank                               #4
• College Readiness Index             58.2
• Math Proficiency                          3.9
• English Proficiency                       3.9
• Student/Teacher Ratio                16:1
• AP Participation/Passing Rate    64/89
• State Test Performance Index    142.0