Phoenix High School

762 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Phoenix High School, located on West Pike Street in Lawrenceville, Georgia, is a unique educational institution within the Gwinnett County Public Schools system. Unlike a traditional four-year high school, Phoenix operates as a "school of choice" designed to provide a flexible and personalized learning environment. It is primarily focused on students who may benefit from a non-traditional setting, such as those looking to accelerate their graduation timeline, recover credits, or balance their education with outside responsibilities like work or family commitments.

The school is well-regarded for its self-paced, mastery-based curriculum, which allows students to progress through coursework as they demonstrate proficiency in each subject. Because of this specialized structure, the atmosphere at Phoenix is typically more mature and individualized than a standard high school. By offering smaller class sizes and a supportive academic environment, Phoenix High School provides a critical pathway to graduation for students who need an alternative approach to help them achieve their high school diploma and prepare for post-secondary success.

762

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Phoenix High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	41
Hispanic	454
Black	226
Asian	23
Two or More	14
American Indian	4

Hispanic
454 (59.6 %)
Black
226 (29.7 %)
White
41 (5.4 %)
Asian
23 (3.0 %)
Two or More
14 (1.8 %)
American Indian
4 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Gwinnett County
Phone:	(770)513-6862
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	762
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	361
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	64

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 39

Grade 10 152

Grade 11 270

Grade 12 301

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Phoenix High School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	39
Grade 10	152
Grade 11	270
Grade 12	301

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Phoenix High School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	390	51.2%
Male	372	48.8%

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