Dunwoody High School

Dunwoody High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
5035 Vermack Rd,  Dunwoody, GA
Dekalb County Schools
3.8
3.9
2,142 Students
A
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School Details

Head of School
Thomas Mcferrin
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1230
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
38%
Reading Proficiency
53%
Average GPA
3.55
Graduation Rate
89%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
B+
Teachers
A
College Prep
C+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.55
Reading Proficiency
53%
Math Proficiency
38%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
118
Full Time Teachers
118
Teachers in First or Second Year
16.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1230
Math
610
Verbal
620
Average ACT
29
Math
27
English
29
Reading
30
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
26
AP Pass Rate
74.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

7
Test Scores
2
Equity
7
College Readiness
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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
356:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.2%
Female
47.8%
White
40.6%
Hispanic
34.6%
Black
15.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.6%
Two or more races
2.7%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#28 Best College Prep Public HS in Georgia
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Georgia 615 Students
Georgia State University 452 Students
Georgia Institute of Technology 302 Students
Kennesaw State University 257 Students
Auburn University 224 Students
Emory University 222 Students
Georgia Southern University 191 Students
Georgia College & State University 186 Students
The University of Alabama 136 Students
Florida State University 135 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 244 Students
Biology 128 Students
Psychology 122 Students
Computer Science 112 Students
Nursing 84 Students
Marketing 83 Students
Political Science and Government 80 Students
Finance 78 Students
Engineering 61 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 58 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 311 Reviews
3.0 Sophomore
11/25/2024
The teachers leave something to be desired. School is not ADA compliant. Bathrooms are never clean. We would all like better janitors.
3.0 Senior
11/15/2024
Dunwoody has been a rollercoaster if experiences. I have been bullied multiple times but I have also found a family. They don't fund their art programs well such as marching band or concert band, both of which I am in. The teachers are amazing though.
4.0 Senior
10/30/2024
I've only been here for two semesters since I transferred halfway through my junior year of high school and I love it. I came from a private school to a public and Dunwoody was a an asking switch. The atmosphere, students, culture, and academics are so much better here.
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3.9 13 Reviews
1.0 parent
9/8/2022
all there is is fights, drugs, bullying and many more bad things. You are not safe at this school.
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5.0 student
8/19/2022
Not sure what the previous post is all about. Dunwoody is a great school with excellent teachers and respect for special needs students. I’m in my last year here and this schools reputation is well known amongst top schools like Ga Tech and Ga State.
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1.0 student
3/15/2022
lots and lots of bullying, i go here now as we get denied food in the lunch line even though we dont bring food because dunwoody cant afford more food. i see kids making fun of special needs students aswell as coaching staff and admin.
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5.0 student
12/13/2018
I am not sure what the previous reviewer is referring to. I was a minority student at Dunwoody H.S. and the vast majority of minority students are excelling and the statistics prove that out. I was able to get accepted into a very good University and the education I received at Dunwoody is a major r...
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