Lanier High School

Lanier High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
918 Buford Hwy NE,  Sugar Hill, GA
Gwinnett County Public Schools
4.1
3.2
1,940 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Christopher Martin
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
53%
Reading Proficiency
56%
Average GPA
3.53
Graduation Rate
89%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A-
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B+
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.53
Reading Proficiency
56%
Math Proficiency
53%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
116
Full Time Teachers
116
Teachers in First or Second Year
6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
580
Verbal
580
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
25
Reading
26
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
23
AP Pass Rate
50.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
488:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.9%
Female
47.1%
White
37.7%
Hispanic
28.3%
Black
20.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8.9%
Two or more races
4.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#7 Most Diverse Public HS in Georgia
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB 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 553 Students
Georgia State University 540 Students
Kennesaw State University 394 Students
University of North Georgia 286 Students
Georgia Institute of Technology 239 Students
Georgia Southern University 236 Students
Emory University 225 Students
Georgia Gwinnett College 189 Students
Mercer University 159 Students
Berry College 155 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 188 Students
Psychology 145 Students
Business 141 Students
Nursing 133 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 97 Students
Computer Science 82 Students
Marketing 60 Students
Mechanical Engineering 51 Students
Chemistry 51 Students
Pre-Law Studies 45 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 456 Reviews
4.0 Senior
3/18/2024
I absolutely long my schools art department and all of the things we get to do by being a parts of the fine arts department
4.0 Senior
2/26/2024
I have had an overall good time at Lanier High school. Most of the teachers care about the students and put their all into teaching. One thing I would like to see change is adding more clubs and extracurriculars.
4.0 Parent
10/16/2023
Overall it's been limited due to covid. I was hoping for more college preparation meetings for the students and parents.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 22 Reviews
1.0 parent
7/15/2025
HORRIBLE HORRIBLE HORRIBLE!!! SCHOOL!!! I switched my child to Lanier High in hopes that he would have a better education. Come to find out, even though the reviews on this school were higher than his last school (6/10) This school is just horrible. The teachers here do not care if you cheat. They d...
5.0 other
5/6/2025
School is doing great and trying there best to include everyone. I appreciate them checking if you are emotionally and academically okay!
2.0 parent
4/9/2025
My 1st child did great here as they excelled in school without needing any extra help. My 2nd child however struggled.. We kept in constant contact w/ the teachers, watched the online portal, helped @ home AND set up after school tutors 4 days a week.. Out of all the teachers and classes, they only...
2.0 student
4/19/2024
would not recommend at ALL and the bathrooms are nasty

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Lanier High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Sugar Hill, GA, in the Sugar Hill neighborhood, and is served by the Gwinnett County Public Schools in Georgia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,940 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 53% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 56% are proficient in reading. Lanier High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.53, the graduation rate is 89%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1160 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $490,675. Discover additional schools in the area, like North Gwinnett High School, Buford High School, Old Suwanee Christian School, and more. Learn more about what Sugar Hill has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Lanier High School.

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