Paul Duke STEM High School

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Paul Duke STEM High School ranks 74 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Paul Duke STEM High School is a public high school located in Norcross, Georgia, serving 1,222 students in grades 9-12 and part of the Gwinnett County School District, which is ranked 65th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Paul Duke STEM High School consistently outperforms the Gwinnett County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across various subjects, including American Literature and Composition, Algebra I, Biology, and United States History. The school has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84.1% in 2019-2020 to 92.5% in 2020-2021, outperforming the state average. Additionally, Paul Duke STEM High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 17.2 to 19.3 over the past three school years, which may contribute to its academic success.

When compared to other nearby high schools, such as Meadowcreek High School, McClure Health Science High School, and Norcross High School, Paul Duke STEM High School stands out with its higher academic performance and graduation rates. The school also serves a diverse population, with a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.87% to 63.29% over the past three school years.

Detail:

Public 9-12

5850 Peachtree Industrial Blvd
Norcross, GA 30071

(470) 323-3600

District: Gwinnett County

SchoolDigger Rank:
74^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,995

Feeder schools for Paul Duke STEM High School:

Elementary:	Baldwin Elementary
	Beaver Ridge Elementary School
	Norcross Elementary School
	Peachtree Elementary School
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	Simpson Elementary School
	Stripling Elementary School
Middle:	Pinckneyville Middle School
	Summerour Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 1,386

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.4%

African American:

22.6%

White:

15.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Paul Duke STEM High School ranks better than 83.8% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 6^th among 25 ranked high schools in the Gwinnett County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.46. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Paul Duke STEM High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Paul Duke STEM High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.4%), African American (22.6%), White (15.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paul Duke STEM High School is 18.6. 22 high schools in the Gwinnett County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Paul Duke STEM High School employs 74.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paul Duke STEM High School is $11,995, which is the 4^th highest among 25 high schools in the Gwinnett County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Paul Duke STEM High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Paul Duke STEM High School 74^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Paul Duke STEM High School in the ranking list.)

Gwinnett County:

SchoolDigger ranks Gwinnett County 65^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Paul Duke STEM High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2021	44.10	185^th	410	54.9%
2022	80.12	43^rd	429	90.0%
2023	78.53	46^th	442	89.6%
2024	74.46	74^th	458	83.8%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Paul Duke STEM High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	86	152	51	310	0	0	15	614
2020	137	201	88	435	1	0	23	885
2021	170	256	103	523	2	1	32	1087
2022	200	273	124	557	4	2	34	1194
2023	204	279	130	563	4	3	39	1222
2024	219	313	134	671	3	2	44	1386

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Paul Duke STEM High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	614	40.0	15.3	68.4
2020	885	49.7	17.8	60.5
2021	1087	56.3	19.3	63.3
2022	1194	69.4	17.2	n/a
2023	1222	70.4	17.3	56.9
2024	1386	74.5	18.6	63.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Paul Duke STEM High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	614	40.0	15.3	68.4
2020	885	49.7	17.8	60.5
2021	1087	56.3	19.3	63.3
2022	1194	69.4	17.2	n/a
2023	1222	70.4	17.3	56.9
2024	1386	74.5	18.6	63.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Paul Duke STEM High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$268 (2.2%)	$11,727 (97.8%)	$11,995

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paul Duke STEM High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	614	1222	99%
African American	152	279	83.6%
American Indian	0	4
Asian	51	130	154.9%
Hispanic	310	563	81.6%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	86	204	137.2%
Two or More Races	15	39	160%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.4%	56.9%	11.5%

Schools Near Paul Duke STEM High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Paul Duke STEM High School	Public	9-12	5850 Peachtree Industrial Blvd	Norcross	30071	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 323-3600	1,386	75	18.6	63.9%	219 (15.8%)	313 (22.6%)	671 (48.4%)	134 (9.7%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	44 (3.2%)	74.5	74^th of 458 public high schools	83.8%		78.5	46^th of 442 public high schools	89.6%	28	55.7	45.7	61.7	52.2									$11,995	$268	$11,727
Gwinnett Intervention Education Center (GIVE) West	Public	6-12	5550 Peachtree Industrial Blvd	Norcross	30071	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 246-5300	222	33	6.8	79.3%	13 (5.9%)	59 (26.6%)	135 (60.8%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	9.4	424^th of 458 public high schools	7.4%		7.3	426^th of 442 public high schools	3.6%	2	8.5	10.4	12.8	12.0	0.0	3.8	6.4	0.0	4.0	6.4		7.0	$22,046	$767	$21,279
Norcross High School	Public	9-12	5300 Spalding Dr	Norcross	30092	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 448-3674	2,395	171	14.0	74.5%	293 (12.2%)	587 (24.5%)	1,351 (56.4%)	95 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (2.9%)	34.1	276^th of 458 public high schools	39.7%		31	283^rd of 442 public high schools	36.0%	7	33.3	32.2	35.8	21.3									$8,615	$479	$8,136
Meadowcreek High School	Public	9-12	4455 Steve Reynolds Blvd	Norcross	30093	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 381-9680	2,640	194	13.5	86.1%	42 (1.6%)	427 (16.2%)	2,015 (76.3%)	123 (4.7%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	29 (1.1%)	15.8	390^th of 458 public high schools	14.8%		16	372^nd of 442 public high schools	15.8%	18	20.1	13.7	21.9	14.3									$8,554	$576	$7,977
Georgia Fugees Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	4046 Chamblee Tucker Rd	Atlanta	30340	DeKalb County	State Specialty Schools II- Georgia Fugees Academy Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(678) 201-0451	174	15	11.9	74.7%	37 (21.3%)	70 (40.2%)	2 (1.1%)	64 (36.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	5.3	446^th of 458 public high schools	2.6%					(n/a)		6.1	3.0		20.5	12.5	41.0	10.3	18.8	38.5	2.6	0.0
McClure Health Science High School	Public	9-12	3921 Club Pl	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 806-7900	1,171	73	16.0	88.4%	26 (2.2%)	187 (16.0%)	821 (70.1%)	120 (10.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.3%)	52.7	168^th of 458 public high schools	63.3%		42.4	218^th of 442 public high schools	50.7%	50	40.5	46.6	46.8	34.9
Johns Creek High School	Public	9-12	5575 State Bridge Rd	Johns Creek	30022	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-2138	1,859	98	18.9	13.1%	857 (46.1%)	168 (9.0%)	222 (11.9%)	539 (29.0%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	66 (3.6%)	92.1	15^th of 458 public high schools	96.7%		92.8	11^th of 442 public high schools	97.5%	4	77.3	73.4	72.1	74.7									$9,402	$263	$9,139
Dunwoody High School	Public	9-12	5035 Vermack Rd	Dunwoody	30338	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-8502	1,974	120	16.4	37.4%	770 (39.0%)	297 (15.0%)	722 (36.6%)	123 (6.2%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (3.0%)	56.9	146^th of 458 public high schools	68.1%		60.7	117^th of 442 public high schools	73.5%	29	57.9	18.3	47.9	39.2									$10,114	$1,197	$8,916
Centennial High School	Public	9-12	9310 Scott Rd	Roswell	30076	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-4230	1,731	118	14.6	45.5%	628 (36.3%)	390 (22.5%)	580 (33.5%)	67 (3.9%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (3.6%)	66.6	100^th of 458 public high schools	78.2%		63.9	103^rd of 442 public high schools	76.7%	3	50.9	52.1	50.5	47.7									$10,576	$389	$10,187
Tapestry Public Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	3130 Raymond Dr	Doraville	30340	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	Yes	No	No	No	(678) 676-1200	300	38	7.8	41.0%	136 (45.3%)	84 (28.0%)	62 (20.7%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)	35.7	265^th of 458 public high schools	42.1%		48.5	184^th of 442 public high schools	58.4%	81	33.3	29.7	64.0	11.1	35.4	41.7	37.0	10.9	33.3	37.0	12.0	26.1	$18,249	$255	$17,994

Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Duke STEM High School

Is Paul Duke STEM High School a good school?

Paul Duke STEM High School ranks 74^th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Paul Duke STEM High School in?

Gwinnett County

What is the racial makeup of Paul Duke STEM High School?

Students at Paul Duke STEM High School are 48% Hispanic, 23% African American, 16% White, 10% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Paul Duke STEM High School?

Paul Duke STEM High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Baldwin Elementary
Elementary : Beaver Ridge Elementary School
Elementary : Norcross Elementary School
Elementary : Peachtree Elementary School
Elementary : Simpson Elementary School
Elementary : Stripling Elementary School
Middle : Pinckneyville Middle School
Middle : Summerour Middle School

How many students attend Paul Duke STEM High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,386 students attended Paul Duke STEM High School.

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