Phoenix High School

921 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.

921

Total Students

36.7

Full-Time Teachers

25.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Phoenix High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	84
Hispanic	534
Black	236
Asian	32
Two or More	33
American Indian	2

Hispanic
534 (58.0%)
Black
236 (25.6%)
White
84 (9.1%)
Two or More
33 (3.6%)
Asian
32 (3.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)

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:	921
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.1
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 56

Grade 10 249

Grade 11 303

Grade 12 313

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Phoenix High School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	56
Grade 10	249
Grade 11	303
Grade 12	313

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Phoenix High School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	448	48.6%
Male	473	51.4%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)