Academics
North Oconee consistently rates highly in academic standings. North Oconee is ranked in the top 2% of schools nationally and as the top school in SAT and ACT scores in Northeast Georgia. According to data supplied by the Georgia Department of Education, the 2010 North Oconee preliminary graduation rate is 92.5%.
The Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT) reports rates by school system. The Georgia Department of Education, aggregating scores of both North Oconee High School and Oconee County High School, ranks Oconee County in the top 5 of the 180 Georgia school systems. The Newsweek ranking of top high schools consistently names North Oconee in the top 5% of high schools in the nation.
Both Oconee County high schools were named Advanced Placement (AP) Merit Schools, the only two public high schools in the greater Athens, Georgia area to receive this recognition. To receive this distinction, at least 20% of the students must take AP exams, with 50% or more scoring the passing score of 3 or higher.
According to the demographics from the Georgia Department of Education, approximately 87% are White, 4% Black, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian, and 2% are mixed ethnicity. About 25% are enrolled in the gifted program and less than 1% are enrolled in remedial education. Over 65% of graduates are eligible for the Hope Scholarship.
North Oconee has approximately 80 teachers. About 73% hold Master's Degrees or higher.
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