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Gwinnett Intervention Education Center (give) West

High School · Gwinnett County · Norcross, GA

A Gwinnett County high school where students score 28 points below what's typical for similar communities.

5550 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Norcross, GA 30071

  • Math 5% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 5% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • ≤10% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.4 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics1.5Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency4.7% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency4.6% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-37.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-37.2 pts
Overall Proficiency5% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected-27.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile2th
College Readiness1.2Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate≤10%
AP Participation0.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio6.9:1
District spending per student$14,348

Students at Gwinnett Intervention Education Center (give) West score 5% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency5%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency5%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 56 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 5% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
49%
ELA
73%
2010
Math
37%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
8%
ELA
3%
2015
Math
12%
ELA
8%
2016
Math
9%
ELA
12%
2017
Math
10%
ELA
12%
2018
Math
11%
ELA
17%
2019
Math
11%
ELA
17%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2024
Math
5%
ELA
5%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

79.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Gwinnett Intervention Education Center (give) West sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Atlanta map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 39Car-Dependent
  • Bike 21Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,800/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Norcross), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$61,351

Median home value

$333,700

Median rent

$1,588/mo

College educated

33.8%

Homeownership

53.8%

Poverty rate

20%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30071; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
0.5% participation·State avg: 3 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Paul Duke Stem High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.69–120.6 mi1,386Compare →
Norcross High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.99–120.7 mi2,395Compare →
Al Furquan AcademyPrivate · tuition8.6privateK–121.9 mi103Compare →
The Torch and the Sword Kingdom AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated2–112.6 mi21Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Gwinnett County

Schools in district
140
Rank in district
#132 of 139
District spending per student
$14,348NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Gwinnett Intervention Education Center (give) West is listed in Gwinnett County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Gwinnett Intervention Education Center (give) West

Gwinnett Intervention Education Center (give) West is a public high school in Norcross, GA, part of Gwinnett County, serving approximately 222 students in grades 6th-12th with a 6.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,989 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Gwinnett Intervention Education Center (give) West

What grades does Gwinnett Intervention Education Center (give) West serve?

Gwinnett Intervention Education Center (give) West serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Gwinnett Intervention Education Center (give) West?

Gwinnett Intervention Education Center (give) West has an enrollment of approximately 222 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gwinnett Intervention Education Center (give) West?

The student-teacher ratio at Gwinnett Intervention Education Center (give) West is 6.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gwinnett Intervention Education Center (give) West rank in GA?

Gwinnett Intervention Education Center (give) West ranks #1,989 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Gwinnett Intervention Education Center (give) West's MySchoolScout rating?

Gwinnett Intervention Education Center (give) West has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Gwinnett Intervention Education Center (give) West?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gwinnett Intervention Education Center (give) West has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Gwinnett Intervention Education Center (give) West a charter school?

No, Gwinnett Intervention Education Center (give) West is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Gwinnett Intervention Education Center (give) West a Title I school?

No, Gwinnett Intervention Education Center (give) West is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Gwinnett Intervention Education Center (give) West?

79.3% of students at Gwinnett Intervention Education Center (give) West qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
222
Student-Teacher Ratio
6.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Gwinnett County
4-Year Graduation
≤10%
Area population (ZIP 30071)
26,140
Area average commute
28 min
Area median age
32.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 30071; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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