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Roswell High School, Roswell Georgia

Thursday, September 9th  2010
11595 King Road, Roswell, GA 30075   Phone:770-552-4500

About Roswell High School

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Roswell High School is located in the suburbs of Atlanta, about eighteen miles north of the city. Although the original Roswell High School was established in 1949, the current facility opened in the fall of 1990. Truly serving as a valuable resource for the Roswell community, the school enjoys a close relationship with the city of Roswell as well as many local businesses and civic organizations. 

Roswell has been consistently recognized as one of Georgia’s top academic schools. With more than twenty AP courses offered, the school’s Advanced Placement Program is rated as one of the best in the country. Successful programs in athletics and the performing arts complement Roswell’s high academic achievements. 

Roswell High School’s mission is to promote student learning, expect excellence, and celebrate achievement. 

Enrollment

2416 


Faculty


Graduates in 2009

467


Graduation Rate in 2009

93.9%


Community

A residential community of middle and upper middle class citizens located 18 miles north of Atlanta, Georgia.


Accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Georgia Department of Education.

Grading System

A = 90-100

B = 80 – 89

C = 70 -79

F = Below 70

 

Marking Periods

18-week semesters ending December and May.  

Summer term is optional.

 

CEEB/ACT Code

112625  


 


SAT Mean Scores 

 

Nation

Georgia

Fulton County

Roswell High

2009

1509

1460

1584

1671

2008

1511

1466

1593

1677

2007

1511

1472

1589

1689

2006

1518

1477

1580

1663

 

ACT Composite Scores

 

Nation

Georgia

Fulton County

Roswell High

2009

21.1

20.6

22.2

23.7

2008

21.1

20.6

22.2

23.9

2007

21.2

20.3

21.8

24.5

2006

21.1

20.2

21.5

22.6

 

 

AP Scores: Percent Passed

 

 

Global

Georgia

Fulton County

Roswell High

2009

58.9

54

74.7

88 

2008

57.7

53.1

72.6

88 

2007

59.3

55.3

75.4

85 

2006

59.6

55.8

74.1

85 

 

 AP Tests: Total Taken


2009 : 1201 AP Exams Taken

2008: 1168 AP Exams Taken

2007: 962 AP Exams Taken

2006: 963 AP Exams Taken

 

Advanced Placement Courses

     English Literature
     English Language
     Micro Economics
     Macro Economics
     American Government and Politics
     Comparative Government and Politics
     United States History
     European History
     World History
     Psychology
     Calculus AB
     Calculus BC
     Statistics
     Computer Science A
     Physics B
     Physics C
     Biology
     Chemistry
     Drawing Portfolio
     2D Design Portfolio
     3D Design Portfolio
     Art History
     French Language
     Spanish Language
     German Language
     Latin Literature