Lanier College and Career Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gainesville, Georgia 30504 · Hall County
#334 of 431 high schools in Georgia
#15092 of 16,910 nationally
About Lanier College and Career Academy
Lanier College and Career Academy is a public high located in Gainesville, in the Hall County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 169 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 334th of 431 ranked high schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (76th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 169.
There are 34 schools in Gainesville; Lanier College and Career Academy ranks 28th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)7.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lanier College and Career Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 7.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lanier College and Career Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
The Foundry
Gainesville · Public high · Grades 6–12
28 students · 0 m away
Johnson High School
Gainesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,318 students · 1.5 km away
World Language Academy Middle School
Gainesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
256 students · 1.7 km away
South Hall Middle School
Gainesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
955 students · 1.7 km away
Mundy Mill Arts Academy
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
825 students · 1.8 km away
Oakwood Elementary School
Oakwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
509 students · 2.5 km away
Lyman Hall Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
785 students · 2.8 km away
Chicopee Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
809 students · 3.4 km away
McEver Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
487 students · 4.8 km away
Gainesville Middle School West
Gainesville- · Public middle · Grades 6–8
931 students · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Elizabeth Andrews High School
Stone Mountain · Public high · Grades 10–12
167 students
Metter College and Career Academy
Metter · Public high · Grades 6–12
179 students
New Beginning Learning Center
Bainbridge · Public high · Grades 6–12
183 students
Savannah Early College High School
Savannah · Public high · Grades 9–12
151 students
Warren County High School
Warrenton · Public high · Grades 9–12
187 students
Calhoun County High School
Edison · Public high · Grades 9–12
146 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lanier College and Career Academy a good school?
Lanier College and Career Academy has a Success Index (US) of 21.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #334 of 431 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lanier College and Career Academy rank in Georgia?
Lanier College and Career Academy ranks #334 of 431 high schools in Georgia and #15092 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lanier College and Career Academy?
Lanier College and Career Academy had 169 students in 2025.
Is Lanier College and Career Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Lanier College and Career Academy is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lanier College and Career Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lanier College and Career Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.