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Henry County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 15,509 students in Henry County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Henry County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Henry County School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Union Grove High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public high school average of 63% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
50 Schools
523 Schools
# Students
43,417 Students
572,486 Students
# Teachers
2,420 Teachers
34,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Henry County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#130 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.70
# American Indian Students
89 Students
1,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,162 Students
25,800 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5,245 Students
101,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
18%
# Black Students
26,833 Students
211,408 Students
% Black Students
62%
37%
# White Students
7,675 Students
209,275 Students
% White Students
18%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
52 Students
667 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,361 Students
22,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
389
344
# Students in K Grade:
2,668
1,317
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,819
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,863
1,585
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,028
1,619
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,014
1,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,076
2,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,293
3,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,301
4,458
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,494
7,957
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,258
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,258
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,511
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,445
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,044 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,282 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$523 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$490 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,044
$14,266
Spending / Student
$11,282
$13,395
Best Henry County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Union Grove High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
120 E Lake Rd
Mcdonough, GA 30252
(678) 583-8502
Mcdonough, GA 30252
(678) 583-8502
Grades: 9-12
| 1,648 students
Rank: #22.
Ola High School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
357 N Ola Rd
Mcdonough, GA 30252
(770) 288-3222
Mcdonough, GA 30252
(770) 288-3222
Grades: 9-12
| 1,764 students
Rank: #33.
Woodland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 Moseley Dr
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(770) 389-2784
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(770) 389-2784
Grades: 9-12
| 1,334 students
Rank: #44.
Dutchtown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
149 Mitchell Rd
Hampton, GA 30228
(770) 515-7510
Hampton, GA 30228
(770) 515-7510
Grades: 9-12
| 1,861 students
Rank: #55.
Locust Grove High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3275 S Ola Rd
Locust Grove, GA 30248
(770) 898-1452
Locust Grove, GA 30248
(770) 898-1452
Grades: 9-12
| 1,637 students
Rank: #66.
Hampton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
795 Hampton Locust Grove Rd
Hampton, GA 30228
(770) 707-2130
Hampton, GA 30228
(770) 707-2130
Grades: 9-12
| 1,265 students
Rank: #77.
Luella High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
603 Walker Dr
Locust Grove, GA 30248
(770) 898-9822
Locust Grove, GA 30248
(770) 898-9822
Grades: 9-12
| 1,373 students
Rank: #88.
Stockbridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1151 Old Conyers Rd
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(770) 474-8747
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(770) 474-8747
Grades: 9-12
| 1,543 students
Rank: #99.
Eagle's Landing High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 Tunis Rd
Mcdonough, GA 30253
(770) 954-9515
Mcdonough, GA 30253
(770) 954-9515
Grades: 9-12
| 1,642 students
Rank: #1010.
Mcdonough High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
155 Postmaster Dr
Mcdonough, GA 30253
(470) 615-3450
Mcdonough, GA 30253
(470) 615-3450
Grades: 9-12
| 1,288 students
Rank: #1111.
Excel Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
330 Tomlinson St
Mcdonough, GA 30253
(770) 957-4101
Mcdonough, GA 30253
(770) 957-4101
Grades: 6-12
| 154 students
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