Is Morrow High School a good school?

Morrow High School ranks 342 nd of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Morrow High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,984 students attended Morrow High School.

What is the racial makeup of Morrow High School?

Students at Morrow High School are 66% African American, 22% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

What schools feed into Morrow High School?

Morrow High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Anderson Elementary School Elementary : East Clayton Elementary School Elementary : Morrow Elementary School Elementary : Roberta T. Smith Elementary School Elementary : Thurgood Marshall Elementary School Middle : Adamson Middle School Middle : Morrow Middle School

Morrow High School

Summary:

Morrow High School is a public high school located in Ellenwood, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,980 students. The school is part of the Clayton County School District, which is ranked 168 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Morrow High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia high schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 342 out of 458 schools.

Morrow High School has seen a steady improvement in its four-year graduation rate, increasing from 80.6% in 2017-2018 to 88.4% in 2021-2022, though this is still slightly below the state average. However, the school's test scores on the Georgia Milestones Assessments are consistently lower than the state and county averages across all subject areas, with only 25.6% of Morrow High School students proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to 42% statewide. Additionally, Morrow High School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.44% to 92.99% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While the nearby schools in the Clayton County district, such as Riverdale High School, Charles R. Drew High School, and Jonesboro High School, have similar performance metrics and rankings to Morrow High School, the Elite Scholars Academy School and the Utopian Academy for the Arts High School stand out as high-performing public schools in the area, suggesting that high-quality educational opportunities are possible within the district.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4930 Steele Road
Ellenwood, GA 30294

(770) 473-3241

District: Clayton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
342^nd of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,278

Feeder schools for Morrow High School:

Elementary:	Anderson Elementary School
	East Clayton Elementary School
	Morrow Elementary School
	Roberta T. Smith Elementary School
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	Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Middle:	Adamson Middle School
	Morrow Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.0

Number of students: 1,984

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.0%

Hispanic:

22.3%

Asian:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Morrow High School ranks worse than 74.7% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 8^th among 12 ranked high schools in the Clayton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.2. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Morrow High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (66%), Hispanic (22.3%), Asian (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morrow High School is 20, which is the highest among 12 high schools in the Clayton County School District! (See more...)

Compare Morrow High School employs 99 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morrow High School is $7,278. 9 high schools in the Clayton County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Morrow High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Morrow High School 342^nd of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Morrow High School in the ranking list.)

Clayton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clayton County 168^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Morrow High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	20.70	295^th	335	11.9%
2007	19.57	316^th	358	11.7%
2008	15.09	337^th	370	8.9%
2009	24.80	323^rd	372	13.2%
2010	24.40	328^th	384	14.6%
2011	24.38	346^th	402	13.9%
2012	30.32	305^th	396	23.0%
2013	32.50	318^th	425	25.2%
2014	41.32	261^st	425	38.6%
2015	38.47	240^th	435	44.8%
2016	29.39	286^th	426	32.9%
2017	31.21	265^th	420	36.9%
2018	32.67	266^th	428	37.9%
2019	27.07	310^th	438	29.2%
2021	25.41	305^th	410	25.6%
2022	24.13	306^th	429	28.7%
2023	26.69	307^th	442	30.5%
2024	22.20	342^nd	458	25.3%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, December 6, 2018

The school focus on discipline instead of learning. The school is nasty. It should be closed. They literally have a roach infestation year after year. They don't supply soaps in bathrooms. The bathrooms are nasty. There are water stains on the ceilings. Fights every day. Just a disgrace. I hear that they are not the worst schools in the county. There is no moral at this school. My son stayed sick his first year there. My son graduated from this school. I'm embarrassed of this school. Most of teachers and counselors clearly gave up on these students. Some of the teachers are racist. The counselors are very unprofessional and lazy. The teachers just give a lot of work. Extracurricular activities are always canceled. What school you know that doesn't celebrate homecoming, school spirit, or special privileges for the seniors. Just poor. The principal is never there to see what actually goes in this school. She lets a few teachers run the school. There is no communication with parents regarding the progress of their child. The teachers show favoritism to certain students at the school. They need teachers that are well trained to deal with students with all different backgrounds and behaviors. The teachers spend too much instruction time dealing with bad behavior. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Morrow High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1424	1424
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1429	1429
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1226	1226
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1291	1291
1994	858	358	62	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	1314
1995	864	548	67	31	3	n/a	n/a	0	1513
1996	864	548	67	31	3	n/a	n/a	0	1513
1997	851	635	65	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	1591
1998	767	713	71	54	2	n/a	n/a	0	1607
1999	648	820	116	65	2	n/a	n/a	0	1651
2000	546	985	150	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	1746
2001	476	1078	167	63	1	n/a	n/a	0	1785
2002	325	1359	156	78	2	n/a	n/a	0	1920
2003	325	1359	156	78	2	n/a	n/a	0	1920
2004	240	1410	151	104	0	n/a	n/a	0	1905
2005	171	1533	171	141	1	n/a	n/a	47	2064
2006	128	1651	153	159	1	n/a	n/a	57	2149
2007	101	1596	154	162	1	n/a	n/a	60	2074
2008	104	1709	156	171	2	n/a	n/a	66	2208
2009	92	1304	148	152	2	n/a	n/a	55	1753
2010	76	1236	159	177	3	0	60	0	1711
2011	75	1314	166	201	5	0	58	0	1819
2012	63	1265	178	198	1	0	57	0	1762
2013	64	1185	180	242	2	0	55	0	1728
2014	54	1193	175	261	3	1	50	0	1737
2015	62	1254	200	264	6	2	42	0	1830
2016	58	1385	207	288	4	2	46	0	1990
2017	47	1422	214	304	2	1	61	0	2051
2018	36	1224	231	287	2	2	47	0	1829
2019	26	1186	218	299	1	1	40	0	1771
2020	28	1189	212	316	2	0	46	0	1793
2021	32	1165	206	336	4	0	41	0	1784
2022	32	1270	184	403	5	0	45	0	1939
2023	34	1317	164	417	3	0	45	0	1980
2024	28	1310	153	442	4	0	47	0	1984

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Morrow High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1424	90.0	15.8	3.2
1991	1429	89.0	16.0	5.2
1992	1226	90.0	13.6	6.3
1993	1291	67.0	19.3	11.2
1994	1314	72.6	18.1	14.7
1995	1513	80.0	18.9	16.7
1996	1513	80.0	18.9	16.7
1997	1591	80.5	19.8	22.4
1998	1607	88.5	18.2	23.6
1999	1651	93.7	17.6	29.2
2000	1746	94.8	18.4	34.8
2001	1785	91.3	19.6	35.1
2002	1920	93.1	20.6	41.1
2003	1920	93.1	20.6	41.1
2004	1905	96.7	19.7	47.8
2005	2064	102.3	20.2	51.9
2006	2149	118.5	18.1	63.7
2007	2074	106.0	19.6	64.7
2008	2208	113.9	19.4	60.9
2009	1753	119.5	14.7	68.2
2010	1711	110.9	15.4	73.2
2011	1819	97.2	18.7	72.7
2012	1762	90.9	19.3	77.6
2013	1728	81.5	21.2	78
2014	1737	83.8	20.7	99.8
2015	1830	84.0	21.7	95.5
2016	1990	83.0	23.9	99.5
2017	2051	93.8	21.8	99.5
2018	1829	92.0	19.8	99.5
2019	1771	88.0	20.1	92.9
2020	1793	89.3	20.0	93
2021	1784	93.2	19.1	93
2022	1939	94.2	20.5	n/a
2023	1980	96.1	20.6	90.6
2024	1984	99.0	20.0	66.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Morrow High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1424	90.0	15.8	3.2
1991	1429	89.0	16.0	5.2
1992	1226	90.0	13.6	6.3
1993	1291	67.0	19.3	11.2
1994	1314	72.6	18.1	14.7
1995	1513	80.0	18.9	16.7
1996	1513	80.0	18.9	16.7
1997	1591	80.5	19.8	22.4
1998	1607	88.5	18.2	23.6
1999	1651	93.7	17.6	29.2
2000	1746	94.8	18.4	34.8
2001	1785	91.3	19.6	35.1
2002	1920	93.1	20.6	41.1
2003	1920	93.1	20.6	41.1
2004	1905	96.7	19.7	47.8
2005	2064	102.3	20.2	51.9
2006	2149	118.5	18.1	63.7
2007	2074	106.0	19.6	64.7
2008	2208	113.9	19.4	60.9
2009	1753	119.5	14.7	68.2
2010	1711	110.9	15.4	73.2
2011	1819	97.2	18.7	72.7
2012	1762	90.9	19.3	77.6
2013	1728	81.5	21.2	78
2014	1737	83.8	20.7	99.8
2015	1830	84.0	21.7	95.5
2016	1990	83.0	23.9	99.5
2017	2051	93.8	21.8	99.5
2018	1829	92.0	19.8	99.5
2019	1771	88.0	20.1	92.9
2020	1793	89.3	20.0	93
2021	1784	93.2	19.1	93
2022	1939	94.2	20.5	n/a
2023	1980	96.1	20.6	90.6
2024	1984	99.0	20.0	66.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Morrow High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$394 (5.4%)	$6,922 (94.6%)	$7,316
2018	$552 (7.1%)	$7,222 (92.9%)	$7,774
2019	$436 (6.0%)	$6,842 (94.0%)	$7,278

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Morrow High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 310^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 307^th of 442 High schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Morrow High School)	34.1	25.4	8.7%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Clayton County)	29.4	21.8	7.6%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Morrow High School)	11.7	11	0.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Clayton County)	18.3	15.1	3.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Morrow High School)	25.2	26.3	1.1%
End of Course Biology (Clayton County)	28.6	23.3	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Morrow High School)	37.4	28.9	8.5%
End of Course United States History (Clayton County)	32.4	23.5	8.9%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1771	1980	11.8%
African American	1186	1317	11%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	218	164	24.8%
Hispanic	299	417	39.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	26	34	30.8%
Two or More Races	40	45	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.9%	90.6%	2.4%

Schools Near Morrow High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Morrow High School	Public	9-12	4930 Steele Road	Ellenwood	30294	DeKalb County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-3241	1,984	99	20.0	66.9%	28 (1.4%)	1,310 (66.0%)	442 (22.3%)	153 (7.7%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (2.4%)	22.2	342^nd of 458 public high schools	25.3%		26.7	307^th of 442 public high schools	30.5%	35	25.6	13.7	22.6	24.9	$7,278	$436	$6,842
Utopian Academy for the Arts High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2299 Old Rex Marrow Road	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(470) 446-1070	258	13	19.8	43.8%	2 (0.8%)	235 (91.1%)	15 (5.8%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	22.9	340^th of 458 public high schools	25.8%					(n/a)	30.2	5.9	34.0	14.0
Cedar Grove High School	Public	9-12	2360 River Rd	Ellenwood	30294	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-4002	1,132	74	15.4	86.2%	8 (0.7%)	1,027 (90.7%)	59 (5.2%)	5 (0.4%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.3%)	11.3	415^th of 458 public high schools	9.4%		16	374^th of 442 public high schools	15.4%	41	17.2	15.7	9.7	10.3	$11,139	$720	$10,419
Martin Luther King- Junior High School	Public	9-12	3991 Snapfinger Rd	Lithonia	30038	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-5402	1,431	87	16.4	81.0%	17 (1.2%)	1,315 (91.9%)	58 (4.1%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (2.3%)	13.6	403^rd of 458 public high schools	12.0%		15.9	375^th of 442 public high schools	15.2%	28	17.6	3.1	14.4	21.7	$10,539	$758	$9,781
DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	2946 Clifton Springs Rd	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 244-2183	7	4	1.7		0 (0.0%)	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Martha Ellen Stilwell School for the Performing Arts	Public	9-12	2580 Mount Zion Pkwy	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2785	468	35	13.3	45.3%	8 (1.7%)	350 (74.8%)	75 (16.0%)	18 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	87.4	30^th of 458 public high schools	93.4%		82.8	36^th of 442 public high schools	91.9%	6	69.7	88.5	60.6	69.2	$8,570	$327	$8,243
Forest Park High School	Public	9-12	5452 Phillips Dr	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 362-3890	1,684	96	17.5	76.2%	41 (2.4%)	636 (37.8%)	879 (52.2%)	85 (5.0%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (2.2%)	24.2	328^th of 458 public high schools	28.4%		22.1	329^th of 442 public high schools	25.6%	1	27.7	22.9	25.5	20.2	$7,557	$570	$6,987
Mount Zion High School	Public	9-12	2535 Mount Zion Pkwy	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2940	1,174	69	17.0	71.3%	16 (1.4%)	779 (66.4%)	319 (27.2%)	28 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (2.6%)	19.4	367^th of 458 public high schools	19.9%		16.2	369^th of 442 public high schools	16.5%	2	20.6	18.1	21.8	23.3	$8,082	$675	$7,407
Stockbridge High School	Public	9-12	1151 Old Conyers Rd	Stockbridge	30281	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 474-8747	1,506	82	18.4	72.6%	84 (5.6%)	1,037 (68.9%)	291 (19.3%)	41 (2.7%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (3.2%)	23	338^th of 458 public high schools	26.2%		21.8	332^nd of 442 public high schools	24.9%	6	28.6	8.5	12.1	26.5	$8,994	$433	$8,561
Southwest DeKalb High School	Public	9-12	2863 Kelley Chapel Rd	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-1902	1,207	80	15.0	76.0%	2 (0.2%)	1,134 (94.0%)	46 (3.8%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (1.6%)	34.9	271^st of 458 public high schools	40.8%		35	260^th of 442 public high schools	41.2%	11	31.2	26.5	31.1	38.0	$11,703	$767	$10,936

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