Lovejoy High School

Summary:

Lovejoy High School is a public high school located in Hampton, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,136 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.

Lovejoy High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia high schools, with a ranking between 325-375 out of 410-458 schools over the past 10 years, and has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, except for one year when it received a 0-star rating. However, the school has shown a steady improvement in its four-year graduation rates, increasing from 83.2% in 2017-2018 to 94.1% in 2021-2022, which is now above the district and state averages. On the other hand, Lovejoy High School's test scores on the Georgia Milestones Assessments are consistently lower than the state averages across all subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 15.6% to 25.8%, while the state averages range from 38.7% to 44.7%.

When comparing Lovejoy High School to nearby schools in the Clayton County district, it becomes evident that the academic performance is generally lower across the board. However, there are some notable exceptions, such as the Martha Ellen Stilwell School for the Performing Arts and the Elite Scholars Academy School, both of which significantly outperform Lovejoy High School and the district average on test scores and graduation rates. Additionally, when compared to schools outside the Clayton County district, such as Hampton High School and Fayette County High School, the academic performance gap becomes even more pronounced.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1587 McDonough Rd
Hampton, GA 30228

(770) 473-2920

District: Clayton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
358^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,312

Feeder schools for Lovejoy High School:

Elementary:	Hawthorne Elementary School
	Kemp Elementary School
	Kemp Primary
	Michelle Obama STEM Elementary Academy
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	River's Edge Elementary School
Middle:	Eddie White Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.7

Number of students: 2,030

Racial breakdown:

African American:

81.8%

Hispanic:

12.9%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lovejoy High School ranks worse than 78.2% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 10^th among 12 ranked high schools in the Clayton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.2. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Lovejoy High School has the largest high school student body size in the Clayton County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (81.8%), Hispanic (12.9%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lovejoy High School is 19.7. 10 high schools in the Clayton County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lovejoy High School employs 103 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lovejoy High School is $7,312. 8 high schools in the Clayton County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Lovejoy High School 358^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Lovejoy 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 Lovejoy High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	34.68	247^th	335	26.3%
2007	23.44	308^th	358	14.0%
2008	25.53	312^th	370	15.7%
2009	24.62	324^th	372	12.9%
2010	38.63	268^th	384	30.2%
2011	36.12	297^th	402	26.1%
2012	27.47	320^th	396	19.2%
2013	29.59	337^th	425	20.7%
2014	32.32	320^th	425	24.7%
2015	31.86	282^nd	435	35.2%
2016	25.87	318^th	426	25.4%
2017	22.24	325^th	420	22.6%
2018	23.35	331^st	428	22.7%
2019	20.31	347^th	438	20.8%
2021	12.43	375^th	410	8.5%
2022	14.39	372^nd	429	13.3%
2023	16.68	367^th	442	17.0%
2024	20.20	358^th	458	21.8%

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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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Enrollment information for Lovejoy High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1277	1277
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1704	1704
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1703	1703
1994	1345	378	49	45	5	n/a	n/a	0	1822
1995	1265	500	54	52	5	n/a	n/a	0	1876
1996	1265	500	54	52	5	n/a	n/a	0	1876
1997	1208	609	66	48	4	n/a	n/a	0	1935
1998	1120	726	70	55	2	n/a	n/a	0	1973
1999	1056	908	69	47	4	n/a	n/a	0	2084
2000	956	1111	67	50	5	n/a	n/a	0	2189
2001	862	1344	62	68	6	n/a	n/a	0	2342
2002	576	1284	39	79	2	n/a	n/a	0	1980
2003	576	1284	39	79	2	n/a	n/a	0	1980
2004	447	1327	34	77	1	n/a	n/a	0	1886
2005	330	1293	30	88	1	n/a	n/a	53	1795
2006	219	1412	30	115	2	n/a	n/a	59	1837
2007	170	1513	30	127	1	n/a	n/a	62	1903
2008	125	1602	38	158	1	n/a	n/a	58	1982
2009	87	1507	26	163	1	n/a	n/a	61	1845
2010	73	1589	41	166	2	1	30	0	1902
2011	80	1528	33	202	2	3	46	0	1894
2012	68	1590	34	221	6	5	54	0	1978
2013	67	1612	37	223	3	5	53	0	2000
2014	59	1645	27	237	4	3	69	0	2044
2015	48	1624	19	231	3	2	65	0	1992
2016	48	1621	13	247	3	1	59	0	1992
2017	47	1519	20	276	2	5	44	0	1913
2018	40	1472	17	263	3	4	36	0	1835
2019	38	1465	22	241	0	3	50	0	1819
2020	32	1489	20	249	2	3	44	0	1839
2021	36	1515	17	248	3	1	46	0	1866
2022	32	1710	18	271	4	1	44	0	2080
2023	29	1751	17	276	8	1	54	0	2136
2024	29	1660	18	262	7	2	52	0	2030

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lovejoy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1277	74.0	17.2	4.1
1992	1704	80.5	21.1	4.7
1993	1703	88.0	19.4	6.6
1994	1822	103.8	17.6	8.7
1995	1876	105.0	17.9	11.7
1996	1876	105.0	17.9	11.7
1997	1935	124.5	15.5	16.7
1998	1973	110.5	17.9	20.3
1999	2084	116.7	17.9	19.8
2000	2189	119.5	18.3	25.1
2001	2342	121.5	19.3	27.9
2002	1980	108.3	18.3	26.2
2003	1980	108.3	18.3	26.2
2004	1886	102.3	18.4	37
2005	1795	104.8	17.1	39.7
2006	1837	105.1	17.5	53.5
2007	1903	103.0	18.5	58.6
2008	1982	113.1	17.5	56.9
2009	1845	121.7	15.2	64.6
2010	1902	108.2	17.5	64
2011	1894	108.2	17.5	69.7
2012	1978	108.0	18.3	75.2
2013	2000	95.5	20.9	76.6
2014	2044	101.9	20.0	99.9
2015	1992	96.0	20.7	95.5
2016	1992	96.0	20.7	99.5
2017	1913	101.0	18.9	99.5
2018	1835	100.5	18.2	99.5
2019	1819	85.8	21.2	93
2020	1839	83.5	22.0	93
2021	1866	93.2	20.0	93
2022	2080	88.2	23.5	n/a
2023	2136	99.2	21.5	90.5
2024	2030	103.0	19.7	75.3

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 Lovejoy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1277	74.0	17.2	4.1
1992	1704	80.5	21.1	4.7
1993	1703	88.0	19.4	6.6
1994	1822	103.8	17.6	8.7
1995	1876	105.0	17.9	11.7
1996	1876	105.0	17.9	11.7
1997	1935	124.5	15.5	16.7
1998	1973	110.5	17.9	20.3
1999	2084	116.7	17.9	19.8
2000	2189	119.5	18.3	25.1
2001	2342	121.5	19.3	27.9
2002	1980	108.3	18.3	26.2
2003	1980	108.3	18.3	26.2
2004	1886	102.3	18.4	37
2005	1795	104.8	17.1	39.7
2006	1837	105.1	17.5	53.5
2007	1903	103.0	18.5	58.6
2008	1982	113.1	17.5	56.9
2009	1845	121.7	15.2	64.6
2010	1902	108.2	17.5	64
2011	1894	108.2	17.5	69.7
2012	1978	108.0	18.3	75.2
2013	2000	95.5	20.9	76.6
2014	2044	101.9	20.0	99.9
2015	1992	96.0	20.7	95.5
2016	1992	96.0	20.7	99.5
2017	1913	101.0	18.9	99.5
2018	1835	100.5	18.2	99.5
2019	1819	85.8	21.2	93
2020	1839	83.5	22.0	93
2021	1866	93.2	20.0	93
2022	2080	88.2	23.5	n/a
2023	2136	99.2	21.5	90.5
2024	2030	103.0	19.7	75.3

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 Lovejoy High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$493 (6.1%)	$7,610 (93.9%)	$8,104
2018	$512 (6.2%)	$7,786 (93.8%)	$8,297
2019	$475 (6.5%)	$6,837 (93.5%)	$7,312

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lovejoy High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 347^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 367^th of 442 High schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Lovejoy High School)	32.6	20.2	12.4%
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 (Lovejoy High School)	11.3	8.7	2.6%
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 (Lovejoy High School)	15.9	15.2	0.7%
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 (Lovejoy High School)	32.8	18.5	14.3%
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	1819	2136	17.4%
African American	1465	1751	19.5%
American Indian	0	8
Asian	22	17	22.7%
Hispanic	241	276	14.5%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	38	29	23.7%
Two or More Races	50	54	8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93%	90.5%	2.4%

Schools Near Lovejoy 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)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lovejoy High School	Public	9-12	1587 McDonough Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2920	2,030	103	19.7	75.3%	29 (1.4%)	1,660 (81.8%)	262 (12.9%)	18 (0.9%)	7 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	52 (2.6%)	20.2	358^th of 458 public high schools	21.8%		16.7	367^th of 442 public high schools	17.0%	9	25.8	15.6	17.9	24.5								$7,312	$475	$6,837
Martha K. Glaze Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	11850 Hastings Bridge Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 603-4664	29	2	14.5	89.7%	2 (6.9%)	27 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Mundy's Mill High School	Public	9-12	9652 Fayetteville Rd	Jonesboro	30238	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 817-3000	1,618	89	18.1	79.1%	18 (1.1%)	1,279 (79.0%)	257 (15.9%)	23 (1.4%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	34 (2.1%)	28.7	302^nd of 458 public high schools	34.1%		31	284^th of 442 public high schools	35.7%	18	24.9	13.8	23.9	45.6								$7,486	$573	$6,913
Dutchtown High	Public	9-12	149 Mitchell Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 515-7510	1,833	101	18.0	56.9%	48 (2.6%)	1,419 (77.4%)	156 (8.5%)	124 (6.8%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	80 (4.4%)	50.3	185^th of 458 public high schools	59.6%		40.4	232^nd of 442 public high schools	47.5%	47	36.8	51.6	38.0	40.8								$8,425	$272	$8,152
Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for	Public	6-12	137 Spring St	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 515-7601	1,064	61	17.4	86.7%	17 (1.6%)	677 (63.6%)	327 (30.7%)	17 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.3%)	5.3	445^th of 458 public high schools	2.8%		6.2	431^st of 442 public high schools	2.5%	14	6.9	3.0	3.8	1.3								$5,897	$339	$5,558
Elite Scholars Academy School	Public	6-12	7923 Fielder Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 472-2823	726	39	18.6	36.9%	8 (1.1%)	472 (65.0%)	115 (15.8%)	100 (13.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (3.9%)	95.9	5^th of 458 public high schools	98.9%		95.6	4^th of 442 public high schools	99.1%	1	89.1	93.8	92.1		96.5	95.8	98.2	93.9	88.1	96.5	94.7	$8,032	$321	$7,711
Jonesboro High School	Public	9-12	7728 Mount Zion Blvd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2855	1,488	84	17.6	73.4%	47 (3.2%)	1,031 (69.3%)	325 (21.8%)	37 (2.5%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (2.9%)	25.8	323^rd of 458 public high schools	29.5%		19.8	348^th of 442 public high schools	21.3%	25	19.9	19.7	36.7	17.9								$7,633	$488	$7,145
Hampton High School	Public	9-12	795 Hampton Locust Grove Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 707-2130	1,286	60	21.2	67.5%	225 (17.5%)	810 (63.0%)	177 (13.8%)	17 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (4.3%)	30.4	293^rd of 458 public high schools	36.0%		32.1	276^th of 442 public high schools	37.6%	17	34.1	16.9	26.9	29.1								$8,187	$272	$7,915
Fayette County High School	Public	9-12	1 Tiger Trl	Fayetteville	30214	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 460-3540	1,359	92	14.7	55.5%	142 (10.4%)	866 (63.7%)	202 (14.9%)	69 (5.1%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (5.7%)	60.2	130^th of 458 public high schools	71.6%		58	130^th of 442 public high schools	70.6%		47.0	43.4	46.8	47.3								$10,118	$289	$9,829
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lovejoy High School

Is Lovejoy High School a good school?

Lovejoy High School ranks in the bottom 21.8% of Georgia high schools.

What schools feed into Lovejoy High School?

Lovejoy High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hawthorne Elementary School
Elementary : Kemp Elementary School
Elementary : Kemp Primary
Elementary : Michelle Obama STEM Elementary Academy
Elementary : River's Edge Elementary School
Middle : Eddie White Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Lovejoy High School?

Students at Lovejoy High School are 82% African American, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% White.

What district is Lovejoy High School in?

Clayton County

How many students attend Lovejoy High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,030 students attended Lovejoy High School.

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