Hillgrove High School

Public 9-12

 4165 Luther Ward Rd
       Powder Springs, GA  30127


(678) 331-3961

District: Cobb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
33rd of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,665 Help


Feeder schools for Hillgrove High School:

Elementary:    Cheatham Hill Elementary School
    Kemp Elementary School
    Still Elementary School
Middle:    Lovinggood Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.3 Help
Number of students:  2,363

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.2%
African American:
34.9%
Hispanic:
14.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.4% Help


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Compare Details Hillgrove High School ranks better than 92.8% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 6th among 17 ranked high schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.81. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hillgrove High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Hillgrove High School has the largest high school student body size in the Cobb County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillgrove High School is $7,665. 15 high schools in the Cobb County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Hillgrove High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Hillgrove High School 33rd of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Hillgrove High School in the ranking list.)

Cobb County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cobb County 52nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hillgrove High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 77.47 48th 358 86.6%
2008 82.41 36th 370 90.3%
2009 83.89 28th 372 92.5%
2010 84.92 33rd 384 91.4%
2011 87.24 16th 402 96.0%
2012 84.99 26th 396 93.4%
2013 87.42 18th 425 95.8%
2014 84.21 21st 425 95.1%
2015 82.58 26th 435 94.0%
2016 82.77 28th 426 93.4%
2017 83.45 28th 420 93.3%
2018 87.32 23rd 428 94.6%
2019 86.06 26th 438 94.1%
2021 79.17 34th 410 91.7%
2022 83.62 32nd 429 92.5%
2023 86.91 26th 442 94.1%
2024 85.81 33rd 458 92.8%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Open Quote Great JOB ! Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, October 20, 2011

Open Quote Wonderful facility and faculty! Very pleased with the over all education being taught. Football, Basketball have grown very strong for the short period the school has been open. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Open Quote Wonderful school with knowledgable teachers and great programs Close Quote


by a parent on FaceBook
Saturday, September 11, 2010

Open Quote Hillgrove offers a great environment - disciplined, yet creative and fun to offer students an enjoyable environment to learn. Administrators and teachers are caring and committed. The sports programs are generally competitive, and there is a wide variety of extra-curricular activities for nearly any student interest. There is racial diversity and respect, and much less negative influences than many other local schools. Would recommend Hillgrove High to any prospective Marietta / Powder Springs parent. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hillgrove High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 682 391 31 43 1 n/a n/a 22 1170
2008 978 584 54 92 3 n/a n/a 43 1754
2009 1117 562 55 92 4 n/a n/a 42 1872
2010 1241 624 64 111 4 0 0 0 2044
2011 1259 620 52 119 3 0 21 0 2074
2012 1257 608 47 109 3 0 27 0 2051
2013 1296 627 46 132 1 0 37 0 2139
2014 1288 649 47 137 1 1 54 0 2177
2015 1272 734 57 168 2 1 67 0 2301
2016 1267 803 53 192 1 1 87 0 2404
2017 1226 865 67 216 2 1 89 0 2466
2018 1201 853 73 234 4 0 100 0 2465
2019 1120 839 76 250 5 1 108 0 2399
2020 1048 808 89 289 6 1 106 0 2347
2021 1035 769 92 289 7 1 109 0 2302
2022 985 789 86 326 6 3 114 0 2309
2023 974 824 91 351 6 2 115 0 2363

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

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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 Hillgrove High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 1170 69.7 16.8 16.6
2008 1754 98.0 17.9 19
2009 1872 112.7 16.6 18.5
2010 2044 116.5 17.5 19.3
2011 2074 110.3 18.8 20.7
2012 2051 111.2 18.4 19.8
2013 2139 106.5 20.0 21.5
2014 2177 103.1 21.1 20.7
2015 2301 111.0 20.7 21
2016 2404 112.0 21.4 20.5
2017 2466 113.0 21.8 20.4
2018 2465 117.2 21.0 20.6
2019 2399 116.4 20.6 20.7
2020 2347 120.3 19.5 20.3
2021 2302 120.0 19.1 20.6
2022 2309 117.9 19.5 n/a
2023 2363 122.1 19.3 24.4

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 Hillgrove High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 1170 69.7 16.8 16.6
2008 1754 98.0 17.9 19
2009 1872 112.7 16.6 18.5
2010 2044 116.5 17.5 19.3
2011 2074 110.3 18.8 20.7
2012 2051 111.2 18.4 19.8
2013 2139 106.5 20.0 21.5
2014 2177 103.1 21.1 20.7
2015 2301 111.0 20.7 21
2016 2404 112.0 21.4 20.5
2017 2466 113.0 21.8 20.4
2018 2465 117.2 21.0 20.6
2019 2399 116.4 20.6 20.7
2020 2347 120.3 19.5 20.3
2021 2302 120.0 19.1 20.6
2022 2309 117.9 19.5 n/a
2023 2363 122.1 19.3 24.4

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 Hillgrove High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $159 (2.3%) $6,756 (97.7%) $6,916
2018 $247 (3.3%) $7,291 (96.7%) $7,538
2019 $254 (3.3%) $7,411 (96.7%) $7,665

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillgrove High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 26th of 438 High schoolsRanks 26th of 442 High schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Hillgrove High School)64.664.2
 0.4%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Cobb County)63.450.6
 12.8%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Hillgrove High School)57.657.5
 0.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Cobb County)54.246.6
 7.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Hillgrove High School)71.870.2
 1.6%
   End of Course Biology (Cobb County)66.959.7
 7.2%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Hillgrove High School)79.973
 6.9%
   End of Course United States History (Cobb County)71.154.5
 16.6%
   End of Course United States History (Georgia)48.337.1
 11.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students23992363
 1.5%
African American839824
 1.8%
American Indian56
 20%
Asian7691
 19.7%
Hispanic250351
 40.4%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White1120974
 13%
Two or More Races108115
 6.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.7%24.4%
 3.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hillgrove High School

Hillgrove High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cheatham Hill Elementary School
Elementary : Kemp Elementary School
Elementary : Still Elementary School
Middle : Lovinggood Middle School

Students at Hillgrove High School are 41% White, 35% African American, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,363 students attended Hillgrove High School.

Yes. Hillgrove High School ranks in the top 7.2% of Georgia high schools.


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