Hillgrove High School

Public 9-12

4165 Luther Ward Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127

(678) 331-3961

District: Cobb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
33^rd of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,665

Feeder schools for Hillgrove High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

Number of students: 2,290

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.4%

African American:

35.1%

Hispanic:

15.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hillgrove High School ranks better than 92.8% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 6^th among 17 ranked high schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.81. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Hillgrove High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.4%), African American (35.1%), Hispanic (15.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillgrove High School is 18.2. 14 high schools in the Cobb County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hillgrove High School employs 125.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 33^rd of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Hillgrove High School in the ranking list.)

Cobb County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cobb County 52^nd 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
2007	77.47	48^th	358	86.6%
2008	82.41	36^th	370	90.3%
2009	83.89	28^th	372	92.5%
2010	84.92	33^rd	384	91.4%
2011	87.24	16^th	402	96.0%
2012	84.99	26^th	396	93.4%
2013	87.42	18^th	425	95.8%
2014	84.21	21^st	425	95.1%
2015	82.58	26^th	435	94.0%
2016	82.77	28^th	426	93.4%
2017	83.45	28^th	420	93.3%
2018	87.32	23^rd	428	94.6%
2019	86.06	26^th	438	94.1%
2021	79.17	34^th	410	91.7%
2022	83.62	32^nd	429	92.5%
2023	86.91	26^th	442	94.1%
2024	85.81	33^rd	458	92.8%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Great JOB ! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, October 20, 2011

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

Wonderful school with knowledgable teachers and great programs Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Saturday, September 11, 2010

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
2024	925	804	87	352	6	3	113	0	2290

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 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
2024	2290	125.4	18.2	33.8

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
2024	2290	125.4	18.2	33.8

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 26^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 26^th 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)	64.6	64.2	0.4%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Cobb County)	63.4	50.6	12.8%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Hillgrove High School)	57.6	57.5	0.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Cobb County)	54.2	46.6	7.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Hillgrove High School)	71.8	70.2	1.6%
End of Course Biology (Cobb County)	66.9	59.7	7.2%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Hillgrove High School)	79.9	73	6.9%
End of Course United States History (Cobb County)	71.1	54.5	16.6%
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	2399	2363	1.5%
African American	839	824	1.8%
American Indian	5	6	20%
Asian	76	91	19.7%
Hispanic	250	351	40.4%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	1120	974	13%
Two or More Races	108	115	6.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.7%	24.4%	3.7%

Schools Near Hillgrove 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
Hillgrove High School	Public	9-12	4165 Luther Ward Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 331-3961	2,290	125	18.2	33.8%	925 (40.4%)	804 (35.1%)	352 (15.4%)	87 (3.8%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	113 (4.9%)	85.8	33^rd of 458 public high schools	92.8%		86.9	26^th of 442 public high schools	94.1%	7	63.6	67.0	70.0	64.1	$7,665	$254	$7,411
McEachern High School	Public	9-12	2400 New Macland Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 222-3710	2,300	127	18.1	72.8%	130 (5.7%)	1,520 (66.1%)	526 (22.9%)	16 (0.7%)	9 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	97 (4.2%)	47.5	201^st of 458 public high schools	56.1%		47.6	190^th of 442 public high schools	57.0%	11	39.9	39.3	33.9	46.4	$8,019	$264	$7,755
Harrison High School	Public	9-12	4500 Due West Rd NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8104	2,170	113	19.2	16.4%	1,487 (68.5%)	291 (13.4%)	197 (9.1%)	87 (4.0%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	103 (4.7%)	88.2	25^th of 458 public high schools	94.5%		89.2	23^rd of 442 public high schools	94.8%	2	71.8	66.6	71.4	66.2	$7,457	$274	$7,183
East Paulding High School	Public	9-12	3320 E Paulding Dr	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 445-5100	1,904	115	16.6	50.9%	839 (44.1%)	646 (33.9%)	283 (14.9%)	23 (1.2%)	3 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	104 (5.5%)	44.3	214^th of 458 public high schools	53.3%		50.2	173^rd of 442 public high schools	60.9%	41	40.0	22.4	41.0	37.0	$8,676	$169	$8,507
Marietta High School	Public	9-12	1171 Whitlock Ave SW	Marietta	30064	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 428-2631	2,654	169	15.6	60.3%	520 (19.6%)	906 (34.1%)	1,082 (40.8%)	35 (1.3%)	3 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	103 (3.9%)	50.6	181^st of 458 public high schools	60.5%		43.1	213^th of 442 public high schools	51.8%	32	42.0	43.0	52.4	23.6	$10,803	$513	$10,290
Marietta Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	1575 County Services Pkwy SW	Marietta	30008	Cobb County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 528-4247	14	5	2.8	78.6%	2 (14.3%)	11 (78.6%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Kennesaw Mountain High School	Public	9-12	1898 Kennesaw Due West Rd NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8190	1,666	105	15.8	41.7%	614 (36.9%)	520 (31.2%)	306 (18.4%)	121 (7.3%)	3 (0.2%)	6 (0.4%)	96 (5.8%)	87.3	31^st of 458 public high schools	93.2%		81.2	41^st of 442 public high schools	90.7%	10	64.0	68.2	68.6	70.2	$9,701	$361	$9,340
Osborne High School	Public	9-12	2451 Favor Rd SW	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 437-5900	2,773	175	15.8	85.2%	127 (4.6%)	714 (25.7%)	1,839 (66.3%)	28 (1.0%)	1 (0.0%)	4 (0.1%)	60 (2.2%)	28.2	310^th of 458 public high schools	32.3%		26.1	310^th of 442 public high schools	29.9%		27.7	24.8	32.9	23.5	$8,882	$763	$8,118
Hiram High School	Public	9-12	702 Virgie Ballentine Dr	Hiram	30141	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-1182	1,503	88	17.0	67.7%	315 (21.0%)	799 (53.2%)	275 (18.3%)	11 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	98 (6.5%)	28.4	307^th of 458 public high schools	33.0%		37.1	249^th of 442 public high schools	43.7%	58	28.5	21.0	28.2	31.6	$8,923	$276	$8,647
South Cobb High School	Public	9-12	1920 Clay Rd	Austell	30106	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2611	2,137	130	16.4	81.0%	125 (5.8%)	1,201 (56.2%)	728 (34.1%)	21 (1.0%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	54 (2.5%)	47.5	202^nd of 458 public high schools	55.9%		40.5	231^st of 442 public high schools	47.7%	29	39.1	30.3	36.6	50.9	$9,290	$605	$8,684

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillgrove High School

What district is Hillgrove High School in?

Cobb County

What is the racial makeup of Hillgrove High School?

Students at Hillgrove High School are 40% White, 35% African American, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools feed into 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

Is Hillgrove High School a good school?

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

How many students attend Hillgrove High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,290 students attended Hillgrove High School.

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