Union Grove High

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Union Grove High ranks 102 nd of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Union Grove High is a public high school located in McDonough, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,648 students. This school is part of the Henry County School District, which is ranked 152 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Union Grove High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Georgia, with a statewide ranking between 32 and 126 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on the Milestones Assessments is significantly higher than the Henry County and Georgia state averages across various subjects, including American Literature and Composition, Algebra I, Biology, and United States History. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Union Grove High had 56.1% proficiency in American Literature and Composition, compared to 35.4% for Henry County and 42% for the state. Additionally, Union Grove High has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 90.8% to 96.1% over the past five years, consistently outperforming the state and district averages.

While Union Grove High outperforms the nearby schools in the Henry County district, such as Luella High School, Ola High School, Dutchtown High, Stockbridge High School, and McDonough High School, in terms of academic performance, graduation rates, and free and reduced lunch rates, EXCEL Academy, a small public high school in the Henry County district, stands out as an outlier with significantly lower academic performance and graduation rates.

Detail:

Public 9-12

120 E Lake Rd
McDonough, GA 30252

(678) 583-8502

District: Henry County

SchoolDigger Rank:
102^nd of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,719

Feeder schools for Union Grove High:

Elementary:	East Lake Elementary
	Hickory Flat Elementary School
	Timber Ridge Elementary School
Middle:	Union Grove Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 20.2

Number of students: 1,648

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.3%

White:

27.4%

Hispanic:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Union Grove High ranks better than 77.7% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2^nd among 11 ranked high schools in the Henry County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.67. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Union Grove High has the largest high school student body size in the Henry County School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union Grove High is $8,719, which is the 4^th highest among 11 high schools in the Henry County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Union Grove High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Union Grove High 102^nd of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Union Grove High in the ranking list.)

Henry County:

SchoolDigger ranks Henry County 152^nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Union Grove High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	72.85	57^th	335	83.0%
2007	72.78	64^th	358	82.1%
2008	81.97	39^th	370	89.5%
2009	79.90	47^th	372	87.4%
2010	82.04	43^rd	384	88.8%
2011	84.05	33^rd	402	91.8%
2012	85.83	21^st	396	94.7%
2013	83.16	27^th	425	93.6%
2014	79.37	36^th	425	91.5%
2015	72.48	57^th	435	86.9%
2016	81.81	32^nd	426	92.5%
2017	75.17	45^th	420	89.3%
2018	70.44	69^th	428	83.9%
2019	75.30	58^th	438	86.8%
2021	57.08	126^th	410	69.3%
2022	72.36	71^st	429	83.4%
2023	65.86	95^th	442	78.5%
2024	65.67	102^nd	458	77.7%

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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 student
Wednesday, June 1, 2022

As a student at Union Grove, I can say that my overall experience at the school is below par. This is not an extensive list of everything that’s going on at this school, just a list of things that occurred. To give a little background information, me and my family moved to this school because it had a high rating. We were not expecting to encounter so many unprofessional staff members at school. Assistant principals and even the principal don’t respond to emails when they’re busy. The teachers aren’t better at that. I was trying to figure out the situation with one of my grades, my parents wanted to schedule a meeting. No meeting was scheduled and I went to the counseling office to try and figure out the situation. When I came to the office, the staff called in the assistant principal. She began yelling at me, I was trying to explain the situation, and she began talking over me. I then called my guardian so the assistant principal could go talk to her and she started yelling, talking over her, and saying “mom we’re not gonna go back and forth”. In my view, she was trying to explain the situation to her but she wasn’t willing to listen. She also told her that she will always be on the side of teachers. This is not everything that transpired in the five minutes she entered the office to communicate with us, and we didn’t get the situation solved. When you’re absent for some time, some teachers don’t want to help. My technology teacher wouldn’t let me fix a mistake she got a student to help me because she was busy. She didn’t grade from the rubric and took points off for things she didn’t like. It appears to me that UG just wants their students to pass. This is not only our opinion but what several other students and parents have told us. I had several situations where I needed something resolved and the staff wasn’t willing to help, this is one example. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Union Grove High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	716	64	10	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	801
2002	1420	171	21	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	1636
2003	1420	171	21	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	1636
2004	1626	237	26	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	1919
2005	1632	298	31	42	3	n/a	n/a	27	2033
2006	1655	383	42	66	3	n/a	n/a	37	2186
2007	1571	496	44	58	5	n/a	n/a	42	2216
2008	1233	428	39	45	4	n/a	n/a	42	1791
2009	1120	430	43	46	6	n/a	n/a	44	1689
2010	1030	457	44	67	4	3	42	0	1647
2011	971	464	52	65	4	2	31	0	1589
2012	975	460	55	70	7	2	41	0	1610
2013	969	488	55	58	5	1	43	0	1619
2014	963	506	53	60	2	1	48	0	1633
2015	941	464	59	62	2	1	45	0	1574
2016	884	452	51	61	1	0	46	0	1495
2017	870	476	57	80	1	0	48	0	1532
2018	828	504	77	84	2	0	41	0	1536
2019	774	545	92	89	0	0	47	0	1547
2020	704	577	94	91	0	0	55	0	1521
2021	601	643	100	111	2	2	66	0	1525
2022	526	740	98	142	2	2	82	0	1592
2023	451	846	100	152	1	2	96	0	1648

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 Union Grove High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	801	49.2	16.3	6
2002	1636	80.7	20.3	4.6
2003	1636	80.7	20.3	4.6
2004	1919	112.0	17.1	5.6
2005	2033	122.6	16.6	7.4
2006	2186	127.8	17.1	12.4
2007	2216	124.1	17.9	14.8
2008	1791	102.6	17.5	15
2009	1689	109.0	15.5	17.6
2010	1647	104.6	15.7	19.3
2011	1589	94.8	16.7	20.8
2012	1610	99.7	16.1	21.2
2013	1619	98.9	16.3	23.1
2014	1633	99.4	16.4	24.9
2015	1574	97.0	16.2	22.5
2016	1495	92.0	16.2	20.6
2017	1532	92.0	16.6	21.7
2018	1536	91.5	16.7	24
2019	1547	88.6	17.4	21.8
2020	1521	87.1	17.4	22.3
2021	1525	86.4	17.6	21
2022	1592	84.5	18.8	n/a
2023	1648	81.4	20.2	23.9

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 Union Grove High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	801	49.2	16.3	6
2002	1636	80.7	20.3	4.6
2003	1636	80.7	20.3	4.6
2004	1919	112.0	17.1	5.6
2005	2033	122.6	16.6	7.4
2006	2186	127.8	17.1	12.4
2007	2216	124.1	17.9	14.8
2008	1791	102.6	17.5	15
2009	1689	109.0	15.5	17.6
2010	1647	104.6	15.7	19.3
2011	1589	94.8	16.7	20.8
2012	1610	99.7	16.1	21.2
2013	1619	98.9	16.3	23.1
2014	1633	99.4	16.4	24.9
2015	1574	97.0	16.2	22.5
2016	1495	92.0	16.2	20.6
2017	1532	92.0	16.6	21.7
2018	1536	91.5	16.7	24
2019	1547	88.6	17.4	21.8
2020	1521	87.1	17.4	22.3
2021	1525	86.4	17.6	21
2022	1592	84.5	18.8	n/a
2023	1648	81.4	20.2	23.9

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 Union Grove High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$191 (2.2%)	$8,330 (97.8%)	$8,521
2018	$224 (2.6%)	$8,536 (97.4%)	$8,760
2019	$272 (3.1%)	$8,446 (96.9%)	$8,718

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Union Grove High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 58^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 95^th of 442 High schools	8.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Union Grove High)	62.6	46.5	16.1%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Henry County)	45.5	33.1	12.4%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Union Grove High)	35.8	40.8	5%
End of Course Algebra I (Henry County)	28.1	25.3	2.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Union Grove High)	61.4	58.6	2.8%
End of Course Biology (Henry County)	44.8	33.3	11.5%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Union Grove High)	61.9	42	19.9%
End of Course United States History (Henry County)	40.8	26.2	14.6%
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	1547	1648	6.5%
African American	545	846	55.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	92	100	8.7%
Hispanic	89	152	70.8%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	774	451	41.7%
Two or More Races	47	96	104.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.8%	23.9%	2.1%

Schools Near Union Grove High

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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 Science (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 Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Union Grove High	Public	9-12	120 E Lake Rd	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(678) 583-8502	1,648	81	20.2	23.9%	451 (27.4%)	846 (51.3%)	152 (9.2%)	100 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	96 (5.8%)	65.7	102^nd of 458 public high schools	77.7%		65.9	95^th of 442 public high schools	78.5%	7	56.1	48.6	51.4	39.9									$8,719	$272	$8,446
EXCEL Academy	Public	6-12	330 Tomlinson St	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 957-4101	154	15	10.1	63.0%	21 (13.6%)	115 (74.7%)	9 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.8%)	4.9	450^th of 458 public high schools	1.7%					(n/a)	3.8	0.0	3.2	5.1	13.5	6.1	7.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.0	7.5	$127,192	$1,846	$125,346
Woodland High School	Public	9-12	800 Moseley Dr	Stockbridge	30281	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 389-2784	1,334	70	18.9	42.3%	193 (14.5%)	857 (64.2%)	180 (13.5%)	32 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (5.4%)	38.7	248^th of 458 public high schools	45.9%		42.8	215^th of 442 public high schools	51.4%	33	43.1	29.0	29.7	31.3									$8,586	$272	$8,313
Eagle's Landing High School	Public	9-12	301 Tunis Rd	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 954-9515	1,642	75	21.8	47.7%	75 (4.6%)	1,243 (75.7%)	189 (11.5%)	49 (3.0%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	79 (4.8%)	16	389^th of 458 public high schools	15.1%		28.6	291^st of 442 public high schools	34.2%	98	26.7	6.1	15.7	16.1									$8,598	$272	$8,326
McDonough High School	Public	9-12	155 Postmaster Dr	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 615-3450	1,288	65	19.6	61.5%	40 (3.1%)	1,045 (81.1%)	126 (9.8%)	16 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (4.5%)	18	375^th of 458 public high schools	18.1%		15.7	376^th of 442 public high schools	14.9%	1	20.7	21.6	22.9	16.1									$2,095	$272	$1,823
Stockbridge High School	Public	9-12	1151 Old Conyers Rd	Stockbridge	30281	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 474-8747	1,543	81	18.9	54.2%	106 (6.9%)	1,077 (69.8%)	266 (17.2%)	37 (2.4%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (3.5%)	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
Ola High School	Public	9-12	357 N Ola Rd	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 288-3222	1,764	89	19.7	25.6%	891 (50.5%)	598 (33.9%)	156 (8.8%)	23 (1.3%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	87 (4.9%)	67.9	93^rd of 458 public high schools	79.7%		59.5	121^st of 442 public high schools	72.6%	28	47.8	54.5	52.5	51.8									$8,173	$272	$7,901
Dutchtown High	Public	9-12	149 Mitchell Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 515-7510	1,861	97	19.1	42.6%	49 (2.6%)	1,437 (77.2%)	168 (9.0%)	133 (7.1%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	70 (3.8%)	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
Luella High School	Public	9-12	603 Walker Dr	Locust Grove	30248	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 898-9822	1,373	62	22.2	44.0%	102 (7.4%)	1,086 (79.1%)	111 (8.1%)	18 (1.3%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (3.7%)	27.6	314^th of 458 public high schools	31.4%		25.1	319^th of 442 public high schools	27.8%	5	34.9	18.1	25.8	21.5									$9,607	$273	$9,334
Heritage High School	Public	9-12	2400 Granade Rd SW	Conyers	30094	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-5428	1,877	102	18.3	59.4%	159 (8.5%)	1,195 (63.7%)	424 (22.6%)	22 (1.2%)	3 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	68 (3.6%)	35.1	268^th of 458 public high schools	41.5%		34.8	261^st of 442 public high schools	41.0%	7	37.0	20.0	35.0	28.4									$8,375	$288	$8,087

Frequently Asked Questions about Union Grove High

Is Union Grove High a good school?

Union Grove High ranks 102^nd of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Union Grove High?

Students at Union Grove High are 51% African American, 27% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Union Grove High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,648 students attended Union Grove High.

What schools feed into Union Grove High?

Union Grove High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : East Lake Elementary
Elementary : Hickory Flat Elementary School
Elementary : Timber Ridge Elementary School
Middle : Union Grove Middle

What district is Union Grove High in?

Henry County

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