Luella Middle School

Summary:

Luella Middle School is a public middle school located in Locust Grove, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 870. The 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. Luella Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, with a ranking of 473 out of 588 schools for the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Luella Middle School's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on the Georgia Milestones Assessments, is significantly lower than the state and county averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 30.1% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 41.6% statewide and 32.2% in the Henry County district. Additionally, Luella Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 52.64% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the nearby Union Grove Middle (31.71%) and Ola Middle School (31.73%).

The decreasing spending per student at Luella Middle School, from $8,064 in 2016-2017 to $7,506 in 2018-2019, coupled with the higher student-teacher ratio of 21 students per teacher in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to 19.6 at Union Grove Middle and 18.8 at Ola Middle School, suggests that the school may be facing challenges in terms of funding and resources. These factors, along with the school's lower academic performance compared to nearby schools, indicate that Luella Middle School may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2075 Hampton Locust Grove Rd
Locust Grove, GA 30248

(678) 583-8919

District: Henry County

SchoolDigger Rank:
473^rd of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,506

Students who attend Luella Middle School usually attend:

High:

Luella High School

Feeder schools for Luella Middle School:

Elementary:	Bethlehem Elementary School
	Luella Elementary School
	Oakland Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.4

Number of students: 851

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.0%

Hispanic:

9.6%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Luella Middle School ranks worse than 80.4% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 9^th among 11 ranked middle schools in the Henry County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.65. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (78%), Hispanic (9.6%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Luella Middle School is 21.4, which is the highest among 11 middle schools in the Henry County School District! (See more...)

Compare Luella Middle School employs 39.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Luella Middle School is $7,506. 9 middle schools in the Henry County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Luella Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Luella Middle School 473^rd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Luella Middle School 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 Luella Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	60.99	171^st	420	59.3%
2007	60.00	192^nd	445	56.9%
2008	55.46	219^th	462	52.6%
2009	54.20	235^th	466	49.6%
2010	63.99	181^st	494	63.4%
2011	66.73	168^th	504	66.7%
2012	69.04	143^rd	508	71.9%
2013	64.83	187^th	527	64.5%
2014	65.57	183^rd	521	64.9%
2015	39.75	319^th	537	40.6%
2016	40.87	327^th	545	40.0%
2017	34.58	359^th	539	33.4%
2018	24.18	427^th	543	21.4%
2019	28.09	415^th	559	25.8%
2021	23.36	423^rd	542	22.0%
2022	19.70	457^th	567	19.4%
2023	20.60	457^th	577	20.8%
2024	20.65	473^rd	588	19.6%

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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 Luella Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	840	121	3	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	982
2002	988	185	5	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	1207
2003	988	185	5	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	1207
2004	1123	249	10	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	1418
2005	1199	357	10	56	1	n/a	n/a	23	1646
2006	1191	494	9	76	5	n/a	n/a	27	1802
2007	786	637	23	97	0	n/a	n/a	52	1595
2008	748	770	28	110	4	n/a	n/a	65	1725
2009	692	804	33	110	5	n/a	n/a	81	1725
2010	275	362	21	68	3	3	33	0	765
2011	255	398	18	73	1	4	21	0	770
2012	234	410	13	74	2	2	27	0	762
2013	209	425	16	86	2	1	32	0	771
2014	221	424	24	101	2	0	37	0	809
2015	186	437	34	95	3	2	35	0	792
2016	176	485	35	96	0	3	38	0	833
2017	153	554	26	79	0	3	40	0	855
2018	137	589	18	88	2	3	40	0	877
2019	97	686	22	86	3	1	41	0	936
2020	100	692	20	79	1	1	43	0	936
2021	69	673	20	76	0	1	43	0	882
2022	74	694	20	88	1	1	50	0	928
2023	56	667	15	83	2	1	46	0	870
2024	39	664	15	82	3	2	46	0	851

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Luella Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	982	54.2	18.1	25.2
2002	1207	65.0	18.6	23.9
2003	1207	65.0	18.6	23.9
2004	1418	84.0	16.9	26
2005	1646	94.0	17.5	31.2
2006	1802	104.2	17.3	36.3
2007	1595	98.5	16.2	41
2008	1725	107.3	16.1	48.3
2009	1725	105.5	16.4	54.1
2010	765	45.7	16.7	43.1
2011	770	47.7	16.1	46.1
2012	762	47.5	16.0	46.9
2013	771	48.0	16.0	49.9
2014	809	47.0	17.2	49.8
2015	792	47.0	16.8	49.5
2016	833	52.0	16.0	51.1
2017	855	51.0	16.7	49.1
2018	877	53.0	16.5	53.4
2019	936	48.0	19.5	51.4
2020	936	47.5	19.7	50.9
2021	882	47.4	18.6	43.9
2022	928	43.4	21.3	n/a
2023	870	41.4	21.0	52.6
2024	851	39.6	21.4	71.7

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 Luella Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	982	54.2	18.1	25.2
2002	1207	65.0	18.6	23.9
2003	1207	65.0	18.6	23.9
2004	1418	84.0	16.9	26
2005	1646	94.0	17.5	31.2
2006	1802	104.2	17.3	36.3
2007	1595	98.5	16.2	41
2008	1725	107.3	16.1	48.3
2009	1725	105.5	16.4	54.1
2010	765	45.7	16.7	43.1
2011	770	47.7	16.1	46.1
2012	762	47.5	16.0	46.9
2013	771	48.0	16.0	49.9
2014	809	47.0	17.2	49.8
2015	792	47.0	16.8	49.5
2016	833	52.0	16.0	51.1
2017	855	51.0	16.7	49.1
2018	877	53.0	16.5	53.4
2019	936	48.0	19.5	51.4
2020	936	47.5	19.7	50.9
2021	882	47.4	18.6	43.9
2022	928	43.4	21.3	n/a
2023	870	41.4	21.0	52.6
2024	851	39.6	21.4	71.7

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 Luella Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$191 (2.4%)	$7,873 (97.6%)	$8,064
2018	$224 (2.8%)	$7,816 (97.2%)	$8,040
2019	$273 (3.6%)	$7,233 (96.4%)	$7,506

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Luella Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 415^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 457^th of 577 Middle schools	5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Luella Middle School)	38	24.2	13.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Henry County)	40.2	29.5	10.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Luella Middle School)	20.2	8.9	11.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Henry County)	28.3	16.3	12%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Luella Middle School)	33	26	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Henry County)	34.2	31.8	2.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Luella Middle School)	25	13.3	11.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Henry County)	32.3	23.2	9.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Luella Middle School)	39.5	30	9.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Henry County)	45.1	34.9	10.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Luella Middle School)	12.8	15.4	2.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Henry County)	21	23.3	2.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Luella Middle School)	15.1	7.7	7.4%
8th Grade Science (Henry County)	30.2	15.7	14.5%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Luella Middle School)	21.4	11.8	9.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Henry County)	29.8	23.7	6.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Luella Middle School)	89.3	38.3	51%
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%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	936	870	7.1%
African American	686	667	2.8%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	22	15	31.8%
Hispanic	86	83	3.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	97	56	42.3%
Two or More Races	41	46	12.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.4%	52.6%	1.3%

Schools Near Luella Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (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 Algebra I 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
Luella Middle School	Public	6-8	2075 Hampton Locust Grove Rd	Locust Grove	30248	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(678) 583-8919	851	40	21.4	71.7%	39 (4.6%)	664 (78.0%)	82 (9.6%)	15 (1.8%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	46 (5.4%)	20.6	473^rd of 588 public middle schools	19.6%		20.6	457^th of 577 public middle schools	20.8%	16	31.3	30.1	27.6	31.2	9.4	13.3	19.0	8.9	9.7	$7,506	$273	$7,233
Hampton Middle School	Public	6-8	799 Hampton Locust Grove Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 707-2130	793	43	18.5	76.4%	118 (14.9%)	509 (64.2%)	112 (14.1%)	6 (0.8%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.3%)	21.7	463^rd of 588 public middle schools	21.3%		25.8	432^nd of 577 public middle schools	25.1%	31	27.0	26.0	18.5	29.7	15.1	21.8	21.3	4.6	22.4	$8,001	$487	$7,514
McDonough Middle School	Public	6-8	175 Postmaster Dr	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 615-3460	956	46	20.6	82.5%	26 (2.7%)	776 (81.2%)	82 (8.6%)	8 (0.8%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (6.3%)	13.1	534^th of 588 public middle schools	9.2%		19.4	473^rd of 577 public middle schools	18.0%	61	26.8	23.6	17.2	22.3	9.1	12.8	12.4	2.4	9.2	$2,112	$273	$1,840
Dutchtown Middle School	Public	6-8	155 Mitchell Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 515-7500	1,119	53	21.3	66.7%	43 (3.8%)	838 (74.9%)	120 (10.7%)	71 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (4.1%)	29.4	414^th of 588 public middle schools	29.6%		35.9	363^rd of 577 public middle schools	37.1%	51	94.9	36.7	30.8	36.3	14.2	13.1	34.5	8.5	18.3	$7,888	$273	$7,616
Kennedy Road Middle School	Public	6-8	280 Kennedy Rd	Griffin	30223	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3760	413	36	11.5	99.8%	86 (20.8%)	244 (59.1%)	57 (13.8%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.4%)	15.5	512^th of 588 public middle schools	12.9%		17.6	487^th of 577 public middle schools	15.6%	25	48.0	18.8	20.4	24.4	6.8	16.8	22.8	7.3	7.4	$10,364	$799	$9,565
Eagle's Landing Middle School	Public	6-8	295 Tunis Rd	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 914-8189	1,064	57	18.5	74.1%	49 (4.6%)	777 (73.0%)	150 (14.1%)	30 (2.8%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (4.7%)	22.7	456^th of 588 public middle schools	22.4%		24.7	443^rd of 577 public middle schools	23.2%	13	37.7	29.4	29.8	32.7	14.9	15.3	12.5	7.2	18.4	$8,123	$496	$7,627
Locust Grove Middle	Public	6-8	3315 S Ola Rd	Locust Grove	30248	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 957-6055	1,066	56	19.1	70.7%	309 (29.0%)	563 (52.8%)	125 (11.7%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	59 (5.5%)	23.6	449^th of 588 public middle schools	23.6%		28.2	417^th of 577 public middle schools	27.7%	32	62.2	28.2	27.8	33.9	17.0	17.7	18.6	6.0	19.0	$7,635	$272	$7,363
Cowan Road Middle School	Public	6-8	1185 Cowan Rd	Griffin	30223	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3722	555	38	14.6	100.0%	88 (15.9%)	351 (63.2%)	78 (14.1%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.8%)	10.1	560^th of 588 public middle schools	4.8%		11.6	541^st of 577 public middle schools	6.2%	19	30.0	12.2	16.6	16.4	4.6	14.9	10.7	3.1	6.3	$9,280	$899	$8,381
Eddie White Middle School	Public	6-8	11808 Panhandle Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 472-2441	1,359	81	16.7	82.2%	20 (1.5%)	1,061 (78.1%)	212 (15.6%)	13 (1.0%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (3.7%)	16.4	508^th of 588 public middle schools	13.6%		14.8	510^th of 577 public middle schools	11.6%	2	76.4	22.9	19.7	25.3	8.7	13.3	18.4	10.1	12.6	$9,157	$550	$8,607
Union Grove Middle	Public	6-8	210 E Lake Rd	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(678) 583-8978	1,039	56	18.7	44.1%	221 (21.3%)	594 (57.2%)	98 (9.4%)	57 (5.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	65 (6.3%)	70.8	147^th of 588 public middle schools	75.0%		73.1	130^th of 577 public middle schools	77.5%	17	92.0	52.0	48.9	55.5	39.6	41.5	53.4	13.8	48.7	$8,053	$272	$7,781

Frequently Asked Questions about Luella Middle School

Is Luella Middle School a good school?

Luella Middle School ranks in the bottom 19.6% of Georgia middle schools.

How many students attend Luella Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 851 students attended Luella Middle School.

What district is Luella Middle School in?

Henry County

What is the racial makeup of Luella Middle School?

Students at Luella Middle School are 78% African American, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% White, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Luella Middle School attend?

Students who attend Luella Middle School usually go on to attend Luella High School

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