Union Grove Middle

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Union Grove Middle ranks 147 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Union Grove Middle is a public middle school located in McDonough, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,069 students. 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.

Union Grove Middle consistently outperforms the Henry County and Georgia state averages in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 92% of Union Grove Middle students were proficient or better in the Milestones Assessment/Algebra I End of Course exam, compared to 33% for Henry County and 44% for the state. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20-25% of Georgia middle schools over the past several years, and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year.

When compared to other middle schools in the Henry County district, Union Grove Middle consistently outperforms its peers in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. The school's relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 31.71% in the 2022-2023 school year, suggests that it serves a more affluent student population compared to some of the nearby schools, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public 6-8

210 E Lake Rd
McDonough, GA 30252

(678) 583-8978

District: Henry County

SchoolDigger Rank:
147^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Students who attend Union Grove Middle usually attend:

High:

Union Grove High

Feeder schools for Union Grove Middle:

Elementary:	East Lake Elementary
	Hickory Flat Elementary School
	Timber Ridge Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.6

Number of students: 1,069

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.1%

White:

23.0%

Hispanic:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.7%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.77. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Union Grove Middle 147^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Union Grove Middle 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 Middle

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	77.71	66^th	420	84.3%
2007	78.05	60^th	445	86.5%
2008	82.81	51^st	462	89.0%
2009	79.93	63^rd	466	86.5%
2010	77.55	76^th	494	84.6%
2011	78.82	72^nd	504	85.7%
2012	77.85	76^th	508	85.0%
2013	79.57	58^th	527	89.0%
2014	80.35	49^th	521	90.6%
2015	83.32	75^th	537	86.0%
2016	81.96	77^th	545	85.9%
2017	80.02	92^nd	539	82.9%
2018	78.47	105^th	543	80.7%
2019	72.73	135^th	559	75.8%
2021	76.22	103^rd	542	81.0%
2022	77.43	111^th	567	80.4%
2023	73.14	130^th	577	77.5%
2024	70.77	147^th	588	75.0%

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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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50%

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by a parent
Tuesday, December 13, 2011

This is an quality public school. Academic expectations are very high and the teachers are of high quality and very well educated with many having advanced degrees. This school has a huge amount of community involvement and support. It is a public school so it is not without many of the same issues all public schools face; however, even though there are good private schools in the area, I choose to send my children to Union Grove. We couldn't be happier about the education they have received. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Union Grove Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	947	70	10	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	1042
2002	1200	162	23	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	1424
2003	1200	162	23	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	1424
2004	1248	219	28	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	1532
2005	1239	263	34	32	7	n/a	n/a	29	1604
2006	1271	355	36	48	11	n/a	n/a	37	1758
2007	1058	445	36	54	3	n/a	n/a	38	1634
2008	728	322	29	33	3	n/a	n/a	24	1139
2009	693	336	31	29	6	n/a	n/a	36	1131
2010	698	343	43	33	1	0	35	0	1153
2011	740	364	34	35	3	1	39	0	1216
2012	730	324	32	41	3	1	28	0	1159
2013	700	321	30	45	2	1	40	0	1139
2014	646	355	38	48	1	0	34	0	1122
2015	594	306	39	38	1	0	30	0	1008
2016	569	323	50	51	1	0	27	0	1021
2017	506	350	54	52	2	0	39	0	1003
2018	456	381	51	63	2	1	39	0	993
2019	424	428	55	73	1	2	57	0	1040
2020	383	482	67	86	0	2	55	0	1075
2021	367	497	72	96	0	0	61	0	1093
2022	296	542	67	102	1	1	64	0	1073
2023	246	578	69	99	1	3	73	0	1069

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 Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	1042	59.7	17.5	10.7
2002	1424	79.0	18.0	11.2
2003	1424	79.0	18.0	11.2
2004	1532	97.0	15.8	13.1
2005	1604	102.0	15.7	14.9
2006	1758	106.3	16.5	21.3
2007	1634	107.4	15.2	19.5
2008	1139	72.5	15.7	18.7
2009	1131	74.4	15.2	21.9
2010	1153	70.3	16.4	23.4
2011	1216	69.0	17.6	25.4
2012	1159	68.1	17.0	27.1
2013	1139	64.0	17.7	26.5
2014	1122	64.1	17.5	27.4
2015	1008	57.0	17.6	25.1
2016	1021	58.0	17.6	26.2
2017	1003	57.0	17.5	27.6
2018	993	54.5	18.2	29.6
2019	1040	57.0	18.2	27.1
2020	1075	59.0	18.2	27.8
2021	1093	57.4	19.0	23.4
2022	1073	53.4	20.0	n/a
2023	1069	54.3	19.6	31.7

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 Union Grove Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	1042	59.7	17.5	10.7
2002	1424	79.0	18.0	11.2
2003	1424	79.0	18.0	11.2
2004	1532	97.0	15.8	13.1
2005	1604	102.0	15.7	14.9
2006	1758	106.3	16.5	21.3
2007	1634	107.4	15.2	19.5
2008	1139	72.5	15.7	18.7
2009	1131	74.4	15.2	21.9
2010	1153	70.3	16.4	23.4
2011	1216	69.0	17.6	25.4
2012	1159	68.1	17.0	27.1
2013	1139	64.0	17.7	26.5
2014	1122	64.1	17.5	27.4
2015	1008	57.0	17.6	25.1
2016	1021	58.0	17.6	26.2
2017	1003	57.0	17.5	27.6
2018	993	54.5	18.2	29.6
2019	1040	57.0	18.2	27.1
2020	1075	59.0	18.2	27.8
2021	1093	57.4	19.0	23.4
2022	1073	53.4	20.0	n/a
2023	1069	54.3	19.6	31.7

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 Union Grove Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$191 (2.4%)	$7,683 (97.6%)	$7,874
2018	$224 (2.8%)	$7,757 (97.2%)	$7,981
2019	$272 (3.4%)	$7,781 (96.6%)	$8,053

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Union Grove Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 135^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 130^th of 577 Middle schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Union Grove Middle)	53	50.3	2.7%
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 (Union Grove Middle)	38.8	41.2	2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Henry County)	28.3	16.3	12%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Union Grove Middle)	53.4	53.7	0.3%
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 (Union Grove Middle)	54	47.5	6.5%
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 (Union Grove Middle)	61.4	50	11.4%
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 (Union Grove Middle)	33.8	46.1	12.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Henry County)	21	23.3	2.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Union Grove Middle)	55.2	24.7	30.5%
8th Grade Science (Henry County)	30.2	15.7	14.5%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Union Grove Middle)	45.3	41.6	3.7%
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 (Union Grove Middle)	81.3	82.4	1.1%
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	1040	1069	2.8%
African American	428	578	35%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	55	69	25.5%
Hispanic	73	99	35.6%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	424	246	42%
Two or More Races	57	73	28.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.1%	31.7%	4.6%

Schools Near Union Grove Middle

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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
Union Grove Middle	Public	6-8	210 E Lake Rd	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(678) 583-8978	1,069	54	19.6	31.7%	246 (23.0%)	578 (54.1%)	99 (9.3%)	69 (6.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	73 (6.8%)	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
Woodland Middle School	Public	6-8	820 Moseley Dr	Stockbridge	30281	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 389-2774	705	38	18.7	53.3%	120 (17.0%)	406 (57.6%)	111 (15.7%)	16 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	49 (7.0%)	38.1	354^th of 588 public middle schools	39.8%		37.8	347^th of 577 public middle schools	39.9%	7	72.3	37.7	38.3	38.4	14.2	21.1	30.8	16.2	33.3	$8,265	$272	$7,993
McDonough Middle School	Public	6-8	175 Postmaster Dr	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 615-3460	954	49	19.6	66.4%	37 (3.9%)	772 (80.9%)	91 (9.5%)	12 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.2%)	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
Eagle's Landing Middle School	Public	6-8	295 Tunis Rd	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 914-8189	1,092	55	19.8	59.2%	68 (6.2%)	804 (73.6%)	123 (11.3%)	44 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (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
Ola Middle School	Public	6-8	353 N Ola Rd	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 288-2108	1,163	62	18.8	31.7%	568 (48.8%)	374 (32.2%)	127 (10.9%)	13 (1.1%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (6.4%)	60.5	203^rd of 588 public middle schools	65.5%		60.4	199^th of 577 public middle schools	65.5%	4	97.6	36.8	39.1	49.7	33.2	36.4	51.5	33.5	44.3	$7,892	$272	$7,620
Stockbridge Middle School	Public	6-8	533 Old Conyers Rd	Stockbridge	30281	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 474-5710	611	36	16.9	70.4%	50 (8.2%)	361 (59.1%)	153 (25.0%)	20 (3.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.8%)	11.8	546^th of 588 public middle schools	7.1%		13.8	522^nd of 577 public middle schools	9.5%	24	73.3	17.2	14.4	23.1	7.3	5.3	13.3	3.1	15.5	$9,287	$643	$8,644
General Ray Davis Middle School	Public	6-8	3375 E Fairview Rd SW	Stockbridge	30281	Henry County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 388-5675	978	68	14.3	61.9%	106 (10.8%)	707 (72.3%)	98 (10.0%)	10 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.7%)	48 (4.9%)	59.9	210^th of 588 public middle schools	64.3%		62.5	190^th of 577 public middle schools	67.1%	20	97.2	48.9	43.1	59.4	28.5	33.3	47.9	17.5	38.6	$9,484	$363	$9,121
Dutchtown Middle School	Public	6-8	155 Mitchell Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 515-7500	1,092	55	19.8	49.6%	42 (3.8%)	813 (74.5%)	127 (11.6%)	62 (5.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	44 (4.0%)	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
Austin Road Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Austin Rd	Stockbridge	30281	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 507-5407	542	31	17.7	67.5%	32 (5.9%)	401 (74.0%)	88 (16.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	32.4	395^th of 588 public middle schools	32.8%		32.4	392^nd of 577 public middle schools	32.1%	3	62.1	30.1	30.7	37.4	17.5	17.7	28.9	16.7	29.9	$8,774	$504	$8,271
Edwards Middle School	Public	6-8	2633 Stanton Rd SE	Conyers	30094	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-3255	943	72	13.0	75.6%	52 (5.5%)	540 (57.3%)	302 (32.0%)	15 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	32 (3.4%)	33.4	385^th of 588 public middle schools	34.5%		39.9	332^nd of 577 public middle schools	42.5%	53	93.8	32.8	30.1	39.1	18.8	19.4	30.4	11.5	30.1	$9,496	$584	$8,913

Frequently Asked Questions about Union Grove Middle

What is the racial makeup of Union Grove Middle?

Students at Union Grove Middle are 54% African American, 23% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

What district is Union Grove Middle in?

Henry County

What high school do graduates of Union Grove Middle attend?

Students who attend Union Grove Middle usually go on to attend Union Grove High

How many students attend Union Grove Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,069 students attended Union Grove Middle.

Is Union Grove Middle a good school?

Union Grove Middle ranks 147^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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