Locust Grove High

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Locust Grove High ranks 311 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Locust Grove High is a public high school serving 1,637 students in grades 9-12 in Locust Grove, Georgia, which is part of the Henry County School District. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia high schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 311 out of 458 schools and a 2-star rating.

Locust Grove High's performance lags behind state and county averages across key metrics. Its four-year graduation rate ranges from 83.4% to 87.4%, lower than the state average of around 90%. Proficiency rates on the Georgia Milestones assessments are also significantly below state and county levels, with only 30.4% of Locust Grove students proficient in American Literature and Composition, compared to 42% statewide and 35.4% in Henry County. Additionally, Locust Grove High has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 33.59% to 41.17% over the past three years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

Locust Grove High's performance is notably worse than nearby higher-ranked schools, such as Union Grove High and Ola High, which have much higher test scores, graduation rates, and overall performance. This trend of declining performance over the past decade, coupled with the school's socioeconomic challenges and slightly lower per-student spending compared to the state average, suggests that Locust Grove High may be struggling to provide the same level of educational opportunities and outcomes as its more successful counterparts.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3275 S Ola Rd
Locust Grove, GA 30248

(770) 898-1452

District: Henry County

SchoolDigger Rank:
311^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,713

Feeder schools for Locust Grove High:

Elementary:	Locust Grove Elementary School
	New Hope Elementary
	Unity Grove Elementary School
Middle:	Locust Grove Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 1,637

Racial breakdown:

African American:

45.1%

White:

39.8%

Hispanic:

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Locust Grove High ranks worse than 67.9% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 6^th among 11 ranked high schools in the Henry County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.07. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Locust 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 Locust Grove High is $8,713, which is the 5^th highest among 11 high schools in the Henry County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Locust Grove High 311^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Locust 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 Locust Grove High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2011	53.41	192^nd	402	52.2%
2012	60.97	141^st	396	64.4%
2013	48.48	226^th	425	46.8%
2014	54.14	172^nd	425	59.5%
2015	38.69	234^th	435	46.2%
2016	37.99	233^rd	426	45.3%
2017	34.70	243^rd	420	42.1%
2018	36.09	241^st	428	43.7%
2019	37.36	241^st	438	45.0%
2021	38.51	222^nd	410	45.9%
2022	41.59	212^th	429	50.6%
2023	28.43	292^nd	442	33.9%
2024	28.07	311^th	458	32.1%

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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 parent
Thursday, April 25, 2019

If you have a special need student you will need to be on Locust Grove High as if you live there. They will never say that they did anything wrong. I make mistakes and will tell you if I did. I did not know that this school rating was so low. Frustrated parent. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Locust Grove High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	534	207	5	35	0	1	18	800
2011	692	278	7	56	1	1	23	1058
2012	751	296	8	58	1	1	33	1148
2013	799	270	10	69	0	0	31	1179
2014	864	263	12	77	0	0	39	1255
2015	939	290	12	81	0	0	49	1371
2016	943	303	15	79	0	1	59	1400
2017	903	307	12	92	2	1	59	1376
2018	873	328	7	116	2	2	55	1383
2019	859	380	11	129	1	2	54	1436
2020	888	411	7	141	1	2	61	1511
2021	855	486	6	154	0	3	68	1572
2022	763	628	10	146	0	3	69	1619
2023	652	739	8	154	1	4	79	1637

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 Locust Grove High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	800	51.2	15.6	40
2011	1058	65.9	16.0	42.1
2012	1148	66.5	17.2	42.3
2013	1179	73.3	16.0	44.4
2014	1255	74.2	16.9	42.3
2015	1371	82.0	16.7	42.3
2016	1400	82.0	17.0	39.6
2017	1376	81.5	16.8	36.3
2018	1383	81.7	16.9	39.6
2019	1436	79.5	18.0	36.8
2020	1511	81.0	18.6	38.4
2021	1572	80.5	19.5	33.6
2022	1619	81.4	19.8	n/a
2023	1637	80.4	20.3	41.2

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 Locust Grove High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	800	51.2	15.6	40
2011	1058	65.9	16.0	42.1
2012	1148	66.5	17.2	42.3
2013	1179	73.3	16.0	44.4
2014	1255	74.2	16.9	42.3
2015	1371	82.0	16.7	42.3
2016	1400	82.0	17.0	39.6
2017	1376	81.5	16.8	36.3
2018	1383	81.7	16.9	39.6
2019	1436	79.5	18.0	36.8
2020	1511	81.0	18.6	38.4
2021	1572	80.5	19.5	33.6
2022	1619	81.4	19.8	n/a
2023	1637	80.4	20.3	41.2

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 Locust Grove High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$191 (2.2%)	$8,478 (97.8%)	$8,669
2018	$224 (2.5%)	$8,737 (97.5%)	$8,962
2019	$272 (3.1%)	$8,441 (96.9%)	$8,713

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Locust 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 241^st of 438 High schools	Ranks 292^nd of 442 High schools	11%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Locust Grove High)	41.6	29.2	12.4%
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 (Locust Grove High)	7.9	11.7	3.8%
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 (Locust Grove High)	31.3	31.3
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 (Locust Grove High)	38.6	22.2	16.4%
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	1436	1637	14%
African American	380	739	94.5%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	11	8	27.3%
Hispanic	129	154	19.4%
Pacific Islander	2	4	100%
White	859	652	24.1%
Two or More Races	54	79	46.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.8%	41.2%	4.3%

Schools Near Locust 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
Locust Grove High	Public	9-12	3275 S Ola Rd	Locust Grove	30248	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 898-1452	1,637	80	20.3	41.2%	652 (39.8%)	739 (45.1%)	154 (9.4%)	8 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	79 (4.8%)	28.1	311^th of 458 public high schools	32.1%		28.4	292^nd of 442 public high schools	33.9%	19	30.4	17.2	31.3	22.3									$8,713	$272	$8,441
Jackson High School	Public	9-12	717 S Harkness St	Jackson	30233	Butts County	Butts County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 504-2340	1,070	62	17.2	83.2%	592 (55.3%)	359 (33.6%)	58 (5.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (5.3%)	42	230^th of 458 public high schools	49.8%		39.1	236^th of 442 public high schools	46.6%	6	27.5	36.8	44.8	33.2									$9,316	$404	$8,913
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
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
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
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
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
Hampton High School	Public	9-12	795 Hampton Locust Grove Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 707-2130	1,265	58	21.7	49.6%	258 (20.4%)	760 (60.1%)	167 (13.2%)	14 (1.1%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (4.9%)	30.4	293^rd of 458 public high schools	36.0%		32.1	276^th of 442 public high schools	37.6%	17	34.1	16.9	26.9	29.1									$8,187	$272	$7,915
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
AZ Kelsey Academy	Public	9-12	200 A Z Kelsey Ave	Griffin	30223	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-4365	18	10	1.8	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	12 (66.7%)	5 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)								(n/a)	6.3												$50,495	$1,689	$48,806

Frequently Asked Questions about Locust Grove High

Is Locust Grove High a good school?

Locust Grove High ranks 311^th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Locust Grove High?

Students at Locust Grove High are 45% African American, 40% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Locust Grove High?

Locust Grove High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Locust Grove Elementary School
Elementary : New Hope Elementary
Elementary : Unity Grove Elementary School
Middle : Locust Grove Middle

What district is Locust Grove High in?

Henry County

How many students attend Locust Grove High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,637 students attended Locust Grove High.

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