Is Locust Grove Middle a good school?

Locust Grove Middle ranks in the bottom 23.6% of Georgia middle schools.

How many students attend Locust Grove Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,066 students attended Locust Grove Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Locust Grove Middle?

Students at Locust Grove Middle are 53% African American, 29% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Locust Grove Middle attend?

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

Locust Grove Middle

Summary:

Locust Grove Middle is a public middle school in Locust Grove, Georgia, serving 1,103 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Henry County School District, which is ranked 152 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Locust Grove Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools over the past decade, with its ranking ranging from 226 to 449 out of around 550-600 middle schools in the state. The school's test scores are significantly below the state and county averages across all subject areas and grade levels, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranging from 27.8% to 33.9% and in Mathematics from 17% to 18.6%, compared to state averages of 39.8% to 44.7% and 34.7% to 43.7%, respectively. Additionally, Locust Grove Middle has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 39.24% to 51.04% over the past few years.

When compared to nearby schools in the Henry County district, Locust Grove Middle generally performs worse on test scores and other metrics. For example, Union Grove Middle and Ola Middle have significantly higher proficiency rates in core subjects and are ranked much higher statewide. However, Locust Grove Middle has consistently outperformed the county and state averages on the Algebra I End of Course exam, with proficiency rates ranging from 62.2% to 87.8% over the past few years.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3315 S Ola Rd
Locust Grove, GA 30248

(770) 957-6055

District: Henry County

SchoolDigger Rank:
449^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,635

Students who attend Locust Grove Middle usually attend:

High:

Locust Grove High

Feeder schools for Locust Grove Middle:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 1,066

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.8%

White:

29.0%

Hispanic:

11.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Locust Grove Middle ranks worse than 76.4% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 6^th among 11 ranked middle schools in the Henry County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.59. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (52.8%), White (29%), Hispanic (11.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Locust Grove Middle is 19.1. 7 middle schools in the Henry County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Locust Grove Middle employs 55.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Locust Grove Middle is $7,635. 8 middle schools in the Henry County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Locust Grove Middle 449^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Locust 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 Locust Grove Middle

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2011	68.99	153^rd	504	69.6%
2012	61.86	206^th	508	59.4%
2013	63.29	198^th	527	62.4%
2014	60.64	226^th	521	56.6%
2015	32.28	372^nd	537	30.7%
2016	45.05	292^nd	545	46.4%
2017	35.12	357^th	539	33.8%
2018	24.86	425^th	543	21.7%
2019	41.03	325^th	559	41.9%
2021	45.58	280^th	542	48.3%
2022	33.04	377^th	567	33.5%
2023	28.23	417^th	577	27.7%
2024	23.59	449^th	588	23.6%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.3)

33%

67%

Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, July 11, 2020

This school was a great disappointment. My child’s home room teacher would only reply to about half the emails I sent. The rest went unanswered. Handouts were full of misspellings and grammatical errors. Some of the social studies and science lessons are just flat out wrong! And they use CNN as a resource for social studies!!! Really! The school cleaned out everyone’s lockers and didn’t even bother to tell us to come pick it up. When I inquired about it the second time I was told that I had missed the time to do that but I could make an appointment. So I did and when I came they didn’t even have my child’s belongings. They had lost them. During distance learning I was able to sit in on classes. That was eye opening to say the least. Only two out of six teachers taught effectively. There were so many other issues with this school but I will leave it at this. Next year we will homeschool. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, February 11, 2016

I hate the day my daughter ever enrolled at this racist white supremacist schhol. Childre of all races talk in class, drift off in their thought, and defend themselves against bullies. The only difference is black kids are picked on and given disciplinary infractions while the white kids have no action taken. Some of the teachers and staff do their racist best to break the confidence and spirit of black children. You can complain but you'll just be told they are not racist. I hate the school. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, October 13, 2015

This school is the worse school. The teachers, most of them are very rude and they are only there for a paycheck!!!! Ingenuity is the worse thing I have ever heard of. They have 0 text books. I had a parent conference and they told me that my daughter does not have homework normally and that they just have to review what they did that day, Thats BULL!!!! And the no text books is un heard of!!!!! They need to get there stuff together seriously. I will be taking my daughter out! She has always made GREAT grades her whole life till her 6th grade year, She felled. And her math teacher told me months before the school year was over that she was going to make sure that my daughter will fail her class. Thats BULL as well. She dressed like trash, and looked like she has not took a shower in weeks and her hair was a wreck. She Never took the time to do one on one with my child!!!!!! I have heard several complaints and know a ton of parents that pulled there children out of school the first two weeks of school due to teachers not wanting to do what they have to do. To many kids in one class. Teachers yell and are very rude and talk to the children with 0 respect. I am very upset!!!!!!! my daughter needless to say got placed in the 7th grade because i was not about to let her be in 6th grade again!!!! All i have to say is get your acts together!!!!!!! I can't stand your school. And my daughter will be pulled out with in the next three weeks. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Locust Grove Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	594	190	6	58	1	0	24	873
2011	633	179	8	47	0	0	33	900
2012	682	189	9	52	1	0	38	971
2013	700	188	9	56	2	1	34	990
2014	659	203	6	64	1	1	31	965
2015	637	237	7	62	1	2	34	980
2016	594	205	5	73	1	1	26	905
2017	630	206	3	76	0	2	36	953
2018	624	237	2	89	0	5	35	992
2019	597	303	5	91	0	3	40	1039
2020	569	331	6	103	0	1	43	1053
2021	527	390	6	104	0	1	45	1073
2022	462	445	1	123	0	5	48	1084
2023	350	555	2	132	1	4	59	1103
2024	309	563	3	125	2	5	59	1066

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 Locust Grove Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	873	51.2	17.0	42.2
2011	900	52.7	17.0	43.3
2012	971	56.0	17.3	46.9
2013	990	57.0	17.3	46.3
2014	965	54.0	17.8	46.9
2015	980	53.0	18.4	48.8
2016	905	49.0	18.4	46.3
2017	953	52.1	18.2	46.2
2018	992	51.1	19.4	47.6
2019	1039	51.1	20.3	47.8
2020	1053	55.3	19.0	47
2021	1073	58.5	18.3	39.2
2022	1084	55.2	19.6	n/a
2023	1103	52.1	21.1	51
2024	1066	55.6	19.1	70.7

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 Locust Grove Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	873	51.2	17.0	42.2
2011	900	52.7	17.0	43.3
2012	971	56.0	17.3	46.9
2013	990	57.0	17.3	46.3
2014	965	54.0	17.8	46.9
2015	980	53.0	18.4	48.8
2016	905	49.0	18.4	46.3
2017	953	52.1	18.2	46.2
2018	992	51.1	19.4	47.6
2019	1039	51.1	20.3	47.8
2020	1053	55.3	19.0	47
2021	1073	58.5	18.3	39.2
2022	1084	55.2	19.6	n/a
2023	1103	52.1	21.1	51
2024	1066	55.6	19.1	70.7

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 Locust Grove Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$191 (2.5%)	$7,433 (97.5%)	$7,624
2018	$224 (3.0%)	$7,291 (97.0%)	$7,516
2019	$272 (3.6%)	$7,363 (96.4%)	$7,635

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Locust Grove Middle

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 325^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 417^th of 577 Middle schools	14.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Locust Grove Middle)	41.2	24.5	16.7%
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 (Locust Grove Middle)	32.8	9.7	23.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Henry County)	28.3	16.3	12%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Locust Grove Middle)	35.3	25.2	10.1%
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 (Locust Grove Middle)	25.8	16	9.8%
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 (Locust Grove Middle)	42.3	37.8	4.5%
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 (Locust Grove Middle)	24.8	26.9	2.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Henry County)	21	23.3	2.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Locust Grove Middle)	29.5	9.7	19.8%
8th Grade Science (Henry County)	30.2	15.7	14.5%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Locust Grove Middle)	29.9	24.9	5%
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 (Locust Grove Middle)	58.3	73.7	15.4%
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	1039	1103	6.2%
African American	303	555	83.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	91	132	45.1%
Pacific Islander	3	4	33.3%
White	597	350	41.4%
Two or More Races	40	59	47.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.8%	51%	3.2%

Schools Near Locust 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
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
Henderson Middle School	Public	6-8	494 George Tate Dr	Jackson	30233	Butts County	Butts County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 504-2310	748	51	14.6	76.6%	404 (54.0%)	247 (33.0%)	47 (6.3%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (5.9%)	40.4	334^th of 588 public middle schools	43.2%		36.7	357^th of 577 public middle schools	38.1%	23	71.8	35.4	26.2	41.3	25.2	23.1	37.6	24.9	28.5	$7,461	$486	$6,974
Ola Middle School	Public	6-8	353 N Ola Rd	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 288-2108	1,083	64	16.9	48.6%	475 (43.9%)	397 (36.7%)	127 (11.7%)	13 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (6.2%)	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
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
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
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
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
Rehoboth Road Middle School	Public	6-8	1500 Rehoboth Rd	Griffin	30224	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3727	569	40	14.3	80.8%	220 (38.7%)	246 (43.2%)	54 (9.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.9%)	32.3	397^th of 588 public middle schools	32.5%		40.8	328^th of 577 public middle schools	43.2%	69	46.0	26.1	37.4	30.8	22.4	38.0	26.1	6.5	21.4	$9,271	$692	$8,579
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

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