Morgan County High School

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Morgan County High School ranks 122 nd of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Morgan County High School is a public high school in Madison, Georgia, serving 1,072 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Morgan County School District, which is ranked 31 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Morgan County High School consistently maintains high academic performance, with a 95.7% four-year graduation rate in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores on the Milestones Assessments are generally higher than the state averages across various subjects, including a 62.6% proficiency rate in Biology in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 44.7%. The school has also seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $9,892 in 2016-2017 to $12,506 in 2018-2019, higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.7 to 14.9 over the past three school years.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as North Oconee High School, Oconee County High School, and Eastside High School, Morgan County High School performs well in terms of test scores and graduation rates. However, it lags behind the top-performing schools in the Oconee County district, which have higher test scores and graduation rates. Additionally, Morgan County High School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (36.29% in 2022-2023) compared to the high-performing schools in the Oconee County district (around 10%), suggesting it serves a more economically diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1231 College Dr
Madison, GA 30650

(706) 752-4900

District: Morgan County

SchoolDigger Rank:
122^nd of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,506

Feeder schools for Morgan County High School:

Elementary:	Morgan County Elementary School
	Morgan County Primary School
Middle:	Morgan County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 1,072

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.1%

African American:

26.1%

Hispanic:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Morgan County High School ranks better than 73.4% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.94. (See more...)

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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morgan County High School is $12,506.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Morgan County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Morgan County High School 122^nd of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Morgan County High School in the ranking list.)

Morgan County:

SchoolDigger ranks Morgan County 31^st of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Morgan County High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	51.26	165^th	335	50.7%
2007	39.51	246^th	358	31.3%
2008	39.15	253^rd	370	31.6%
2009	34.08	284^th	372	23.7%
2010	52.46	182^nd	384	52.6%
2011	56.30	174^th	402	56.7%
2012	49.71	203^rd	396	48.7%
2013	55.19	173^rd	425	59.3%
2014	65.66	103^rd	425	75.8%
2015	54.51	125^th	435	71.3%
2016	49.09	158^th	426	62.9%
2017	52.08	132^nd	420	68.6%
2018	52.51	149^th	428	65.2%
2019	48.72	172^nd	438	60.7%
2021	59.25	115^th	410	72.0%
2022	74.13	63^rd	429	85.3%
2023	65.76	96^th	442	78.3%
2024	61.94	122^nd	458	73.4%

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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 Morgan County High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	633	633
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	666	666
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	685	685
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	650	650
1994	403	308	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	714
1995	429	318	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	748
1996	429	318	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	748
1997	480	328	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	812
1998	494	308	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	807
1999	540	281	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	828
2000	544	288	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	837
2001	538	260	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	811
2002	598	294	6	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	913
2003	598	294	6	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	913
2004	644	279	7	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	947
2005	663	298	4	15	0	n/a	n/a	8	988
2006	643	324	4	20	0	n/a	n/a	9	1000
2007	663	314	12	23	0	n/a	n/a	8	1020
2008	678	327	9	24	0	n/a	n/a	12	1050
2009	637	335	11	27	0	n/a	n/a	12	1022
2010	664	270	14	40	1	0	12	0	1001
2011	681	262	9	38	2	0	19	0	1011
2012	674	270	9	31	1	0	15	0	1000
2013	676	258	9	29	1	0	24	0	997
2014	655	273	10	33	0	0	27	0	998
2015	656	283	14	41	0	0	28	0	1022
2016	630	281	13	38	0	0	23	0	985
2017	623	268	16	49	0	0	24	0	980
2018	625	233	14	56	1	0	25	0	954
2019	595	238	11	59	1	0	20	0	924
2020	624	237	14	73	2	0	21	0	971
2021	654	237	12	71	2	0	28	0	1004
2022	685	256	11	67	4	0	25	0	1048
2023	676	280	11	69	6	0	30	0	1072

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 Morgan County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	633	41.0	15.4	24.5
1991	666	41.0	16.2	23
1992	685	41.0	16.7	26.9
1993	650	36.0	18.1	31.5
1994	714	41.5	17.2	37.3
1995	748	43.0	17.4	33.2
1996	748	43.0	17.4	33.2
1997	812	48.5	16.7	31.2
1998	807	48.0	16.8	33.2
1999	828	55.2	15.0	31.6
2000	837	56.5	14.8	30.3
2001	811	57.0	14.2	29.1
2002	913	59.0	15.5	27.2
2003	913	59.0	15.5	27.2
2004	947	60.0	15.8	27.3
2005	988	61.7	16.0	28.4
2006	1000	65.1	15.4	32.9
2007	1020	67.6	15.1	38
2008	1050	67.4	15.6	40.1
2009	1022	67.9	15.1	43
2010	1001	67.1	14.9	40.4
2011	1011	64.9	15.5	38.7
2012	1000	62.9	15.8	40.5
2013	997	57.6	17.3	40.6
2014	998	60.0	16.6	42.9
2015	1022	61.0	16.7	39.9
2016	985	62.0	15.8	37.8
2017	980	61.9	15.8	37.6
2018	954	60.1	15.8	32.9
2019	924	65.2	14.1	30.7
2020	971	65.1	14.9	33.3
2021	1004	67.1	14.9	28.9
2022	1048	71.0	14.7	n/a
2023	1072	71.5	14.9	36.3

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 Morgan County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	633	41.0	15.4	24.5
1991	666	41.0	16.2	23
1992	685	41.0	16.7	26.9
1993	650	36.0	18.1	31.5
1994	714	41.5	17.2	37.3
1995	748	43.0	17.4	33.2
1996	748	43.0	17.4	33.2
1997	812	48.5	16.7	31.2
1998	807	48.0	16.8	33.2
1999	828	55.2	15.0	31.6
2000	837	56.5	14.8	30.3
2001	811	57.0	14.2	29.1
2002	913	59.0	15.5	27.2
2003	913	59.0	15.5	27.2
2004	947	60.0	15.8	27.3
2005	988	61.7	16.0	28.4
2006	1000	65.1	15.4	32.9
2007	1020	67.6	15.1	38
2008	1050	67.4	15.6	40.1
2009	1022	67.9	15.1	43
2010	1001	67.1	14.9	40.4
2011	1011	64.9	15.5	38.7
2012	1000	62.9	15.8	40.5
2013	997	57.6	17.3	40.6
2014	998	60.0	16.6	42.9
2015	1022	61.0	16.7	39.9
2016	985	62.0	15.8	37.8
2017	980	61.9	15.8	37.6
2018	954	60.1	15.8	32.9
2019	924	65.2	14.1	30.7
2020	971	65.1	14.9	33.3
2021	1004	67.1	14.9	28.9
2022	1048	71.0	14.7	n/a
2023	1072	71.5	14.9	36.3

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 Morgan County High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$717 (7.2%)	$9,176 (92.8%)	$9,892
2018	$343 (3.2%)	$10,348 (96.8%)	$10,691
2019	$393 (3.1%)	$12,112 (96.8%)	$12,506

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Morgan County High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 172^nd of 438 High schools	Ranks 96^th of 442 High schools	17.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Morgan County High School)	33.1	51.5	18.4%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Morgan County)	33.1	51.5	18.4%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Morgan County High School)	61.4	41.2	20.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Morgan County)	61.4	41.2	20.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Morgan County High School)	32.3	47.5	15.2%
End of Course Biology (Morgan County)	32.3	47.5	15.2%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Morgan County High School)	43	56.4	13.4%
End of Course United States History (Morgan County)	43	56.4	13.4%
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	924	1072	16%
African American	238	280	17.6%
American Indian	1	6	500%
Asian	11	11
Hispanic	59	69	16.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	595	676	13.6%
Two or More Races	20	30	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.7%	36.3%	5.6%

Schools Near Morgan County High School

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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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Morgan County High School	Public	9-12	1231 College Dr	Madison	30650	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	No	(706) 752-4900	1,072	72	14.9	36.3%	676 (63.1%)	280 (26.1%)	69 (6.4%)	11 (1.0%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (2.8%)	61.9	122^nd of 458 public high schools	73.4%		65.8	96^th of 442 public high schools	78.3%	26	49.8	37.2	62.6	49.7	$12,506	$393	$12,112
Putnam County High School	Public	9-12	300 War Eagle Rd	Eatonton	31024	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 485-9971	919	65	14.2	80.8%	441 (48.0%)	331 (36.0%)	105 (11.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.2%)	35.1	269^th of 458 public high schools	41.3%		31.2	281^st of 442 public high schools	36.4%	12	26.5	28.8	43.4	23.3	$12,317	$1,496	$10,821
Lake Oconee Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1101 Titan Circle	Greensboro	30642	Greene County	Greene County	Yes	No	No	No	(706) 454-1562	274	27	10.1	12.8%	206 (75.2%)	19 (6.9%)	36 (13.1%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	83	43^rd of 458 public high schools	90.6%		77.5	48^th of 442 public high schools	89.1%	5	62.5	61.5	77.0	54.8
Greene County High School	Public	9-12	1002 S Main St	Greensboro	30642	Greene County	Greene County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 453-2271	420	48	8.8	97.4%	31 (7.4%)	298 (71.0%)	83 (19.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	17	382^nd of 458 public high schools	16.6%		18.3	356^th of 442 public high schools	19.5%	26	18.0	14.9	28.3	8.3	$17,309	$1,166	$16,143
Social Circle High School	Public	9-12	154 Alcova Dr	Social Circle	30025	Walton County	Social Circle City	No	No	No	No	(770) 464-2611	596	41	14.6	29.4%	437 (73.3%)	111 (18.6%)	23 (3.9%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	41.2	235^th of 458 public high schools	48.7%		42.6	217^th of 442 public high schools	50.9%	18	43.7	3.3	37.8	44.9	$9,942	$281	$9,661
Oconee County High School	Public	9-12	2721 Hog Mountain Rd	Watkinsville	30677	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 769-6655	1,251	77	16.1	10.2%	1,024 (81.9%)	51 (4.1%)	87 (7.0%)	44 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	43 (3.4%)	90	20^th of 458 public high schools	95.6%		89.5	21^st of 442 public high schools	95.2%	1	73.2	77.0	66.8	79.3	$8,905	$137	$8,768
North Oconee High School	Public	9-12	1081 Rocky Branch Rd	Bogart	30622	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 769-7760	1,479	88	16.8	9.7%	1,121 (75.8%)	43 (2.9%)	136 (9.2%)	121 (8.2%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (3.7%)	92.7	14^th of 458 public high schools	96.9%		94.5	6^th of 442 public high schools	98.6%	8	69.2	88.3	72.7	77.9	$8,500	$160	$8,339
Eastside High School	Public	9-12	140 Highway 142	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2920	1,621	84	19.3	45.6%	706 (43.6%)	695 (42.9%)	145 (8.9%)	18 (1.1%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (3.3%)	47.1	204^th of 458 public high schools	55.5%		42	219^th of 442 public high schools	50.5%	15	44.3	34.5	37.2	36.6	$9,445	$454	$8,991

Frequently Asked Questions about Morgan County High School

What schools feed into Morgan County High School?

Morgan County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Morgan County Elementary School
Elementary : Morgan County Primary School
Middle : Morgan County Middle School

What district is Morgan County High School in?

Morgan County

How many students attend Morgan County High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,072 students attended Morgan County High School.

Is Morgan County High School a good school?

Morgan County High School ranks 122^nd of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Morgan County High School?

Students at Morgan County High School are 63% White, 26% African American, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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