Monroe Area High School

Summary:

Monroe Area High School is a public high school serving 1,158 students in grades 9-12 in Monroe, Georgia, which is part of the Walton County School District. While the school has seen strong graduation rates, it faces challenges in academic performance compared to nearby schools.

Monroe Area High School has a four-year graduation rate of 93.8%, which is higher than the state average. However, the school's test scores, as measured by the Milestones Assessment, are generally lower than the Walton County and Georgia state averages across various subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 35.6% in Biology to 54.3% in Algebra I, compared to the state averages of 44.7% and 44%, respectively. Additionally, Monroe Area High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.45% to 49.45% in recent years, which is higher than the nearby Walnut Grove High School (28.34%) and Loganville High School (29.76%).

While Monroe Area High School is part of the same school district as Walnut Grove High School and Loganville High School, it consistently underperforms these schools in terms of test scores and state rankings. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Loganville High School had significantly higher proficiency rates in subjects like American Literature and Composition (57% vs. 39.7%) and Algebra I (66.2% vs. 54.3%) compared to Monroe Area High School. Addressing the socioeconomic factors and identifying targeted strategies for improvement could help the school better serve its students and community.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 300 Double Springs Church Rd S
       Monroe, GA  30656


(770) 266-4599

District: Walton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
155th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,376 Help


Feeder schools for Monroe Area High School:

Elementary:    Harmony Elementary School
    Monroe Elementary
    Walker Park Elementary School
Middle:    Carver Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  1,158

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.1%
African American:
37.1%
Hispanic:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Monroe Area High School ranks better than 66.2% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Walton County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.35. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Monroe Area High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
Student Body
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Compare Details Monroe Area High School has the largest high school student body size in the Walton County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monroe Area High School is $10,376, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Walton County School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Monroe Area High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Monroe Area High School 155th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Monroe Area High School in the ranking list.)

Walton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Walton County 40th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Monroe Area High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 40.12 244th 358 31.8%
2008 39.61 247th 370 33.2%
2009 39.69 263rd 372 29.3%
2010 37.43 279th 384 27.3%
2011 43.03 262nd 402 34.8%
2012 43.78 241st 396 39.1%
2013 45.24 247th 425 41.9%
2014 42.52 256th 425 39.8%
2015 28.88 305th 435 29.9%
2016 39.28 226th 426 46.9%
2017 36.38 232nd 420 44.8%
2018 43.69 196th 428 54.2%
2019 43.60 197th 438 55.0%
2021 52.24 150th 410 63.4%
2022 38.72 235th 429 45.2%
2023 40.86 227th 442 48.6%
2024 55.35 155th 458 66.2%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Monroe Area 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 966 966
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 976 976
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 982 982
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1032 1032
1994 704 366 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1073
1995 650 414 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1073
1996 650 414 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1073
1997 588 424 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1025
1998 594 412 19 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1038
1999 575 381 26 15 0 n/a n/a 0 997
2000 600 399 27 11 2 n/a n/a 0 1039
2001 607 380 25 10 2 n/a n/a 0 1024
2002 678 433 30 22 2 n/a n/a 0 1165
2003 678 433 30 22 2 n/a n/a 0 1165
2004 663 471 32 25 1 n/a n/a 0 1192
2005 680 477 31 21 5 n/a n/a 14 1228
2006 712 523 35 33 3 n/a n/a 24 1330
2007 728 549 28 29 3 n/a n/a 26 1363
2008 750 573 32 29 3 n/a n/a 33 1420
2009 759 596 36 29 5 n/a n/a 39 1464
2010 674 504 33 33 3 0 24 0 1271
2011 685 454 32 37 4 0 29 0 1241
2012 607 395 31 41 4 0 28 0 1106
2013 623 356 34 53 3 0 33 0 1102
2014 626 361 36 45 6 0 35 0 1109
2015 616 373 36 46 1 1 31 0 1104
2016 606 399 32 43 0 0 34 0 1114
2017 581 417 29 40 1 0 27 0 1095
2018 571 378 26 43 2 1 32 0 1053
2019 554 363 27 53 3 2 43 0 1045
2020 557 379 27 62 4 2 38 0 1069
2021 501 353 31 72 6 2 42 0 1007
2022 522 406 26 94 7 0 42 0 1097
2023 522 430 26 116 7 0 57 0 1158

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 Monroe Area High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 966 62.0 15.5 19.3
1991 976 62.0 15.7 17.4
1992 982 60.0 16.3 24.6
1993 1032 56.0 18.4 22.8
1994 1073 59.4 18.1 23.5
1995 1073 60.0 17.9 26.3
1996 1073 60.0 17.9 26.3
1997 1025 71.8 14.3 29
1998 1038 66.4 15.6 34.8
1999 997 72.0 13.8 35
2000 1039 63.0 16.5 40.1
2001 1024 76.7 13.4 33.6
2002 1165 83.7 13.9 40.8
2003 1165 83.7 13.9 40.8
2004 1192 80.8 14.8 45.9
2005 1228 90.5 13.6 52.5
2006 1330 94.0 14.1 48.6
2007 1363 91.5 14.9 43.4
2008 1420 99.0 14.3 50
2009 1464 94.0 15.6 55.6
2010 1271 84.0 15.1 65.1
2011 1241 84.7 14.6 56.4
2012 1106 75.7 14.6 61.3
2013 1102 71.9 15.3 62.1
2014 1109 67.7 16.3 60.9
2015 1104 64.0 17.2 59.5
2016 1114 67.0 16.6 57.6
2017 1095 68.0 16.1 57.4
2018 1053 68.0 15.4 57.8
2019 1045 66.8 15.6 53.7
2020 1069 62.4 17.1 52.8
2021 1007 61.6 16.3 49.5
2022 1097 67.6 16.2 n/a
2023 1158 74.7 15.5 48.4

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 Monroe Area High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 966 62.0 15.5 19.3
1991 976 62.0 15.7 17.4
1992 982 60.0 16.3 24.6
1993 1032 56.0 18.4 22.8
1994 1073 59.4 18.1 23.5
1995 1073 60.0 17.9 26.3
1996 1073 60.0 17.9 26.3
1997 1025 71.8 14.3 29
1998 1038 66.4 15.6 34.8
1999 997 72.0 13.8 35
2000 1039 63.0 16.5 40.1
2001 1024 76.7 13.4 33.6
2002 1165 83.7 13.9 40.8
2003 1165 83.7 13.9 40.8
2004 1192 80.8 14.8 45.9
2005 1228 90.5 13.6 52.5
2006 1330 94.0 14.1 48.6
2007 1363 91.5 14.9 43.4
2008 1420 99.0 14.3 50
2009 1464 94.0 15.6 55.6
2010 1271 84.0 15.1 65.1
2011 1241 84.7 14.6 56.4
2012 1106 75.7 14.6 61.3
2013 1102 71.9 15.3 62.1
2014 1109 67.7 16.3 60.9
2015 1104 64.0 17.2 59.5
2016 1114 67.0 16.6 57.6
2017 1095 68.0 16.1 57.4
2018 1053 68.0 15.4 57.8
2019 1045 66.8 15.6 53.7
2020 1069 62.4 17.1 52.8
2021 1007 61.6 16.3 49.5
2022 1097 67.6 16.2 n/a
2023 1158 74.7 15.5 48.4

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 Monroe Area High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $734 (8.1%) $8,374 (91.9%) $9,108
2018 $640 (6.5%) $9,229 (93.5%) $9,869
2019 $827 (8.0%) $9,548 (92.0%) $10,376

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Monroe Area High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 197th of 438 High schoolsRanks 227th of 442 High schools
 6.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Monroe Area High School)41.931.3
 10.6%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Walton County)58.244.6
 13.6%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Monroe Area High School)22.928.5
 5.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Walton County)42.838
 4.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Monroe Area High School)44.631.8
 12.8%
   End of Course Biology (Walton County)5444.6
 9.4%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Monroe Area High School)59.841.3
 18.5%
   End of Course United States History (Walton County)63.749.1
 14.6%
   End of Course United States History (Georgia)48.337.1
 11.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10451158
 10.8%
African American363430
 18.5%
American Indian37
 133.3%
Asian2726
 3.7%
Hispanic53116
 118.9%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White554522
 5.8%
Two or More Races4357
 32.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.7%48.4%
 5.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Monroe Area High School

Monroe Area High School ranks 155th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Monroe Area High School are 45% White, 37% African American, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Monroe Area High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Harmony Elementary School
Elementary : Monroe Elementary
Elementary : Walker Park Elementary School
Middle : Carver Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,158 students attended Monroe Area High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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