Monroe Area High School

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

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:
155^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,376

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

Number of students: 1,158

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.1%

African American:

37.1%

Hispanic:

10.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.4%

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Performance Trends

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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.35. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Monroe Area High School has the largest high school student body size in the Walton County School District. (See more...)

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Finance

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 155^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Monroe Area High School in the ranking list.)

Walton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Walton County 40^th 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
2007	40.12	244^th	358	31.8%
2008	39.61	247^th	370	33.2%
2009	39.69	263^rd	372	29.3%
2010	37.43	279^th	384	27.3%
2011	43.03	262^nd	402	34.8%
2012	43.78	241^st	396	39.1%
2013	45.24	247^th	425	41.9%
2014	42.52	256^th	425	39.8%
2015	28.88	305^th	435	29.9%
2016	39.28	226^th	426	46.9%
2017	36.38	232^nd	420	44.8%
2018	43.69	196^th	428	54.2%
2019	43.60	197^th	438	55.0%
2021	52.24	150^th	410	63.4%
2022	38.72	235^th	429	45.2%
2023	40.86	227^th	442	48.6%
2024	55.35	155^th	458	66.2%

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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 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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 197^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 227^th 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)	41.9	31.3	10.6%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Walton County)	58.2	44.6	13.6%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Monroe Area High School)	22.9	28.5	5.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Walton County)	42.8	38	4.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Monroe Area High School)	44.6	31.8	12.8%
End of Course Biology (Walton County)	54	44.6	9.4%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Monroe Area High School)	59.8	41.3	18.5%
End of Course United States History (Walton County)	63.7	49.1	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	1045	1158	10.8%
African American	363	430	18.5%
American Indian	3	7	133.3%
Asian	27	26	3.7%
Hispanic	53	116	118.9%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	554	522	5.8%
Two or More Races	43	57	32.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.7%	48.4%	5.2%

Schools Near Monroe Area 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
Monroe Area High School	Public	9-12	300 Double Springs Church Rd S	Monroe	30656	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 266-4599	1,158	75	15.5	48.4%	522 (45.1%)	430 (37.1%)	116 (10.0%)	26 (2.2%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (4.9%)	55.3	155^th of 458 public high schools	66.2%		40.9	227^th of 442 public high schools	48.6%	72	39.7	54.3	35.6	48.1	$10,376	$827	$9,549
Loganville High School	Public	9-12	100 Trident Trail	Loganville	30052	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	No	(678) 684-2880	1,808	112	16.0	29.8%	944 (52.2%)	476 (26.3%)	263 (14.5%)	42 (2.3%)	8 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (4.1%)	77.9	57^th of 458 public high schools	87.6%		69.6	80^th of 442 public high schools	81.9%	23	57.0	66.2	57.6	55.8	$8,175	$260	$7,915
Walnut Grove High School	Public	9-12	4863 Guthrie Cemetery Rd	Loganville	30052	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	No	(678) 507-3900	1,450	93	15.6	28.3%	1,031 (71.1%)	212 (14.6%)	137 (9.4%)	24 (1.7%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (2.9%)	66.6	101^st of 458 public high schools	77.9%		60.8	116^th of 442 public high schools	73.8%	15	49.9	50.6	51.7	52.9	$8,819	$351	$8,468
Apalachee High School	Public	9-12	940 Haymon Morris Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	No	(770) 586-5111	1,894	122	15.4	49.2%	883 (46.6%)	334 (17.6%)	499 (26.3%)	73 (3.9%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (5.4%)	41.6	233^rd of 458 public high schools	49.1%		35.5	259^th of 442 public high schools	41.4%	26	35.4	48.9	29.7	34.8	$8,243	$392	$7,850
Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy	Public	9-12	1007 Austin Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	No	(678) 425-2903	1,064	66	16.2	37.7%	615 (57.8%)	122 (11.5%)	212 (19.9%)	56 (5.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (5.4%)	84.7	34^th of 458 public high schools	92.6%					(n/a)	57.3	77.0	70.4	56.5
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
Archer High School	Public	9-12	2255 New Hope Rd	Lawrenceville	30045	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 407-7700	3,134	161	19.4	43.2%	621 (19.8%)	1,681 (53.6%)	598 (19.1%)	101 (3.2%)	4 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	127 (4.1%)	63.1	118^th of 458 public high schools	74.2%		70.3	75^th of 442 public high schools	83.0%	43	49.5	55.7	50.7	37.9	$7,900	$244	$7,655
Grayson High School	Public	9-12	50 Hope Hollow Rd	Loganville	30052	Walton County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 554-1071	3,284	193	17.0	42.2%	452 (13.8%)	1,863 (56.7%)	588 (17.9%)	202 (6.2%)	10 (0.3%)	6 (0.2%)	163 (5.0%)	74.8	70^th of 458 public high schools	84.7%		66.8	91^st of 442 public high schools	79.4%	21	57.2	47.3	55.3	68.8	$8,557	$251	$8,307
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
Winder-Barrow High School	Public	9-12	272 N 5th Ave	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	No	(770) 867-4519	1,787	119	15.0	44.7%	919 (51.4%)	277 (15.5%)	418 (23.4%)	93 (5.2%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (4.3%)	40.9	237^th of 458 public high schools	48.3%		53.2	154^th of 442 public high schools	65.2%	83	28.2	37.2	46.4	32.7	$8,085	$370	$7,715

Frequently Asked Questions about Monroe Area High School

What district is Monroe Area High School in?

Walton County

How many students attend Monroe Area High School?

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

What schools feed into Monroe Area High School?

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

Is Monroe Area High School a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Monroe Area High School?

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

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