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LaGrange High School

516 N Greenwood St, Lagrange, GA 30240 · (706) 883-1590 · Troup County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,399 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,399
High
DISTRICT 742 · STATE 1,120
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
80 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
1,220 students
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 74%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
423
Grade 10
350
Grade 11
337
Grade 12
289
Student demographics
White
34%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 34%
Hispanic
15%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 19%
Black
43%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 36%
Asian
3%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Two+
5%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
50%
Female
50%

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Test scores

Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or Distinguished
Math
24.0%
GA avg 44.6% . -22.7pp since 2021
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.3%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+14.9pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,399
+191 (+16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
was 17.8:1
% White
34%
was 44%
% Hispanic
15%
was 6%
% Black
43%
was 43%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LaGrange High School

As a medium-sized secondary school in Lagrange, Georgia, LaGrange High School works with 1,399 students from grades 9 through 12, operated by Troup County. Compared to the state average of about 1,120 students per school, that is 25% bigger than typical.

Across the 19 schools in Troup County (12,262 students total), LaGrange High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, LaGrange High School shows that the largest single group is Black at 43%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 34% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 3% Asian.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 80 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.5:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.2:1 average. Around 87% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, LaGrange High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 32.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 47.2%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Troup County indicate the typical household earns roughly $56,776 per year, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. LaGrange High School is one of 19 public schools in Troup County (combined enrollment of about 12,262 students).

The Hope Academy School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, LaGrange High School comes 2nd of 9 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 27.7%.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 16%: 1,208 students in 2018 compared to 1,399 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 44% to 34%.

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Troup County at a glance

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Population
70,330
Census ACS
Median income
$56,776
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
12,262 students

Quick facts

School name
LaGrange High School
District
Troup County
Address
516 N Greenwood St, Lagrange, GA 30240
Phone
(706) 883-1590
County
Troup County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,399
Teachers (FTE)
80
Student–teacher ratio
17.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
1,220 (87%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
130000100608
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Troup County
Other schools in Lagrange
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Frequently asked questions

About LaGrange High School
How large is LaGrange High School?
LaGrange High School enrolls approximately 1,399 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does LaGrange High School serve?
LaGrange High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at LaGrange High School?
Approximately 17.5:1 students per teacher at LaGrange High School.
How diverse is LaGrange High School?
LaGrange High School reports a student body of 34% White, 15% Hispanic, 43% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is LaGrange High School in?
LaGrange High School is part of Troup County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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