1
Enrollment
1,233
High
DISTRICT 1,552 · STATE 1,120
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WALTON COUNTY·NCES 130539001772
Monroe Area High School
300 Double Springs Church Rd S, Monroe, GA 30656 · (770) 266-4599 · Walton County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,233 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
87 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
709 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 74%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 332 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 297 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 323 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 281 | 23% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedMath
44.8%
GA avg 44.6% . +12.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Georgia average is about 45 of 100. Math scores are up about 12 points since 2021.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | Math |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 44.8% |
| 2023-24 | 57.4% |
| 2022-23 | 29.7% |
| 2021-22 | 32.7% |
% Proficient or Distinguished, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
34.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.6%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% typical for Georgia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Georgia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Monroe Area High School
Monroe Area High School's state test result (34.5% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Area High School this school | 1,233 | 57.5% | 34.5% |
| Northside High School Columbus | 1,405 | 55.2% | 50.2% |
| Paulding County High School Dallas | 2,099 | 59.1% | 39.5% |
| Alexander High School Douglasville | 1,830 | 52.3% | 24.1% |
| Lee County High School Leesburg | 1,356 | 49.9% | 31.6% |
| Perry High School Perry | 1,615 | 66.4% | 58.0% |
Matched among Georgia high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Monroe Area High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.5% | #230 of 411 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.8% | #158 of 417 ▼ 77 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,233 | #201 of 480 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #94 of 413 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.3% | #76 of 413 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.5% | #276 of 425 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +17.1% | #56 of 226 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,233
+226 (+22%) vs 2020
+26% since 1990-91, when it was 976
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 16.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,233 | 87.4 | 14.1:1 | 58% (709) |
| 2023-24 | 1,205 | 74.2 | 16.2:1 | 62% (744) |
| 2022-23 | 1,158 | 74.7 | 15.5:1 | 48% (561) |
| 2020-21 | 1,007 | 61 | 16.5:1 | 49% (498) |
| 2017-18 | 1,053 | 68 | 15.5:1 | 58% (609) |
| 2015-16 | 1,114 | 67 | 16.6:1 | 58% (642) |
| 2010-11 | 1,241 | 84 | 14.8:1 | 56% (700) |
| 2000-01 | 1,024 | 76 | 13.5:1 | 34% (344) |
| 1990-91 | 976 | 62 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Monroe Area High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 17% (1,053 to 1,233); teachers up 29% (68 to 87.4).
About Monroe Area High School
Monroe Area High School is one of the public schools in Monroe, Georgia. It is a medium-sized high school. A total of 1,233 students attend the school, which covers grades 9 through 12.
Walton County runs 15 schools with a combined 14,783 students. Monroe Area High School is one of them.
Enrollment at Monroe Area High School is mixed, with White students the largest group at 45%. Beyond that, enrollment is 35% Black, 12% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 2% Asian. In Walton County overall, about 70% of residents are White. By the diversity index, Monroe Area High School comes in at 65%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 14.1:1, with 87.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among high schools in Georgia, the typical ratio is 15.2:1. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Monroe Area High School is 58%. Across public schools in Walton County, the average is about the same, 56%.
Compared with Georgia schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Monroe Area High School's results are 13.1 points below predicted: 34.5% against 47.6%.
Among Walton County residents, median household income is about $84,945, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Monroe Area High School is one of 19 public schools in Walton County, which together enroll about 16,815 students.
The closest other public school is Monroe Elementary, about 0.3 miles away. Around the school, 4 other public schools are within five miles. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Monroe Area High School is 6th of 9 on proficiency.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Town: Fringe, meaning it is in a town close to an urbanized area.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 1,233 was 22% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 1,007. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 16.5:1 to 14.1:1.
The Monroe Area High School community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Walton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
103,313
Census ACS
Median income
$84,945
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
16,815 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Walton County
- Loganville High SchoolHigh · 1,911 students
- Walnut Grove High SchoolHigh · 1,511 students
- Loganville Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,320 students
- Youth Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,181 students
- Loganville Elementary SchoolElementary · 951 students
- Carver Middle SchoolMiddle · 914 students
Other schools in Monroe
- Carver Middle SchoolMiddle · 914 students
- Atha Road Elementary SchoolElementary · 771 students
- Walker Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 755 students
- Harmony Elementary SchoolElementary · 666 students
- Monroe ElementaryElementary · 605 students
Nearby schools
- Monroe Elementary0.3 mi · 605
- Atha Road Elementary School3.5 mi · 771
- Carver Middle School3.8 mi · 914
- Walker Park Elementary School4.0 mi · 755
- Harmony Elementary School6.5 mi · 666
- Bethlehem Elementary School7.2 mi · 641
Frequently asked questions
About Monroe Area High SchoolHow many students attend Monroe Area High School?
Monroe Area High School enrolls approximately 1,233 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Monroe Area High School serve?
Monroe Area High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monroe Area High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Monroe Area High School is approximately 14.1:1 (87 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Monroe Area High School?
Monroe Area High School reports a student body of 45% White, 12% Hispanic, 35% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Monroe Area High School in?
Monroe Area High School is part of Walton County.
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