Montgomery County High School

Set in Mount Vernon, Georgia, Montgomery County High School is a rural-scale high school, run under Montgomery County. It educates 264 students across grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 76% leaner than the state mean of about 1,120.

Within Montgomery County, which oversees 3 schools and 902 students, Montgomery County High School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Montgomery County High School logs that the most-represented group is White (50%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest is composed of 28% Black, 14% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 67%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Montgomery County High School has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.5:1. The state averages around 15.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Montgomery County High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 25.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 34.8%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Montgomery County) records that median household earnings sit near $51,941, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Montgomery County's 3 public schools (combined enrollment of about 902 students), Montgomery County High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Montgomery County Middle School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Montgomery County High School at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 32.6%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Montgomery County High School's enrollment has expanded 4% since 2018, when it stood at 254 (now 264). Over the same period, the Black share declined from 35% to 28%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 12.5:1 in 2025.

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