Morgan County High School

Morgan County High School is one of the medium-sized secondary schools in Madison, Georgia, one of the schools within Morgan County, with 1,117 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12.

Across the 4 schools in Morgan County (3,562 students total), Morgan County High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Morgan County High School reports that 64% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school lists 23% Black, 8% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 74%.

In terms of school funding signals, Morgan County High School records 75 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.8:1. The state averages about 15.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 46% 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, Morgan County High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 53.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 62.9%.

In the surrounding community, Morgan County reports that median household earnings sit near $78,111, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Morgan County's 4 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,562 students), Morgan County High School is one campus in the mix.

Morgan County Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Morgan County High School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Morgan County High School at 2nd of 7; the average score across the group is 45.8%.

Morgan County High School operates from a town-center location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 17%: 954 students in 2018 compared to 1,117 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 15.9:1 in 2018 to 14.8:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.