Ola Middle School

Ola Middle School is a reasonably sized middle-grades school in McDonough, Georgia, part of Henry County. The school serves 1,039 students in grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 36% bigger than the state mean of about 763.

Across the 53 schools in Henry County (43,012 students total), Ola Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Ola Middle School records that the largest single group is Black at 41%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 40% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 52% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably less Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 62 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.8:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 14.1:1 average. An estimated 45% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is south of Henry County's rate of about 63%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Ola Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 54.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 45.0%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Henry County indicate median household income runs about $83,146, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Henry County's 54 public schools (combined enrollment of about 43,102 students), Ola Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Ola High School, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Ola Middle School comes 4th of 7 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 40.3%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Ola Middle School has decreased 15%, going from 1,229 students in 2018 to 1,039 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 68% to 40%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.