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What's the biggest difference between Union Grove High and what you expected?
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Enrollment
1,622
High
DISTRICT 1,276 · STATE 1,120
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HENRY COUNTY·NCES 130282002391
Union Grove High
120 E Lake Rd, McDonough, GA 30252 · (678) 583-8502 · Henry County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,622 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
86 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.6:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
581 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 74%
Community
6
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 | 387 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 405 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 412 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 418 | 26% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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
54.8%
GA avg 44.6% . -3.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Georgia average is about 45 of 100. Math scores are down about 3 points since 2021.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | Math |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 54.8% |
| 2023-24 | 52.3% |
| 2022-23 | 48.9% |
| 2021-22 | 57.8% |
% 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
59.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.8%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 59% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 59% 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 Union Grove High
Union Grove High's state test result (59.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Grove High this school | 1,622 | 35.8% | 59.5% |
| Druid Hills High School Atlanta | 1,468 | 43.8% | 51.1% |
| Grovetown High School Grovetown | 2,256 | 43.8% | 45.5% |
| Kennesaw Mountain High School Kennesaw | 1,695 | 40.6% | 73.8% |
| Sandy Creek High School Tyrone | 1,189 | 45.1% | 51.7% |
| Hillgrove High School Powder Springs | 2,282 | 30.3% | 68.7% |
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 Union Grove High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia | In Henry County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.5% | #71 of 411 | #1 of 11 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.8% | #96 of 417 ▲ 11 | #2 of 11 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,622 | #125 of 480 | #2 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.9:1 | #382 of 413 | #10 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.9% | #100 of 413 | #2 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.8% | #369 of 425 | #12 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.6% | #153 of 226 | #5 of 6 |
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
1,622
+97 (+6%) vs 2020
+102% since 2000-01, when it was 801
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
was 17.7:1
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 | 1,622 | 85.9 | 18.9:1 | 36% (581) |
| 2023-24 | 1,643 | 85.3 | 19.3:1 | 39% (643) |
| 2022-23 | 1,648 | 81.4 | 20.3:1 | 24% (394) |
| 2020-21 | 1,525 | 86 | 17.7:1 | 21% (321) |
| 2017-18 | 1,536 | 91.5 | 16.8:1 | 24% (368) |
| 2015-16 | 1,495 | 92 | 16.3:1 | 21% (308) |
| 2010-11 | 1,589 | 94 | 16.9:1 | 21% (330) |
| 2000-01 | 801 | 49 | 16.4:1 | 6% (48) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Union Grove High.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (1,536 to 1,622); teachers down 6% (91.5 to 85.9).
About Union Grove High
Students in McDonough, Georgia, attend Union Grove High, a medium-sized high school. It serves 1,622 students in grades 9 through 12. For comparison, high schools in Georgia average about 1,120 students.
Besides Union Grove High, Henry County runs 52 other schools. The district enrolls 43,012 students.
Union Grove High is 55% Black by enrollment. Other reported shares: 22% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Asian, and 6% multiracial. The Black share in Henry County as a whole is similar, at about 52%. The school's diversity index is 63%, meaning two students picked at random have a 63% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 18.9:1, with 85.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 3.7 students per teacher above the 15.2:1 average for high schools in Georgia. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 36% of enrollment. That is lower than the 63% average for public schools in Henry County.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, Union Grove High would score about 58.8%. It scores 59.5%, within a point of that figure.
Within Henry County, the median household income is $83,146, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 30%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Besides Union Grove High, Henry County has 53 other public schools.
East Lake Elementary is the closest public school, about 0.3 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Among 9 nearby schools that report test results, Union Grove High ranks 1st on proficiency.
The federal government classifies Union Grove High's location as Rural: Fringe.
Over 4 years, Union Grove High's enrollment grew 6%, to 1,622. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 17.7:1 to 18.9:1.
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Henry County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
249,960
Census ACS
Median income
$83,146
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
54
43,102 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Henry County
- Dutchtown HighHigh · 1,821 students
- Ola High SchoolHigh · 1,586 students
- Eagle's Landing High SchoolHigh · 1,578 students
- Locust Grove HighHigh · 1,572 students
- Stockbridge High SchoolHigh · 1,456 students
- McDonough High SchoolHigh · 1,359 students
Other schools in McDonough
- Ola High SchoolHigh · 1,586 students
- Eagle's Landing High SchoolHigh · 1,578 students
- McDonough High SchoolHigh · 1,359 students
- Ola Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,039 students
- Union Grove MiddleMiddle · 1,033 students
- Eagle's Landing Middle SchoolMiddle · 974 students
Other Union Grove High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Union Grove High. Union Grove High is the largest of the 3.
- Union Grove HighUnion Grove, WI · 1,032 students
- Union Grove High SchoolGLADEWATER, TX · 232 students
Nearby schools
- East Lake Elementary0.3 mi · 671
- Union Grove Middle0.4 mi · 1,033
- Hickory Flat Elementary School1.9 mi · 560
- Walnut Creek Elementary2.7 mi · 712
- Pleasant Grove Elementary School3.1 mi · 522
- Timber Ridge Elementary School3.4 mi · 713
Frequently asked questions
About Union Grove HighHow large is Union Grove High?
Union Grove High enrolls approximately 1,622 students in grades 09-12.
Is Union Grove High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Union Grove High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Union Grove High have?
Union Grove High employs 86 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Union Grove High?
At Union Grove High, the student body is approximately 22% White, 10% Hispanic, 55% Black, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Union Grove High public or private?
Union Grove High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Henry County.
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