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Henry County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 13 public middle schools serving 10,095 students in Henry County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Henry County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
53 Schools
662 Schools
# Students
43,012 Students
454,328 Students
# Teachers
2,642 Teachers
32,046 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Henry County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#142 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Graduation Rate
88%
84.4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.4%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
13%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
64%
37%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% White
14%
34%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,685 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,783 is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$675 MM
$29,690 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$593 MM
$28,127 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,685
$17,023
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$13,783
$16,127
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Henry County School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Union Grove Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
210 E Lake Rd
Mcdonough, GA 30252
(678) 583-8978
Mcdonough, GA 30252
(678) 583-8978
Gr: 6-8 | 1,033 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22.
Ola Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
353 N Ola Rd
Mcdonough, GA 30252
(770) 288-2108
Mcdonough, GA 30252
(770) 288-2108
Gr: 6-8 | 1,039 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #33.
Dutchtown Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
155 Mitchell Rd
Hampton, GA 30228
(770) 515-7500
Hampton, GA 30228
(770) 515-7500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,108 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Austin Road Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Austin Rd
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(770) 507-5407
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(770) 507-5407
Gr: 6-8 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #55.
Locust Grove Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3315 S Ola Rd
Locust Grove, GA 30248
(770) 957-6055
Locust Grove, GA 30248
(770) 957-6055
Gr: 6-8 | 1,010 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #66.
Eagle's Landing Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
295 Tunis Rd
Mcdonough, GA 30253
(770) 914-8189
Mcdonough, GA 30253
(770) 914-8189
Gr: 6-8 | 974 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #77.
Woodland Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
820 Moseley Dr
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(770) 389-2774
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(770) 389-2774
Gr: 6-8 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #88.
Hampton Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
799 Hampton Locust Grove Rd
Hampton, GA 30228
(770) 707-2130
Hampton, GA 30228
(770) 707-2130
Gr: 6-8 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #99.
Luella Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2075 Hampton Locust Grove Rd
Locust Grove, GA 30248
(678) 583-8919
Locust Grove, GA 30248
(678) 583-8919
Gr: 6-8 | 849 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1010.
Stockbridge Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
533 Old Conyers Rd
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(770) 474-5710
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(770) 474-5710
Gr: 6-8 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1111.
Mcdonough Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
175 Postmaster Dr
Mcdonough, GA 30253
(470) 615-3460
Mcdonough, GA 30253
(470) 615-3460
Gr: 6-8 | 876 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Excel Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
330 Tomlinson St
Mcdonough, GA 30253
(770) 957-4101
Mcdonough, GA 30253
(770) 957-4101
Gr: 6-12 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
45 Lemon Street
Mcdonough, GA 30253
(770) 954-3744
Mcdonough, GA 30253
(770) 954-3744
Gr: 6-8 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
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