Ola High School
Tel:
(770)288-3222
- Ola High School serves 1,577 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Ola High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Ola High School's student population of 1,577 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 94 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,577 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 94 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ola High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ola High School is 0.46, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #492 out of 2,174 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 15% |
| Black | 22% | 37% |
| White | 70% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.42 |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Henry County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ola High School is Union Grove High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ola Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ola Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mcdonough Ola Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1212 students
0.0 miles
353 N Ola Rd
Mcdonough, GA 30252
(770)288-2108 0.0 6-8 1212 - Mcdonough Ola Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 920 students
0.1 miles
278 N Ola Rd
Mcdonough, GA 30252
(770)957-5777 0.1 PK-5 920 - Mcdonough Union Grove High School Grades: 9-12 | 1532 students
1.4 miles
120 E Lake Rd
Mcdonough, GA 30252
(678)583-8502 1.4 9-12 1532 - Locust Grove New Hope Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 680 students
3.4 miles
1655 New Hope Rd
Locust Grove, GA 30248
(770)898-7362 3.4 PK-5 680 - Mcdonough Rock Spring Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 753 students
3.8 miles
1550 Stroud Rd
Mcdonough, GA 30252
(770)957-6851 3.8 PK-5 753
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