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Lovejoy High School

Public Grades 9-12

376^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 17% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Lovejoy High School is a public high school located in Hampton, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,030 students. The school is part of the Clayton County School District, which is ranked 173 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Lovejoy High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

Lovejoy High School consistently underperforms the state and county averages on the Georgia Milestones Assessments, with only 19.6% of its students proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to 40.4% statewide and 24.9% in Clayton County. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 81.1% to 92.0% over the past few years, which is below the state average and slightly below the Clayton County average. Additionally, Lovejoy High School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75.27% to 90.54%, significantly higher than the state and county averages.

When compared to nearby schools in the Clayton County district, such as Mount Zion High School, Jonesboro High School, and Elite Scholars Academy School, Lovejoy High School's performance is generally lower, with higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower free/reduced lunch rates. However, when compared to schools in the neighboring Henry County district, such as Hampton High School and Dutchtown High, the gap is not as wide, though Lovejoy High School's performance is still generally lower.

2,049

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,115

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1587 McDonough Rd
Hampton, GA 30228

(770) 473-2920

District: Clayton County

Feeder schools for Lovejoy High School:

Elementary:	Hawthorne Elementary School
	Kemp Elementary School
	Kemp Primary
	Michelle Obama STEM Elementary Academy
	More...
	River's Edge Elementary School
Middle:	Eddie White Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

80.7%

Hispanic:

13.8%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 35th percentile in 2015 → 17th in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (17% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school17%

District avg26%

Georgia avg42%

376^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 13High Schools in the Clayton County

173^rd of 206Clayton County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	16.9	376 of 452	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.2	358 of 458	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.7	367 of 442	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.4	372 of 429	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.4	375 of 410	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.3	347 of 438	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.4	331 of 428	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.2	325 of 420	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.9	318 of 426	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	31.9	282 of 435	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	32.3	320 of 425	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.6	337 of 425	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.5	320 of 396	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.1	297 of 402	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	38.6	268 of 384	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	24.6	324 of 372	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	25.5	312 of 370	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	23.4	308 of 358	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	34.7	247 of 335	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

United States History27%-12 vs state

American Literature and Composition20%-21 vs state

Biology16%-28 vs state

Algebra I9%-36 vs state

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Schools Near Lovejoy High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lovejoy High School	Public	9-12	1587 McDonough Rd	Hampton	30228	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2920	2,049	109	18.7	100.0%	32 (1.6%)	1,654 (80.7%)	282 (13.8%)	16 (0.8%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	57 (2.8%)	16.9	376^th of 452 public high schools	16.8%		20.2	358^th of 458 public high schools	21.8%	18	19.6	9.2	16.1	27.0								$13,115	$1,391	$11,724
Martha K. Glaze Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	11850 Hastings Bridge Rd	Hampton	30228	Clayton County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 603-4664	21	4	5.2	76.2%	2 (9.5%)	19 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Mundy's Mill High School	Public	9-12	9652 Fayetteville Rd	Jonesboro	30238	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 817-3000	1,665	91	18.2	99.4%	13 (0.8%)	1,316 (79.0%)	261 (15.7%)	26 (1.6%)	6 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	39 (2.3%)	22.1	346^th of 452 public high schools	23.5%		28.7	302^nd of 458 public high schools	34.1%	44	21.8	17.6	16.4	34.0								$13,498	$1,448	$12,050
Dutchtown High	Public	9-12	149 Mitchell Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 515-7510	1,821	101	18.0	52.1%	38 (2.1%)	1,413 (77.6%)	174 (9.6%)	121 (6.6%)	4 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	66 (3.6%)	46.6	188^th of 452 public high schools	58.4%		50.3	185^th of 458 public high schools	59.6%	3	41.6	43.8	30.9	40.2								$12,356	$404	$11,952
Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for	Public	6-12	137 Spring St	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 515-7601	887	66	13.4	100.0%	14 (1.6%)	590 (66.5%)	242 (27.3%)	13 (1.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.8%)	4.3	444^th of 452 public high schools	1.8%		5.3	445^th of 458 public high schools	2.8%	1	4.3	2.6	1.1	1.4
Elite Scholars Academy School	Public	6-12	7923 Fielder Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 472-2823	757	40	18.9	100.0%	8 (1.1%)	478 (63.1%)	127 (16.8%)	109 (14.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (4.2%)	95.2	6^th of 452 public high schools	98.7%		95.9	5^th of 458 public high schools	98.9%	1	89.9	94.9	91.7		97.4	98.1	97.5	92.1	96.3	94.9	94.1	$14,505	$1,023	$13,482
Jonesboro High School	Public	9-12	7728 Mount Zion Blvd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2855	1,630	77	21.1	100.0%	51 (3.1%)	1,134 (69.6%)	363 (22.3%)	27 (1.7%)	7 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (2.9%)	34.2	275^th of 452 public high schools	39.2%		25.8	323^rd of 458 public high schools	29.5%	48	32.2	27.8	34.7	29.1								$13,002	$1,298	$11,704
Hampton High School	Public	9-12	795 Hampton Locust Grove Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 707-2130	1,165	61	19.0	63.5%	164 (14.1%)	755 (64.8%)	187 (16.1%)	13 (1.1%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (3.5%)	34.7	271^st of 452 public high schools	40.0%		30.4	293^rd of 458 public high schools	36.0%	22	26.3	20.3	33.6	40.5								$12,611	$402	$12,208
Fayette County High School	Public	9-12	1 Tiger Trl	Fayetteville	30214	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 460-3540	1,360	93	14.5	52.6%	136 (10.0%)	831 (61.1%)	235 (17.3%)	68 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (6.5%)	59.1	126^th of 452 public high schools	72.1%		60.2	130^th of 458 public high schools	71.6%	4	45.3	56.5	40.6	45.2								$14,095	$385	$13,710
Mount Zion High School	Public	9-12	2535 Mount Zion Pkwy	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2940	1,232	68	18.1	100.0%	17 (1.4%)	833 (67.6%)	319 (25.9%)	39 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (1.7%)	19.9	357^th of 452 public high schools	21.0%		19.4	367^th of 458 public high schools	19.9%	10	17.8	27.6	23.6	22.0								$14,527	$1,629	$12,898

Frequently Asked Questions about Lovejoy High School

What district is Lovejoy High School in?

Clayton County

Is Lovejoy High School a good school?

Lovejoy High School ranks in the bottom 16.8% of Georgia high schools.

How many students attend Lovejoy High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,049 students attended Lovejoy High School.

What schools feed into Lovejoy High School?

Lovejoy High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hawthorne Elementary School
Elementary : Kemp Elementary School
Elementary : Kemp Primary
Elementary : Michelle Obama STEM Elementary Academy
Elementary : River's Edge Elementary School
Middle : Eddie White Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Lovejoy High School?

Students at Lovejoy High School are 81% African American, 14% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

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