Morgan County

The Morgan County school district in Georgia consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves a diverse student population and has a strong focus on academic achievement.

The standout school in the district is Morgan County High School, which is ranked 119th out of 452 Georgia high schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently performs well on end-of-course assessments, with proficiency rates exceeding the state average in several subjects. Additionally, Morgan County High School boasts an impressive 85.4% four-year graduation rate. Another high-performing school in the district is Morgan County Elementary School, which is ranked 309th out of 1,238 Georgia elementary schools and has a 4-star rating. The school's strong performance on Milestones Assessments, with proficiency rates above the state average in several subjects, and its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.2 to 1 contribute to its success.

While the schools in Morgan County generally perform well, the district faces the challenge of supporting a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, as evidenced by the high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients across the schools, ranging from 49.67% at Morgan County High School to 58.47% at Morgan County Primary School. However, the district's emphasis on small class sizes, with student-teacher ratios ranging from 13.1 to 1 at Morgan County Middle School to 14.7 to 1 at Morgan County High School, suggests a focus on providing personalized attention and support to students.