High Schools in Morgan County

Morgan County High School is the sole high school in Morgan County, serving grades 9–12 with about 1,117 students in a district that ranks in the top 16% of Georgia districts.

This school stands out for its strong graduation and dropout metrics. The graduation rate is 93.1%, well above the state average of 87.2%, and the dropout rate is just 1.0% — less than half the state’s 2.4%. Chronic absenteeism is also better than the state average (13.5% vs. 17.7%), though it is higher than the district’s overall rate of 10.8%, suggesting absenteeism is more common at the high school level than in younger grades. However, the most recent test scores show a concerning trend. Algebra I proficiency fell sharply from 49.1% to 39.0%, a 10-point drop that flipped the school from above the state average to 9 points below it. U.S. History proficiency also dropped from 51.3% to 40.1%, erasing most of the school’s previous 12-point advantage over the state. Biology slipped from 49.2% to 45.7%, now slightly below the state average. These declines coincide with the school’s state ranking falling from the 74th percentile to the 56th percentile in the latest year.

Despite the academic slide, the school maintains a favorable learning environment with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio and per-student spending of $14,745. About 46% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and the school has historically performed above state averages in most subjects. The key takeaway for parents is that this is a school that keeps students on track to graduate and has solid resources, but the recent drop in math and history proficiency — especially in Algebra I — is a red flag that needs attention. The school’s strengths in graduation and low dropout rates provide a strong foundation, but reversing the downward test-score trend will be critical to restoring its competitive standing.