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Morrow High School

Public Grades 9-12

384^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 457 Georgia High Schools

Better than 16% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Morrow High School is a large public high school in Ellenwood, Georgia, serving 2,077 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Clayton County School District, where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The most encouraging news for parents is Morrow’s graduation rate, which has climbed steadily from 83.6% in 2020-2021 to 92.0% in 2024-2025. That now beats both the district average (86.3%) and the state average (87.2%), and it’s notably higher than nearby Stockbridge High School (81.7%). However, academic proficiency remains a serious concern. Algebra I proficiency sits at 22.1%, compared to the state average of 48.1%, and while Biology improved to 24.5% in the latest year, U.S. History dipped to 18.5%. The school’s overall state ranking has fallen from the 33rd percentile a decade ago to the 16th percentile today, and it currently holds a 1-star rating. A major factor appears to be chronic absenteeism: 40.3% of students miss substantial instructional time, more than double the state rate of 17.7%. This challenge is regional—Forest Park High School (44.3%) and Martin Luther King- Junior High School (56.7%) face similar issues—but it still means nearly half of Morrow’s students are missing critical learning time.

Compared to the nearby Martha Ellen Stilwell School for the Performing Arts, just 5 miles away, the contrast is stark: that smaller, specialized school achieves proficiency rates around 60% in core subjects and has a chronic absenteeism rate of only 9.4%, though it likely has selective admissions. Morrow also spends less per student ($12,665) than many area schools, including Utopian Academy for the Arts High School ($17,831) and Cedar Grove High School ($18,965), while maintaining a higher student-teacher ratio of 19.9. The bottom line: Morrow excels at getting students across the graduation stage, but families should be aware that academic mastery and daily attendance are areas needing significant attention.

2,077

Students ?

19.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,665

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4930 Steele Road
Ellenwood, GA 30294

(770) 473-3241

District: Clayton County

Feeder schools for Morrow High School:

Elementary:	Anderson Elementary School
	East Clayton Elementary School
	Morrow Elementary School
	Roberta T. Smith Elementary School
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	Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Middle:	Adamson Middle School
	Morrow Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.9%

Hispanic:

22.4%

Asian:

7.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 33rd percentile in 2016 → 16th in 2026

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (22% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 18% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school22%

District avg29%

Georgia avg45%

384^th of 457

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 33% (2016) to bottom 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 13High Schools in the Clayton County

164^th of 202Clayton 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
2026	16.5	384 of 457	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.6	361 of 451	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.2	341 of 454	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.7	310 of 448	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.1	309 of 431	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.4	305 of 410	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.1	310 of 438	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.7	266 of 428	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.2	265 of 420	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	29.4	286 of 426	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.5	240 of 435	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.3	261 of 425	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	32.5	318 of 425	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.3	305 of 396	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.4	346 of 402	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	24.4	328 of 384	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	24.8	323 of 372	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	15.1	337 of 370	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	19.6	316 of 358	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	20.7	295 of 335	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	24.7	288 of 377	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.4	269 of 391	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.2	257 of 382	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.6	220 of 384	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.8	230 of 372	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	14.9	52 of 65	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.0	72 of 83	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.4	72 of 84	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.5	69 of 83	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.8	71 of 82	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	25.4	145 of 173	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.5	146 of 180	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.6	123 of 159	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.7	91 of 141	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.3	63 of 102	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	14.0	380 of 431	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.0	361 of 438	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.0	342 of 435	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.3	316 of 433	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.7	342 of 430	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	18.0	260 of 299	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.6	274 of 312	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.0	259 of 315	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.7	212 of 308	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.5	253 of 295	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	18.6	356 of 436	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.5	357 of 442	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.3	331 of 436	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.3	296 of 436	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.1	318 of 427	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2022	10.2	119 of 126	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	21.1	291 of 339	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.6	325 of 347	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	32.2	231 of 344	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.8	286 of 343	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.0	219 of 331	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)24th percentile+8 vs school

Asian (2026)20th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)18th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)16th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)14th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)13th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)12th percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)6th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Biology24%-23 vs state

Algebra I22%-26 vs state

United States History18%-20 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, December 6, 2018

The school focus on discipline instead of learning. The school is nasty. It should be closed. They literally have a roach infestation year after year. They don't supply soaps in bathrooms. The bathrooms are nasty. There are water stains on the ceilings. Fights every day. Just a disgrace. I hear that they are not the worst schools in the county. There is no moral at this school. My son stayed sick his first year there. My son graduated from this school. I'm embarrassed of this school. Most of teachers and counselors clearly gave up on these students. Some of the teachers are racist. The counselors are very unprofessional and lazy. The teachers just give a lot of work. Extracurricular activities are always canceled. What school you know that doesn't celebrate homecoming, school spirit, or special privileges for the seniors. Just poor. The principal is never there to see what actually goes in this school. She lets a few teachers run the school. There is no communication with parents regarding the progress of their child. The teachers show favoritism to certain students at the school. They need teachers that are well trained to deal with students with all different backgrounds and behaviors. The teachers spend too much instruction time dealing with bad behavior. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)		Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Morrow High School	Public	9-12	4930 Steele Road	Ellenwood	30294	DeKalb County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-3241	2,077	104	19.9	100.0%	19 (0.9%)	1,390 (66.9%)	466 (22.4%)	151 (7.3%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	46 (2.2%)	16.5	384^th of 457 public high schools	16.0%		19.6	361^st of 451 public high schools	20.0%	23	22.1	24.5	18.5					$12,665	$1,229	$11,436
Utopian Academy for the Arts High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2299 Old Rex Marrow Road	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(470) 446-1070	291	24	12.1	77.7%	2 (0.7%)	261 (89.7%)	17 (5.8%)	5 (1.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	27.7	301^st of 457 public high schools	34.1%		22.7	342^nd of 451 public high schools	24.2%	41	19.2	32.4	35.2					$17,831	$53	$17,778
Cedar Grove High School	Public	9-12	2360 River Rd	Ellenwood	30294	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-4002	1,121	78	14.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	1,033 (92.1%)	64 (5.7%)	5 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.4%)	17.1	378^th of 457 public high schools	17.3%		13.7	396^th of 451 public high schools	12.2%	18	29.3	19.8	21.5					$18,965	$2,012	$16,954
Martin Luther King- Junior High School	Public	9-12	3991 Snapfinger Rd	Lithonia	30038	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-5402	1,370	84	16.3	100.0%	11 (0.8%)	1,254 (91.5%)	66 (4.8%)	6 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (2.1%)	19.9	357^th of 457 public high schools	21.9%		14.5	392^nd of 451 public high schools	13.1%	35	22.0	28.9	22.1					$18,800	$2,089	$16,710
DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	2946 Clifton Springs Rd	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 244-2183	11	5	2.2	72.7%	0 (0.0%)	9 (81.8%)	2 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Martha Ellen Stilwell School for the Performing Arts	Public	9-12	2580 Mount Zion Pkwy	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2785	494	35	14.1	100.0%	6 (1.2%)	387 (78.3%)	71 (14.4%)	16 (3.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	75	54^th of 457 public high schools	88.2%		77.5	56^th of 451 public high schools	87.6%	2	65.1	61.3	56.8					$16,950	$1,124	$15,826
Forest Park High School	Public	9-12	5452 Phillips Dr	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 362-3890	1,711	99	17.2	100.0%	39 (2.3%)	642 (37.5%)	898 (52.5%)	85 (5.0%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (2.6%)	23.6	335^th of 457 public high schools	26.7%		24.3	335^th of 451 public high schools	25.7%		33.7	28.0	22.6					$13,791	$1,403	$12,389
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%)	41.9	212^th of 457 public high schools	53.6%		19.9	356^th of 451 public high schools	21.1%	144	42.1	41.2	35.5					$14,527	$1,629	$12,898
Stockbridge High School	Public	9-12	1151 Old Conyers Rd	Stockbridge	30281	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 474-8747	1,456	78	18.7	67.5%	75 (5.2%)	994 (68.3%)	297 (20.4%)	37 (2.5%)	7 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	44 (3.0%)	26.9	307^th of 457 public high schools	32.8%		27.6	314^th of 451 public high schools	30.4%	7	12.3	27.7	38.8					$12,943	$664	$12,278
Southwest DeKalb High School	Public	9-12	2863 Kelley Chapel Rd	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-1902	1,237	81	15.2	99.4%	2 (0.2%)	1,164 (94.1%)	38 (3.1%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (1.9%)	29.4	290^th of 457 public high schools	36.5%		36.7	253^rd of 451 public high schools	43.9%	37	40.1	25.8	31.5					$18,040	$1,913	$16,127

Frequently Asked Questions about Morrow High School

What schools feed into Morrow High School?

Morrow High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Anderson Elementary School
Elementary : East Clayton Elementary School
Elementary : Morrow Elementary School
Elementary : Roberta T. Smith Elementary School
Elementary : Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Middle : Adamson Middle School
Middle : Morrow Middle School

How many students attend Morrow High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,077 students attended Morrow High School.

What district is Morrow High School in?

Clayton County

Is Morrow High School a good school?

Morrow High School ranks in the bottom 16.0% of Georgia high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Morrow High School?

Students at Morrow High School are 67% African American, 22% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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