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Lovejoy High School

Public Grades 9-12

395^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 457 Georgia High Schools

Better than 14% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Lovejoy High School is a large public high school in Hampton, GA, serving 2,049 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Clayton County School District. The school serves a student body with significant economic need, with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, and its overall state ranking has remained in the bottom 20-25% of Georgia high schools over the past decade.

The most striking success at Lovejoy is its graduation rate. For the 2024-2025 school year, 93.7% of students graduated—well above the district's 86.3% and the state's 87.2%. This has been a consistent trend for four straight years, and it even surpasses nearby schools like Fayette County High School (89.5%) and Hampton High School (91.2%). However, this high graduation rate exists alongside very low test scores. In 2025-2026, only 14.3% of students scored proficient in Algebra I and 18.9% in Biology, compared to state averages of 48.1% and 47.2%. The school also faces a critical challenge with chronic absenteeism: 42.5% of students are chronically absent, more than double the state average of 17.7% and higher than most nearby schools, including Mundy's Mill High School (34.1%) and Mount Zion High School (40.5%).

There are some bright spots worth noting. Lovejoy's English Language Learner (ELL) students rank in the 35th percentile statewide—a 2-star rating—which is notably higher than the school's overall ranking and suggests effective support for this group. Additionally, per-student spending has risen steadily from $8,830 in 2021-2022 to $13,115 in 2024-2025, though this increase has not yet translated into higher test scores. The contrast with Elite Scholars Academy School, a top-10 school just 5 miles away with 97.3% Algebra I proficiency, highlights the wide disparities within the same district. Meanwhile, Mount Zion High School—with a similar demographic profile—has jumped from the 21st to the 54th percentile in rankings, suggesting that high poverty does not have to dictate low performance. For parents, the key takeaway is that Lovejoy excels at getting students to graduation, but the school's biggest challenge lies in ensuring students are academically proficient along the way.

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
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	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 — 25th percentile in 2016 → 14th in 2026

Strengths

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

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (18% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 18% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school18%

District avg29%

Georgia avg45%

395^th of 457

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 25% (2016) to bottom 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^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	14.4	395 of 457	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.9	375 of 451	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.2	357 of 454	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.7	372 of 448	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.4	376 of 431	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
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%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	23.4	294 of 377	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.4	288 of 391	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.3	238 of 382	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.6	274 of 384	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.3	301 of 372	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	34.9	113 of 173	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.8	143 of 180	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.4	151 of 159	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	25.6	115 of 141	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.6	96 of 102	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	13.8	381 of 431	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	14.0	389 of 438	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.7	335 of 435	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.6	361 of 433	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.6	371 of 430	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	20.2	252 of 299	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.5	256 of 312	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.5	221 of 315	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.6	253 of 308	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.9	251 of 295	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	14.0	385 of 436	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.2	360 of 442	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.1	362 of 436	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.5	375 of 436	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.9	384 of 427	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	8.2	146 of 149	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.6	157 of 158	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	28.1	259 of 339	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.1	297 of 347	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.3	279 of 344	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.8	279 of 343	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.5	283 of 331	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)35th percentile+21 vs school

Special Education (2026)24th percentile+10 vs school

African American (2026)22nd percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)16th percentile~ school

Male (2026)12th percentile~ school

Female (2026)12th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)2nd percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

United States History22%-16 vs state

Biology19%-28 vs state

Algebra I14%-34 vs state

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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)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science (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 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 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	Henry 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%)	14.4	395^th of 457 public high schools	13.6%		16.9	375^th of 451 public high schools	16.9%	20	14.3	18.9	22.3							$13,115	$1,391	$11,724
Martha K. Glaze Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	11850 Hastings Bridge Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry 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%)	17.4	373^rd of 457 public high schools	18.4%		22.1	345^th of 451 public high schools	23.5%	28	14.1	18.9	27.8							$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%)	36.2	251^st of 457 public high schools	45.1%		46.6	187^th of 451 public high schools	58.5%	64	39.2	31.9	39.5							$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	447^th of 457 public high schools	2.2%		4.3	443^rd of 451 public high schools	1.8%	4	2.2	3.4	3.5
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%)	93.7	7^th of 457 public high schools	98.5%		95.2	6^th of 451 public high schools	98.7%	1	97.3	91.9		96.6	96.8	94.5		94.5	96.3	$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%)	31.2	279^th of 457 public high schools	38.9%		34.2	274^th of 451 public high schools	39.2%	5	31.7	37.2	29.4							$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%)	49.1	171^st of 457 public high schools	62.6%		34.7	270^th of 451 public high schools	40.1%	99	32.9	44.7	50.0							$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%)	56.7	126^th of 457 public high schools	72.4%		59.1	125^th of 451 public high schools	72.3%	1	48.0	48.7	49.6							$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%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lovejoy High 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.

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 district is Lovejoy High School in?

Clayton County

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Lovejoy High School ranks in the bottom 13.6% of Georgia high schools.

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2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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