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Monroe High School

Public Grades 9-12

364^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 19% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Monroe High School is a public high school in Albany, Georgia, serving 1,165 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Dougherty County School District, which is ranked 163 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Monroe High School consistently underperforms compared to the Dougherty County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 18.6% of students were proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to 22.5% in Dougherty County and 40.4% statewide. The school's four-year graduation rate has also fluctuated between 84.4% and 90.9% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, Monroe High School has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high-poverty student population.

When comparing Monroe High School to the nearby Westover High School and Dougherty Comprehensive High School, both of which are also part of the Dougherty County School District, Monroe High School consistently underperforms on academic measures. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Westover High School had significantly higher proficiency rates in American Literature and Composition (35.7%) and Algebra I (36%) compared to Monroe High School. Despite the higher spending per student at Monroe High School compared to the state average, the school's academic outcomes remain poor, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving the school's performance.

1,189

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,564

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

900 Lippitt Dr
Albany, GA 31701

(229) 431-3316

District: Dougherty County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.4%

Hispanic:

3.2%

White:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 11th percentile in 2015 → 19th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (21% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg24%

Georgia avg42%

364^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 19%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 11% (2015) to bottom 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4High Schools in the Dougherty County

163^rd of 206Dougherty 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	19.0	364 of 452	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.0	376 of 458	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.3	406 of 442	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.8	397 of 429	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.4	401 of 410	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.2	386 of 438	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.6	365 of 428	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	14.7	364 of 420	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	14.7	376 of 426	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	14.0	388 of 435	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	13.7	392 of 425	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	9.9	405 of 425	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	12.4	370 of 396	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	8.7	384 of 402	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	14.7	352 of 384	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	16.0	344 of 372	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	17.3	335 of 370	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	31.0	283 of 358	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	29.6	270 of 335	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Biology24%-20 vs state

United States History22%-17 vs state

American Literature and Composition19%-22 vs state

Algebra I17%-28 vs state

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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 Science (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 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	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
Monroe High School	Public	9-12	900 Lippitt Dr	Albany	31701	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3316	1,189	67	17.7	100.0%	22 (1.9%)	1,110 (93.4%)	38 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.2%)	19	364^th of 452 public high schools	19.5%		18	376^th of 458 public high schools	17.9%	12	18.6	17.3	24.3	22.0							$14,564	$2,161	$12,403
Westover High School	Public	9-12	2600 Partridge Dr	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3320	1,234	70	17.6	88.5%	38 (3.1%)	1,117 (90.5%)	40 (3.2%)	10 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	26 (2.1%)	32.3	286^th of 452 public high schools	36.7%		36.5	257^th of 458 public high schools	43.9%	29	35.7	36.0	26.8	25.6							$14,488	$1,928	$12,560
South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- The Phoenix	Public	6-12	1800 Massey Drive	Albany	31705	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	No	(229) 431-1218	73	6	13.2	100.0%	2 (2.7%)	69 (94.5%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.1	446^th of 452 public high schools	1.3%		4.1	455^th of 458 public high schools	0.7%	9		5.3	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Dougherty Comprehensive High School	Public	9-12	1800 Pearce Ave	Albany	31705	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3310	1,191	78	15.2	100.0%	20 (1.7%)	1,073 (90.1%)	78 (6.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.3%)	14	395^th of 452 public high schools	12.6%		19.4	366^th of 458 public high schools	20.1%	29	14.4	24.5	14.8	21.0							$15,775	$2,058	$13,717
Lee County High School	Public	9-12	1 Trojan Way	Leesburg	31763	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 903-2260	1,356	74	18.3	49.9%	758 (55.9%)	399 (29.4%)	90 (6.6%)	50 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	57 (4.2%)	83.6	36^th of 452 public high schools	92.0%		87.9	28^th of 458 public high schools	93.9%	8	53.7	6.7	44.4	63.3							$11,299	$282	$11,017
Worth County High School	Public	9-12	407 W Bryant Dr	Sylvester	31791	Worth County	Worth County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 776-8625	856	51	16.8	89.3%	477 (55.7%)	306 (35.7%)	31 (3.6%)	10 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.5%)	29.8	301^st of 452 public high schools	33.4%		41.8	231^st of 458 public high schools	49.6%	70	24.4	14.3	33.9	39.3							$11,701	$1,142	$10,559
Worth County Achievement Center	Public	6-12	103 Eldridge St	Sylvester	31791	Worth County	Worth County	No	No	No	No	(229) 463-3056	35	2	23.3	100.0%	19 (54.3%)	15 (42.9%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Terrell High School	Public	9-12	201 Greenwave Blvd	Dawson	39842	Terrell County	Terrell County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 995-2544	266	20	13.0	88.7%	6 (2.3%)	244 (91.7%)	13 (4.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	16.2	381^st of 452 public high schools	15.7%		22.1	343^rd of 458 public high schools	25.1%	38	22.0	25.4	12.7	15.7							$21,122	$5,044	$16,079
Baker County High School	Public	9-12	260 Ga Highway 37 SW	Newton	39870	Baker County	Baker County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 734-5274	77	9	8.5	100.0%	12 (15.6%)	46 (59.7%)	11 (14.3%)	3 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.5%)	33.9	277^th of 452 public high schools	38.7%		7.3	433^rd of 458 public high schools	5.5%	156	35.0	30.4	12.0	41.7							$30,307	$9,831	$20,476

Frequently Asked Questions about Monroe High School

What schools feed into Monroe High School?

Monroe High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alice Coachman Elementary School
Elementary : Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School
Elementary : West Town Elementary School
Middle : Radium Springs Middle School

Is Monroe High School a good school?

Monroe High School ranks in the bottom 19.5% of Georgia high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Monroe High School?

Students at Monroe High School are 93% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Monroe High School in?

Dougherty County

How many students attend Monroe High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,189 students attended Monroe High School.

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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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