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Union Grove High

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Union Grove High ranks 83 rd of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

83^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 82% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Union Grove High is a public high school in McDonough, Georgia, serving 1,643 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Henry County School District, which is ranked 143 out of 206 districts in the state.

Union Grove High consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores, with 51.4% proficiency in American Literature compared to 34% for Henry County and 40.4% for Georgia. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84.4% to 93.0% in recent years, which are above the district and state averages. Additionally, Union Grove High has been ranked among the top 30% of high schools in Georgia, ranging from 32nd to 126th out of 410-458 high schools in the state over the past 10 years. Interestingly, some nearby schools, such as Ola High School and Dutchtown High, also demonstrate strong academic performance, indicating a relatively strong educational landscape in the local area.

One notable factor is that Union Grove High has a relatively lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 23.91% to 39.14% in recent years, compared to some of the nearby schools. This suggests that the school may serve a more affluent student population, which could be a contributing factor to its academic success. However, the analysis also suggests that there may be opportunities to further enhance the school's performance and address any potential disparities within the student population.

1,622

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,504

Per pupil spending ?

35.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

120 E Lake Rd
McDonough, GA 30252

(678) 583-8502

District: Henry County

Feeder schools for Union Grove High:

Elementary:	East Lake Elementary
	Hickory Flat Elementary School
	Timber Ridge Elementary School
Middle:	Union Grove Middle

Racial breakdown:

African American:

55.2%

White:

22.1%

Hispanic:

9.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (53% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Georgia high schools

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

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg32%

Georgia avg42%

83^rd of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 11High Schools in the Henry County

143^rd of 206Henry 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
2025	71.0	83 of 452	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	65.7	102 of 458	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	65.9	95 of 442	78.5%	★★★★☆
2022	72.4	71 of 429	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	57.1	126 of 410	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.3	58 of 438	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	70.4	69 of 428	83.9%	★★★★☆
2017	75.2	45 of 420	89.3%	★★★★☆
2016	81.8	32 of 426	92.5%	★★★★★
2015	72.5	57 of 435	86.9%	★★★★☆
2014	79.4	36 of 425	91.5%	★★★★★
2013	83.2	27 of 425	93.6%	★★★★★
2012	85.8	21 of 396	94.7%	★★★★★
2011	84.1	33 of 402	91.8%	★★★★★
2010	82.0	43 of 384	88.8%	★★★★☆
2009	79.9	47 of 372	87.4%	★★★★☆
2008	82.0	39 of 370	89.5%	★★★★☆
2007	72.8	64 of 358	82.1%	★★★★☆
2006	72.9	57 of 335	83.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Biology60%+16 vs state

American Literature and Composition51%+11 vs state

United States History51%+12 vs state

Algebra I49%+4 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Wednesday, June 1, 2022

As a student at Union Grove, I can say that my overall experience at the school is below par. This is not an extensive list of everything that’s going on at this school, just a list of things that occurred. To give a little background information, me and my family moved to this school because it had a high rating. We were not expecting to encounter so many unprofessional staff members at school. Assistant principals and even the principal don’t respond to emails when they’re busy. The teachers aren’t better at that. I was trying to figure out the situation with one of my grades, my parents wanted to schedule a meeting. No meeting was scheduled and I went to the counseling office to try and figure out the situation. When I came to the office, the staff called in the assistant principal. She began yelling at me, I was trying to explain the situation, and she began talking over me. I then called my guardian so the assistant principal could go talk to her and she started yelling, talking over her, and saying “mom we’re not gonna go back and forth”. In my view, she was trying to explain the situation to her but she wasn’t willing to listen. She also told her that she will always be on the side of teachers. This is not everything that transpired in the five minutes she entered the office to communicate with us, and we didn’t get the situation solved. When you’re absent for some time, some teachers don’t want to help. My technology teacher wouldn’t let me fix a mistake she got a student to help me because she was busy. She didn’t grade from the rubric and took points off for things she didn’t like. It appears to me that UG just wants their students to pass. This is not only our opinion but what several other students and parents have told us. I had several situations where I needed something resolved and the staff wasn’t willing to help, this is one example. Close Quote

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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 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Union Grove High	Public	9-12	120 E Lake Rd	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(678) 583-8502	1,622	86	18.8	35.8%	358 (22.1%)	895 (55.2%)	155 (9.6%)	112 (6.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	99 (6.1%)	71	83^rd of 452 public high schools	81.6%		65.7	102^nd of 458 public high schools	77.7%	19	51.4	48.9	60.1	50.7									$12,504	$406	$12,097
EXCEL Academy	Public	6-12	330 Tomlinson St	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 957-4101	213	24	8.9	66.7%	22 (10.3%)	155 (72.8%)	22 (10.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.1%)	4.7	441^st of 452 public high schools	2.4%		4.9	450^th of 458 public high schools	1.7%	9	5.5	5.0	2.9	0.0	4.4	4.0	7.3	2.2	1.8	4.4	5.1	4.9
Impact Academy High School	Public	9-12	45 Lemon Street	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 954-3744	449	27	16.5	49.0%	99 (22.0%)	269 (59.9%)	41 (9.1%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.3%)								(n/a)
Woodland High School	Public	9-12	800 Moseley Dr	Stockbridge	30281	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 389-2784	1,251	71	17.7	57.7%	126 (10.1%)	819 (65.5%)	201 (16.1%)	28 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	75 (6.0%)	38.8	238^th of 452 public high schools	47.3%		38.7	248^th of 458 public high schools	45.9%	10	36.2	25.9	35.5	34.9									$13,439	$398	$13,041
Eagle's Landing High School	Public	9-12	301 Tunis Rd	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 954-9515	1,578	77	20.5	59.8%	61 (3.9%)	1,195 (75.7%)	195 (12.4%)	56 (3.5%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	67 (4.2%)	19.6	361^st of 452 public high schools	20.1%		16	389^th of 458 public high schools	15.1%	28	30.1	14.1	15.3	18.8									$12,131	$402	$11,728
McDonough High School	Public	9-12	155 Postmaster Dr	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 615-3450	1,359	74	18.2	72.4%	40 (2.9%)	1,120 (82.4%)	116 (8.5%)	19 (1.4%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (4.5%)	15.8	385^th of 452 public high schools	14.8%		18	375^th of 458 public high schools	18.1%	10	16.5	17.2	22.3	17.2									$12,752	$747	$12,005
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%)	27.6	315^th of 452 public high schools	30.3%		23	338^th of 458 public high schools	26.2%	23	27.9	12.9	30.1	30.3									$12,943	$664	$12,278
Ola High School	Public	9-12	357 N Ola Rd	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 288-3222	1,586	85	18.7	38.8%	715 (45.1%)	589 (37.1%)	159 (10.0%)	23 (1.5%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (5.9%)	66.4	96^th of 452 public high schools	78.8%		67.9	93^rd of 458 public high schools	79.7%	3	47.1	57.9	54.8	44.1									$13,032	$403	$12,629
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%)	46.6	188^th of 452 public high schools	58.4%		50.3	185^th of 458 public high schools	59.6%	3	41.6	43.8	30.9	40.2									$12,356	$404	$11,952
Luella High School	Public	9-12	603 Walker Dr	Locust Grove	30248	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 898-9822	1,236	68	18.3	58.4%	60 (4.9%)	948 (76.7%)	133 (10.8%)	26 (2.1%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	63 (5.1%)	18.7	367^th of 452 public high schools	18.8%		27.6	314^th of 458 public high schools	31.4%	53	29.6	9.8	17.2	16.7									$12,495	$403	$12,093

Frequently Asked Questions about Union Grove High

What is the racial makeup of Union Grove High?

Students at Union Grove High are 55% African American, 22% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Union Grove High in?

Henry County

What schools feed into Union Grove High?

Union Grove High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : East Lake Elementary
Elementary : Hickory Flat Elementary School
Elementary : Timber Ridge Elementary School
Middle : Union Grove Middle

Is Union Grove High a good school?

Union Grove High ranks 83^rd of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Union Grove High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,622 students attended Union Grove High.

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