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Luella High School

Public Grades 9-12

367^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 19% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Luella High School is a public high school located in Locust Grove, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,353 students. The school is part of the Henry County School District, which is ranked 143 out of 206 districts in Georgia and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Academically, Luella High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and county averages on the Milestones Assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in American Literature and Composition was 29.6% at Luella, compared to 34% for Henry County and 40.4% for the state. Luella High School's four-year graduation rate has also been around 85-87% in recent years, slightly below the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.99% to 62.53% in the past few years, suggesting a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Luella High School to nearby schools in the Henry County district, such as Union Grove High and Dutchtown High, it becomes clear that Luella is underperforming academically. These nearby schools consistently outperform Luella on the Milestones Assessments and have higher graduation rates. Despite these challenges, the data suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement, as Luella High School's relatively high per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio compared to some nearby schools could be leveraged to implement targeted interventions and support programs to boost academic achievement.

1,236

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,495

Per pupil spending ?

58.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

603 Walker Dr
Locust Grove, GA 30248

(770) 898-9822

District: Henry County

Feeder schools for Luella High School:

Elementary:	Bethlehem Elementary School
	Luella Elementary School
	Oakland Elementary School
Middle:	Luella Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.7%

Hispanic:

10.8%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 42nd percentile in 2015 → 19th in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (19% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg32%

Georgia avg42%

367^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to bottom 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th 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	18.7	367 of 452	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.6	314 of 458	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.1	319 of 442	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.6	281 of 429	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.7	286 of 410	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.2	257 of 438	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.7	282 of 428	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.3	179 of 420	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	35.7	241 of 426	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.4	254 of 435	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.7	244 of 425	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.4	245 of 425	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.5	181 of 396	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.0	171 of 402	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.6	135 of 384	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.5	136 of 372	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.8	115 of 370	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.0	128 of 358	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.8	94 of 335	71.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

American Literature and Composition30%-11 vs state

Biology17%-27 vs state

United States History17%-22 vs state

Algebra I10%-35 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, May 31, 2018

HORRIBLE SCHOOL.... If you SERIOUSLY want your child or children to be educated. Do not send them to this school... Staff members are rude, disrespectful, and childish. There is little to no communication with parents. When you send emails to staff hope they respond, and if you try calling the school you never get through. Close Quote

by a student
Friday, January 13, 2012

I feel this is a great school the best teachers and every thing the teacher actually care about there students Close Quote

Schools Near Luella High School

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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
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
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%)	34.7	271^st of 452 public high schools	40.0%		30.4	293^rd of 458 public high schools	36.0%	22	26.3	20.3	33.6	40.5									$12,611	$402	$12,208
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
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)
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
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
Martha K. Glaze Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	11850 Hastings Bridge Rd	Hampton	30228	Clayton 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)
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
Locust Grove High	Public	9-12	3275 S Ola Rd	Locust Grove	30248	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 898-1452	1,572	89	17.7	56.4%	457 (29.1%)	846 (53.8%)	166 (10.6%)	10 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	89 (5.7%)	24	339^th of 452 public high schools	25.0%		28.1	311^th of 458 public high schools	32.1%	28	31.1	16.8	27.1	17.6									$12,687	$405	$12,282
AZ Kelsey Academy	Public	9-12	200 A Z Kelsey Ave	Griffin	30223	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-4365	47	7	6.6	97.9%	15 (31.9%)	24 (51.1%)	3 (6.4%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.5%)								(n/a)				16.7

Frequently Asked Questions about Luella High School

What schools feed into Luella High School?

Luella High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bethlehem Elementary School
Elementary : Luella Elementary School
Elementary : Oakland Elementary School
Middle : Luella Middle School

Is Luella High School a good school?

Luella High School ranks in the bottom 18.8% of Georgia high schools.

What district is Luella High School in?

Henry County

How many students attend Luella High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,236 students attended Luella High School.

What is the racial makeup of Luella High School?

Students at Luella High School are 77% African American, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% White, 2% Asian.

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