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Ola High School

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Ola High School ranks 96 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

96^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 79% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Ola High School is a public high school located in McDonough, Georgia, serving 1,652 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Henry County School District, which is ranked 143 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Ola High School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking among the top 25% of high schools in the state.

Ola High School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the Henry County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across various subjects, including American Literature and Composition, Algebra I, Biology, and United States History. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 47.1% of Ola High School students were proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to 34% for Henry County and 40.4% for the state. The school also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.4% to 94.4% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.

When comparing Ola High School to nearby schools, it is evident that the school is a standout performer in the region. For instance, Union Grove High School, located within 7 miles of Ola High School, also maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforms Ola High School in some academic metrics. However, Ola High School still performs better than the majority of the nearby schools in most academic areas. In contrast, EXCEL Academy, a public school serving grades 6-12 and located within 5 miles of Ola High School, has significantly lower academic performance across all grade levels and subject areas.

1,586

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,032

Per pupil spending ?

38.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

357 N Ola Rd
McDonough, GA 30252

(770) 288-3222

District: Henry County

Feeder schools for Ola High School:

Elementary:	Ola Elementary School
	Rock Spring Elementary
Middle:	Ola Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.1%

African American:

37.1%

Hispanic:

10.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 78th percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (51% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Georgia high schools

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg32%

Georgia avg42%

96^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	66.4	96 of 452	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	67.9	93 of 458	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	59.5	121 of 442	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	67.6	84 of 429	80.4%	★★★★☆
2021	58.9	118 of 410	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	70.4	75 of 438	82.9%	★★★★☆
2018	64.9	99 of 428	76.9%	★★★★☆
2017	63.7	84 of 420	80.0%	★★★★☆
2016	65.6	79 of 426	81.5%	★★★★☆
2015	61.5	97 of 435	77.7%	★★★★☆
2014	65.6	104 of 425	75.5%	★★★★☆
2013	68.3	90 of 425	78.8%	★★★★☆
2012	74.4	73 of 396	81.6%	★★★★☆
2011	76.4	62 of 402	84.6%	★★★★☆
2010	72.8	83 of 384	78.4%	★★★★☆
2009	69.2	95 of 372	74.5%	★★★★☆
2008	69.1	94 of 370	74.6%	★★★★☆
2007	64.6	108 of 358	69.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I58%+13 vs state

Biology55%+11 vs state

American Literature and Composition47%+7 vs state

United States History44%+6 vs state

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by a citizen
Saturday, November 16, 2019

I'm a Grandmother and Realtor and find this very interesting. My Grandchildren attend Ola Middle and Ola HS with one in Rock Springs Elem. I'm very interested in the test scores. Close Quote

Schools Near Ola 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Salem High School	Public	9-12	3551 Underwood Rd SE	Conyers	30013	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 929-0176	1,118	67	16.7	90.2%	28 (2.5%)	911 (81.5%)	128 (11.4%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.5%)	39 (3.5%)	14	396^th of 452 public high schools	12.4%		20.7	356^th of 458 public high schools	22.3%	40	18.9	12.2	16.8	16.4									$14,865	$1,082	$13,783

Frequently Asked Questions about Ola High School

What is the racial makeup of Ola High School?

Students at Ola High School are 45% White, 37% African American, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Ola High School a good school?

Ola High School ranks 96^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ola High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,586 students attended Ola High School.

What schools feed into Ola High School?

Ola High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ola Elementary School
Elementary : Rock Spring Elementary
Middle : Ola Middle School

What district is Ola High School in?

Henry County

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