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Impact Academy High School

Public Grades 9-12

351^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 457 Georgia High Schools

Better than 23% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Impact Academy High School is a small high school in McDonough, GA, serving 449 students in grades 9–12 within the Henry County district. It is one of the smallest high schools in the area, with a favorable 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio—the best among all nearby high schools—and a student body where 49% qualify for free or reduced lunch, a lower rate than most of its immediate neighbors.

The school’s standout strength is attendance. Its chronic absenteeism rate is just 9.0%, far below the district average of 19.6% and the state average of 17.7%. This is especially striking compared to nearby McDonough High School (31.2%) and EXCEL Academy (33.8%). However, strong attendance has not translated into top test scores. In Algebra I, 24.8% of students are proficient—below the district (35.1%) and state (48.1%)—though this actually beats several local schools like Woodland High School (20.1%) and Locust Grove High (18.8%). Biology proficiency (29.4%) also outpaces Eagle's Landing High School (21.9%) and McDonough High (27.2%).

Academically, the school ranks in the bottom quarter statewide (350th out of 455 high schools). Its African American students perform relatively well, ranking in the 37th percentile statewide. However, Special Education students rank in the bottom 1% (336 out of 338 schools)—a critical area of concern. The dropout rate of 3.2% is also higher than the district (2.3%) and state (2.4%) averages. Despite these challenges, the school’s excellent attendance and small class sizes provide a strong foundation. The key opportunity is converting consistent student presence into stronger academic gains, particularly in math and for Special Education students.

449

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

49%

Free/discounted lunch ?

45 Lemon Street
McDonough, GA 30253

(770) 954-3744

District: Henry County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.9%

White:

22.0%

Hispanic:

9.1%

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Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (26% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school26%

District avg35%

Georgia avg45%

351^st of 457

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 23%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 12High Schools in the Henry County

142^nd of 202Henry 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	21.5	351 of 457	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	30.6	237 of 377	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.3	258 of 391	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	21.4	338 of 431	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.8	307 of 438	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	20.5	342 of 436	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.8	273 of 442	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	8.9	337 of 339	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	31.9	228 of 347	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	18.1	288 of 334	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.1	207 of 341	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)37th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2026)22nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)22nd percentile~ school

White (2026)14th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2026)1st percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Biology29%-18 vs state

Algebra I25%-23 vs state

United States History23%-16 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
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%)	21.5	351^st of 457 public high schools	23.2%					(n/a)	24.8	29.4	22.6
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%)	8.3	423^rd of 457 public high schools	7.4%		4.7	440^th of 451 public high schools	2.4%	17	11.3	11.3	12.8	0.0	8.8	9.2	4.3	5.3
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%)	19.2	363^rd of 457 public high schools	20.6%		15.8	384^th of 451 public high schools	14.9%	21	18.6	27.2	22.4							$12,752	$747	$12,005
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%)	55.7	135^th of 457 public high schools	70.5%		71	82^nd of 451 public high schools	81.8%	53	34.6	53.4	49.8							$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%)	13.5	399^th of 457 public high schools	12.7%		19.6	360^th of 451 public high schools	20.2%	39	16.2	21.9	16.6							$12,131	$402	$11,728
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%)	66.2	84^th of 457 public high schools	81.6%		66.4	95^th of 451 public high schools	78.9%	11	60.7	58.6	45.9							$13,032	$403	$12,629
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%)	21.8	349^th of 457 public high schools	23.6%		18.7	366^th of 451 public high schools	18.8%	17	17.0	32.3	24.9							$12,495	$403	$12,093
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
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%)	33.6	268^th of 457 public high schools	41.4%		38.8	237^th of 451 public high schools	47.5%	31	20.1	43.0	28.6							$13,439	$398	$13,041
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%)	26	314^th of 457 public high schools	31.3%		24	338^th of 451 public high schools	25.1%	24	18.8	34.9	29.6							$12,687	$405	$12,282

Frequently Asked Questions about Impact Academy High School

What district is Impact Academy High School in?

Henry County

What is the racial makeup of Impact Academy High School?

Students at Impact Academy High School are 60% African American, 22% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Impact Academy High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 449 students attended Impact Academy High School.

Is Impact Academy High School a good school?

Impact Academy High School ranks in the bottom 23.2% of Georgia high schools.

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2025–26 attendance dataAug 6, 2026

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2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026

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