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Monroe Area High School

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Monroe Area High School ranks 171 st of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

171^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 62% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Monroe Area High School is a public high school located in Monroe, Georgia, serving 1,205 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Walton County School District, which is ranked 42 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Monroe Area High School has seen fluctuations in its four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84.4% to 96.0%, its most recent rate of 95.0% is slightly lower than the Walton County average of 95.4%. The school's performance on the Milestones Assessments is generally lower than the Walton County and Georgia averages across various subjects, with proficiency rates ranging from 34.6% to 54.7% in 2024-2025, compared to the Walton County averages of 46.6% to 57.7%. Additionally, Monroe Area High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.45% to 61.74% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the rates at nearby schools like Walnut Grove High School (43.55%) and Loganville High School (47.09%).

Despite the higher per-student spending at Monroe Area High School, which has increased from $9,108 in 2016-2017 to $10,376 in 2018-2019, the school's academic performance lags behind some of the nearby schools with lower spending per student, such as Loganville High School ($8,175) and Winder-Barrow High School ($8,085). This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as teacher quality, curriculum, and school leadership, may play a significant role in student outcomes at Monroe Area High School.

1,233

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,495

Per pupil spending ?

57.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 Double Springs Church Rd S
Monroe, GA 30656

(770) 266-4599

District: Walton County

Feeder schools for Monroe Area High School:

Elementary:	Harmony Elementary School
	Monroe Elementary
	Walker Park Elementary School
Middle:	Carver Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.3%

African American:

35.4%

Hispanic:

11.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Georgia median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg52%

Georgia avg42%

171^st of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 32 pts since 2015

From bottom 30% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3High Schools in the Walton County

42^nd of 206Walton 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	49.9	171 of 452	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.3	155 of 458	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.9	227 of 442	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.7	235 of 429	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.2	150 of 410	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.6	197 of 438	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.7	196 of 428	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	36.4	232 of 420	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.3	226 of 426	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	28.9	305 of 435	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.5	256 of 425	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.2	247 of 425	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.8	241 of 396	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.0	262 of 402	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	37.4	279 of 384	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	39.7	263 of 372	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	39.6	247 of 370	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	40.1	244 of 358	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

United States History55%+16 vs state

Algebra I41%-4 vs state

American Literature and Composition36%-4 vs state

Biology35%-10 vs state

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Schools Near Monroe Area 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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Monroe Area High School	Public	9-12	300 Double Springs Church Rd S	Monroe	30656	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 266-4599	1,233	87	14.1	57.5%	558 (45.3%)	437 (35.4%)	147 (11.9%)	30 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	57 (4.6%)	49.9	171^st of 452 public high schools	62.2%		55.3	155^th of 458 public high schools	66.2%	16	36.3	41.2	34.6	54.7	$13,495	$832	$12,663
Loganville High School	Public	9-12	100 Trident Trail	Loganville	30052	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	No	(678) 684-2880	1,911	114	16.7	44.0%	856 (44.8%)	566 (29.6%)	336 (17.6%)	50 (2.6%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	100 (5.2%)	70.6	84^th of 452 public high schools	81.4%		77.9	57^th of 458 public high schools	87.6%	27	48.1	60.5	52.6	56.7	$11,103	$259	$10,844
Walnut Grove High School	Public	9-12	4863 Guthrie Cemetery Rd	Loganville	30052	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	No	(678) 507-3900	1,511	97	15.5	39.7%	1,033 (68.4%)	231 (15.3%)	179 (11.8%)	15 (1.0%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (3.2%)	73	74^th of 452 public high schools	83.6%		66.6	101^st of 458 public high schools	77.9%	27	55.7	61.5	48.1	61.7	$12,064	$369	$11,694
Apalachee High School	Public	9-12	940 Haymon Morris Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	No	(770) 586-5111	1,949	132	14.7	60.9%	784 (40.2%)	380 (19.5%)	611 (31.3%)	74 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (5.1%)	28.8	306^th of 452 public high schools	32.3%		41.6	233^rd of 458 public high schools	49.1%	73	26.7	36.0	26.8	27.3	$13,226	$721	$12,505
Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy	Public	9-12	1007 Austin Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	No	(678) 425-2903	967	59	16.3	47.1%	521 (53.9%)	115 (11.9%)	222 (23.0%)	54 (5.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (5.4%)	86.2	28^th of 452 public high schools	93.8%		84.7	34^th of 458 public high schools	92.6%	6	61.8	73.0	68.7	65.0	$12,392	$404	$11,988
Social Circle High School	Public	9-12	154 Alcova Dr	Social Circle	30025	Walton County	Social Circle City	No	No	No	No	(770) 464-2611	629	42	14.9	57.1%	433 (68.8%)	132 (21.0%)	29 (4.6%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.5%)	40.3	232^nd of 452 public high schools	48.7%		41.2	235^th of 458 public high schools	48.7%	3	40.8	17.9	36.6	32.7	$14,018	$373	$13,646
Archer High School	Public	9-12	2255 New Hope Rd	Lawrenceville	30045	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 407-7700	3,058	155	19.6	52.5%	448 (14.7%)	1,746 (57.1%)	621 (20.3%)	107 (3.5%)	6 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	128 (4.2%)	64.8	104^th of 452 public high schools	77.0%		63.1	118^th of 458 public high schools	74.2%	14	52.5	46.1	47.1	52.3	$11,432	$396	$11,036
Grayson High School	Public	9-12	50 Hope Hollow Rd	Loganville	30052	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 554-1071	3,627	211	17.2	51.6%	379 (10.4%)	2,100 (57.9%)	699 (19.3%)	252 (6.9%)	13 (0.4%)	5 (0.1%)	179 (4.9%)	72.2	79^th of 452 public high schools	82.5%		74.8	70^th of 458 public high schools	84.7%	9	50.5	54.0	56.0	64.5	$12,441	$368	$12,073
North Oconee High School	Public	9-12	1081 Rocky Branch Rd	Bogart	30622	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 769-7760	1,432	85	16.8	15.0%	1,080 (75.4%)	45 (3.1%)	120 (8.4%)	115 (8.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	69 (4.8%)	92.4	15^th of 452 public high schools	96.7%		92.7	14^th of 458 public high schools	96.9%	1	71.3	88.9	75.9	65.6	$11,494	$185	$11,309
Winder-Barrow High School	Public	9-12	272 N 5th Ave	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	No	(770) 867-4519	1,869	126	14.8	51.0%	862 (46.1%)	274 (14.7%)	522 (27.9%)	113 (6.0%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (5.0%)	36.2	261^st of 452 public high schools	42.3%		40.9	237^th of 458 public high schools	48.3%	24	29.6	30.2	41.6	27.8	$12,641	$752	$11,890

Frequently Asked Questions about Monroe Area High School

How many students attend Monroe Area High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,233 students attended Monroe Area High School.

What is the racial makeup of Monroe Area High School?

Students at Monroe Area High School are 45% White, 35% African American, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Monroe Area High School in?

Walton County

What schools feed into Monroe Area High School?

Monroe Area High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Harmony Elementary School
Elementary : Monroe Elementary
Elementary : Walker Park Elementary School
Middle : Carver Middle School

Is Monroe Area High School a good school?

Monroe Area High School ranks 171^st of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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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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