Summary:
Zip code 30650, encompassing Madison, Georgia, is served by a single high school, Morgan County High School, which educates students in grades 9 through 12 with an enrollment of 1,117 students.
Morgan County High School is part of the highly-rated Morgan County district, which ranks in the top 16% of all Georgia districts with a 4-star rating. The school itself demonstrates strong student success metrics, boasting a 93.1% graduation rate that exceeds the state average by nearly 6 points, a dropout rate of just 1.0% (less than half the state average), and a chronic absenteeism rate of 13.5% that is better than the state's 17.7%. These indicators point to a healthy, supportive school climate. However, the school's academic performance on state assessments is mixed. In the most recent testing year, proficiency rates were 39.0% in Algebra I, 45.7% in Biology, and 40.1% in U.S. History. While U.S. History performance outpaces the state, Algebra I trails the state average by over 9 points, and Biology is slightly below the state average.
The most significant concern is a sharp year-over-year decline in test scores, which has caused the school's state ranking to drop from the 74th percentile (4 stars) in 2024–2025 to the 56th percentile (3 stars) in 2025–2026. Proficiency fell by 10.1 points in Algebra I, 3.5 points in Biology, and 11.2 points in U.S. History. Despite these academic dips, the school's strong graduation and attendance outcomes remain its standout features. With a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1 and per-student spending of $14,745, the school maintains reasonable class sizes. For parents, this is a school with excellent non-academic outcomes and a strong district foundation, but one that is currently experiencing a testing slump that may warrant attention and targeted academic support.
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