Ola High School

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Ola High School ranks 93 rd of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ola High School is a public high school located in McDonough, Georgia, serving 1,764 students in grades 9-12 and part of the Henry County School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic metrics, ranking among the top 100 high schools in Georgia.

Ola High School's academic excellence is evident in its strong standardized test scores, which surpass the Henry County and Georgia state averages in subjects like American Literature and Composition, Algebra I, Biology, and United States History. The school also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.2% to 94.3% over the past five years, higher than the state average. While some nearby schools, such as Union Grove High, also demonstrate strong academic performance, Ola High School's combination of academic excellence and high graduation rates make it a standout institution in the region.

Interestingly, Ola High School serves a relatively more affluent student population, with a lower percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients (25.57%) compared to some nearby schools like Eagle's Landing High School (47.69%) and Luella High School (43.99%). This socioeconomic factor may contribute to Ola High School's strong academic performance, though the school's spending per student ($8,173) is lower than the high-performing Union Grove High School ($8,719 per student).

Detail:

Public 9-12

357 N Ola Rd
McDonough, GA 30252

(770) 288-3222

District: Henry County

SchoolDigger Rank:
93^rd of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,173

Feeder schools for Ola High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 1,652

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.6%

African American:

36.0%

Hispanic:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ola High School ranks better than 79.7% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 11 ranked high schools in the Henry County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.95. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ola High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (47.6%), African American (36%), Hispanic (9.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ola High School is 18.1, which is the 3^rd best among 11 high schools in the Henry County School District. (See more...)

Compare Ola High School employs 91 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ola High School is $8,173. 9 high schools in the Henry County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ola High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Ola High School 93^rd of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Ola High School in the ranking list.)

Henry County:

SchoolDigger ranks Henry County 152^nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ola High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2007	64.56	108^th	358	69.8%
2008	69.09	94^th	370	74.6%
2009	69.24	95^th	372	74.5%
2010	72.76	83^rd	384	78.4%
2011	76.42	62^nd	402	84.6%
2012	74.36	73^rd	396	81.6%
2013	68.30	90^th	425	78.8%
2014	65.60	104^th	425	75.5%
2015	61.49	97^th	435	77.7%
2016	65.59	79^th	426	81.5%
2017	63.67	84^th	420	80.0%
2018	64.92	99^th	428	76.9%
2019	70.41	75^th	438	82.9%
2021	58.88	118^th	410	71.2%
2022	67.61	84^th	429	80.4%
2023	59.54	121^st	442	72.6%
2024	67.95	93^rd	458	79.7%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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All ratings (Avg rating: 4.5)

50%

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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

Enrollment information for Ola High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	1053	241	11	42	1	n/a	n/a	21	1369
2008	1411	384	16	53	0	n/a	n/a	27	1891
2009	1499	416	18	52	1	n/a	n/a	39	2025
2010	1156	302	13	69	2	2	37	0	1581
2011	1084	273	12	67	1	1	34	0	1472
2012	1119	284	10	76	0	1	39	0	1529
2013	1171	292	18	69	1	1	42	0	1594
2014	1172	290	21	64	3	1	45	0	1596
2015	1135	279	25	70	3	1	47	0	1560
2016	1123	306	22	66	2	2	39	0	1560
2017	1098	341	18	71	2	2	45	0	1577
2018	1100	360	21	80	5	2	43	0	1611
2019	1120	373	14	96	6	3	44	0	1656
2020	1088	431	16	106	9	2	60	0	1712
2021	1048	471	19	116	7	2	68	0	1731
2022	1016	502	23	139	7	0	71	0	1758
2023	891	598	23	156	7	2	87	0	1764
2024	786	594	22	153	7	2	88	0	1652

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ola High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	1369	76.4	17.9	22.2
2008	1891	110.8	17.1	21.9
2009	2025	112.3	18.0	25.2
2010	1581	95.0	16.6	23.4
2011	1472	81.5	18.0	26.8
2012	1529	88.1	17.3	24.3
2013	1594	92.4	17.2	26.4
2014	1596	89.2	17.8	28
2015	1560	91.0	17.1	27.4
2016	1560	93.0	16.7	25.9
2017	1577	94.3	16.7	26.2
2018	1611	94.1	17.1	26.9
2019	1656	92.3	17.9	23.4
2020	1712	91.9	18.6	23.8
2021	1731	90.3	19.1	23.7
2022	1758	90.3	19.4	n/a
2023	1764	89.3	19.7	25.6
2024	1652	91.0	18.1	42.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ola High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	1369	76.4	17.9	22.2
2008	1891	110.8	17.1	21.9
2009	2025	112.3	18.0	25.2
2010	1581	95.0	16.6	23.4
2011	1472	81.5	18.0	26.8
2012	1529	88.1	17.3	24.3
2013	1594	92.4	17.2	26.4
2014	1596	89.2	17.8	28
2015	1560	91.0	17.1	27.4
2016	1560	93.0	16.7	25.9
2017	1577	94.3	16.7	26.2
2018	1611	94.1	17.1	26.9
2019	1656	92.3	17.9	23.4
2020	1712	91.9	18.6	23.8
2021	1731	90.3	19.1	23.7
2022	1758	90.3	19.4	n/a
2023	1764	89.3	19.7	25.6
2024	1652	91.0	18.1	42.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ola High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$191 (2.4%)	$7,662 (97.6%)	$7,853
2018	$224 (2.8%)	$7,903 (97.2%)	$8,127
2019	$272 (3.3%)	$7,901 (96.7%)	$8,173

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ola High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 75^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 121^st of 442 High schools	10.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Ola High School)	60.3	46.4	13.9%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Henry County)	45.5	33.1	12.4%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Ola High School)	39.3	35.5	3.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Henry County)	28.1	25.3	2.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Ola High School)	61.5	51.1	10.4%
End of Course Biology (Henry County)	44.8	33.3	11.5%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Ola High School)	60.1	37.5	22.6%
End of Course United States History (Henry County)	40.8	26.2	14.6%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1656	1764	6.5%
African American	373	598	60.3%
American Indian	6	7	16.7%
Asian	14	23	64.3%
Hispanic	96	156	62.5%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	1120	891	20.4%
Two or More Races	44	87	97.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.4%	25.6%	2.2%

Schools Near Ola High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	1,652	91	18.1	42.1%	786 (47.6%)	594 (36.0%)	153 (9.3%)	22 (1.3%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	88 (5.3%)	67.9	93^rd of 458 public high schools	79.7%		59.5	121^st of 442 public high schools	72.6%	28	47.8	54.5	52.5	51.8									$8,173	$272	$7,901
EXCEL Academy	Public	6-12	330 Tomlinson St	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 957-4101	223	18	12.3	75.3%	14 (6.3%)	176 (78.9%)	22 (9.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.5%)	4.9	450^th of 458 public high schools	1.7%					(n/a)	3.8	0.0	3.2	5.1	13.5	6.1	7.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.0	7.5	$127,192	$1,846	$125,346
McDonough High School	Public	9-12	155 Postmaster Dr	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 615-3450	1,411	70	20.1	76.7%	45 (3.2%)	1,144 (81.1%)	133 (9.4%)	13 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	73 (5.2%)	18	375^th of 458 public high schools	18.1%		15.7	376^th of 442 public high schools	14.9%	1	20.7	21.6	22.9	16.1									$2,095	$272	$1,823
Locust Grove High	Public	9-12	3275 S Ola Rd	Locust Grove	30248	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 898-1452	1,632	87	18.8	61.5%	545 (33.4%)	829 (50.8%)	164 (10.0%)	9 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	80 (4.9%)	28.1	311^th of 458 public high schools	32.1%		28.4	292^nd of 442 public high schools	33.9%	19	30.4	17.2	31.3	22.3									$8,713	$272	$8,441
Union Grove High	Public	9-12	120 E Lake Rd	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(678) 583-8502	1,643	85	19.2	39.1%	401 (24.4%)	864 (52.6%)	165 (10.0%)	115 (7.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	95 (5.8%)	65.7	102^nd of 458 public high schools	77.7%		65.9	95^th of 442 public high schools	78.5%	7	56.1	48.6	51.4	39.9									$8,719	$272	$8,446
Eagle's Landing High School	Public	9-12	301 Tunis Rd	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 954-9515	1,657	74	22.4	65.5%	75 (4.5%)	1,239 (74.8%)	194 (11.7%)	59 (3.6%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	82 (4.9%)	16	389^th of 458 public high schools	15.1%		28.6	291^st of 442 public high schools	34.2%	98	26.7	6.1	15.7	16.1									$8,598	$272	$8,326
Luella High School	Public	9-12	603 Walker Dr	Locust Grove	30248	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 898-9822	1,353	70	19.4	62.5%	82 (6.1%)	1,049 (77.5%)	136 (10.1%)	19 (1.4%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	62 (4.6%)	27.6	314^th of 458 public high schools	31.4%		25.1	319^th of 442 public high schools	27.8%	5	34.9	18.1	25.8	21.5									$9,607	$273	$9,334
Woodland High School	Public	9-12	800 Moseley Dr	Stockbridge	30281	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 389-2784	1,322	67	19.8	59.7%	162 (12.3%)	863 (65.3%)	192 (14.5%)	29 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	74 (5.6%)	38.7	248^th of 458 public high schools	45.9%		42.8	215^th of 442 public high schools	51.4%	33	43.1	29.0	29.7	31.3									$8,586	$272	$8,313
Salem High School	Public	9-12	3551 Underwood Rd SE	Conyers	30013	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 929-0176	1,047	63	16.6	79.9%	34 (3.2%)	843 (80.5%)	120 (11.5%)	10 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	34 (3.2%)	20.7	356^th of 458 public high schools	22.3%		21.3	338^th of 442 public high schools	23.5%	18	22.4	17.6	19.6	28.4									$9,907	$422	$9,485
Jackson High School	Public	9-12	717 S Harkness St	Jackson	30233	Butts County	Butts County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 504-2340	1,071	63	16.9	64.8%	591 (55.2%)	361 (33.7%)	56 (5.2%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (5.2%)	42	230^th of 458 public high schools	49.8%		39.1	236^th of 442 public high schools	46.6%	6	27.5	36.8	44.8	33.2									$9,316	$404	$8,913

Frequently Asked Questions about 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

What is the racial makeup of Ola High School?

Students at Ola High School are 48% White, 36% African American, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Ola High School a good school?

Ola High School ranks 93^rd of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ola High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,652 students attended Ola High School.

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