Macon County High School

Summary:

Macon County High School is a public high school located in Montezuma, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 340 students. The school is part of the Macon County School District, which is ranked 195 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Macon County High School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Georgia high schools over the past decade, with proficiency rates on the Georgia Milestones assessments significantly below the state average. In comparison, the nearby Schley Middle High School, which is part of the higher-ranked Schley County School District, has significantly higher proficiency rates. Macon County High School's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 77.4% and 86.9% over the past five years, slightly lower than the nearby Dooly County High School.

The high percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch at Macon County High School suggests that the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, which can present additional challenges in terms of academic achievement and access to resources. While the school has seen an increase in per-student spending in recent years, its student-teacher ratio remains higher than nearby schools, indicating a need for targeted interventions and support to address the persistent academic challenges facing the school.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 615 Vienna Rd
       Montezuma, GA  31063


(478) 472-8579

District: Macon County

SchoolDigger Rank:
392nd of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,472 Help


Feeder schools for Macon County High School:

Elementary:    Macon County Elementary School
Middle:    Macon County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  324

Racial breakdown:

African American:
78.1%
Hispanic:
12.7%
White:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Macon County High School ranks worse than 85.6% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.71. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Macon County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (78.1%), Hispanic (12.7%), White (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Macon County High School is 14.5. (See more...)
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Compare Macon County High School employs 22.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Macon County High School is $13,472.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Macon County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Macon County High School 392nd of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Macon County High School in the ranking list.)

Macon County:

SchoolDigger ranks Macon County 195th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Macon County High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 4.83 327th 335 2.4%
2007 8.43 343rd 358 4.2%
2008 20.85 326th 370 11.9%
2009 21.42 331st 372 11.0%
2010 27.48 318th 384 17.2%
2011 31.41 325th 402 19.2%
2012 19.48 347th 396 12.4%
2013 18.63 387th 425 8.9%
2014 17.11 386th 425 9.2%
2015 19.62 361st 435 17.0%
2016 14.40 377th 426 11.5%
2017 10.17 391st 420 6.9%
2018 9.87 397th 428 7.2%
2019 10.41 394th 438 10.0%
2021 10.78 390th 410 4.9%
2022 9.56 400th 429 6.8%
2023 13.00 391st 442 11.5%
2024 15.71 392nd 458 14.4%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Macon County High School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Macon County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 522 522
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 508 508
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 535 535
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 509 509
1994 169 336 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 508
1995 149 379 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1996 149 379 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1997 139 430 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1998 126 468 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1999 94 625 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 733
2000 86 558 8 8 0 n/a n/a 0 660
2001 69 519 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 601
2002 67 517 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 596
2003 67 517 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 596
2004 61 552 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 626
2005 48 539 8 5 0 n/a n/a 1 601
2006 50 533 10 7 0 n/a n/a 0 600
2007 55 486 13 10 0 n/a n/a 4 568
2008 64 486 11 15 0 n/a n/a 3 579
2009 47 439 10 16 0 n/a n/a 2 514
2010 59 441 8 19 0 0 1 0 528
2011 52 424 3 25 0 0 9 0 513
2012 48 426 5 30 0 0 7 0 516
2013 47 436 7 37 0 0 6 0 533
2014 26 403 8 40 0 0 6 0 483
2015 27 412 4 40 0 0 8 0 491
2016 28 396 5 41 1 0 7 0 478
2017 31 394 3 31 1 0 6 0 466
2018 24 375 4 33 0 0 7 0 443
2019 19 346 4 35 0 0 3 0 407
2020 21 274 2 40 0 0 4 0 341
2021 28 264 2 40 0 0 6 0 340
2022 27 284 2 41 0 0 5 0 359
2023 24 259 5 42 1 0 9 0 340
2024 17 253 5 41 0 0 8 0 324

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 Macon County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 522 33.0 15.8 n/a
1991 508 35.0 14.5 41.1
1992 535 35.0 15.2 39.1
1993 509 31.0 16.4 41.5
1994 508 33.0 15.4 58.1
1995 532 36.0 14.8 56
1996 532 36.0 14.8 56
1997 578 31.5 18.3 60.7
1998 609 31.1 19.6 81.8
1999 733 36.9 19.9 82
2000 660 38.5 17.1 82
2001 601 37.6 16.0 80.4
2002 596 33.9 17.6 80.9
2003 596 33.9 17.6 80.9
2004 626 34.0 18.4 79.1
2005 601 35.0 17.2 82.8
2006 600 34.0 17.6 78.3
2007 568 32.5 17.5 78.5
2008 579 31.9 18.2 79.2
2009 514 32.9 15.6 79.5
2010 528 30.4 17.3 79
2011 513 30.4 16.8 79.1
2012 516 30.4 16.9 78.7
2013 533 30.3 17.5 78.8
2014 483 27.6 17.5 79.1
2015 491 32.0 15.3 78.6
2016 478 30.0 15.9 99.4
2017 466 25.3 18.4 100
2018 443 29.3 15.1 99.3
2019 407 24.3 16.7 100
2020 341 26.0 13.1 100
2021 340 23.7 14.3 100
2022 359 22.9 15.6 n/a
2023 340 19.9 17.0 100
2024 324 22.3 14.5 80.9

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 Macon County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 522 33.0 15.8 n/a
1991 508 35.0 14.5 41.1
1992 535 35.0 15.2 39.1
1993 509 31.0 16.4 41.5
1994 508 33.0 15.4 58.1
1995 532 36.0 14.8 56
1996 532 36.0 14.8 56
1997 578 31.5 18.3 60.7
1998 609 31.1 19.6 81.8
1999 733 36.9 19.9 82
2000 660 38.5 17.1 82
2001 601 37.6 16.0 80.4
2002 596 33.9 17.6 80.9
2003 596 33.9 17.6 80.9
2004 626 34.0 18.4 79.1
2005 601 35.0 17.2 82.8
2006 600 34.0 17.6 78.3
2007 568 32.5 17.5 78.5
2008 579 31.9 18.2 79.2
2009 514 32.9 15.6 79.5
2010 528 30.4 17.3 79
2011 513 30.4 16.8 79.1
2012 516 30.4 16.9 78.7
2013 533 30.3 17.5 78.8
2014 483 27.6 17.5 79.1
2015 491 32.0 15.3 78.6
2016 478 30.0 15.9 99.4
2017 466 25.3 18.4 100
2018 443 29.3 15.1 99.3
2019 407 24.3 16.7 100
2020 341 26.0 13.1 100
2021 340 23.7 14.3 100
2022 359 22.9 15.6 n/a
2023 340 19.9 17.0 100
2024 324 22.3 14.5 80.9

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 Macon County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,419 (14.2%) $8,578 (85.8%) $9,996
2018 $1,800 (15.5%) $9,821 (84.5%) $11,621
2019 $1,732 (12.9%) $11,740 (87.1%) $13,472

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Macon County High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 394th of 438 High schoolsRanks 391st of 442 High schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Macon County High School)13.17.4
 5.7%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Macon County)13.17.4
 5.7%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Macon County High School)3.513.3
 9.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Macon County)3.513.3
 9.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Macon County High School)13.920.5
 6.6%
   End of Course Biology (Macon County)13.920.5
 6.6%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Macon County High School)12.410.4
 2%
   End of Course United States History (Macon County)12.410.4
 2%
   End of Course United States History (Georgia)48.337.1
 11.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students407340
 16.5%
African American346259
 25.1%
American Indian01
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic3542
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White1924
 26.3%
Two or More Races39
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Macon County High School

Macon County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Macon County Elementary School
Middle : Macon County Middle School

Macon County High School ranks in the bottom 14.4% of Georgia high schools.

Students at Macon County High School are 78% African American, 13% Hispanic, 5% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 324 students attended Macon County High School.


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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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