Walnut Grove High School

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Walnut Grove High School ranks 101 st of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Walnut Grove High School is a public high school serving 1,450 students in grades 9-12 in Loganville, Georgia, which is part of the Walton County School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks in the top 25% of Georgia high schools, with strong academic achievement, high graduation rates, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio.

Walnut Grove High School's Milestones Assessment scores are generally higher than the Walton County and Georgia state averages across subjects like American Literature, Algebra I, and Biology. The school has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 89.7% to 93.9% over the past 5 years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, Walnut Grove has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.6 to 17.2 over the past 3 years, lower than some nearby schools like Loganville High School and Shiloh High School.

Compared to its closest in-district peers, Monroe Area High School and Loganville High School, Walnut Grove High School outperforms them in terms of statewide ranking and Milestones Assessment scores. However, Loganville High School has a higher four-year graduation rate of 96.1% compared to Walnut Grove's 93.9%. Walnut Grove also has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 28.34% to 29.11% over the past 3 years, lower than some nearby schools with higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4863 Guthrie Cemetery Rd
Loganville, GA 30052

(678) 507-3900

District: Walton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
101^st of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,819

Feeder schools for Walnut Grove High School:

Elementary:	Atha Road Elementary School
	Walnut Grove Elementary School
	Youth Elementary School
Middle:	Youth Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 1,511

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.3%

African American:

15.0%

Hispanic:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Walnut Grove High School ranks better than 77.9% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Walton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.59. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.3%), African American (15%), Hispanic (10.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Walton County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walnut Grove High School is 17.4. 1 high schools in the Walton County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Walnut Grove High School employs 86.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walnut Grove High School is $8,819. 1 high schools in the Walton County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Walnut Grove High School 101^st of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Walnut Grove High School in the ranking list.)

Walton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Walton County 40^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Walnut Grove High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2011	71.13	88^th	402	78.1%
2012	68.92	92^nd	396	76.8%
2013	72.91	68^th	425	84.0%
2014	67.89	92^nd	425	78.4%
2015	48.05	156^th	435	64.1%
2016	56.23	124^th	426	70.9%
2017	50.01	145^th	420	65.5%
2018	56.45	125^th	428	70.8%
2019	62.09	104^th	438	76.3%
2021	68.82	66^th	410	83.9%
2022	58.13	123^rd	429	71.3%
2023	60.82	116^th	442	73.8%
2024	66.59	101^st	458	77.9%

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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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Enrollment information for Walnut Grove High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	592	119	10	36	2	0	21	780
2011	778	153	11	38	3	0	30	1013
2012	918	170	13	38	2	1	29	1171
2013	950	181	7	40	1	1	30	1210
2014	1000	181	6	46	2	1	29	1265
2015	1100	212	10	52	1	1	29	1405
2016	1072	244	5	51	2	2	32	1408
2017	1091	255	9	52	3	2	45	1457
2018	1043	239	11	46	4	1	34	1378
2019	997	224	10	76	2	1	49	1359
2020	992	201	14	95	2	0	59	1363
2021	1008	172	16	92	4	0	41	1333
2022	1049	195	23	115	3	0	41	1426
2023	1031	212	24	137	3	1	42	1450
2024	1062	226	21	157	4	1	40	1511

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 Walnut Grove High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	780	46.8	16.6	43.3
2011	1013	64.2	15.7	41.4
2012	1171	70.1	16.7	43.1
2013	1210	72.6	16.6	44.3
2014	1265	72.1	17.5	40.3
2015	1405	73.0	19.2	38.5
2016	1408	74.0	19.0	39.1
2017	1457	76.0	19.1	37.3
2018	1378	78.0	17.6	37.2
2019	1359	79.3	17.1	35.5
2020	1363	79.3	17.1	33.2
2021	1333	77.2	17.2	29.1
2022	1426	89.4	15.9	n/a
2023	1450	92.7	15.6	28.3
2024	1511	86.5	17.4	43.5

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 Walnut Grove High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	780	46.8	16.6	43.3
2011	1013	64.2	15.7	41.4
2012	1171	70.1	16.7	43.1
2013	1210	72.6	16.6	44.3
2014	1265	72.1	17.5	40.3
2015	1405	73.0	19.2	38.5
2016	1408	74.0	19.0	39.1
2017	1457	76.0	19.1	37.3
2018	1378	78.0	17.6	37.2
2019	1359	79.3	17.1	35.5
2020	1363	79.3	17.1	33.2
2021	1333	77.2	17.2	29.1
2022	1426	89.4	15.9	n/a
2023	1450	92.7	15.6	28.3
2024	1511	86.5	17.4	43.5

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 Walnut Grove High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$300 (4.0%)	$7,240 (96.0%)	$7,540
2018	$309 (3.6%)	$8,172 (96.4%)	$8,481
2019	$351 (4.0%)	$8,468 (96.0%)	$8,819

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Walnut Grove High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 104^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 116^th of 442 High schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Walnut Grove High School)	63.1	45.4	17.7%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Walton County)	58.2	44.6	13.6%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Walnut Grove High School)	35.5	35.8	0.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Walton County)	42.8	38	4.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Walnut Grove High School)	51	45.7	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Walton County)	54	44.6	9.4%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Walnut Grove High School)	68.8	50.4	18.4%
End of Course United States History (Walton County)	63.7	49.1	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	1359	1450	6.7%
African American	224	212	5.4%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	10	24	140%
Hispanic	76	137	80.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	997	1031	3.4%
Two or More Races	49	42	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.5%	28.3%	7.1%

Schools Near Walnut Grove 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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	87	17.4	43.5%	1,062 (70.3%)	226 (15.0%)	157 (10.4%)	21 (1.4%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (2.6%)	66.6	101^st of 458 public high schools	77.9%		60.8	116^th of 442 public high schools	73.8%	15	49.9	50.6	51.7	52.9	$8,819	$351	$8,468
Loganville High School	Public	9-12	100 Trident Trail	Loganville	30052	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	No	(678) 684-2880	1,856	103	17.9	47.1%	904 (48.7%)	510 (27.5%)	307 (16.5%)	42 (2.3%)	7 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (4.6%)	77.9	57^th of 458 public high schools	87.6%		69.6	80^th of 442 public high schools	81.9%	23	57.0	66.2	57.6	55.8	$8,175	$260	$7,915
Grayson High School	Public	9-12	50 Hope Hollow Rd	Loganville	30052	Walton County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 554-1071	3,480	199	17.4	54.4%	403 (11.6%)	2,016 (57.9%)	654 (18.8%)	216 (6.2%)	12 (0.3%)	5 (0.1%)	174 (5.0%)	74.8	70^th of 458 public high schools	84.7%		66.8	91^st of 442 public high schools	79.4%	21	57.2	47.3	55.3	68.8	$8,557	$251	$8,307
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	1,205	74	16.2	61.7%	552 (45.8%)	420 (34.9%)	137 (11.4%)	28 (2.3%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	61 (5.1%)	55.3	155^th of 458 public high schools	66.2%		40.9	227^th of 442 public high schools	48.6%	72	39.7	54.3	35.6	48.1	$10,376	$827	$9,549
Rockdale County High School	Public	9-12	1174 Bulldog Cir NE	Conyers	30012	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-8754	2,391	126	18.9	75.1%	147 (6.1%)	1,722 (72.0%)	390 (16.3%)	35 (1.5%)	6 (0.3%)	7 (0.3%)	84 (3.5%)	28.6	304^th of 458 public high schools	33.6%		27.2	301^st of 442 public high schools	31.9%	3	31.8	21.2	32.8	20.1	$9,095	$309	$8,786
South Gwinnett High School	Public	9-12	2288 Main St E	Snellville	30078	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 972-4840	2,588	158	16.3	73.9%	88 (3.4%)	1,818 (70.2%)	542 (20.9%)	54 (2.1%)	5 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	77 (3.0%)	29.2	298^th of 458 public high schools	34.9%		33.2	269^th of 442 public high schools	39.1%	29	26.8	24.7	24.6	36.7	$8,779	$632	$8,146
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	579	41	14.1	44.7%	410 (70.8%)	119 (20.6%)	24 (4.1%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.3%)	41.2	235^th of 458 public high schools	48.7%		42.6	217^th of 442 public high schools	50.9%	18	43.7	3.3	37.8	44.9	$9,942	$281	$9,661
Newton High School	Public	9-12	1 Ram Way	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 787-2250	2,563	120	21.2	75.5%	162 (6.3%)	2,028 (79.1%)	269 (10.5%)	21 (0.8%)	1 (0.0%)	11 (0.4%)	71 (2.8%)	20.3	357^th of 458 public high schools	22.1%		19.9	346^th of 442 public high schools	21.7%	11	27.7	12.4	20.1	20.9	$8,439	$452	$7,987
Archer High School	Public	9-12	2255 New Hope Rd	Lawrenceville	30045	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 407-7700	3,073	160	19.2	52.6%	513 (16.7%)	1,677 (54.6%)	613 (19.9%)	110 (3.6%)	7 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	150 (4.9%)	63.1	118^th of 458 public high schools	74.2%		70.3	75^th of 442 public high schools	83.0%	43	49.5	55.7	50.7	37.9	$7,900	$244	$7,655
Shiloh High School	Public	9-12	4210 Shiloh Rd	Snellville	30039	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 972-8471	2,200	137	16.0	74.5%	77 (3.5%)	1,396 (63.5%)	568 (25.8%)	82 (3.7%)	5 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	70 (3.2%)	26.6	318^th of 458 public high schools	30.6%		27.2	300^th of 442 public high schools	32.1%	18	27.5	32.7	26.7	20.8	$8,743	$644	$8,099

Frequently Asked Questions about Walnut Grove High School

What is the racial makeup of Walnut Grove High School?

Students at Walnut Grove High School are 70% White, 15% African American, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Walnut Grove High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,511 students attended Walnut Grove High School.

What district is Walnut Grove High School in?

Walton County

Is Walnut Grove High School a good school?

Walnut Grove High School ranks 101^st of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Walnut Grove High School?

Walnut Grove High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Atha Road Elementary School
Elementary : Walnut Grove Elementary School
Elementary : Youth Elementary School
Middle : Youth Middle School

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