McDonough High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025McDonough, Georgia 30253 · Henry County
#350 of 431 high schools in Georgia
#15522 of 16,910 nationally
About McDonough High School
McDonough High School is a public high located in McDonough, in the Henry County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,359 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 350th of 431 ranked high schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (28th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,359.
There are 22 schools in McDonough; McDonough High School ranks 20th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)11%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for McDonough High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,359
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near McDonough High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
McDonough Middle School
McDonough · Public middle · Grades 6–8
876 students · 661 m away
Impact Academy Middle School
McDonough · Public middle · Grades 6–8
339 students · 1.3 km away
Impact Academy High School
McDonough · Public high · Grades 9–12
449 students · 1.3 km away
EXCEL Academy
McDonough · Public high · Grades 6–12
213 students · 1.4 km away
Wesley Lakes Elementary School
McDonough · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
564 students · 3.2 km away
Walnut Creek Elementary
McDonough · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
712 students · 3.7 km away
Birch Creek Elementary School
McDonough · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
745 students · 5.1 km away
Tussahaw Elementary
McDonough · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
886 students · 5.5 km away
Oakland Elementary School
McDonough · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
462 students · 5.6 km away
Bethlehem Elementary School
Locust Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
630 students · 6.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Riverdale High School
Riverdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,359 students
Fayette County High School
Fayetteville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,360 students
Starrs Mill High School
Fayetteville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,357 students
Lee County High School
Leesburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,356 students
Long County High School
Ludowici · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,353 students
Martin Luther King- Jr. High School
Lithonia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,370 students
Frequently asked questions
Is McDonough High School a good school?
McDonough High School has a Success Index (US) of 18.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #350 of 431 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does McDonough High School rank in Georgia?
McDonough High School ranks #350 of 431 high schools in Georgia and #15522 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McDonough High School?
McDonough High School had 1,359 students in 2025.
Is McDonough High School a elementary school or a high school?
McDonough High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near McDonough High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of McDonough High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.