McDonough Middle School

www.henry.k12.ga.us/hcm

876 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Henry County Middle School, located in McDonough, Georgia, is part of the Henry County School District and serves as a key educational institution for the local community. The school is committed to fostering an environment that promotes academic achievement, personal growth, and social responsibility among its student body. By offering a comprehensive curriculum and various extracurricular activities, the school aims to prepare middle-level learners for the rigor of high school while helping them navigate the unique developmental challenges of their teenage years.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and the partnership between educators, students, and parents. With a focus on technology integration and collaborative learning, Henry County Middle School strives to create a modern classroom experience that encourages critical thinking and creativity. Through its dedicated faculty and support systems, the school works to ensure that all students have the resources necessary to succeed both inside and outside the classroom, upholding the district's broader mission of excellence in education.

876

Total Students

48.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McDonough Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	77
Black	725
Asian	6
Two or More	48
American Indian	3

Black
725 (82.8%)
Hispanic
77 (8.8%)
Two or More
48 (5.5%)
White
17 (1.9%)
Asian
6 (0.7%)
American Indian
3 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Henry County
Phone:	(470)615-3460
Website:	http://www.henry.k12.ga.us/hcm
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	876
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	608
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	82

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 278

Grade 7 300

Grade 8 298

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for McDonough Middle School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	278
Grade 7	300
Grade 8	298

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for McDonough Middle School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	453	51.7%
Male	423	48.3%

Middle School 6th - 8th