Lovejoy High School

Lovejoy High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1587 McDonough Rd,  Hampton, GA
Clayton County Schools
3.3
2.0
2,080 Students
C-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Nelson Render
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Average SAT Score
1020
Average ACT Score
20
Math Proficiency
9%
Reading Proficiency
22%
Average GPA
3.29
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
C+
Teachers
C
College Prep
C-
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.29
Reading Proficiency
22%
Math Proficiency
9%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
103
Full Time Teachers
103
Teachers in First or Second Year
10%
College Prep
Average SAT
1020
Math
500
Verbal
520
Average ACT
20
Math
19
English
19
Reading
21
Science
20
Number of AP Courses
10
AP Pass Rate
13.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
466:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.2%
Female
46.8%
Black
82%
Hispanic
12.9%
Two or more races
2.5%
White
1.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Georgia State University 620 Students
University of Georgia 367 Students
Kennesaw State University 308 Students
Clayton State University 270 Students
Georgia Southern University 266 Students
Clark Atlanta University 258 Students
Albany State University 257 Students
University of West Georgia 243 Students
Savannah State University 224 Students
Columbus State University 221 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 172 Students
Psychology 132 Students
Biology 130 Students
Business 129 Students
Computer Science 94 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 63 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 61 Students
Marketing 46 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 37 Students
Veterinary Sciences 37 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.3 534 Reviews
3.0 Senior
4/18/2025
My experience was it overcrowded there that school. The floor and restrooms are terrible. I'm going to be there one year.
3.0 Senior
7/15/2024
So things have been better recently I'm guessing because I'm a senior now but freshmen year wasn't what I thought they did not have as many resources as they do now I've heard and been involved in many clubs and done many activities since then and I like how they are so vocal now for the teachers and academics they are okay it depends what teachers you have because some want to teach and most don't and are just for the check but my overall experience is a 6/10 only because the communication skills the safety and teachers
5.0 Alum
6/17/2024
Ultimately the school was a great experience. There was always different things to do and plenty of people to meet.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.0 23 Reviews
3.0 student
9/15/2025
over all the school isn't that bad the teachers are good it's just the students and how poor the school is, like one time there was a rat in the gym
1.0 parent
6/5/2025
Terrible School. I’ve visited to take my child to the dentist and there were rats and ants all over the building. People were also just roaming around the hallways and jumping up snatching the banners attached to the ceiling. The principal was also caught smoking several vapes and vape pens in his o...
1.0 parent
2/10/2025
My personal opinion of this school is that for one… they need a better security system. One security guard and one metal detector is not the answer to protect this school. Just last week, a picture of a student sitting down with a gun in his pocket was shown everywhere and we as parents are not comf...
1.0 student
1/28/2023
There’s so many things wrong with this school it’s really trifling , the school never puts the money they are provided with words the school there’s no telling what they spend it on there was plenty of times where the school would have little to no light because the light bill was not paid. There ar...

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Lovejoy High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Hampton, GA, in the Lovejoy neighborhood, and is served by the Clayton County Schools in Georgia. The school has a total enrollment of 2,080 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Academic records show that 9% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 22% are proficient in reading. Lovejoy High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.29, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1020 and an ACT score of 20. The average home value in this area is $358,457. Discover additional schools in the area, like Grace Christian Academy, Lovejoy Middle School, Eddie White Academy, and more. Learn more about what Hampton has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Lovejoy High School.

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