Mt. Zion Middle School

Summary:

Mt. Zion Middle School is a public middle school located in Carrollton, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 336 students. The school is part of the Carroll County School District, which is ranked 60th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending and favorable student-teacher ratio, Mt. Zion Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the Carroll County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments, particularly in the core subject areas of English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 27.5% to 34.2% at Mt. Zion, compared to 39.4% to 40.7% for the county and 39.8% to 41.6% for the state. Similarly, in mathematics, the proficiency rates at Mt. Zion ranged from 25.9% to 30.8%, while the county and state averages were 39.8% to 45.6% and 34.7% to 37.6%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low in science, with only 16% of 8th graders proficient or better, compared to 23% for the county and 25.6% for the state.

The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Mt. Zion Middle School, ranging from 69.91% to 69.94% over the past three school years, is significantly higher than many of the nearby schools, such as Villa Rica Middle (69.83%), Bay Springs Middle (56.67%), and Temple Middle (66.67%), as well as the more affluent Carrollton Middle (52.55%) and Bremen Middle (13.95%). This suggests that the school serves a more economically disadvantaged population, which may contribute to the academic challenges the school faces and highlights the need for targeted interventions and support.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 132 Mount Zion St
       Carrollton, GA  30117


(770) 834-3389

District: Carroll County

SchoolDigger Rank:
353rd of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend Mt. Zion Middle School usually attend:

High:    Mt. Zion High School

Feeder schools for Mt. Zion Middle School:

Elementary:    Mount Zion Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  336

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.5%
Hispanic:
16.1%
African American:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.9% Help


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Compare Details Mt. Zion Middle School ranks worse than 60% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.25. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Mt. Zion Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Mt. Zion Middle School 353rd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Mt. Zion Middle School in the ranking list.)

Carroll County:

SchoolDigger ranks Carroll County 60th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mt. Zion Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 47.18 296th 494 40.1%
2011 41.29 344th 504 31.7%
2012 38.67 373rd 508 26.6%
2013 53.67 285th 527 45.9%
2014 63.78 195th 521 62.6%
2015 44.33 291st 537 45.8%
2016 58.22 202nd 545 62.9%
2017 59.02 194th 539 64.0%
2018 68.25 149th 543 72.6%
2019 55.59 222nd 559 60.3%
2021 56.69 214th 542 60.5%
2022 47.40 280th 567 50.6%
2023 38.97 342nd 577 40.7%
2024 38.25 353rd 588 40.0%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mt. Zion Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 193 31 2 24 0 n/a n/a 12 262
2009 223 27 3 21 0 n/a n/a 21 295
2010 214 22 1 22 1 0 22 0 282
2011 234 30 2 23 2 0 28 0 319
2012 210 34 1 24 3 0 21 0 293
2013 213 31 0 26 1 0 23 0 294
2014 187 23 0 29 2 0 19 0 260
2015 196 27 1 31 0 0 22 0 277
2016 215 27 2 41 1 0 21 0 307
2017 225 27 2 30 1 0 24 0 309
2018 236 28 1 35 1 0 18 0 319
2019 253 28 1 40 0 0 22 0 344
2020 238 27 1 62 0 0 25 0 353
2021 231 37 2 55 0 0 24 0 349
2022 214 39 1 53 0 0 28 0 335
2023 220 38 1 54 1 0 22 0 336

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 Mt. Zion Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 262 18.3 14.3 70.8
2009 295 18.7 15.8 72.3
2010 282 17.3 16.3 68.1
2011 319 17.4 18.3 73.4
2012 293 18.6 15.7 77.5
2013 294 19.4 15.1 73.8
2014 260 19.7 13.1 76.2
2015 277 20.0 13.8 69.7
2016 307 21.0 14.6 72
2017 309 20.5 15.0 70.6
2018 319 21.4 14.9 68.7
2019 344 20.9 16.4 70.1
2020 353 23.3 15.1 70.8
2021 349 23.9 14.6 69.9
2022 335 23.1 14.5 n/a
2023 336 23.5 14.2 69.9

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 Mt. Zion Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 262 18.3 14.3 70.8
2009 295 18.7 15.8 72.3
2010 282 17.3 16.3 68.1
2011 319 17.4 18.3 73.4
2012 293 18.6 15.7 77.5
2013 294 19.4 15.1 73.8
2014 260 19.7 13.1 76.2
2015 277 20.0 13.8 69.7
2016 307 21.0 14.6 72
2017 309 20.5 15.0 70.6
2018 319 21.4 14.9 68.7
2019 344 20.9 16.4 70.1
2020 353 23.3 15.1 70.8
2021 349 23.9 14.6 69.9
2022 335 23.1 14.5 n/a
2023 336 23.5 14.2 69.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mt. Zion Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $608 (6.6%) $8,642 (93.4%) $9,251
2018 $635 (6.6%) $8,952 (93.4%) $9,587
2019 $639 (6.8%) $8,764 (93.2%) $9,403

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mt. Zion Middle 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 222nd of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 342nd of 577 Middle schools
 19.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mt. Zion Middle School)46.732.2
 14.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Carroll County)50.239.8
 10.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mt. Zion Middle School)35.325.4
 9.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Carroll County)47.236.6
 10.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mt. Zion Middle School)43.626.9
 16.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Carroll County)43.234.8
 8.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mt. Zion Middle School)4726.9
 20.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Carroll County)50.537.5
 13%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mt. Zion Middle School)45.233.9
 11.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Carroll County)46.443.8
 2.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mt. Zion Middle School)12.521.4
 8.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Carroll County)40.846.4
 5.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Mt. Zion Middle School)40.411.6
 28.8%
   8th Grade Science (Carroll County)43.625.5
 18.1%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Mt. Zion Middle School)40.441.1
 0.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Carroll County)4442.3
 1.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students344336
 2.3%
African American2838
 35.7%
American Indian01
Asian11
Hispanic4054
 35%
Pacific Islander00
White253220
 13%
Two or More Races2222
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.1%69.9%
 0.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mt. Zion Middle School

Mt. Zion Middle School ranks 353rd of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 336 students attended Mt. Zion Middle School.

Students who attend Mt. Zion Middle School usually go on to attend Mt. Zion High School

Students at Mt. Zion Middle School are 65% White, 16% Hispanic, 11% African American, 7% Two or more races.


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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.

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