Mount Zion High School

Summary:

Mount Zion High School is a public high school in Jonesboro, Georgia, serving 1,239 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Clayton County School District, which is ranked 168 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mount Zion High School consistently underperforms compared to state and county averages on the Georgia Milestones Assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 18.1% to 23.3% across tested subjects, while the state averages range from 38.7% to 44.7%. The school's four-year graduation rate has improved, reaching 92.0% in 2021-2022, but is still lower than the state average of 92.9%. Additionally, Mount Zion has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which can impact academic performance. The school's spending per student has fluctuated, ranging from $8,082 to $9,568, generally lower than the state average of $11,926 per student.

When comparing Mount Zion High School to nearby schools in the Clayton County School District, it becomes clear that the academic performance challenges are not unique to Mount Zion. Most of the nearby high schools, including Mundy's Mill High School, Riverdale High School, Charles R. Drew High School, Forest Park High School, and Jonesboro High School, also struggle with low proficiency rates on the Georgia Milestones Assessments. However, the Elite Scholars Academy School, a public charter high school in the district, consistently outperforms the state and county averages, suggesting that innovative educational approaches can lead to improved outcomes for students in the region.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2535 Mount Zion Pkwy
Jonesboro, GA 30236

(770) 473-2940

District: Clayton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
367^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,082

Feeder schools for Mount Zion High School:

Elementary:	Mount Zion Elementary School
	Mount Zion Primary
Middle:	Rex Mill Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 1,174

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.4%

Hispanic:

27.2%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mount Zion High School ranks worse than 80.1% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 11^th among 12 ranked high schools in the Clayton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.37. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (66.4%), Hispanic (27.2%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mount Zion High School is 17, which is the 2^nd best among 12 high schools in the Clayton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Mount Zion High School employs 69 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mount Zion High School is $8,082, which is the 2^nd highest among 12 high schools in the Clayton County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mount Zion High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Zion High School 367^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Mount Zion High School in the ranking list.)

Clayton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clayton County 168^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mount Zion High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	30.16	268^th	335	20.0%
2007	24.70	303^rd	358	15.4%
2008	25.17	314^th	370	15.1%
2009	27.81	311^th	372	16.4%
2010	34.79	288^th	384	25.0%
2011	36.35	296^th	402	26.4%
2012	43.72	242^nd	396	38.9%
2013	41.24	276^th	425	35.1%
2014	40.27	268^th	425	36.9%
2015	29.10	303^rd	435	30.3%
2016	25.27	321^st	426	24.6%
2017	20.52	336^th	420	20.0%
2018	19.45	348^th	428	18.7%
2019	22.82	334^th	438	23.7%
2021	31.19	262^nd	410	36.1%
2022	17.23	354^th	429	17.5%
2023	16.17	369^th	442	16.5%
2024	19.37	367^th	458	19.9%

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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 Mount Zion High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1045	1045
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1362	1362
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1430	1430
1994	980	436	60	32	6	n/a	n/a	0	1514
1995	793	536	64	51	8	n/a	n/a	0	1452
1996	793	536	64	51	8	n/a	n/a	0	1452
1997	723	599	71	58	6	n/a	n/a	0	1457
1998	688	702	87	62	3	n/a	n/a	0	1542
1999	621	832	81	74	3	n/a	n/a	0	1611
2000	528	906	83	72	3	n/a	n/a	0	1592
2001	436	1112	97	92	1	n/a	n/a	0	1738
2002	275	1254	88	110	0	n/a	n/a	0	1727
2003	275	1254	88	110	0	n/a	n/a	0	1727
2004	230	1321	85	141	1	n/a	n/a	0	1778
2005	185	1376	75	173	2	n/a	n/a	33	1844
2006	108	1300	63	170	2	n/a	n/a	19	1662
2007	67	1380	56	187	2	n/a	n/a	39	1731
2008	72	1437	46	193	0	n/a	n/a	53	1801
2009	49	1362	39	219	4	n/a	n/a	56	1729
2010	58	1150	44	211	6	1	85	0	1555
2011	57	1210	55	195	2	2	59	0	1580
2012	59	1178	49	203	3	3	75	0	1570
2013	57	1214	47	221	3	1	61	0	1604
2014	46	1240	50	244	4	0	55	0	1639
2015	35	1004	33	229	6	0	34	0	1341
2016	18	940	38	250	3	2	32	0	1283
2017	30	983	43	281	1	2	36	0	1376
2018	26	916	42	248	1	0	40	0	1273
2019	32	918	36	270	1	1	49	0	1307
2020	24	917	43	272	1	1	38	0	1296
2021	24	943	43	284	3	0	38	0	1335
2022	24	904	35	305	4	2	38	0	1312
2023	22	818	32	330	1	2	34	0	1239
2024	16	779	28	319	1	0	31	0	1174

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 Mount Zion High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1045	69.0	15.1	7.4
1992	1362	70.0	19.4	8.4
1993	1430	75.0	19.1	10.7
1994	1514	91.3	16.6	16.4
1995	1452	84.0	17.3	20.4
1996	1452	84.0	17.3	20.4
1997	1457	88.7	16.4	26.2
1998	1542	89.7	17.2	30.6
1999	1611	95.6	16.9	30
2000	1592	93.6	17.0	33.9
2001	1738	98.4	17.7	35.5
2002	1727	101.5	17.0	49
2003	1727	101.5	17.0	49
2004	1778	104.8	17.0	57.4
2005	1844	106.5	17.3	58.6
2006	1662	104.3	15.9	66.3
2007	1731	106.9	16.2	68.7
2008	1801	111.5	16.2	67.7
2009	1729	112.8	15.3	72.8
2010	1555	105.3	14.7	70.3
2011	1580	96.9	16.3	73.1
2012	1570	97.0	16.1	76.2
2013	1604	90.5	17.7	79.7
2014	1639	92.7	17.6	99.8
2015	1341	70.0	19.1	95.5
2016	1283	70.0	18.3	99.5
2017	1376	70.5	19.5	99.5
2018	1273	82.0	15.5	99.5
2019	1307	70.0	18.6	93
2020	1296	70.0	18.5	93
2021	1335	75.2	17.7	93
2022	1312	74.3	17.6	n/a
2023	1239	70.3	17.6	90.6
2024	1174	69.0	17.0	71.3

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 Mount Zion High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1045	69.0	15.1	7.4
1992	1362	70.0	19.4	8.4
1993	1430	75.0	19.1	10.7
1994	1514	91.3	16.6	16.4
1995	1452	84.0	17.3	20.4
1996	1452	84.0	17.3	20.4
1997	1457	88.7	16.4	26.2
1998	1542	89.7	17.2	30.6
1999	1611	95.6	16.9	30
2000	1592	93.6	17.0	33.9
2001	1738	98.4	17.7	35.5
2002	1727	101.5	17.0	49
2003	1727	101.5	17.0	49
2004	1778	104.8	17.0	57.4
2005	1844	106.5	17.3	58.6
2006	1662	104.3	15.9	66.3
2007	1731	106.9	16.2	68.7
2008	1801	111.5	16.2	67.7
2009	1729	112.8	15.3	72.8
2010	1555	105.3	14.7	70.3
2011	1580	96.9	16.3	73.1
2012	1570	97.0	16.1	76.2
2013	1604	90.5	17.7	79.7
2014	1639	92.7	17.6	99.8
2015	1341	70.0	19.1	95.5
2016	1283	70.0	18.3	99.5
2017	1376	70.5	19.5	99.5
2018	1273	82.0	15.5	99.5
2019	1307	70.0	18.6	93
2020	1296	70.0	18.5	93
2021	1335	75.2	17.7	93
2022	1312	74.3	17.6	n/a
2023	1239	70.3	17.6	90.6
2024	1174	69.0	17.0	71.3

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 Mount Zion High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$684 (8.2%)	$7,636 (91.8%)	$8,320
2018	$944 (9.9%)	$8,624 (90.1%)	$9,568
2019	$675 (8.4%)	$7,407 (91.6%)	$8,082

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mount Zion High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 334^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 369^th of 442 High schools	7.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Mount Zion High School)	27.5	17.5	10%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Clayton County)	29.4	21.8	7.6%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Mount Zion High School)	5.7	6.1	0.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Clayton County)	18.3	15.1	3.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Mount Zion High School)	44.1	17	27.1%
End of Course Biology (Clayton County)	28.6	23.3	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Mount Zion High School)	22.9	21.2	1.7%
End of Course United States History (Clayton County)	32.4	23.5	8.9%
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	1307	1239	5.2%
African American	918	818	10.9%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	36	32	11.1%
Hispanic	270	330	22.2%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	32	22	31.3%
Two or More Races	49	34	30.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93%	90.6%	2.4%

Schools Near Mount Zion 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)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mount Zion High School	Public	9-12	2535 Mount Zion Pkwy	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2940	1,174	69	17.0	71.3%	16 (1.4%)	779 (66.4%)	319 (27.2%)	28 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (2.6%)	19.4	367^th of 458 public high schools	19.9%		16.2	369^th of 442 public high schools	16.5%	2	20.6	18.1	21.8	23.3								$8,082	$675	$7,407
Martha Ellen Stilwell School for the Performing Arts	Public	9-12	2580 Mount Zion Pkwy	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2785	468	35	13.3	45.3%	8 (1.7%)	350 (74.8%)	75 (16.0%)	18 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	87.4	30^th of 458 public high schools	93.4%		82.8	36^th of 442 public high schools	91.9%	6	69.7	88.5	60.6	69.2								$8,570	$327	$8,243
Elite Scholars Academy School	Public	6-12	7923 Fielder Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 472-2823	726	39	18.6	36.9%	8 (1.1%)	472 (65.0%)	115 (15.8%)	100 (13.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (3.9%)	95.9	5^th of 458 public high schools	98.9%		95.6	4^th of 442 public high schools	99.1%	1	89.1	93.8	92.1		96.5	95.8	98.2	93.9	88.1	96.5	94.7	$8,032	$321	$7,711
Jonesboro High School	Public	9-12	7728 Mount Zion Blvd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2855	1,488	84	17.6	73.4%	47 (3.2%)	1,031 (69.3%)	325 (21.8%)	37 (2.5%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (2.9%)	25.8	323^rd of 458 public high schools	29.5%		19.8	348^th of 442 public high schools	21.3%	25	19.9	19.7	36.7	17.9								$7,633	$488	$7,145
Utopian Academy for the Arts High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2299 Old Rex Marrow Road	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(470) 446-1070	258	13	19.8	43.8%	2 (0.8%)	235 (91.1%)	15 (5.8%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	22.9	340^th of 458 public high schools	25.8%					(n/a)	30.2	5.9	34.0	14.0
Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for	Public	6-12	137 Spring St	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 515-7601	1,064	61	17.4	86.7%	17 (1.6%)	677 (63.6%)	327 (30.7%)	17 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.3%)	5.3	445^th of 458 public high schools	2.8%		6.2	431^st of 442 public high schools	2.5%	14	6.9	3.0	3.8	1.3								$5,897	$339	$5,558
Forest Park High School	Public	9-12	5452 Phillips Dr	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 362-3890	1,684	96	17.5	76.2%	41 (2.4%)	636 (37.8%)	879 (52.2%)	85 (5.0%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (2.2%)	24.2	328^th of 458 public high schools	28.4%		22.1	329^th of 442 public high schools	25.6%	1	27.7	22.9	25.5	20.2								$7,557	$570	$6,987
Morrow High School	Public	9-12	4930 Steele Road	Ellenwood	30294	DeKalb County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-3241	1,984	99	20.0	66.9%	28 (1.4%)	1,310 (66.0%)	442 (22.3%)	153 (7.7%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (2.4%)	22.2	342^nd of 458 public high schools	25.3%		26.7	307^th of 442 public high schools	30.5%	35	25.6	13.7	22.6	24.9								$7,278	$436	$6,842
Riverdale High School	Public	9-12	160 Roberts Dr	Riverdale	30274	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2905	1,299	73	17.7	83.4%	14 (1.1%)	948 (73.0%)	279 (21.5%)	25 (1.9%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (2.2%)	25.4	325^th of 458 public high schools	29.0%		27	305^th of 442 public high schools	31.0%	20	26.3	29.0	22.4	27.8								$8,009	$527	$7,482
Charles R. Drew High School	Public	9-12	6237 Garden Walk Blvd	Riverdale	30274	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2700	1,665	96	17.3	90.7%	18 (1.1%)	972 (58.4%)	591 (35.5%)	40 (2.4%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (2.5%)	21.4	349^th of 458 public high schools	23.8%		19.4	351^st of 442 public high schools	20.6%	2	20.8	17.9	22.7	29.1								$7,558	$621	$6,937

Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Zion High School

What is the racial makeup of Mount Zion High School?

Students at Mount Zion High School are 66% African American, 27% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% White.

What district is Mount Zion High School in?

Clayton County

What schools feed into Mount Zion High School?

Mount Zion High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mount Zion Elementary School
Elementary : Mount Zion Primary
Middle : Rex Mill Middle School

Is Mount Zion High School a good school?

Mount Zion High School ranks in the bottom 19.9% of Georgia high schools.

How many students attend Mount Zion High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,174 students attended Mount Zion High School.

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