Mount Zion Primary

Public PK, KG-2

2920 Mount Zion Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236

(770) 473-2700

District: Clayton County

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,396

Students who attend Mount Zion Primary usually attend:

Middle:	Rex Mill Middle School
High:	Mount Zion High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 582

Racial breakdown:

African American:

71.1%

Hispanic:

21.8%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.7%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (71.1%), Hispanic (21.8%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mount Zion Primary is 14.9. 26 elementary schools in the Clayton County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mount Zion Primary employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mount Zion Primary is $8,396. 24 elementary schools in the Clayton County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Clayton County:

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

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by a parent
Tuesday, July 5, 2016

They strive to help students do their best not only in the classroom but in the outside world as well. They have many activities where both student and parent work together and the school is very diverse as well. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Mount Zion Primary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	31	338	14	118	0	n/a	n/a	42	543
2010	39	390	22	154	0	0	28	0	633
2011	32	409	25	159	1	0	23	0	649
2012	34	446	28	169	1	0	11	0	689
2013	30	440	28	172	0	0	16	0	686
2014	34	417	19	167	1	0	19	0	657
2015	28	439	17	161	0	0	18	0	663
2016	18	429	14	156	3	0	21	0	641
2017	20	447	11	139	2	1	27	0	647
2018	15	438	12	139	3	1	24	0	632
2019	20	455	11	145	2	1	20	0	654
2020	12	463	14	122	1	1	20	0	633
2021	10	423	11	100	0	0	20	0	564
2022	6	360	11	120	1	0	25	0	523
2023	8	387	14	141	2	0	37	0	589
2024	6	414	11	127	1	0	23	0	582

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 Primary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	543	38.7	14.0	83.4
2010	633	40.2	15.7	81.7
2011	649	40.5	16.0	88
2012	689	42.5	16.2	87.2
2013	686	40.1	17.1	86.2
2014	657	39.6	16.5	99.5
2015	663	40.0	16.5	95.5
2016	641	39.0	16.4	99.5
2017	647	39.5	16.3	99.5
2018	632	41.5	15.2	99.4
2019	654	37.0	17.6	92.8
2020	633	37.0	17.1	92.9
2021	564	38.0	14.8	93.1
2022	523	35.0	14.9	n/a
2023	589	38.0	15.5	90.3
2024	582	39.0	14.9	95.7

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 Primary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	543	38.7	14.0	83.4
2010	633	40.2	15.7	81.7
2011	649	40.5	16.0	88
2012	689	42.5	16.2	87.2
2013	686	40.1	17.1	86.2
2014	657	39.6	16.5	99.5
2015	663	40.0	16.5	95.5
2016	641	39.0	16.4	99.5
2017	647	39.5	16.3	99.5
2018	632	41.5	15.2	99.4
2019	654	37.0	17.6	92.8
2020	633	37.0	17.1	92.9
2021	564	38.0	14.8	93.1
2022	523	35.0	14.9	n/a
2023	589	38.0	15.5	90.3
2024	582	39.0	14.9	95.7

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 Primary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$706 (7.9%)	$8,251 (92.1%)	$8,956
2018	$745 (7.7%)	$8,925 (92.3%)	$9,670
2019	$633 (7.5%)	$7,763 (92.5%)	$8,396

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mount Zion Primary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	654	589	9.9%
African American	455	387	14.9%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	11	14	27.3%
Hispanic	145	141	2.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	20	8	60%
Two or More Races	20	37	85%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.8%	90.3%	2.5%

Schools Near Mount Zion Primary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mount Zion Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	2920 Mount Zion Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2700	582	39	14.9	95.7%	6 (1.0%)	414 (71.1%)	127 (21.8%)	11 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.0%)								(n/a)								$8,396	$633	$7,763
Mount Zion Elementary School	Public	3-5	2984 Mount Zion Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 968-2935	502	34	14.7	94.0%	5 (1.0%)	344 (68.5%)	124 (24.7%)	11 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	16.3	1078^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.6%		13.7	1105^th of 1242 public elementary schools	11.0%	27	19.1	23.2	28.9	20.5	19.4	13.3	18.5	$8,834	$666	$8,169
Roberta T. Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6340 Highway 42	Rex	30273	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 960-5750	755	58	13.0	98.9%	11 (1.5%)	499 (66.1%)	201 (26.6%)	9 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.2%)	12.7	1144^th of 1248 public elementary schools	8.3%		14	1103^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	11.2%	41	15.7	9.8	31.1	14.8	17.4	17.2	12.6	$8,256	$629	$7,628
William M. McGarrah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 Lake Harbin Rd	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 968-2910	649	44	14.7	98.9%	13 (2.0%)	396 (61.0%)	143 (22.0%)	63 (9.7%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.5%)	22.5	974^th of 1248 public elementary schools	22.0%		19.9	1011^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.6%	37	27.6	18.6	24.4	33.7	27.8	24.4	14.6	$8,799	$671	$8,129
James Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7711 Mount Zion Blvd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 610-4401	652	49	13.3	95.4%	6 (0.9%)	502 (77.0%)	101 (15.5%)	21 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.4%)	18.3	1032^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	17.3%		17.9	1050^th of 1242 public elementary schools	15.5%	18	13.7	19.2	37.0	24.8	21.4	20.4	18.3	$8,757	$576	$8,181
Red Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	175 Monarch Village Way	Stockbridge	30281	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 389-1464	636	41	15.5	71.7%	4 (0.6%)	489 (76.9%)	65 (10.2%)	54 (8.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.3%)	26.7	900^th of 1248 public elementary schools	27.9%		29.1	847^th of 1242 public elementary schools	31.8%	53	33.3	19.3	36.1	23.2	21.1	26.1	31.1	$10,166	$617	$9,549
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5885 Maddox Rd	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 675-8019	844	57	14.8	100.0%	12 (1.4%)	591 (70.0%)	140 (16.6%)	69 (8.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.6%)	23	963^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	22.8%		23.6	943^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	24.1%	20	18.1	15.6	27.0	25.9	22.0	27.0	36.5	$8,567	$630	$7,937
Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts	Public	PK, KG-5	1821 Walt Stephens Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 479-0101	512	28	18.2	68.2%	10 (2.0%)	434 (84.8%)	35 (6.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.9%)	43.7	640^th of 1248 public elementary schools	48.7%		61.9	426^th of 1242 public elementary schools	65.7%	214	34.4	47.1	43.0	27.1	54.0	24.4	27.9	$7,819	$332	$7,487
Morrow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6115 Reynolds Rd	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 968-2900	423	37	11.4	78.3%	11 (2.6%)	199 (47.0%)	130 (30.7%)	68 (16.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	29	873^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	30.0%		33.8	783^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	37.0%	90	29.4	19.7	29.9	41.2	23.0	31.0	26.4	$10,003	$568	$9,435
Smith-Barnes Elementary School	Public	4-5	147 Tye St	Stockbridge	30281	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 474-4066	245	18	13.9	90.2%	10 (4.1%)	144 (58.8%)	65 (26.5%)	14 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	10 (4.1%)	19	1018^th of 1248 public elementary schools	18.4%		20.5	1000^th of 1242 public elementary schools	19.5%	18		20.0	28.5		29.6	18.7	17.9	$11,707	$824	$10,883

Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Zion Primary

How many students attend Mount Zion Primary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 582 students attended Mount Zion Primary.

What is the racial makeup of Mount Zion Primary?

Students at Mount Zion Primary are 71% African American, 22% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% White.

What district is Mount Zion Primary in?

Clayton County

What schools do graduates of Mount Zion Primary attend?

Students who attend Mount Zion Primary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rex Mill Middle School
High : Mount Zion High School

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