Mary Persons High School

Summary:

Mary Persons High School is a public high school located in Forsyth, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,287 students. The school is part of the Monroe County School District, which is ranked 24th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mary Persons High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Georgia, ranking 64th out of 458 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on the Georgia Milestones Assessments is notably strong, with higher proficiency rates compared to the state and county averages in subjects like American Literature and Composition, Algebra I, Biology, and United States History. Additionally, Mary Persons High School has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.8% to 92.8% over the past five years, consistently outperforming the state and county averages.

When compared to the nearby schools, such as Westside High School, Jackson High School, Lamar County High School, and Howard High School, Mary Persons High School stands out in terms of academic performance, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratio. The higher spending per student at Mary Persons High School compared to the nearby schools may be a contributing factor to its academic success and strong performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 310 Montpelier Ave
       Forsyth, GA  31029


(478) 994-2812

District: Monroe County

SchoolDigger Rank:
64th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,482 Help


Feeder schools for Mary Persons High School:

Elementary:    Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School
    Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary School
    T.G. Scott Elementary School
Middle:    Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  1,287

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.1%
African American:
23.8%
Hispanic:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mary Persons High School ranks better than 86% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.83. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Mary Persons High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mary Persons High School is $10,482.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Mary Persons High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Mary Persons High School 64th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Mary Persons High School in the ranking list.)

Monroe County:

SchoolDigger ranks Monroe County 24th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mary Persons High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 57.98 127th 335 62.1%
2007 53.28 167th 358 53.4%
2008 52.71 188th 370 49.2%
2009 56.00 170th 372 54.3%
2010 62.71 127th 384 66.9%
2011 62.68 134th 402 66.7%
2012 68.71 94th 396 76.3%
2013 66.34 101st 425 76.2%
2014 63.31 111th 425 73.9%
2015 47.65 163rd 435 62.5%
2016 56.91 119th 426 72.1%
2017 52.60 129th 420 69.3%
2018 70.42 70th 428 83.6%
2019 76.15 53rd 438 87.9%
2021 70.92 54th 410 86.8%
2022 68.59 81st 429 81.1%
2023 67.60 87th 442 80.3%
2024 75.83 64th 458 86.0%
See the entire list of Georgia High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.9)
57%

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Reviews:
by a student
Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Open Quote This is a wonderful school to go to or put your child in. I am a current student and I love it. It is a fantastic school that teaches you more than you need but it pays off in the long run. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, August 10, 2012

Open Quote Monroe County school system as a whole is excellent! We have one child that has been in the system since 2004 and is graduating this year at MPHS. Every teacher and staff member is involved with the children and the school goes out of their way to make every child important... even the most stubborn. The city of Forsyth is still old fashion in their development, but maybe they realized one day we would be in a money crunch, and we really are in good shape unlike the rest of America. If you want your child to have opportunities to learn, grow vegetables, rebuild engines, wood building, and not worry about social issues, move to Monroe County. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, September 19, 2011

Open Quote We moved from Bibb County to Monroe County because of Mary Persons. Our daughter is a senior and loves the school, I just wish we would have had four years there! Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Open Quote We moved from Gwinnett County to Monroe County 4 years ago due to the overcrowding and the decline in teacher/student time . Since being in Monroe County schools my son has had many more opportunities in regards to classes as well as one on one time provided by the teachers. The teachers here care about the students and want to ensure that they succeed. My son is in the top 10 in his class but he still appreciates what the teachers give him here that he was not receiving while in a different school system. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Mary Persons High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 859 859
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 861 861
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 829 829
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 896 896
1994 584 374 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 963
1995 643 421 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1067
1996 643 421 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1067
1997 629 396 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1031
1998 618 395 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1017
1999 643 369 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1018
2000 652 355 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1014
2001 702 356 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1070
2002 701 390 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1103
2003 701 390 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1103
2004 666 382 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1062
2005 698 396 10 8 0 n/a n/a 6 1118
2006 724 418 8 10 1 n/a n/a 11 1172
2007 721 427 8 14 0 n/a n/a 9 1179
2008 729 403 8 19 0 n/a n/a 11 1170
2009 731 397 10 17 0 n/a n/a 13 1168
2010 735 415 8 16 2 0 13 0 1189
2011 733 375 4 26 2 0 14 0 1154
2012 772 357 4 29 2 0 17 0 1181
2013 779 355 5 26 2 0 18 0 1185
2014 819 323 7 20 5 0 16 0 1190
2015 846 335 6 20 3 0 23 0 1233
2016 822 337 8 22 1 0 24 0 1214
2017 827 324 7 25 1 0 34 0 1218
2018 842 307 8 28 2 1 27 0 1215
2019 810 274 10 27 3 1 28 0 1153
2020 833 281 9 29 4 1 23 0 1180
2021 858 279 11 38 2 0 24 0 1212
2022 814 284 14 43 2 0 33 0 1190
2023 877 306 15 52 1 0 36 0 1287

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 Mary Persons High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 859 48.0 17.8 20
1991 861 48.0 17.9 17.2
1992 829 48.0 17.2 19.8
1993 896 43.0 20.8 22.1
1994 963 51.0 18.9 23.5
1995 1067 55.0 19.4 32.4
1996 1067 55.0 19.4 32.4
1997 1031 49.2 21.0 30.7
1998 1017 59.0 17.2 29.7
1999 1018 58.0 17.6 38.7
2000 1014 57.7 17.6 38
2001 1070 60.3 17.7 36.6
2002 1103 57.5 19.2 32
2003 1103 57.5 19.2 32
2004 1062 58.7 18.1 39.7
2005 1118 63.1 17.7 37.9
2006 1172 63.4 18.5 45.8
2007 1179 66.3 17.8 46
2008 1170 65.3 17.9 44.9
2009 1168 68.0 17.2 48.2
2010 1189 65.5 18.1 50.7
2011 1154 67.4 17.1 52.3
2012 1181 69.2 17.0 54.3
2013 1185 72.2 16.4 48.9
2014 1190 73.6 16.1 54.2
2015 1233 72.0 17.1 52.2
2016 1214 71.0 17.0 44.3
2017 1218 74.0 16.4 50.1
2018 1215 75.0 16.2 46.8
2019 1153 76.0 15.1 46
2020 1180 73.4 16.0 49.5
2021 1212 78.8 15.3 34.7
2022 1190 83.7 14.2 n/a
2023 1287 76.1 16.9 41.3

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 Mary Persons High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 859 48.0 17.8 20
1991 861 48.0 17.9 17.2
1992 829 48.0 17.2 19.8
1993 896 43.0 20.8 22.1
1994 963 51.0 18.9 23.5
1995 1067 55.0 19.4 32.4
1996 1067 55.0 19.4 32.4
1997 1031 49.2 21.0 30.7
1998 1017 59.0 17.2 29.7
1999 1018 58.0 17.6 38.7
2000 1014 57.7 17.6 38
2001 1070 60.3 17.7 36.6
2002 1103 57.5 19.2 32
2003 1103 57.5 19.2 32
2004 1062 58.7 18.1 39.7
2005 1118 63.1 17.7 37.9
2006 1172 63.4 18.5 45.8
2007 1179 66.3 17.8 46
2008 1170 65.3 17.9 44.9
2009 1168 68.0 17.2 48.2
2010 1189 65.5 18.1 50.7
2011 1154 67.4 17.1 52.3
2012 1181 69.2 17.0 54.3
2013 1185 72.2 16.4 48.9
2014 1190 73.6 16.1 54.2
2015 1233 72.0 17.1 52.2
2016 1214 71.0 17.0 44.3
2017 1218 74.0 16.4 50.1
2018 1215 75.0 16.2 46.8
2019 1153 76.0 15.1 46
2020 1180 73.4 16.0 49.5
2021 1212 78.8 15.3 34.7
2022 1190 83.7 14.2 n/a
2023 1287 76.1 16.9 41.3

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 Mary Persons High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $199 (2.2%) $9,019 (97.8%) $9,218
2018 $206 (2.2%) $9,313 (97.8%) $9,519
2019 $218 (2.1%) $10,263 (97.9%) $10,482

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mary Persons High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 53rd of 438 High schoolsRanks 87th of 442 High schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Mary Persons High School)66.841
 25.8%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Monroe County)66.841
 25.8%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Mary Persons High School)45.537.7
 7.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Monroe County)59.250.3
 8.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Mary Persons High School)67.569.8
 2.3%
   End of Course Biology (Monroe County)67.569.8
 2.3%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Mary Persons High School)55.846.2
 9.6%
   End of Course United States History (Monroe County)55.846.2
 9.6%
   End of Course United States History (Georgia)48.337.1
 11.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11531287
 11.6%
African American274306
 11.7%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian1015
 50%
Hispanic2752
 92.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White810877
 8.3%
Two or More Races2836
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46%41.3%
 4.7%


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Students at Mary Persons High School are 68% White, 24% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,287 students attended Mary Persons High School.

Mary Persons High School ranks 64th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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