Jonesboro High School vs. Mount Zion High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,535 students in grades 9-12, Jonesboro High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 1,239 students in grades 9-12, Mount Zion High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,535 students
1,239 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1697 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1870 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
16%
Graduation Rate
89%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
559
396
Grade 10 Students
401
363
Grade 11 Students
278
243
Grade 12 Students
297
237
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
23%
27%
% Black
67%
66%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
