Jonesboro High School vs. Mount Zion High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,488 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 18:1 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 65% (majority Black).
Serving 1,174 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 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,488 students
1,174 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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
469
360
Grade 10 Students
447
348
Grade 11 Students
317
257
Grade 12 Students
255
209
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
27%
% Black
69%
66%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
