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Mt. Zion High School vs. Central High School

Should you attend Mt. Zion High School or Central High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Mt. Zion High School
280 Eureka Church Rd
Carrollton, GA 30117
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Central High School
113 Central High Rd
Carrollton, GA 30116
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Mt. Zion High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)

Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 470 students in grades 9-12, Mt. Zion High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 1,280 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
470 students
1,280 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
69 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#673 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
#570 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
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45-49%
(Top 30% in GA)
46%
(Top 30% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mt. Zion High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in GA)
49%
(Top 30% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mt. Zion High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 30% in GA)
62%
(Top 20% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mt. Zion High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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90-94%
(Top 30% in GA)
≥99%
(Top 1% in GA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
129
368
Grade 10 Students
129
331
Grade 11 Students
109
321
Grade 12 Students
103
260

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
14%
11%
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% Black
9%
12%
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% White
70%
72%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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0.48
0.46
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
38%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mt. Zion High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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