Mount Zion High School vs. Jonesboro High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,239 students
1,535 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
75 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Jonesboro High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Jonesboro High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/21000/20545/jonesboro-high-school-chart-DBTCml.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1870 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1697 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
9%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
31%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
23%
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Graduation Rate
92%
89%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Jonesboro High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Jonesboro High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/21000/20545/jonesboro-high-school-chart-wDWpq2.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
396
559
Grade 10 Students
363
401
Grade 11 Students
243
278
Grade 12 Students
237
297
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
27%
23%
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% Black
66%
67%
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% White
2%
3%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.49
0.50
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
91%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
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