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Jonesboro High School

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Jonesboro High School ranks 275 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

275^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 39% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Jonesboro High School is a public high school in Jonesboro, Georgia, serving 1,488 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Clayton County School District, which is ranked 173 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Jonesboro High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia high schools, with a current ranking of 275 out of 452 schools and a 2-star rating.

Jonesboro High School consistently underperforms the state and county averages on the Georgia Milestones Assessments, with only 32.2% of students proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to the state average of 40.4% and the county average of 24.9%. The school's four-year graduation rate has been around 85% in recent years, slightly lower than the state average but on par with other high schools in the Clayton County district. Jonesboro High School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.39% to 90.55% in recent years, significantly higher than the state and national averages.

When comparing Jonesboro High School to other high schools in the Clayton County district, it becomes clear that the district as a whole is struggling academically. Most nearby schools have similar low test scores, graduation rates, and high percentages of economically disadvantaged students. However, the presence of a high-performing charter school, Elite Scholars Academy School, in the area indicates that there is potential for innovative approaches to education that could benefit the students at Jonesboro High School.

1,630

Students ?

21.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,002

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7728 Mount Zion Blvd
Jonesboro, GA 30236

(770) 473-2855

District: Clayton County

Feeder schools for Jonesboro High School:

Elementary:	Arnold Elementary School
	Lee Street Elementary School
	Suder Elementary School
Middle:	M. D. Roberts Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.6%

Hispanic:

22.3%

White:

3.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 39th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (31% vs 42% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (39% vs 20% Georgia)

!Algebra I scores 17 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg26%

Georgia avg42%

275^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 13High Schools in the Clayton County

173^rd of 206Clayton County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	34.2	275 of 452	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.8	323 of 458	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.8	348 of 442	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.8	325 of 429	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.2	330 of 410	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.7	307 of 438	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.3	308 of 428	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.4	322 of 420	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.7	280 of 426	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	30.3	296 of 435	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	38.6	276 of 425	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.6	302 of 425	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	35.1	285 of 396	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	39.4	281 of 402	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	34.6	289 of 384	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	25.6	319 of 372	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	25.5	313 of 370	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	33.9	269 of 358	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	33.4	252 of 335	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Biology35%-10 vs state

American Literature and Composition32%-8 vs state

United States History29%-9 vs state

Algebra I28%-17 vs state

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by a citizen
Thursday, February 5, 2015

Currently a senior.
Dirty school. Rats and cockroaches are so common,
Bad students. Very negative about learning and others. Bullying and harassment is very common.
Administration. Only do their jobs when they see things happening. If you report bullying or harassment, they'll only listen to one side of the story and biasly determine it from there. Will not listen to you even if you have proof or witnesses as long as the other side creates a false sob story. Will not let you call in the witnesses either because of the boohoo sad story :(( will need multiple visits to report things
Some bad teachers.

Great marching band. We're the best in GA.
Talented sports teams. Only thing we're good at. Close Quote

by a student
Friday, April 13, 2012

Teachers aren't bad, the students are sort of bad though. Fights everyday kids smoking behind the school, skipping classes just an average Jonesboro highschool day.
Plus the gaduation rate is 58%... Close Quote

Schools Near Jonesboro High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jonesboro High School	Public	9-12	7728 Mount Zion Blvd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2855	1,630	77	21.1	100.0%	51 (3.1%)	1,134 (69.6%)	363 (22.3%)	27 (1.7%)	7 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (2.9%)	34.2	275^th of 452 public high schools	39.2%		25.8	323^rd of 458 public high schools	29.5%	48	32.2	27.8	34.7	29.1								$13,002	$1,298	$11,704
Elite Scholars Academy School	Public	6-12	7923 Fielder Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 472-2823	757	40	18.9	100.0%	8 (1.1%)	478 (63.1%)	127 (16.8%)	109 (14.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (4.2%)	95.2	6^th of 452 public high schools	98.7%		95.9	5^th of 458 public high schools	98.9%	1	89.9	94.9	91.7		97.4	98.1	97.5	92.1	96.3	94.9	94.1	$14,505	$1,023	$13,482
Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for	Public	6-12	137 Spring St	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 515-7601	887	66	13.4	100.0%	14 (1.6%)	590 (66.5%)	242 (27.3%)	13 (1.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.8%)	4.3	444^th of 452 public high schools	1.8%		5.3	445^th of 458 public high schools	2.8%	1	4.3	2.6	1.1	1.4
Mount Zion High School	Public	9-12	2535 Mount Zion Pkwy	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2940	1,232	68	18.1	100.0%	17 (1.4%)	833 (67.6%)	319 (25.9%)	39 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (1.7%)	19.9	357^th of 452 public high schools	21.0%		19.4	367^th of 458 public high schools	19.9%	10	17.8	27.6	23.6	22.0								$14,527	$1,629	$12,898
Martha Ellen Stilwell School for the Performing Arts	Public	9-12	2580 Mount Zion Pkwy	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2785	494	35	14.1	100.0%	6 (1.2%)	387 (78.3%)	71 (14.4%)	16 (3.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	77.5	56^th of 452 public high schools	87.6%		87.4	30^th of 458 public high schools	93.4%	26	74.2	54.7	55.0	60.0								$16,950	$1,124	$15,826
Riverdale High School	Public	9-12	160 Roberts Dr	Riverdale	30274	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2905	1,359	70	19.4	100.0%	15 (1.1%)	973 (71.6%)	303 (22.3%)	31 (2.3%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (2.3%)	25.9	325^th of 452 public high schools	28.1%		25.4	325^th of 458 public high schools	29.0%		22.3	23.9	27.8	31.8								$13,595	$1,547	$12,049
Utopian Academy for the Arts High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2299 Old Rex Marrow Road	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(470) 446-1070	291	24	12.1	77.7%	2 (0.7%)	261 (89.7%)	17 (5.8%)	5 (1.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	22.7	343^rd of 452 public high schools	24.1%		22.9	340^th of 458 public high schools	25.8%	3	28.4	9.2	35.0	12.8								$17,831	$53	$17,778
Mundy's Mill High School	Public	9-12	9652 Fayetteville Rd	Jonesboro	30238	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 817-3000	1,665	91	18.2	99.4%	13 (0.8%)	1,316 (79.0%)	261 (15.7%)	26 (1.6%)	6 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	39 (2.3%)	22.1	346^th of 452 public high schools	23.5%		28.7	302^nd of 458 public high schools	34.1%	44	21.8	17.6	16.4	34.0								$13,498	$1,448	$12,050
Charles R. Drew High School	Public	9-12	6237 Garden Walk Blvd	Riverdale	30274	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2700	1,708	96	17.7	100.0%	15 (0.9%)	978 (57.3%)	642 (37.6%)	34 (2.0%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (2.1%)	27.8	313^th of 452 public high schools	30.8%		21.4	349^th of 458 public high schools	23.8%	36	23.3	14.3	22.0	45.9								$13,751	$1,366	$12,385
Forest Park High School	Public	9-12	5452 Phillips Dr	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 362-3890	1,711	99	17.2	100.0%	39 (2.3%)	642 (37.5%)	898 (52.5%)	85 (5.0%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (2.6%)	24.3	336^th of 452 public high schools	25.7%		24.2	328^th of 458 public high schools	28.4%	8	26.0	18.8	20.5	30.9								$13,791	$1,403	$12,389

Frequently Asked Questions about Jonesboro High School

What district is Jonesboro High School in?

Clayton County

What schools feed into Jonesboro High School?

Jonesboro High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Arnold Elementary School
Elementary : Lee Street Elementary School
Elementary : Suder Elementary School
Middle : M. D. Roberts Middle School

How many students attend Jonesboro High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,630 students attended Jonesboro High School.

What is the racial makeup of Jonesboro High School?

Students at Jonesboro High School are 70% African American, 22% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Jonesboro High School a good school?

Jonesboro High School ranks 275^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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