Mount Zion High School

Summary:

Mount Zion High School is a public high school in Jonesboro, Georgia, serving 1,239 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Clayton County School District, which is ranked 168 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mount Zion High School consistently underperforms compared to state and county averages on the Georgia Milestones Assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 18.1% to 23.3% across tested subjects, while the state averages range from 38.7% to 44.7%. The school's four-year graduation rate has improved, reaching 92.0% in 2021-2022, but is still lower than the state average of 92.9%. Additionally, Mount Zion has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which can impact academic performance. The school's spending per student has fluctuated, ranging from $8,082 to $9,568, generally lower than the state average of $11,926 per student.

When comparing Mount Zion High School to nearby schools in the Clayton County School District, it becomes clear that the academic performance challenges are not unique to Mount Zion. Most of the nearby high schools, including Mundy's Mill High School, Riverdale High School, Charles R. Drew High School, Forest Park High School, and Jonesboro High School, also struggle with low proficiency rates on the Georgia Milestones Assessments. However, the Elite Scholars Academy School, a public charter high school in the district, consistently outperforms the state and county averages, suggesting that innovative educational approaches can lead to improved outcomes for students in the region.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2535 Mount Zion Pkwy
       Jonesboro, GA  30236


(770) 473-2940

District: Clayton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
367th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,082 Help


Feeder schools for Mount Zion High School:

Elementary:    Mount Zion Elementary School
    Mount Zion Primary
Middle:    Rex Mill Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  1,174

Racial breakdown:

African American:
66.4%
Hispanic:
27.2%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mount Zion High School ranks worse than 80.1% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 11th among 12 ranked high schools in the Clayton County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.37. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mount Zion High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (66.4%), Hispanic (27.2%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mount Zion High School is 17, which is the 2nd best among 12 high schools in the Clayton County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Mount Zion High School employs 69 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mount Zion High School is $8,082, which is the 2nd highest among 12 high schools in the Clayton County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Mount Zion High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Mount Zion High School 367th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Mount Zion High School in the ranking list.)

Clayton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clayton County 168th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mount Zion High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 30.16 268th 335 20.0%
2007 24.70 303rd 358 15.4%
2008 25.17 314th 370 15.1%
2009 27.81 311th 372 16.4%
2010 34.79 288th 384 25.0%
2011 36.35 296th 402 26.4%
2012 43.72 242nd 396 38.9%
2013 41.24 276th 425 35.1%
2014 40.27 268th 425 36.9%
2015 29.10 303rd 435 30.3%
2016 25.27 321st 426 24.6%
2017 20.52 336th 420 20.0%
2018 19.45 348th 428 18.7%
2019 22.82 334th 438 23.7%
2021 31.19 262nd 410 36.1%
2022 17.23 354th 429 17.5%
2023 16.17 369th 442 16.5%
2024 19.37 367th 458 19.9%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mount Zion High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1045 1045
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1362 1362
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1430 1430
1994 980 436 60 32 6 n/a n/a 0 1514
1995 793 536 64 51 8 n/a n/a 0 1452
1996 793 536 64 51 8 n/a n/a 0 1452
1997 723 599 71 58 6 n/a n/a 0 1457
1998 688 702 87 62 3 n/a n/a 0 1542
1999 621 832 81 74 3 n/a n/a 0 1611
2000 528 906 83 72 3 n/a n/a 0 1592
2001 436 1112 97 92 1 n/a n/a 0 1738
2002 275 1254 88 110 0 n/a n/a 0 1727
2003 275 1254 88 110 0 n/a n/a 0 1727
2004 230 1321 85 141 1 n/a n/a 0 1778
2005 185 1376 75 173 2 n/a n/a 33 1844
2006 108 1300 63 170 2 n/a n/a 19 1662
2007 67 1380 56 187 2 n/a n/a 39 1731
2008 72 1437 46 193 0 n/a n/a 53 1801
2009 49 1362 39 219 4 n/a n/a 56 1729
2010 58 1150 44 211 6 1 85 0 1555
2011 57 1210 55 195 2 2 59 0 1580
2012 59 1178 49 203 3 3 75 0 1570
2013 57 1214 47 221 3 1 61 0 1604
2014 46 1240 50 244 4 0 55 0 1639
2015 35 1004 33 229 6 0 34 0 1341
2016 18 940 38 250 3 2 32 0 1283
2017 30 983 43 281 1 2 36 0 1376
2018 26 916 42 248 1 0 40 0 1273
2019 32 918 36 270 1 1 49 0 1307
2020 24 917 43 272 1 1 38 0 1296
2021 24 943 43 284 3 0 38 0 1335
2022 24 904 35 305 4 2 38 0 1312
2023 22 818 32 330 1 2 34 0 1239
2024 16 779 28 319 1 0 31 0 1174

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mount Zion High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 1045 69.0 15.1 7.4
1992 1362 70.0 19.4 8.4
1993 1430 75.0 19.1 10.7
1994 1514 91.3 16.6 16.4
1995 1452 84.0 17.3 20.4
1996 1452 84.0 17.3 20.4
1997 1457 88.7 16.4 26.2
1998 1542 89.7 17.2 30.6
1999 1611 95.6 16.9 30
2000 1592 93.6 17.0 33.9
2001 1738 98.4 17.7 35.5
2002 1727 101.5 17.0 49
2003 1727 101.5 17.0 49
2004 1778 104.8 17.0 57.4
2005 1844 106.5 17.3 58.6
2006 1662 104.3 15.9 66.3
2007 1731 106.9 16.2 68.7
2008 1801 111.5 16.2 67.7
2009 1729 112.8 15.3 72.8
2010 1555 105.3 14.7 70.3
2011 1580 96.9 16.3 73.1
2012 1570 97.0 16.1 76.2
2013 1604 90.5 17.7 79.7
2014 1639 92.7 17.6 99.8
2015 1341 70.0 19.1 95.5
2016 1283 70.0 18.3 99.5
2017 1376 70.5 19.5 99.5
2018 1273 82.0 15.5 99.5
2019 1307 70.0 18.6 93
2020 1296 70.0 18.5 93
2021 1335 75.2 17.7 93
2022 1312 74.3 17.6 n/a
2023 1239 70.3 17.6 90.6
2024 1174 69.0 17.0 71.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mount Zion High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 1045 69.0 15.1 7.4
1992 1362 70.0 19.4 8.4
1993 1430 75.0 19.1 10.7
1994 1514 91.3 16.6 16.4
1995 1452 84.0 17.3 20.4
1996 1452 84.0 17.3 20.4
1997 1457 88.7 16.4 26.2
1998 1542 89.7 17.2 30.6
1999 1611 95.6 16.9 30
2000 1592 93.6 17.0 33.9
2001 1738 98.4 17.7 35.5
2002 1727 101.5 17.0 49
2003 1727 101.5 17.0 49
2004 1778 104.8 17.0 57.4
2005 1844 106.5 17.3 58.6
2006 1662 104.3 15.9 66.3
2007 1731 106.9 16.2 68.7
2008 1801 111.5 16.2 67.7
2009 1729 112.8 15.3 72.8
2010 1555 105.3 14.7 70.3
2011 1580 96.9 16.3 73.1
2012 1570 97.0 16.1 76.2
2013 1604 90.5 17.7 79.7
2014 1639 92.7 17.6 99.8
2015 1341 70.0 19.1 95.5
2016 1283 70.0 18.3 99.5
2017 1376 70.5 19.5 99.5
2018 1273 82.0 15.5 99.5
2019 1307 70.0 18.6 93
2020 1296 70.0 18.5 93
2021 1335 75.2 17.7 93
2022 1312 74.3 17.6 n/a
2023 1239 70.3 17.6 90.6
2024 1174 69.0 17.0 71.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mount Zion High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $684 (8.2%) $7,636 (91.8%) $8,320
2018 $944 (9.9%) $8,624 (90.1%) $9,568
2019 $675 (8.4%) $7,407 (91.6%) $8,082

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mount Zion High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 334th of 438 High schoolsRanks 369th of 442 High schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Mount Zion High School)27.517.5
 10%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Clayton County)29.421.8
 7.6%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Mount Zion High School)5.76.1
 0.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Clayton County)18.315.1
 3.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Mount Zion High School)44.117
 27.1%
   End of Course Biology (Clayton County)28.623.3
 5.3%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Mount Zion High School)22.921.2
 1.7%
   End of Course United States History (Clayton County)32.423.5
 8.9%
   End of Course United States History (Georgia)48.337.1
 11.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13071239
 5.2%
African American918818
 10.9%
American Indian11
Asian3632
 11.1%
Hispanic270330
 22.2%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White3222
 31.3%
Two or More Races4934
 30.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93%90.6%
 2.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Zion High School

Students at Mount Zion High School are 66% African American, 27% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% White.

Mount Zion High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mount Zion Elementary School
Elementary : Mount Zion Primary
Middle : Rex Mill Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,174 students attended Mount Zion High School.

Mount Zion High School ranks in the bottom 19.9% of Georgia high schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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