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Martha Ellen Stilwell School for the Performing Arts

Public Grades 9-12

56^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 88% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Martha Ellen Stilwell School for the Performing Arts is a public high school in Jonesboro, Georgia, serving 468 students in grades 9-12. As a school with a strong focus on the performing arts, it stands out within the Clayton County School District, which is ranked 173 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school consistently outperforms the Clayton County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments, with 74.2% proficiency in American Literature and Composition compared to 24.9% for Clayton County and 40.4% for the state. Martha Ellen Stilwell School for the Performing Arts has also been ranked among the top 60 high schools in Georgia for the past several years, with a peak ranking of 29th in the 2018-2019 school year. Additionally, the school maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 81.1% to 100%, outperforming the Clayton County average.

While the other high schools in the Clayton County district generally perform below the state averages, Martha Ellen Stilwell School for the Performing Arts stands out as a strong academic performer, with significantly higher test scores and graduation rates. This success could serve as a model for other schools in the district or state, demonstrating the potential for high-quality education in a public school setting with a specialized focus.

494

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,950

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2580 Mount Zion Pkwy
Jonesboro, GA 30236

(770) 473-2785

District: Clayton County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.3%

Hispanic:

14.4%

Asian:

3.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2017 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (61% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Georgia high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg26%

Georgia avg42%

56^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 5 pts since 2017

From top 8% (2017) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	77.5	56 of 452	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	87.4	30 of 458	93.4%	★★★★★
2023	82.8	36 of 442	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	75.8	60 of 429	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	69.7	60 of 410	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	85.0	29 of 438	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	81.3	37 of 428	91.4%	★★★★★
2017	81.9	32 of 420	92.4%	★★★★★

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

American Literature and Composition74%+34 vs state

United States History60%+21 vs state

Biology55%+11 vs state

Algebra I55%+10 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Morrow High School	Public	9-12	4930 Steele Road	Ellenwood	30294	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-3241	2,077	104	19.9	100.0%	19 (0.9%)	1,390 (66.9%)	466 (22.4%)	151 (7.3%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	46 (2.2%)	19.6	362^nd of 452 public high schools	19.9%		22.2	342^nd of 458 public high schools	25.3%	20	23.8	20.1	18.0	24.1								$12,665	$1,229	$11,436
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Martha Ellen Stilwell School for the Performing Arts

What district is Martha Ellen Stilwell School for the Performing Arts in?

Clayton County

What is the racial makeup of Martha Ellen Stilwell School for the Performing Arts?

Students at Martha Ellen Stilwell School for the Performing Arts are 78% African American, 14% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

Is Martha Ellen Stilwell School for the Performing Arts a good school?

Martha Ellen Stilwell School for the Performing Arts ranks 56^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Martha Ellen Stilwell School for the Performing Arts?

In the 2024-25 school year, 494 students attended Martha Ellen Stilwell School for the Performing Arts.

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