Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for

Summary:

Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for is a public high school located in Jonesboro, Georgia, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 925 students. The school is part of the Clayton County School District, which is ranked 168 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Perry Career Academy has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in Georgia, with rankings between 395-445 out of 410-458 high schools over the past 5 years. This is reflected in its 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates on the Georgia Milestones assessments are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all subject areas, with only 6.9% of students proficient in American Literature and Composition, compared to 42% statewide and 24.2% in the district. Additionally, Perry Career Academy has had consistently low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 34.5% to 50.5% over the past 5 years, which are much lower than the state and district averages. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.49% to 92.97% over the past 3 years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Perry Career Academy to the nearby schools in the Clayton County district, it is clear that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance. For example, Martha Ellen Stilwell School for the Performing Arts, which is just 3.74 miles away, has significantly higher proficiency rates and a 100% graduation rate, ranking among the top 30 high schools in Georgia. The data indicates that Perry Career Academy is in need of targeted interventions and support to address the underlying issues that are hindering student success, and with the right strategies and resources, the school could potentially make significant strides in improving academic outcomes and graduation rates for its students.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 137 Spring St
       Jonesboro, GA  30236


(770) 515-7601

District: Clayton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
445th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,897 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  1,064

Racial breakdown:

African American:
63.6%
Hispanic:
30.7%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for ranks worse than 97.2% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks last 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 5.28. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for 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 (63.6%), Hispanic (30.7%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for is 17.4, which is the 4th best among 12 high schools in the Clayton County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for employs 61 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for is $5,897, which is the lowest among 12 high schools in the Clayton County School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for 445th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for 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 Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 4.37 433rd 438 1.1%
2021 9.43 395th 410 3.7%
2022 4.74 428th 429 0.2%
2023 6.19 431st 442 2.5%
2024 5.28 445th 458 2.8%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 18 316 3 94 2 1 6 0 440
2019 17 659 9 226 3 2 18 0 934
2020 22 622 13 240 3 0 26 0 926
2021 28 621 15 227 1 1 18 0 911
2022 25 599 9 230 0 0 19 0 882
2023 19 645 12 237 2 0 10 0 925
2024 17 677 17 327 1 0 25 0 1064

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 Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 440 32.0 13.7 99.3
2019 934 36.8 25.3 92.9
2020 926 52.1 17.7 93
2021 911 65.1 13.9 93
2022 882 73.1 12.0 n/a
2023 925 58.1 15.9 90.5
2024 1064 61.0 17.4 86.7

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 Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 440 32.0 13.7 99.3
2019 934 36.8 25.3 92.9
2020 926 52.1 17.7 93
2021 911 65.1 13.9 93
2022 882 73.1 12.0 n/a
2023 925 58.1 15.9 90.5
2024 1064 61.0 17.4 86.7

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $305 (3.0%) $9,794 (97.0%) $10,099
2019 $339 (5.7%) $5,558 (94.3%) $5,897

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for

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 433rd of 438 High schoolsRanks 431st of 442 High schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for)4.36.7
 2.4%
   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 (Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for)0.80.6
 0.2%
   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 (Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for)3.84.4
 0.6%
   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 (Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for)3.43
 0.4%
   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 Students934925
 1%
African American659645
 2.1%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian912
 33.3%
Hispanic226237
 4.9%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White1719
 11.8%
Two or More Races1810
 44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.9%90.5%
 2.4%


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Students at Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for are 64% African American, 31% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% White, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,064 students attended Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for.

Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for ranks in the bottom 2.8% of Georgia high schools.


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