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Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for

Public Grades 6-12

444^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 2% of Georgia high schools

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 1,064 students. 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.

Perry Career Academy has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in Georgia, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school's proficiency rates on the Georgia Milestones assessments are strikingly low, with only 4.3% of students proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to 40.4% statewide and 24.9% in Clayton County. The school's four-year graduation rate has also declined, from 84.4% in 2022-2023 to just 60.2% in 2023-2024, significantly lower than the state and county averages.

When comparing Perry Career Academy to other high schools in the Clayton County district, the differences are stark. For example, the nearby Martha Ellen Stilwell School for the Performing Arts has significantly higher proficiency rates, with 74.2% of students proficient or better in American Literature and Composition. Similarly, other nearby high schools, such as Forest Park High School, Charles R. Drew High School, and Lovejoy High School, all have graduation rates of 85.4%, much higher than Perry Career Academy.

887

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

137 Spring St
Jonesboro, GA 30236

(770) 515-7601

District: Clayton County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.5%

Hispanic:

27.3%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 1st percentile in 2019 → 2nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (64% vs 42% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Georgia average (70% vs 87%)

!Dropout rate above the Georgia average (11% vs 2%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg26%

Georgia avg42%

444^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 2%▲ up 1 pts since 2019

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SchoolDigger rating ?

13^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	4.3	444 of 452	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.3	445 of 458	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.2	431 of 442	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.7	428 of 429	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.4	395 of 410	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.4	433 of 438	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Biology100%+56 vs state

United States History100%+61 vs state

American Literature and Composition4%-36 vs state

Algebra I3%-42 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Lovejoy High School	Public	9-12	1587 McDonough Rd	Hampton	30228	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2920	2,049	109	18.7	100.0%	32 (1.6%)	1,654 (80.7%)	282 (13.8%)	16 (0.8%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	57 (2.8%)	16.9	376^th of 452 public high schools	16.8%		20.2	358^th of 458 public high schools	21.8%	18	19.6	9.2	16.1	27.0								$13,115	$1,391	$11,724
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for

Is Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for a good school?

Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for ranks in the bottom 1.8% of Georgia high schools.

How many students attend Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for?

In the 2024-25 school year, 887 students attended Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for.

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Clayton County

What is the racial makeup of Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for?

Students at Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for are 67% African American, 27% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% White, 1% Asian.

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