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Mary Persons High School

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Mary Persons High School ranks 73 rd of 457 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

73^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 457 Georgia High Schools

Better than 84% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Mary Persons High School in Forsyth, GA, serves approximately 1,323 students in grades 9-12 within the Monroe County School District, and it has built a strong reputation as one of central Georgia's top-performing high schools. The school consistently earns a 4-star rating and ranks in the 80th-88th percentile statewide, a level of stability it has maintained for nearly a decade. Its 93.8% graduation rate (2024-2025) is well above the state average of 87.2%, and its dropout rate of 1.2% is half the state average. When compared to nearby schools, Mary Persons stands out dramatically: Westside High School posts an 84.7% graduation rate, Jackson High School 84.6%, Lamar County High School 87.6%, and Howard High School 88.5%.

Academically, Mary Persons is a clear regional leader, particularly in Biology, where 69% of students scored proficient in the most recent testing cycle—far exceeding the state average of 47.2% and more than tripling Westside's 10.5% proficiency rate. U.S. History performance is also strong at 49% proficiency versus 38.5% statewide. However, Algebra I remains a relative weakness: 43.4% proficiency trails the state average (48.1%) and the district average (56.5%), though it still outperforms most nearby schools. The school also shows exceptional outcomes for Hispanic students, ranking in the 88th percentile statewide for that subgroup. Special education is the one area with room for growth, earning a 3-star rating (63rd percentile), while all other subgroups earn 4 stars.

Mary Persons is also notably efficient with its resources, spending $12,641 per student—less than Westside ($13,314), Jackson ($14,029), and Howard ($13,469)—while achieving far better results. Chronic absenteeism, at 12.9%, is better than the state average (17.7%) and dramatically lower than nearby schools like Westside (47.1%) and Howard (36.0%), though it has ticked upward from 9.4% in 2023-2024. With a favorable 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio and a decade of consistent high performance, Mary Persons serves as an educational anchor in the region, delivering outcomes that rival top suburban schools despite serving a student population where 44% qualify for free or reduced lunch.

1,323

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,641

Per pupil spending ?

43.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

310 Montpelier Ave
Forsyth, GA 31029

(478) 994-2812

District: Monroe County

Feeder schools for Mary Persons High School:

Elementary:	Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School
	Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary School
	T.G. Scott Elementary School
Middle:	Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.4%

African American:

23.7%

Hispanic:

4.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 72nd percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (57% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Georgia high schools

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg60%

Georgia avg45%

73^rd of 457

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From top 28% (2016) to top 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 202Monroe 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
2026	68.3	73 of 457	84.0%	★★★★☆
2025	69.8	85 of 451	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	75.8	64 of 454	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	67.6	89 of 448	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	68.6	81 of 431	81.2%	★★★★☆
2021	70.9	54 of 410	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	76.1	53 of 438	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	70.4	70 of 428	83.6%	★★★★☆
2017	52.6	129 of 420	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.9	119 of 426	72.1%	★★★★☆
2015	47.7	163 of 435	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.3	111 of 425	73.9%	★★★★☆
2013	66.3	101 of 425	76.2%	★★★★☆
2012	68.7	94 of 396	76.3%	★★★★☆
2011	62.7	134 of 402	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.7	127 of 384	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.0	170 of 372	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	52.7	188 of 370	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.3	167 of 358	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.0	127 of 335	62.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	68.4	72 of 377	80.9%	★★★★☆
2025	62.9	92 of 391	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	62.7	99 of 382	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	58.8	109 of 384	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	54.9	123 of 372	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	69.9	68 of 431	84.2%	★★★★☆
2025	74.4	72 of 438	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	81.7	43 of 435	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	68.3	89 of 433	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	69.3	87 of 430	79.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	78.0	36 of 299	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	68.4	62 of 315	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	61.2	78 of 308	74.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	67.6	73 of 436	83.3%	★★★★☆
2025	66.4	96 of 442	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	70.2	84 of 436	80.7%	★★★★☆
2023	66.1	92 of 436	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	62.7	108 of 427	74.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	54.4	125 of 339	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.1	103 of 347	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	51.1	137 of 344	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.4	116 of 343	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.8	41 of 331	87.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	62.3	88 of 334	73.7%	★★★★☆
2025	61.0	100 of 341	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	67.3	87 of 346	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	59.6	103 of 343	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	55.8	110 of 339	67.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)88th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)84th percentile~ school

Male (2026)83rd percentile~ school

African American (2026)81st percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)74th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2026)63rd percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Biology69%+22 vs state

United States History49%+10 vs state

Algebra I43%-5 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Wednesday, November 7, 2018

This is a wonderful school to go to or put your child in. I am a current student and I love it. It is a fantastic school that teaches you more than you need but it pays off in the long run. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, August 10, 2012

Monroe County school system as a whole is excellent! We have one child that has been in the system since 2004 and is graduating this year at MPHS. Every teacher and staff member is involved with the children and the school goes out of their way to make every child important... even the most stubborn. The city of Forsyth is still old fashion in their development, but maybe they realized one day we would be in a money crunch, and we really are in good shape unlike the rest of America. If you want your child to have opportunities to learn, grow vegetables, rebuild engines, wood building, and not worry about social issues, move to Monroe County. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, September 19, 2011

We moved from Bibb County to Monroe County because of Mary Persons. Our daughter is a senior and loves the school, I just wish we would have had four years there! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, March 2, 2011

We moved from Gwinnett County to Monroe County 4 years ago due to the overcrowding and the decline in teacher/student time . Since being in Monroe County schools my son has had many more opportunities in regards to classes as well as one on one time provided by the teachers. The teachers here care about the students and want to ensure that they succeed. My son is in the top 10 in his class but he still appreciates what the teachers give him here that he was not receiving while in a different school system. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mary Persons High School	Public	9-12	310 Montpelier Ave	Forsyth	31029	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	No	(478) 994-2812	1,323	84	15.7	43.7%	892 (67.4%)	313 (23.7%)	55 (4.2%)	14 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (3.6%)	68.3	73^rd of 457 public high schools	84.0%		69.8	85^th of 451 public high schools	81.2%	12	43.4	69.0	49.0	$12,641	$267	$12,374
Howard High School	Public	9-12	6400 Forsyth Rd	Macon	31210	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-7852	1,145	73	15.6	48.8%	132 (11.5%)	815 (71.2%)	87 (7.6%)	35 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	72 (6.3%)	28.9	295^th of 457 public high schools	35.4%		24.6	332^nd of 451 public high schools	26.4%	37	23.1	38.8	28.6	$13,469	$1,420	$12,049
Lamar County High School	Public	9-12	1 Trojan Way	Barnesville	30204	Lamar County	Lamar County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 358-8641	831	52	15.9	91.1%	465 (56.0%)	285 (34.3%)	37 (4.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.9%)	38.8	232^nd of 457 public high schools	49.2%		38.7	238^th of 451 public high schools	47.2%	6	47.4	28.3	40.7	$12,011	$992	$11,020
Westside High School	Public	9-12	2851 Heath Rd	Macon	31206	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3800	1,013	58	17.3	61.6%	31 (3.1%)	837 (82.6%)	97 (9.6%)	9 (0.9%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.5%)	9.1	416^th of 457 public high schools	9.0%		7.7	424^th of 451 public high schools	6.0%	8	18.1	10.5	12.4	$13,314	$1,715	$11,599
Jackson High School	Public	9-12	717 S Harkness St	Jackson	30233	Butts County	Butts County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 504-2340	1,060	67	15.9	85.6%	562 (53.0%)	373 (35.2%)	68 (6.4%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (4.8%)	38.5	238^th of 457 public high schools	47.9%		34.2	275^th of 451 public high schools	39.0%	37	22.8	43.2	36.5	$14,029	$1,105	$12,924

Frequently Asked Questions about Mary Persons High School

How many students attend Mary Persons High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,323 students attended Mary Persons High School.

What is the racial makeup of Mary Persons High School?

Students at Mary Persons High School are 67% White, 24% African American, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Mary Persons High School a good school?

Mary Persons High School ranks 73^rd of 457 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Mary Persons High School in?

Monroe County

What schools feed into Mary Persons High School?

Mary Persons High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School
Elementary : Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary School
Elementary : T.G. Scott Elementary School
Middle : Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus

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