Mary Persons High School
Tel:
(478)994-2812
- Mary Persons High School serves 1,218 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Mary Persons High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mary Persons High School's student population of 1,218 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 74 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,218 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 74 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mary Persons High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mary Persons High School is 0.47, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #922 out of 2,174 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 15% |
| Black | 27% | 37% |
| White | 68% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.42 |
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| Graduation Rate | 87% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Monroe County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mary Persons High School is Howard High School (13.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Forsyth Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 663 students
1.3 miles
558 Ga Highway 83 S
Forsyth, GA 31029
(478)994-7066 1.3 PK-5 663 - Forsyth Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus Grades: 6-8 | 880 students
1.4 miles
66 Thornton Rd
Forsyth, GA 31029
(478)994-6186 1.4 6-8 880 - Forsyth T.g. Scott Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 723 students
1.5 miles
70 Thornton Rd
Forsyth, GA 31029
(478)994-3495 1.5 PK-5 723 - Forsyth Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 570 students
3.7 miles
1315 Ga Highway 83 N
Forsyth, GA 31029
(478)994-9906 3.7 PK-5 570 - Barnesville Lamar County Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 606 students
11.5 miles
228 Roberta Dr
Barnesville, GA 30204
(770)358-5556 11.5 3-5 606
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