Mary Persons High School
Mary Persons High School serves 1,215 students in grades 9-12.
Mary Persons High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
School Overview
Mary Persons High School's student population of 1,215 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 75 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,215 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 75 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mary Persons High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Mary Persons High School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #549 out of 2188 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 15% |
| Black | 25% | 37% |
| White | 69% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.69 |
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Graduation Rate | 85% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Monroe County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Forsyth Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 43%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 662 students10
1.3 miles
558 Ga Highway 83 S
Forsyth, GA 31029
(478) 994-7066 1.3 PK-5 662 - Forsyth Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus Math: 50% | Reading: 45%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 900 students10
1.4 miles
66 Thornton Rd
Forsyth, GA 31029
(478) 994-6186 1.4 6-8 900 - Forsyth T.g. Scott Elementary School Math: 63% | Reading: 52%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 695 students10
1.5 miles
70 Thornton Rd
Forsyth, GA 31029
(478) 994-3495 1.5 PK-5 695 - Forsyth Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School Math: 60% | Reading: 53%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 591 students10
3.7 miles
1315 Ga Highway 83 N
Forsyth, GA 31029
(478) 994-9906 3.7 PK-5 591 - Barnesville Lamar County Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 36%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 3-5 | 611 students10
11.5 miles
228 Roberta Dr
Barnesville, GA 30204
(770) 358-5556 11.5 3-5 611
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