Public School Review - Established 2003

Jonesboro High School vs. Mount Zion High School

Should I attend Jonesboro High School or Mount Zion High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Jonesboro High School
7728 Mount Zion Blvd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Mount Zion High School
2535 Mount Zion Pkwy
Jonesboro, GA 30236
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
n/a

Mount Zion High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,423 students in grades 9-12, Jonesboro High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 1,312 students in grades 9-12, Mount Zion High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,423 students
1,312 students
This chart displays total students of Jonesboro High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Mount Zion High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of Jonesboro High School
This chart displays gender of Mount Zion High School
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
74 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Jonesboro High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Mount Zion High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Jonesboro High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mount Zion High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#1697 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
#1870 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Jonesboro High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mount Zion High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
9%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
8%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jonesboro High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mount Zion High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
23%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jonesboro High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mount Zion High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
16%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Jonesboro High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mount Zion High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
89%
(Top 50% in GA)
92%
(Top 30% in GA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Jonesboro High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Mount Zion High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Jonesboro High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Mount Zion High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
470
435
Grade 10 Students
336
348
Grade 11 Students
330
267
Grade 12 Students
287
262

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Jonesboro High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mount Zion High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
24%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jonesboro High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mount Zion High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
66%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jonesboro High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mount Zion High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jonesboro High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mount Zion High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jonesboro High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mount Zion High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.51
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of Jonesboro High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Mount Zion High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jonesboro High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mount Zion High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
(12-13 School Year Data)
8%
(12-13 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jonesboro High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mount Zion High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
 
FULL PROFILE
FULL PROFILE