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Mount Zion High School vs. Morrow High School

Should I attend Mount Zion High School or Morrow 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
Mount Zion High School
2535 Mount Zion Pkwy
Jonesboro, GA 30236
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Morrow High School
2299 Old Rex Morrow Rd
Morrow, GA 30260
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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%)

Morrow 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 1,312 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
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).
Serving 1,939 students in grades 9-12, Morrow 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 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
1,312 students
1,939 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
94 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#1807 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
#1625 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
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≤5%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart display 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Morrow 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 2020-21 school year data.
23%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart display 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Morrow 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 2020-21 school year data.
87%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
84%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart display graduation rate of Mount Zion High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Morrow High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Morrow High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
435
601
Grade 10 Students
348
517
Grade 11 Students
267
445
Grade 12 Students
262
376

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
9%
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% Hispanic
23%
21%
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% Black
69%
66%
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This chart display the percentage of Black students in Morrow High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
2%
2%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Morrow 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
3%
2%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Morrow 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.
0.47
0.52
This chart display 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.
This chart display the diversity score of Morrow 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
100%
100%
This chart display 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.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Morrow 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
8%
(12-13 School Year Data)
9%
(12-13 School Year Data)
This chart display 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.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Morrow 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.
 
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