MOUNT ZION PRIMARY SCHOOL
Mount Zion Primary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Clayton County school district, located in Jonesboro, GA with about 632 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 2nd Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 41 teachers, Mount Zion Primary has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Mount Zion Primary School, located at 2920 Mount Zion Rd in Jonesboro, Georgia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Clayton County Public Schools district. The school focuses on providing a nurturing and structured environment for students in the earliest stages of their academic careers, typically catering to children in the primary grade levels. By emphasizing early literacy, fundamental numeracy, and social-emotional development, the school aims to build a solid base that prepares young learners for the challenges of elementary education and beyond.
The school is situated in a central area of Jonesboro, playing an active role in the local community. Like many schools in the district, Mount Zion Primary prioritizes parental involvement and community engagement to foster a supportive learning atmosphere. Through a blend of classroom instruction and holistic development initiatives, the faculty and staff work to ensure that students not only meet academic standards but also cultivate the curiosity and confidence necessary to thrive as they progress through the Georgia public school system.
For more information, contact Mount Zion Primary at (770) 473-2700 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2700
MOUNT ZION PRIMARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Jonesboro, GA with about 632 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Georgia
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Clayton County
- Total Students:
- 632
- Teachers:
- 41.5
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 632 students
- Black or African American
- 69.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 22.0%
- Two or more races
- 3.8%
- White
- 2.4%
- Asian
- 1.9%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.5%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 45.6%
- Male
- 54.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.