Mount Zion Primary

589 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

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.

589

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

105.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mount Zion Primary
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	141
Black	387
Asian	14
Two or More	37
American Indian	2

Black
387 (65.7 %)
Hispanic
141 (23.9 %)
Two or More
37 (6.3 %)
Asian
14 (2.4 %)
White
8 (1.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Clayton County
Phone:	(770)473-2700
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	589
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	620
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 77

Kindergarten 170

Grade 1 177

Grade 2 165

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Mount Zion Primary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	77
Kindergarten	170
Grade 1	177
Grade 2	165

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Mount Zion Primary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	285	48.4%
Male	304	51.6%

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