Mount Zion High School

2535 Mount Zion Pkwy
Jonesboro, GA 30236

1,239 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Mount Zion High School, located in Jonesboro, Georgia, serves as a public secondary institution within the Clayton County Public Schools district. The school is committed to providing a comprehensive educational experience that prepares students for post-secondary success, whether through college enrollment, career training, or military service. It fosters a diverse learning environment that emphasizes academic rigor, character development, and student engagement across a wide range of subjects.

Beyond the classroom, Mount Zion High School places a strong emphasis on holistic student development through an array of extracurricular activities, including competitive athletics, fine arts programs, and various academic clubs. By encouraging participation in these programs, the school aims to cultivate leadership skills, school spirit, and a sense of community among its student body. The school remains dedicated to its mission of empowering students to become productive, responsible citizens in an evolving global society.

1,239

Total Students

70.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mount Zion High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	330
Black	818
Asian	32
Two or More	34
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Black
818 (66.0 %)
Hispanic
330 (26.6 %)
Two or More
34 (2.7 %)
Asian
32 (2.6 %)
White
22 (1.8 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Clayton County
Phone:	(770)473-2940
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,239
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	70.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,232
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

Grade 9 396

Grade 10 363

Grade 11 243

Grade 12 237

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Mount Zion High School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	396
Grade 10	363
Grade 11	243
Grade 12	237

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Mount Zion High School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	578	46.7%
Male	661	53.3%

High School 6th - 12th

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DeKalb County

1,440 Students

3991 Snapfinger Rd
Lithonia, GA 30038 (9.8 miles away)

High School 9th - 12th