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Enrollment
1,323
High
DISTRICT 941 · STATE 1,120
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONROE COUNTY·NCES 130372001373
Mary Persons High School
310 Montpelier Ave, Forsyth, GA 31029 · (478) 994-2812 · Monroe County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,323 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 84% of Georgia public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Georgia public high schools
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
84 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
578 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 74%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 419 | 32% |
| Grade 10 | 331 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 319 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 254 | 19% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Monroe County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedMath
55.9%
GA avg 44.6% . +7.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Georgia average is about 45 of 100. Math scores are up about 7 points since 2021.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | Math |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 55.9% |
| 2023-24 | 60.5% |
| 2022-23 | 40.1% |
| 2021-22 | 48.6% |
% Proficient or Distinguished, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.8%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 55% typical for Georgia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Georgia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Mary Persons High School
Mary Persons High School's state test result (59.9% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Persons High School this school | 1,323 | 43.7% | 59.9% |
| Morgan County High School Madison | 1,117 | 45.6% | 62.9% |
| Harlem High School Harlem | 1,318 | 42.2% | 45.9% |
| Jones County High School Gray | 1,614 | 37.7% | 48.8% |
| Walnut Grove High School Loganville | 1,511 | 39.7% | 55.6% |
| South Paulding High School Douglasville | 1,881 | 46.9% | 34.9% |
Matched among Georgia high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Mary Persons High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.9% | #69 of 411 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.9% | #91 of 417 ▼ 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,323 | #176 of 480 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #191 of 413 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.6% | #264 of 413 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.7% | #337 of 425 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.9% | #119 of 226 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,323
+111 (+9%) vs 2020
+54% since 1990-91, when it was 861
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 15.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,323 | 83.9 | 15.8:1 | 44% (578) |
| 2023-24 | 1,286 | 80.3 | 16.0:1 | 52% (674) |
| 2022-23 | 1,287 | 76.1 | 16.9:1 | 41% (531) |
| 2020-21 | 1,212 | 78 | 15.5:1 | 35% (420) |
| 2017-18 | 1,215 | 75 | 16.2:1 | 47% (569) |
| 2015-16 | 1,214 | 70 | 17.3:1 | 44% (538) |
| 2010-11 | 1,154 | 67 | 17.2:1 | 52% (604) |
| 2000-01 | 1,070 | 60 | 17.8:1 | 37% (392) |
| 1990-91 | 861 | 48 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mary Persons High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (1,215 to 1,323); teachers up 12% (75 to 83.9).
About Mary Persons High School
Mary Persons High School, a mid-sized high school, is located in Forsyth, Georgia. Enrollment stands at 1,323 students, covering grades 9 through 12.
The district, Monroe County, has 4,703 students enrolled across 5 schools.
More than half of enrollment at Mary Persons High School is White: 67%. The next largest groups are 24% Black, 4% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 49%.
For every teacher at Mary Persons High School, there are about 15.8 students; the school has 83.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among high schools in Georgia is similar, at 15.2:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 44%.
Mary Persons High School holds an A- allk12 Grade, placing it above 84% of Georgia public high schools.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Mary Persons High School would be expected to post about 54.8%. Its actual average proficiency rate across its state test results is 59.9%.
The county, Monroe County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $83,183 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 27%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Monroe County has 6 public schools with about 4,824 students, including Mary Persons High School.
Mary Persons High School's nearest public school is Department of Corrections (about 0.6 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are 5 other public schools. On average proficiency, Mary Persons High School is 2nd of 7 nearby schools with test data.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Fringe. That means it sits in rural territory close to an urban area.
The school grew from 1,212 students in 2020-21 to 1,323 in 2024-25.
The Mary Persons High School discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Monroe County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
29,664
Census ACS
Median income
$83,183
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
4,824 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Monroe County
- Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens CampusMiddle · 1,062 students
- T.G. Scott Elementary SchoolElementary · 835 students
- Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary SchoolElementary · 753 students
- Katherine B. Sutton Elementary SchoolElementary · 730 students
Other schools in Forsyth
- Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens CampusMiddle · 1,062 students
- T.G. Scott Elementary SchoolElementary · 835 students
- Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary SchoolElementary · 753 students
- Katherine B. Sutton Elementary SchoolElementary · 730 students
- Department of CorrectionsCombined · 121 students
Nearby schools
- Department of Corrections0.6 mi · 121
- Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus1.4 mi · 1,062
- T.G. Scott Elementary School1.4 mi · 835
- Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary School1.4 mi · 753
- Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School2.5 mi · 730
- Howard Middle School12.6 mi · 973
Frequently asked questions
About Mary Persons High SchoolHow many students attend Mary Persons High School?
Mary Persons High School enrolls approximately 1,323 students in grades 09-12.
Is Mary Persons High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mary Persons High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary Persons High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mary Persons High School is approximately 15.8:1 (84 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Mary Persons High School?
Student demographics at Mary Persons High School are roughly 67% White, 4% Hispanic, 24% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Mary Persons High School public or private?
Mary Persons High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Monroe County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.