Mary Persons High School

Located at 310 Montpelier Ave, in Forsyth, Georgia, Mary Persons High School is a mid-sized 9-12 campus that educates 1,323 students (grades 9 through 12), operated by Monroe County.

Within Monroe County, which oversees 5 schools and 4,703 students, Mary Persons High School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Mary Persons High School lists that 67% of the student body identifies as White; the rest looks like 24% Black, 4% Hispanic, 4% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Mary Persons High School has 84 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.8:1. The state averages about 15.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 44% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Mary Persons High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 54.8%; this one delivers 59.9%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Monroe County indicate median household income runs about $83,183, about 27% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Monroe County runs 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,824 students), of which Mary Persons High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Department of Corrections, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Mary Persons High School ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 44.2%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Mary Persons High School's enrollment has grew 9% since 2018, when it stood at 1,215 (now 1,323).

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