Mount Zion Primary

620 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.

620

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mount Zion Primary
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	130
Black	447
Asian	8
Two or More	28
American Indian	2

Black
447 (72.1%)
Hispanic
130 (21.0%)
Two or More
28 (4.5%)
Asian
8 (1.3%)
White
5 (0.8%)
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:	620
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
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 67

Kindergarten 193

Grade 1 187

Grade 2 173

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Mount Zion Primary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	67
Kindergarten	193
Grade 1	187
Grade 2	173

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Mount Zion Primary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	314	50.6%
Male	306	49.4%

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