Martha Ellen Stilwell School for the Performing Arts

2580 Mount Zion Pkwy
Jonesboro, GA 30236

494 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Martha Ellen Stilwell School for the Performing Arts, located in Jonesboro, Georgia, is a specialized magnet school within the Clayton County Public Schools district. It is dedicated to providing an intensive, arts-focused education for students in grades 9–12. The school distinguishes itself by blending a rigorous state-mandated academic curriculum with high-level pre-professional training in various artistic disciplines, including dance, music, theater, and visual arts.

The campus functions as a creative hub where students are expected to audition for entry and maintain high standards of performance and professionalism. By integrating traditional core subjects with specialized artistic instruction, Stilwell aims to prepare students for both post-secondary academic pursuits and competitive careers in the arts industry. The school is widely recognized for its commitment to nurturing student talent through collaborative performances, recitals, and a culture that prioritizes artistic excellence alongside academic achievement.

494

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Martha Ellen Stilwell School for the Performing Arts
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	71
Black	387
Asian	16
Two or More	11
American Indian	3

Black
387 (78.3%)
Hispanic
71 (14.4%)
Asian
16 (3.2%)
Two or More
11 (2.2%)
White
6 (1.2%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)

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)473-2785
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	494
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	494
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 9 147

Grade 10 141

Grade 11 102

Grade 12 104