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Public high school · Carroll County · Carrollton, Georgia

Mt. Zion High School

Mt. Zion High School rates 4.8, right at the middle of Carroll County's high schools, whose rated median is 4.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.8this school

4.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Carroll County median is 4.8.

#1,893 of 2,270 schools in Georgia · Carroll County: 5 high schools rated, median 4.8

The brief

A Carroll County high school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,893 of 2,270 schools in Georgia and 17 of 24 in Carroll County.

Mt. Zion High School is listed in Carroll County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math29%16 points below the Georgia average of 45%117 students tested · 2025 GA
Reading37%4 points below the Georgia average of 41%120 students tested · 2025 GA
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2024, to 33% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 GA; 31 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.2
25% of the rating
Academics
5.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 30117; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mt. Zion High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$58,463
Median home value
$239,600
Median rent
$1,066/mo
College educated
28.8%
Homeownership
51.7%
Poverty rate
22.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30117; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
9
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,826/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Carrollton. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Carrollton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
15.1% participation · state average 3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
16 sports
8 boys' · 8 girls' · 22 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
69.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Mt. Zion High Schoolthis school
    4.8
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Mt. Zion High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Mt. Zion High School serve?

Mt. Zion High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Mt. Zion High School?

Mt. Zion High School has an enrollment of approximately 471 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. Zion High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mt. Zion High School is 18.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mt. Zion High School rank in GA?

Mt. Zion High School ranks #1,893 of 2,270 schools in GA.

What is Mt. Zion High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mt. Zion High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Mt. Zion High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mt. Zion High School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mt. Zion High School a charter school?

No, Mt. Zion High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mt. Zion High School a Title I school?

No, Mt. Zion High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mt. Zion High School?

69.2% of students at Mt. Zion High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
471
Student-teacher ratio
18.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Carroll County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#17 of 24
Schools in district
24
District spending per student
$12,946
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 30117)
38,896
Area average commute
22.5 min
Area median age
33.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Georgia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.