Mount Zion Elementary School

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Mount Zion Elementary School ranks 505 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mount Zion Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 695 students in grades PK-5 in Carrollton, Georgia, which is part of the Carroll County School District. While the district is ranked 60 out of 203 in the state and has a 4-star rating, Mount Zion Elementary has faced some challenges in recent years.

One key area of concern is the school's academic performance. Mount Zion Elementary generally scores below the Carroll County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments in grades 3-5, with only 44.8% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 44.3% in the county and 38.4% statewide. Additionally, the school's performance has declined over the past few years, dropping from a 4-star rating to a 3-star rating. This contrasts with some nearby schools, such as Central Elementary and Roopville Elementary, which have maintained or improved their ratings.

Another factor that may contribute to Mount Zion Elementary's academic challenges is its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.62% to 74.24% over the past few years. This is significantly higher than the rates at nearby schools, suggesting that the school serves a more economically disadvantaged population. Additionally, Mount Zion Elementary spends between $7,879 and $8,466 per student, which is lower than the spending at some of the higher-performing nearby schools. While the school has a slightly lower student-teacher ratio, the combination of socioeconomic factors and resource allocation differences may be impacting its ability to support student success. However, the data indicates that there is room for improvement, and with targeted interventions and a focus on addressing the unique challenges faced by the school, Mount Zion Elementary could potentially improve its academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

260 Eureka Church Rd
Carrollton, GA 30117

(770) 832-8588

District: Carroll County

SchoolDigger Rank:
505^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,200

Students who attend Mount Zion Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mt. Zion Middle School
High:	Mt. Zion High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 705

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.9%

Hispanic:

16.6%

African American:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mount Zion Elementary School ranks better than 59.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 10^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Carroll County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.93. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.9%), Hispanic (16.6%), African American (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mount Zion Elementary School is 15.6. 7 elementary schools in the Carroll County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mount Zion Elementary School employs 45.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mount Zion Elementary School is $8,200, which is the lowest among 12 elementary schools in the Carroll County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mount Zion Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Carroll County:

SchoolDigger ranks Carroll County 60^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mount Zion Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	45.55	695^th	1101	36.9%
2007	54.26	592^nd	1125	47.4%
2008	52.28	616^th	1134	45.7%
2009	45.40	708^th	1133	37.5%
2010	48.58	723^rd	1183	38.9%
2011	66.01	472^nd	1212	61.1%
2012	67.65	434^th	1201	63.9%
2013	61.12	576^th	1225	53.0%
2014	61.04	573^rd	1231	53.5%
2015	51.17	565^th	1240	54.4%
2016	63.91	387^th	1233	68.6%
2017	74.83	263^rd	1205	78.2%
2018	56.55	472^nd	1209	61.0%
2019	57.81	486^th	1234	60.6%
2021	68.47	341^st	1214	71.9%
2022	55.12	510^th	1244	59.0%
2023	52.49	528^th	1242	57.5%
2024	54.93	505^th	1248	59.5%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mount Zion Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	759	759
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	684	684
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	683	683
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	593	593
1994	478	99	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
1995	482	93	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	579
1996	482	93	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	579
1997	492	83	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
1998	512	79	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	596
1999	545	81	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	636
2000	523	91	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
2001	512	89	9	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
2002	490	77	9	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	626
2003	490	77	9	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	626
2004	487	52	4	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
2005	423	43	7	48	1	n/a	n/a	37	559
2006	428	38	7	64	3	n/a	n/a	35	575
2007	448	52	5	68	3	n/a	n/a	34	610
2008	456	42	1	72	3	n/a	n/a	36	610
2009	479	44	2	75	1	n/a	n/a	43	644
2010	481	53	2	84	3	0	36	0	659
2011	462	46	4	79	3	0	39	0	633
2012	465	46	4	85	1	0	38	0	639
2013	463	46	7	90	1	0	46	0	653
2014	474	59	5	97	1	0	53	0	689
2015	465	59	3	110	1	0	57	0	695
2016	490	69	2	113	1	0	51	0	726
2017	486	68	2	116	1	0	48	0	721
2018	469	64	2	107	1	0	47	0	690
2019	497	61	1	118	1	0	50	0	728
2020	482	56	5	115	1	0	43	0	702
2021	465	54	4	113	0	0	42	0	678
2022	466	49	5	108	1	1	49	0	679
2023	478	48	7	111	0	0	51	0	695
2024	479	52	6	117	0	0	51	0	705

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mount Zion Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	759	47.0	16.1	31.8
1991	684	46.0	14.8	49.3
1992	683	45.0	15.1	49
1993	593	35.0	16.9	57.2
1994	579	42.2	13.7	52.8
1995	579	36.0	16.1	54.9
1996	579	36.0	16.1	54.9
1997	579	32.0	18.1	57.2
1998	596	34.5	17.3	65.6
1999	636	41.5	15.3	56.3
2000	629	43.0	14.6	60.6
2001	628	30.5	20.6	52.5
2002	626	33.5	18.7	61.2
2003	626	33.5	18.7	61.2
2004	584	33.9	17.2	64.9
2005	559	41.0	13.6	69.9
2006	575	40.2	14.3	68.3
2007	610	40.9	14.9	70
2008	610	41.2	14.8	67.8
2009	644	43.2	14.9	79.4
2010	659	43.6	15.1	71.9
2011	633	38.1	16.6	78.8
2012	639	40.5	15.7	75.4
2013	653	37.9	17.2	74.4
2014	689	40.5	17.0	79.1
2015	695	41.0	16.9	79.4
2016	726	42.0	17.2	78
2017	721	43.3	16.6	78.5
2018	690	44.0	15.6	76.8
2019	728	43.0	16.9	77.6
2020	702	42.6	16.4	75.8
2021	678	43.8	15.4	69.6
2022	679	44.7	15.1	n/a
2023	695	46.5	14.9	74.2
2024	705	45.1	15.6	82.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mount Zion Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	759	47.0	16.1	31.8
1991	684	46.0	14.8	49.3
1992	683	45.0	15.1	49
1993	593	35.0	16.9	57.2
1994	579	42.2	13.7	52.8
1995	579	36.0	16.1	54.9
1996	579	36.0	16.1	54.9
1997	579	32.0	18.1	57.2
1998	596	34.5	17.3	65.6
1999	636	41.5	15.3	56.3
2000	629	43.0	14.6	60.6
2001	628	30.5	20.6	52.5
2002	626	33.5	18.7	61.2
2003	626	33.5	18.7	61.2
2004	584	33.9	17.2	64.9
2005	559	41.0	13.6	69.9
2006	575	40.2	14.3	68.3
2007	610	40.9	14.9	70
2008	610	41.2	14.8	67.8
2009	644	43.2	14.9	79.4
2010	659	43.6	15.1	71.9
2011	633	38.1	16.6	78.8
2012	639	40.5	15.7	75.4
2013	653	37.9	17.2	74.4
2014	689	40.5	17.0	79.1
2015	695	41.0	16.9	79.4
2016	726	42.0	17.2	78
2017	721	43.3	16.6	78.5
2018	690	44.0	15.6	76.8
2019	728	43.0	16.9	77.6
2020	702	42.6	16.4	75.8
2021	678	43.8	15.4	69.6
2022	679	44.7	15.1	n/a
2023	695	46.5	14.9	74.2
2024	705	45.1	15.6	82.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mount Zion Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$632 (8.0%)	$7,247 (92.0%)	$7,879
2018	$713 (8.4%)	$7,753 (91.6%)	$8,466
2019	$693 (8.5%)	$7,506 (91.5%)	$8,200

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mount Zion Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 486^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 528^th of 1242 Elementary schools	3.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mount Zion Elementary School)	42.7	27.2	15.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carroll County)	46.4	39.7	6.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mount Zion Elementary School)	56.5	42.6	13.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Carroll County)	61.4	55.4	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Zion Elementary School)	38.5	31.1	7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Carroll County)	50.6	37.3	13.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mount Zion Elementary School)	50	54.4	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Carroll County)	55.4	57	1.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Zion Elementary School)	46.5	38.3	8.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Carroll County)	50.2	47.6	2.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mount Zion Elementary School)	45	33	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Carroll County)	50.3	48.4	1.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Mount Zion Elementary School)	48.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade Science (Carroll County)	57.6	54.2	3.4%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	728	695	4.5%
African American	61	48	21.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	7	600%
Hispanic	118	111	5.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	497	478	3.8%
Two or More Races	50	51	2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.6%	74.2%	3.4%

Schools Near Mount Zion Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mount Zion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	260 Eureka Church Rd	Carrollton	30117	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 832-8588	705	45	15.6	82.8%	479 (67.9%)	52 (7.4%)	117 (16.6%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.2%)	54.9	505^th of 1248 public elementary schools	59.5%		52.5	528^th of 1242 public elementary schools	57.5%	23	44.8	26.0	37.5	56.7	47.0	47.4	41.1	$8,200	$693	$7,506
Carrollton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	401 Ben Scott Blvd	Carrollton	30117	Carroll County	Carrollton City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 832-2120	1,866	115	16.2	66.3%	636 (34.1%)	606 (32.5%)	449 (24.1%)	32 (1.7%)	10 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	133 (7.1%)								(n/a)	35.7			47.8				$9,753	$1,133	$8,620
Carrollton Upper Elementary	Public	4-5	510 Ben Scott Blvd	Carrollton	30117	Carroll County	Carrollton City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 830-0997	745	53	14.1	68.6%	259 (34.8%)	214 (28.7%)	206 (27.7%)	14 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.6%)	59.7	454^th of 1248 public elementary schools	63.6%		64.7	402^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	67.6%	52		33.2	46.1		56.6	47.1	46.4	$8,284	$1,102	$7,182
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	175 Primary School Rd	Carrollton	30116	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 832-6466	989	72	13.6	75.4%	673 (68.0%)	91 (9.2%)	154 (15.6%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (6.4%)	90.3	132^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	89.4%		90.1	132^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	89.4%		50.0	57.8	72.4	68.8	79.3	75.2	72.2	$10,244	$899	$9,345
Sharp Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	115 Old Muse Rd	Carrollton	30116	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 214-8848	561	47	11.9	99.5%	270 (48.1%)	127 (22.6%)	111 (19.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (8.7%)	34	785^th of 1248 public elementary schools	37.1%		39.2	702^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	43.5%	83	17.1	20.0	31.5	37.1	40.0	43.2	33.8	$9,852	$831	$9,022
Bremen 4th & 5th Grade Academy	Public	4-5	2440 Crosstown Pkwy	Bremen	30110	Haralson County	Bremen City	No	No	No	No	(770) 537-4874	318	23	13.8	34.6%	278 (87.4%)	18 (5.7%)	8 (2.5%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	95.1	64^th of 1248 public elementary schools	94.9%		96	54^th of 1242 public elementary schools	95.7%	10		64.4	78.3		79.2	76.9	70.0	$8,801	$62	$8,739
Bowdon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	223 Kent Ave	Bowdon	30108	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 258-2161	699	44	15.9	81.0%	513 (73.4%)	81 (11.6%)	44 (6.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	55 (7.9%)	66.9	381^st of 1248 public elementary schools	69.5%		67.5	365^th of 1242 public elementary schools	70.6%	16	37.1	37.6	46.7	60.0	65.6	54.4	48.3	$8,936	$649	$8,287
Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	206 Lakeview Dr	Bremen	30110	Haralson County	Bremen City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 537-4352	789	53	14.9	35.6%	703 (89.1%)	21 (2.7%)	26 (3.3%)	11 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	22 (2.8%)								(n/a)	66.7			65.1				$10,735	$783	$9,952
Roopville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	60 Old Carrollton Rd	Roopville	30170	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 854-4421	458	28	16.3	59.4%	391 (85.4%)	13 (2.8%)	20 (4.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.0%)	88.9	149^th of 1248 public elementary schools	88.1%		88.9	142^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	88.6%	7	58.9	62.1	60.0	65.8	72.7	65.5	70.9	$9,610	$574	$9,036
Sand Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	45 Sandhill School Rd	Carrollton	30116	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 832-8541	722	45	16.0	71.6%	438 (60.7%)	113 (15.7%)	111 (15.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.8%)	62.7	428^th of 1248 public elementary schools	65.7%		62.9	421^st of 1242 public elementary schools	66.1%	7	34.7	43.9	38.1	64.4	66.7	43.4	43.4	$9,206	$653	$8,553

Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Zion Elementary School

Is Mount Zion Elementary School a good school?

Mount Zion Elementary School ranks 505^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Mount Zion Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mount Zion Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mt. Zion Middle School
High : Mt. Zion High School

How many students attend Mount Zion Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 705 students attended Mount Zion Elementary School.

What district is Mount Zion Elementary School in?

Carroll County

What is the racial makeup of Mount Zion Elementary School?

Students at Mount Zion Elementary School are 68% White, 17% Hispanic, 7% African American, 7% Two or more races.

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