Mt. Zion Middle School

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Mt. Zion Middle School ranks 353 rd of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mt. Zion Middle School is a public middle school located in Carrollton, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 336 students. The school is part of the Carroll County School District, which is ranked 60th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending and favorable student-teacher ratio, Mt. Zion Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the Carroll County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments, particularly in the core subject areas of English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 27.5% to 34.2% at Mt. Zion, compared to 39.4% to 40.7% for the county and 39.8% to 41.6% for the state. Similarly, in mathematics, the proficiency rates at Mt. Zion ranged from 25.9% to 30.8%, while the county and state averages were 39.8% to 45.6% and 34.7% to 37.6%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low in science, with only 16% of 8th graders proficient or better, compared to 23% for the county and 25.6% for the state.

The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Mt. Zion Middle School, ranging from 69.91% to 69.94% over the past three school years, is significantly higher than many of the nearby schools, such as Villa Rica Middle (69.83%), Bay Springs Middle (56.67%), and Temple Middle (66.67%), as well as the more affluent Carrollton Middle (52.55%) and Bremen Middle (13.95%). This suggests that the school serves a more economically disadvantaged population, which may contribute to the academic challenges the school faces and highlights the need for targeted interventions and support.

Detail:

Public 6-8

132 Mount Zion St
Carrollton, GA 30117

(770) 834-3389

District: Carroll County

SchoolDigger Rank:
353^rd of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,403

Students who attend Mt. Zion Middle School usually attend:

High:

Mt. Zion High School

Feeder schools for Mt. Zion Middle School:

Elementary:

Mount Zion Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 343

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.4%

Hispanic:

16.9%

African American:

9.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mt. Zion Middle School ranks worse than 60% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked middle schools in the Carroll County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.25. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.4%), Hispanic (16.9%), African American (9.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mt. Zion Middle School is 14.6, which is the lowest among 6 middle schools in the Carroll County School District! (See more...)

Compare Mt. Zion Middle School employs 23.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mt. Zion Middle School is $9,403, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 middle schools in the Carroll County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mt. Zion Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Mt. Zion Middle School 353^rd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Mt. Zion Middle School in the ranking list.)

Carroll County:

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

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Rank History for Mt. Zion Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2010	47.18	296^th	494	40.1%
2011	41.29	344^th	504	31.7%
2012	38.67	373^rd	508	26.6%
2013	53.67	285^th	527	45.9%
2014	63.78	195^th	521	62.6%
2015	44.33	291^st	537	45.8%
2016	58.22	202^nd	545	62.9%
2017	59.02	194^th	539	64.0%
2018	68.25	149^th	543	72.6%
2019	55.59	222^nd	559	60.3%
2021	56.69	214^th	542	60.5%
2022	47.40	280^th	567	50.6%
2023	38.97	342^nd	577	40.7%
2024	38.25	353^rd	588	40.0%

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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 Mt. Zion Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	193	31	2	24	0	n/a	n/a	12	262
2009	223	27	3	21	0	n/a	n/a	21	295
2010	214	22	1	22	1	0	22	0	282
2011	234	30	2	23	2	0	28	0	319
2012	210	34	1	24	3	0	21	0	293
2013	213	31	0	26	1	0	23	0	294
2014	187	23	0	29	2	0	19	0	260
2015	196	27	1	31	0	0	22	0	277
2016	215	27	2	41	1	0	21	0	307
2017	225	27	2	30	1	0	24	0	309
2018	236	28	1	35	1	0	18	0	319
2019	253	28	1	40	0	0	22	0	344
2020	238	27	1	62	0	0	25	0	353
2021	231	37	2	55	0	0	24	0	349
2022	214	39	1	53	0	0	28	0	335
2023	220	38	1	54	1	0	22	0	336
2024	221	34	2	58	1	0	27	0	343

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 Mt. Zion Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	262	18.3	14.3	70.8
2009	295	18.7	15.8	72.3
2010	282	17.3	16.3	68.1
2011	319	17.4	18.3	73.4
2012	293	18.6	15.7	77.5
2013	294	19.4	15.1	73.8
2014	260	19.7	13.1	76.2
2015	277	20.0	13.8	69.7
2016	307	21.0	14.6	72
2017	309	20.5	15.0	70.6
2018	319	21.4	14.9	68.7
2019	344	20.9	16.4	70.1
2020	353	23.3	15.1	70.8
2021	349	23.9	14.6	69.9
2022	335	23.1	14.5	n/a
2023	336	23.5	14.2	69.9
2024	343	23.4	14.6	77.6

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 Mt. Zion Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	262	18.3	14.3	70.8
2009	295	18.7	15.8	72.3
2010	282	17.3	16.3	68.1
2011	319	17.4	18.3	73.4
2012	293	18.6	15.7	77.5
2013	294	19.4	15.1	73.8
2014	260	19.7	13.1	76.2
2015	277	20.0	13.8	69.7
2016	307	21.0	14.6	72
2017	309	20.5	15.0	70.6
2018	319	21.4	14.9	68.7
2019	344	20.9	16.4	70.1
2020	353	23.3	15.1	70.8
2021	349	23.9	14.6	69.9
2022	335	23.1	14.5	n/a
2023	336	23.5	14.2	69.9
2024	343	23.4	14.6	77.6

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 Mt. Zion Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$608 (6.6%)	$8,642 (93.4%)	$9,251
2018	$635 (6.6%)	$8,952 (93.4%)	$9,587
2019	$639 (6.8%)	$8,764 (93.2%)	$9,403

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mt. Zion Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 222^nd of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 342^nd of 577 Middle schools	19.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mt. Zion Middle School)	46.7	32.2	14.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Carroll County)	50.2	39.8	10.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mt. Zion Middle School)	35.3	25.4	9.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Carroll County)	47.2	36.6	10.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mt. Zion Middle School)	43.6	26.9	16.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Carroll County)	43.2	34.8	8.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mt. Zion Middle School)	47	26.9	20.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Carroll County)	50.5	37.5	13%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mt. Zion Middle School)	45.2	33.9	11.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Carroll County)	46.4	43.8	2.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mt. Zion Middle School)	12.5	21.4	8.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Carroll County)	40.8	46.4	5.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Mt. Zion Middle School)	40.4	11.6	28.8%
8th Grade Science (Carroll County)	43.6	25.5	18.1%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Mt. Zion Middle School)	40.4	41.1	0.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Carroll County)	44	42.3	1.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	344	336	2.3%
African American	28	38	35.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	40	54	35%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	253	220	13%
Two or More Races	22	22
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.1%	69.9%	0.1%

Schools Near Mt. Zion Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mt. Zion Middle School	Public	6-8	132 Mount Zion St	Carrollton	30117	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 834-3389	343	23	14.6	77.6%	221 (64.4%)	34 (9.9%)	58 (16.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.9%)	38.2	353^rd of 588 public middle schools	40.0%		39	342^nd of 577 public middle schools	40.7%	11		34.2	27.5	34.0	30.8	25.9	28.3	16.0	36.8	$9,403	$639	$8,764
Bowdon Middle School	Public	6-8	129 N Jonesville Rd	Bowdon	30108	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 258-1778	306	20	15.0	68.3%	215 (70.3%)	40 (13.1%)	24 (7.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.2%)	66.3	169^th of 588 public middle schools	71.3%		71.6	139^th of 577 public middle schools	75.9%	30	100.0	33.3	41.3	42.7	33.3	56.9	60.7	35.3	56.2	$10,742	$633	$10,109
Bremen Middle School	Public	6-8	2440 Crosstown Pkwy	Bremen	30110	Haralson County	Bremen City	No	No	No	No	(770) 537-4874	517	31	16.7	28.8%	453 (87.6%)	24 (4.6%)	14 (2.7%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	94.8	34^th of 588 public middle schools	94.2%		96.9	20^th of 577 public middle schools	96.5%	14	100.0	61.1	58.7	76.2	67.7	68.9	85.7	60.5	64.1	$7,861	$130	$7,731
Carrollton Middle School	Public	6-8	151 Tom Reeve Drive	Carrollton	30117	Carroll County	Carrollton City	No	No	No	No	(770) 832-6535	1,316	70	18.8	61.4%	419 (31.8%)	469 (35.6%)	308 (23.4%)	33 (2.5%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (6.3%)	57.1	225^th of 588 public middle schools	61.7%		50.7	262^nd of 577 public middle schools	54.6%	37	100.0	41.4	43.0	48.9	34.5	39.9	38.0	28.7	33.1	$8,501	$578	$7,924
Haralson County Middle School	Public	6-8	2633 Georgia Highway 120	Tallapoosa	30176	Haralson County	Haralson County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 646-8600	767	57	13.4	79.0%	691 (90.1%)	20 (2.6%)	26 (3.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.4%)	77.2	114^th of 588 public middle schools	80.6%		65	169^th of 577 public middle schools	70.7%	55		40.9	37.3	53.5	54.1	50.4	63.7	51.0	55.7	$8,986	$368	$8,617
Central Middle School	Public	6-8	155 Whooping Creek Rd	Carrollton	30116	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 832-8114	1,028	67	15.2	62.3%	747 (72.7%)	110 (10.7%)	122 (11.9%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.0%)	79.7	104^th of 588 public middle schools	82.3%		82.8	86^th of 577 public middle schools	85.1%	18	100.0	46.7	52.6	54.2	59.5	52.8	64.9	35.9	47.4	$8,907	$598	$8,310
Temple Middle School	Public	6-8	275 Rainey Rd	Temple	30179	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 562-6001	628	40	15.8	75.6%	404 (64.3%)	122 (19.4%)	53 (8.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.0%)	44.6	309^th of 588 public middle schools	47.4%		43.7	305^th of 577 public middle schools	47.1%	4	100.0	44.6	35.5	34.3	29.8	39.6	32.4	17.6	27.0	$9,052	$624	$8,429
Bay Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	122 Bay Springs Rd	Villa Rica	30180	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 459-2098	896	61	14.6	67.1%	443 (49.4%)	261 (29.1%)	111 (12.4%)	8 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (7.8%)	52.3	261^st of 588 public middle schools	55.6%		59.3	207^th of 577 public middle schools	64.1%	54	100.0	37.5	38.3	39.2	40.0	40.5	47.0	18.0	30.9	$8,211	$624	$7,586
Villa Rica Middle	Public	6-8	614 Tumlin Lake Rd	Temple	30179	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 459-0407	482	32	15.0	78.4%	191 (39.6%)	187 (38.8%)	65 (13.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.5%)	31	402^nd of 588 public middle schools	31.6%		41.4	324^th of 577 public middle schools	43.8%	78	85.0	39.9	30.5	26.6	21.5	31.2	26.1	11.5	12.3	$8,470	$627	$7,843
Carl Scoggins Senior Middle school	Public	6-8	1663 Mulberry Rock Rd	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 456-4188	776	51	15.1	54.5%	518 (66.8%)	136 (17.5%)	68 (8.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	48 (6.2%)	55.2	240^th of 588 public middle schools	59.2%		43.8	303^rd of 577 public middle schools	47.5%	63	66.7	39.1	41.3	36.6	35.7	49.6	39.9	11.0	45.8	$9,583	$445	$9,138

Frequently Asked Questions about Mt. Zion Middle School

Is Mt. Zion Middle School a good school?

Mt. Zion Middle School ranks 353^rd of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Mt. Zion Middle School attend?

Students who attend Mt. Zion Middle School usually go on to attend Mt. Zion High School

What is the racial makeup of Mt. Zion Middle School?

Students at Mt. Zion Middle School are 64% White, 17% Hispanic, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races.

What district is Mt. Zion Middle School in?

Carroll County

How many students attend Mt. Zion Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 343 students attended Mt. Zion Middle School.

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