Mary Persons High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Forsyth, Georgia 31029 · Monroe County
#74 of 431 high schools in Georgia
#6180 of 16,910 nationally
About Mary Persons High School
Mary Persons High School is a public high located in Forsyth, in the Monroe County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,323 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 74th of 431 ranked high schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (63th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (42th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,323.
There are 5 schools in Forsyth; Mary Persons High School ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Mary Persons High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,323
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mary Persons High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus
Forsyth · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,062 students · 2.2 km away
T.G. Scott Elementary School
Forsyth · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
835 students · 2.2 km away
Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary School
Forsyth · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
753 students · 2.3 km away
Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School
Forsyth · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
730 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Harlem High School
Harlem · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,318 students
Johnson High School
Gainesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,318 students
Cairo High School
Cairo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,317 students
Oconee County High School
Watkinsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,313 students
Benjamin E. Mays High School
Atlanta · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,338 students
Central High School
Carrollton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,338 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mary Persons High School a good school?
Mary Persons High School has a Success Index (US) of 58.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #74 of 431 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Mary Persons High School rank in Georgia?
Mary Persons High School ranks #74 of 431 high schools in Georgia and #6180 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mary Persons High School?
Mary Persons High School had 1,323 students in 2025.
Is Mary Persons High School a elementary school or a high school?
Mary Persons High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mary Persons High School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Mary Persons High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.