EDUCATION
MP seniors toss their mortar boards to celebrate graduation.
• Mary Persons students
performed better than the state
average on end of course tests
in Ninth Grade Literature, Geometry, Physical Science, Biology, US History and Economics.
• The beginning salary for a
teacher in Monroe County
schools is $34,682. The average
teacher salary is $53,424. The
average administrator salary is
$86,288.
2012 4-Year Cohort
Graduation Rate
• 2012 4-Year Cohort Graduation Rate for MPHS = 80.07
(4th highest among Middle Ga.
RESA high schools)
• 2012 4-Year Cohort Graduation Rate for Monroe County
Schools = 80.07 (1st in Middle
Ga. RESA compared to each
systems’ average)
2012 Academics
• MPHS received a Silver Rating
and named 47th Best High
School in Georgia by US News
& World Report’s Ranking of
Best High Schools
• MPHS named in the Top 11%
of High Schools Nationwide by
US News & World Report
• Mary Persons High School
(MPHS) scored highest percentage ever of meets and exceeds
on Georgia High School Writing
Test at 99.6%
• MPHS End of Course Tests far
meets and exceeds in:
9th Grade Literature – 88%
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American Literature – 93%
Coordinate Algebra – 34%
(Note: new exam and first year
of implementation for new curriculum)
Math II – 64%
Physical Science – 88%
Biology – 74%
US History – 83%
Economics – 93%
• Monroe County Middle School
CRCT results for FY2013 meets
and exceeds in:
Reading – 96%
English/Language Arts – 94%
Mathematics – 90%
Science – 82%
Social Studies – 85%
• Elementa ry Schools CRCT
results for FY2013 – Grades 3, 4,
& 5 – mets and exceeds in:
Reading – 96%
English/Language Arts – 96%
Mathematics – 93%
Science – 86%
Social Studies – 89%
2012 Athletics, Fine Arts,
and Extra Curricular
• All three elementary schools
continue to have students participate in the Georgia Student
Media Festival, advance to the
International Student Media
Festival, and win awards at the
International Student Medial
Festival.
• Girls Trio named Region
2AAAA Champions
• MPHS Literary earned 4th
in State AAAA Literary
Competition
• MPHS Literary named Region
2AAAA Literary Champions
• Chorus earned Straight
Superior Ratings at Large Group
Performance Evaluation (LGPE)
• One (1) student was awarded
the Golden Eagle in Drama
• Business Law Students placed
3rd in State FBLA Competition
• 15 of 17 Sports made appearances in the State Tournament
• 12th in Directors Cup (State)
• Finished 3rd in All-Sports
Trophy (Region)
• Boys Golf finished 6th in
State and Girls Golf finished
14th in State
• Girls Track finished 14th
in State
• Boys Cross Country finished
15th in State
• Girls Cross Country finished
19th in State
• Boys and Girls Tennis made
the Sweet Sixteen
• Four (4) Region Runner-ups
(Football, Boys Tennis, Girls
Tennis, Boys Soccer)
Stakeholder Satisfaction
Surveys 2012-2013
• 90% of stakeholders are
satisfied with the quality of the
education program in MCS
• 87% of stakeholders are
satisfied with the availability of
technology and how it is used
in MCS
• 86% of stakeholders are satisfied with the leadership
in MCS
• 88% of stakeholders report
adults in their schools are
courteous and helpful when assistance is needed
• 92% of stakeholders feel their
schools are safe
• 86% of stakeholders feel their
schools are clean
• 92% of stakeholders feel
schools communicate
proactively
The Mary Persons Bulldogs have made the playoffs three years in a row.
• Football Team made the
Sweet Sixteen
• Boys Soccer and Girls Soccer
made the state tournament
• Girls Basketball made the
Sweet Sixteen
• Baseball made the State
Tournament
• Girls Volleyball made the State
Tournament
• Two (2) Region Champions
(Girls Basketball, Boys Golf)
• 70% of stakeholders feel there
is effective use of financial
resources
• 76% of stakeholders feel students are prepared for success
the next year
• 66% of stakeholders feel the
school nutrition program is of
high quality
• 85% of stakeholders feel
the transportation provided to
students and families is of
high quality
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