EDUCATION
Mary Persons High School cheerleaders
• T. G. Scott Elementary ranked 267th out of 1,219 schools in Georgia, trailing only Dames Ferry Elementary in Jones County, which ranked 132nd and Alexander II Magnet school in Bibb County, which ranked 187th.
• Hubbard Elementary School placed 411th of 1,219 schools in Georgia.
• Banks Stephens Middle School ranked first among area schools and 57th in the state out of 507 middle schools
• Hubbard Middle School ranks 144th out of 507 middle schools in Georgia, and third in the area.
• Mary Persons placed 193rd of 357 among state high schools with an achievement score of 70.4, but that total easily eclipsed any neighboring school. Jones County High School was the next highest ranking local school, placing 217th in the state. All five Bibb county high schools were among the lowest 43 in the state.
Academics
• Mary Persons High School Graduation Rate was 84.9 %
• All Monroe County Schools met or exceeded the requirements for the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act( NCLB).
• On the Georgia High School Graduation Test for English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Writing, more than 90 % of first time test takers met or exceeded state requirements( more than 88 % of first time test takers met or exceeded state requirements in the area of Social Studies).
• On the CRCT for Reading and Math, more than 90 % of students in 3rd-8th grades met or exceeded state requirements.
Athletics, Fine Arts, & Extra Curricular 2010-11( most recent year available)
• 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
• BSMS / WHMS Girls C-Team Basketball were the District Champions
• BSMS / WHMS Boys C-Team Baseball were the District Champions
• BSMS / WHMS 8th Grade Chorus earned Superior Ratings at
the State Large Group Performance Evaluation
• BSMS / WHMS Chorus had three All State Participants
• BSMS / WHMS Band had one District Honor Band Participant
• BSMS / WHMS had one student participate in Math Counts State Competition
• MPHS- Region 2 AAA Champions in Boys Basketball
• MPHS- Region 2 AAA Champions in Boys Track
• MPHS- Region 2 AAA Champion in Girls Soccer
• MPHS – Region 2 AAA Champions in Baseball
• MPHS – Region 2 AAA Runnerup Champions in Cheerleading
• MPHS – Region 2 AAA Runnerup Champions in Boys Soccer
• MPHS – Region 2 AAA Runnerup Champions in Girls Golf
Mary Persons football advanced to Round 2 of the state playoffs in 2011.
• MPHS – Region 2 AAA All Sports Trophy Champions
• MPHS- Ranked # 26 in AAA for all Athletic Directors Cup
• MPHS- Varsity Girls Soccer advanced to the Elite Eight of the State Tournament and Finished Ranked 8th in the State
• MPHS – Baseball advanced to the Elite Eight of the State Tournament and Finished Ranked 10th in the State
• MPHS – Varisty Girls Golf Finished Ranked 8th in the State
• MPHS – Coach Jonathan Gastley was named the 2011 Region 2AAA and All Middle Georgia Baseball Coach of the Year
Stakeholder Satisfaction Surveys
• 91.1 % of students are satisfied with the quality of the education program in MCS
• 84.1 % of students are satisfied with the availability of technology and how it is used in MCS
• 81 % of students report they were encouraged for good behaviors
• 91.2 % of students are satisfied with the leadership in MCS
• 89.3 % of students report adults in their schools are courteous and helpful when assistance is needed
• 92.7 % of students feel their schools are safe
• 83.1 % of students feel their schools are clean
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