Martha Ellen Stilwell School for the Performing Arts
2580 Mount Zion Pkwy, Jonesboro, GA 30236. 116 graduates in the Class of 2024, and 91.3% of them enrolled in college within a year.
100% of students here are economically disadvantaged. Schools with that profile send about 46.4% of graduates to college; Martha Ellen Stilwell School for the Performing Arts sends 91.3%, 45 points more than expected.
The path from Martha Ellen Stilwell School for the Performing Arts
How we measure this- 1
The year after graduation, Class of 2024
Georgia public college 53.4%Georgia private college 8.6%Out-of-state college 23.3%Georgia technical college 6%Working, not in college 6%Not found in Georgia records 2.6%Share of the 116 graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.
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Where they enrolled
Top Georgia colleges for the Class of 2024, by number of students.
Most common out-of-state choices: North Carolina A & T State University, Alabama State University, Point Park University, Howard University, Texas Southern University. (Georgia reports these in rank order without counts.)
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What those colleges lead to
College Students from here Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt Kennesaw State University 19 50% $16,325 $62,766 $21,500 Georgia State University 13 51% $12,365 $51,903 $21,500 Georgia Southern University 8 54% $16,785 $59,167 $20,568 Clayton State University 7 38% $8,868 $54,701 $25,250 University of Georgia 4 89% $13,636 $77,246 $15,623 College figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Graduation rate is within 150% of normal time. Earnings are for former students working and not enrolled.
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Five and eight years later
Class of 2019, five years after high school
Class of 2016, eight years after high school
Highest credential earned, as a share of graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.
College-going over time
Share of each graduating class enrolled in college the following year. Source: Georgia GOSA.
Ready for college work?
Learning support: share of graduates who enrolled in a Georgia public college and were placed in remedial courses. Credits: share of all graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA.
Who attends
Enrollment, 2024-25. Source: Georgia GOSA report card downloads.
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Mount Zion High School (0.3 mi, 44.4% to college) · Elite Scholars Academy School (1.6 mi, 93.3% to college) · Jonesboro High School (2.3 mi, 51.4% to college) · Forest Park High School (4.4 mi, 45.6% to college) · Morrow High School (5.0 mi, 47.4% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check the Clayton County attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Martha Ellen Stilwell School for the Performing Arts | Clayton County | Georgia |
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| Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024) | 91.3% | 44.9% | 60% |
| 4-year graduation rate (2025) | 100% | — | 87.2% |
| Average SAT (2025) | 1,054 | — | 1,037 |
| HOPE eligible (2025) | 67.9% | — | 50% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Martha Ellen Stilwell School for the Performing Arts graduates go to college?
- 91.3% of the Class of 2024 at Martha Ellen Stilwell School for the Performing Arts enrolled in college, compared with 60% in Georgia. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
- Which colleges do Martha Ellen Stilwell School for the Performing Arts graduates attend most?
- The colleges enrolling the most Martha Ellen Stilwell School for the Performing Arts graduates are Kennesaw State University, Georgia State University and Georgia Southern University. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
- What is the graduation rate at Martha Ellen Stilwell School for the Performing Arts?
- Martha Ellen Stilwell School for the Performing Arts has a four-year graduation rate of 100%. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
- How many Martha Ellen Stilwell School for the Performing Arts graduates finish a bachelor's degree?
- 42.5% of Martha Ellen Stilwell School for the Performing Arts's Class of 2019 earned a bachelor's degree within five years. Source: Georgia GOSA.
