Mount Zion High School | |
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2535 Mount Zion Pkwy , 30236 United States | |
Coordinates | 33°33′16″N84°18′38″W / 33.5545°N 84.3105°W |
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Type | Public secondary |
Established | 1990 |
School district | Clayton County |
Principal | Kimberly Grant |
Teaching staff | 69.00 (FTE) [1] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 1,174 (2023–2024) [1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 17.01 [1] |
Campus | Suburban |
Color(s) | Red and Black |
Mascot | Mighty Bulldogs |
Website | Homepage |
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