Jonesboro High School (Georgia)

Jonesboro High School
Address
Map
7728 Mt. Zion Boulevard

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30236

Coordinates33°32′35″N 84°20′32″W / 33.54306°N 84.34222°W / 33.54306; -84.34222
Information
TypePublic secondary
Established1891
School districtClayton County Public Schools
SuperintendentAnthony Smith
PrincipalFelicia Brown
Teaching staff75.30 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,537 (2022–23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio20.39[1]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)white, pink, and black
   
Mascotflamingo
WebsiteJonesboro High School

Jonesboro High School is a four-year public high school located in Jonesboro, Georgia, United States. The school is part of the Clayton County School District, and is located at 7728 Mt. Zion Boulevard.

The school's teams are known as the Cardinals, and the school colors are red, white, and black.[2] U.S. News & World Report selected Jonesboro as one of the top 100 schools in the United States in its December 1998 issue.[3] The school has produced several notable alumni.

Established as a public high school on September 21, 1891, Jonesboro High School was originally located on College Street. The school was moved to Spring Street during the Christmas break of 1917 and moved again to its present location on the corner of Mt. Zion Boulevard in the fall of 1963.[3]

  1. ^ a b c "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Jonesboro High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  2. ^ "Home".
  3. ^ a b "History". Jonesboro High School website. Archived from the original on May 8, 2011. Retrieved September 22, 2011.