Mary Persons High School is thrilled to announce the 2025 4-year graduation cohort rate of 93.84%, a slight increase from 2024 and the sixth consecutive year above 90%.
“We are excited once again to announce an increase in our 4-year graduation rate. This accomplishment indicates a strong focus on teaching and learning, in a culture and climate of high expectations,” said Monroe County Schools Superintendent Dr. Jim Finch. “We specifically want to graduate students on time with the skills they need to be successful. We appreciate our students, teachers, staff, administrators, and community for helping us reach this graduation rate. Moving forward, our mission is simple: learn, grow, succeed. We will continue to chase this mission until we graduate 100% of our students.”
School Year | Georgia | Mary Persons High School |
|---|---|---|
2025 | 87.2% | 93.8% |
2024 | 85.4% | 93.1% |
2023 | 84.4% | 94.3% |
2022 | 84.1% | 92.8% |
2021 | 83.7% | 91.0% |
2020 | 83.8% | 92.1% |
2019 | 82.0% | 86.1% |
2018 | 81.4% | 84.8% |
“Mary Persons High School’s exceptional graduation rate is a testament to the collective efforts of our entire school community. Our dedicated teachers provide high-quality instruction and inspiration, our families offer unwavering support and encouragement, and our students demonstrate commitment and perseverance each day," said Sherondah Epps, principal at Mary Persons High School. “It is an honor to lead a school that upholds high expectations, believes in the potential of every student, and works collaboratively to help them achieve their goals.”
Georgia’s high-school seniors recorded another all-time-high graduation rate – and significant year-over-year improvement – in 2025. The four-year graduation rate rose to 87.2% -- up from 85.4% in 2024, and an all-time high since the state began using the adjusted cohort calculation first required in 2011 by federal law.