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Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for

137 Spring St, Jonesboro, GA, 30236

Ranked 606 of 625 in Georgia

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Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for

137 Spring St, Jonesboro, GA, 30236

About Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 1%
Reading 7%
State average proficiency is 1% in Math and 7% in Reading.
61
Full-time Teachers
17 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
30
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
1064
Total Students
$62692
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 1.6%
Asian 1.6%
Hispanic 30.73%
Black 63.63%
Two+ Races 2.35%
Native Am. 0.09%
White
1.6%
Asian
1.6%
Hispanic
30.73%
Black
63.63%
Two+ Races
2.35%
Native Am.
0.09%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1064
47.37%
504 Female
52.63%
560 Male

Student Population

1064 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

266 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for Contact Information

Address

137 Spring St, Jonesboro, GA, 30236

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Phone

(770) 515-7601

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TOP 606 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:15 AM - 3:15 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:00 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Perry Career Academy – Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center launched the Clayton County Public Schools' new student registration period for the 2026-2027 school year on June 8, 2026. The district had a registration window scheduled to continue through July 24, 2026 for families enrolling new students. District officials started the process of filling out enrollment paperwork and preparing students for the upcoming school year. School districts typically have summer registration windows to confirm enrollment to help with operational planning before classes start.

FAQ

Q1. What type of program is Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for?

Ans. Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for serves students through an alternative and career-centered education setting within Clayton County Public Schools.

Q2. What opportunities are available at Perry Career Academy?

Ans. Students participate in credit recovery, career-focused coursework, and academic programs designed to help them stay on track for graduation.

Q3. How does Perry Career Academy support students needing a different learning environment?

Ans. Smaller class settings and closer staff guidance allow students to receive more individualized academic attention.

Q4. Are workforce and technical programs available at Perry Career Academy?

Ans. Career-oriented instruction and practical learning experiences are integrated into the school’s academic structure.

Q5. What is the main goal of Perry Career Academy?

Ans. The program focuses on helping students complete graduation requirements while building practical skills for employment or continued education.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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