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Clayton County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 296 students in Clayton County School District.
Public Charter Schools in Clayton County School District have a diversity score of 0.29, which is less than the Georgia public charter school average of 0.65.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public charter school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
66 Schools
94 Schools
# Students
52,335 Students
71,788 Students
# Teachers
3,213 Teachers
4,112 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Clayton County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#197 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
39%
Graduation Rate
76%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.65
# American Indian Students
136 Students
166 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,651 Students
2,457 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
12,188 Students
6,659 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
9%
# Black Students
36,005 Students
32,735 Students
% Black Students
69%
46%
# White Students
822 Students
26,195 Students
% White Students
2%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
34 Students
84 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,499 Students
3,294 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
936
229
# Students in K Grade:
3,537
4,987
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,554
5,093
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,722
5,017
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,875
4,877
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,855
4,742
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,923
5,265
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,002
5,979
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,202
6,198
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,394
6,214
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,977
6,197
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,082
6,479
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,993
5,254
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,283
5,257
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,586 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,635 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$711 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$661 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,586
$14,333
Spending / Student
$12,635
$13,458
Best Clayton County School District Public Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
7 Pillars Career Academy
Charter School
4234 Hendrix Dr
Forest Park, GA 30297
(770) 954-5306
Forest Park, GA 30297
(770) 954-5306
Grades: 6-8
| 127 students
Rank: n/an/a
Utopian For The Arts Elementary School
Charter School
2750 Forest Pkwy
Ellenwood, GA 30294
(470) 446-1070
Ellenwood, GA 30294
(470) 446-1070
Grades: K-2
| 169 students
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