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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 2025 school year, there are 17 public middle schools serving 12,982 students in Clayton County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Clayton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
67 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
50,832 Students
460,632 Students
# Teachers
3,320 Teachers
32,363 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Clayton County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#199 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
40%
Graduation Rate
81%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
25%
18%
% Black
68%
38%
% White
1%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,987 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,009 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$711 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$661 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,987
$14,305
Spending / Student
$13,009
$13,431
Best Clayton County School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elite Scholars Academy School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
7923 Fielder Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 472-2823
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 472-2823
Gr: 6-12 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
M. D. Roberts Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1905 Walt Stephens Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(678) 479-0100
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(678) 479-0100
Gr: 6-8 | 834 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Babb Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5500 Reynolds Rd
Forest Park, GA 30297
(404) 362-3880
Forest Park, GA 30297
(404) 362-3880
Gr: 6-8 | 878 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Rex Mill Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6380 Evans Dr
Rex, GA 30273
(770) 960-6559
Rex, GA 30273
(770) 960-6559
Gr: 6-8 | 921 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Morrow Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5934 Trammell Rd
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 473-2700
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 473-2700
Gr: 6-8 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Kendrick Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7971 Kendrick Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(770) 472-8400
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(770) 472-8400
Gr: 6-8 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
7 Pillars Career Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4234 Hendrix Dr
Forest Park, GA 30297
(770) 954-5306
Forest Park, GA 30297
(770) 954-5306
Gr: 6-10 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
North Clayton Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5517 W Fayetteville Rd
Atlanta, GA 30349
(770) 994-4025
Atlanta, GA 30349
(770) 994-4025
Gr: 6-8 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #99.
Mundys Mill Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1251 Mundys Mill Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(770) 473-2880
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(770) 473-2880
Gr: 6-8 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Adamson Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3187 Rex Rd
Rex, GA 30273
(770) 968-2925
Rex, GA 30273
(770) 968-2925
Gr: 6-8 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Pointe South Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8495 Thomas Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(770) 473-2890
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(770) 473-2890
Gr: 6-8 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Riverdale Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Roberts Dr
Riverdale, GA 30274
(770) 994-4045
Riverdale, GA 30274
(770) 994-4045
Gr: 6-8 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Sequoyah Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
95 Valley Hill Rd Sw
Riverdale, GA 30274
(770) 515-7524
Riverdale, GA 30274
(770) 515-7524
Gr: 6-8 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #1414.
Eddie White Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11808 Panhandle Rd
Hampton, GA 30228
(770) 472-2441
Hampton, GA 30228
(770) 472-2441
Gr: 6-8 | 1,359 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Jonesboro Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1308 Arnold St
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(678) 610-4331
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(678) 610-4331
Gr: 6-8 | 868 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
Forest Park Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2299 Old Rex Marrow Road
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 472-2817
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 472-2817
Gr: 6-8 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1717.
Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center For
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
137 Spring St
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 515-7601
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 515-7601
Gr: 6-12 | 1,064 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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