Best middle schools in Clayton County (2025)
Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 15 schools in Clayton County, Georgia. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Georgia.
- 134Utopian Academy for the Arts Middle SchoolEllenwood · Public Middle79% Free/reduced-price lunch · 315 students
- 231M. D. Roberts Middle SchoolJonesboro · Public Middle31% Math proficiency · 894 students
- 321Babb Middle SchoolForest Park · Public Middle31% Math proficiency · 881 students
- 421Morrow Middle SchoolMorrow · Public Middle28% Math proficiency · 794 students
- 520Rex Mill Middle SchoolRex · Public Middle25% Math proficiency · 904 students
- 619Adamson Middle SchoolRex · Public Middle19% Math proficiency · 509 students
- 719Kendrick Middle SchoolJonesboro · Public Middle23% Math proficiency · 619 students
- 817Mundys Mill Middle SchoolJonesboro · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 687 students
- 915Riverdale Middle SchoolRiverdale · Public Middle16% Math proficiency · 560 students
- 1015Forest Park Middle SchoolMarrow · Public Middle17% Math proficiency · 593 students
- 1115Pointe South Middle SchoolJonesboro · Public Middle12% Math proficiency · 693 students
- 1214Sequoyah Middle SchoolRiverdale · Public Middle20% Math proficiency · 765 students
- 1311Eddie White Middle SchoolHampton · Public Middle16% Math proficiency · 1,364 students
- 1411Jonesboro Middle SchoolJonesboro · Public Middle11% Math proficiency · 895 students
- 1510North Clayton Middle SchoolCollege Park · Public Middle18% Math proficiency · 817 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utopian Academy for the Arts Middle School Ellenwood · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 33.9 Lower 50% | 79% Free/reduced-price lunch | 315 |
| 2 | M. D. Roberts Middle School Jonesboro · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 31.0 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 894 |
| 3 | Babb Middle School Forest Park · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 21.3 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 881 |
| 4 | Morrow Middle School Morrow · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 20.9 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 794 |
| 5 | Rex Mill Middle School Rex · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 20.4 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 904 |
| 6 | Adamson Middle School Rex · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 19.2 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 509 |
| 7 | Kendrick Middle School Jonesboro · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 19.0 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 619 |
| 8 | Mundys Mill Middle School Jonesboro · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 16.8 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 687 |
| 9 | Riverdale Middle School Riverdale · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 15.4 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 560 |
| 10 | Forest Park Middle School Marrow · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 15.0 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 593 |
| 11 | Pointe South Middle School Jonesboro · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 14.9 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 693 |
| 12 | Sequoyah Middle School Riverdale · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 14.3 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 765 |
| 13 | Eddie White Middle School Hampton · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 11.3 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 1,364 |
| 14 | Jonesboro Middle School Jonesboro · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 10.7 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 895 |
| 15 | North Clayton Middle School College Park · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 10.3 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 817 |
Utopian Academy for the Arts Middle School in Ellenwood leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Clayton County with a Success Index (US) of 33.9. Of the 15 schools shown, 15 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Georgia middle schools rankings, every school on the Clayton County page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best middle school in Clayton County?
Utopian Academy for the Arts Middle School in Ellenwood, Georgia ranks first among middle schools in Clayton County with a Success Index (US) of 33.9 out of 100 (Enrollment: 315).
How are middle schools in Clayton County ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.