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Public middle school · Clayton County · Jonesboro, Georgia

M. D. Roberts Middle School

M. D. Roberts Middle School rates 7.2, among the strongest middle schools in Clayton County, where the rated median is 5.5.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Clayton County median is 5.5.

#651 of 2,270 schools in Georgia · Clayton County: 15 middle schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

A Clayton County middle school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 651 of 2,270 schools in Georgia and 9 of 67 in Clayton County.

M. D. Roberts Middle School is listed in Clayton County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math24%19 points below the Georgia average of 43%876 students tested · 2025 GA
Reading41%1 point above the Georgia average of 40%877 students tested · 2025 GA
Proficiency has held near 33% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 GA; 32 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.0
40% of the rating
Academics
5.3
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.4
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 30236; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
M. D. Roberts Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$68,867
Median home value
$219,700
Median rent
$1,233/mo
College educated
22.4%
Homeownership
56.8%
Poverty rate
11.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30236; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
16
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
65.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than M. D. Roberts Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does M. D. Roberts Middle School serve?

M. D. Roberts Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend M. D. Roberts Middle School?

M. D. Roberts Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 834 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at M. D. Roberts Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at M. D. Roberts Middle School is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does M. D. Roberts Middle School rank in GA?

M. D. Roberts Middle School ranks #651 of 2,270 schools in GA.

What is M. D. Roberts Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

M. D. Roberts Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at M. D. Roberts Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, M. D. Roberts Middle School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is M. D. Roberts Middle School a charter school?

No, M. D. Roberts Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is M. D. Roberts Middle School a Title I school?

No, M. D. Roberts Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for M. D. Roberts Middle School?

65.6% of students at M. D. Roberts Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
834
Student-teacher ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
59
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Clayton County
Rank in district
#9 of 67
Schools in district
67
District spending per student
$14,609
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 30236)
51,784
Area average commute
32.9 min
Area median age
33.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Georgia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.