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#1855 of 2,268 schools in GA

Memorial Middle School

Middle School · Rockdale County · Conyers, GA

A Rockdale County middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

3205 Underwood Rd SE, Conyers, GA 30013

  • Math 24% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 35% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 14:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.4Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-5.59 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23.6% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.9% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-18.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.9 pts
Overall Proficiency29% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected+1.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile44th
Resources & Environment5.8Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14:1
District spending per student$15,849
Chronic Absenteeism35%

Students at Memorial Middle School score 29% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency24%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency35%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 29% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
93%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
97%
2012
Math
88%
ELA
96%
2013
Math
86%
ELA
97%
2014
Math
31%
ELA
39%
2015
Math
30%
ELA
39%
2016
Math
26%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
29%
2018
Math
26%
ELA
35%
2019
Math
26%
ELA
35%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
34%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
34%
2022
Math
14%
ELA
30%
2024
Math
24%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

87.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Memorial Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Atlanta map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 15Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,851/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Conyers), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$71,086

Median home value

$274,300

Median rent

$1,447/mo

College educated

32.9%

Homeownership

60.1%

Poverty rate

7.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30013; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Young Americans Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–121.1 mi424Compare →
Peachtree Academy Private SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–121.7 mi293Compare →
Veterans Memorial Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.36–82.3 mi628Compare →
Hills AcademyPrivate · tuition6.3private4–122.6 mi79Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Rockdale County

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#10 of 18
District spending per student
$15,849NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Memorial Middle School is listed in Rockdale County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Memorial Middle School

Memorial Middle School is a public middle school in Conyers, GA, part of Rockdale County, serving approximately 740 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,855 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Memorial Middle School

What grades does Memorial Middle School serve?

Memorial Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Memorial Middle School?

Memorial Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 740 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Memorial Middle School is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Memorial Middle School rank in GA?

Memorial Middle School ranks #1,855 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Memorial Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Memorial Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Memorial Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Memorial Middle School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Memorial Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Memorial Middle School a Title I school?

No, Memorial Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Memorial Middle School?

87.7% of students at Memorial 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
740
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Rockdale County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.0%
Area population (ZIP 30013)
28,220
Area average commute
35.1 min
Area median age
36.8
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 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 · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 30013; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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