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North Clayton Middle School

Middle School · Clayton County · College Park, GA

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

5517 W Fayetteville Rd, College Park, GA 30349

  • Math 16% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 23% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.1Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-5.32 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.7Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15.9% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22.8% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-26.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected-0.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile28th
Resources & Environment3.3Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.5:1
District spending per student$14,609
Chronic Absenteeism33.4%

Students at North Clayton Middle School score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency16%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency23%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 57 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 19% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
66%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
71%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
78%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
93%
2014
Math
13%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
21%
ELA
26%
2016
Math
18%
ELA
23%
2017
Math
18%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
18%
ELA
24%
2019
Math
18%
ELA
24%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
11%
ELA
18%
2024
Math
16%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 46% (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

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where North Clayton 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 59Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High8,731/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (College Park), 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

$64,732

Median home value

$236,800

Median rent

$1,323/mo

College educated

31.7%

Homeownership

58.3%

Poverty rate

13.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30349; 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

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Upper Room Ministries Christian AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–112.3 mi28Compare →
Riverdale Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.16–83.7 mi593Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

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

Clayton County

Schools in district
67
Rank in district
#48 of 66
District spending per student
$14,609NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About North Clayton Middle School

North Clayton Middle School is a public middle school in College Park, GA, part of Clayton County, serving approximately 760 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,072 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about North Clayton Middle School

What grades does North Clayton Middle School serve?

North Clayton Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend North Clayton Middle School?

North Clayton Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 760 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Clayton Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at North Clayton Middle School is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does North Clayton Middle School rank in GA?

North Clayton Middle School ranks #2,072 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is North Clayton Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

North Clayton Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 North Clayton Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, North Clayton Middle School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is North Clayton Middle School a charter school?

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

Is North Clayton Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

100.0% of students at North Clayton 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
760
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Clayton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.4%
Area population (ZIP 30349)
78,597
Area average commute
31.5 min
Area median age
33.3
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 30349; 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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