Middle Schools in Clayton County

The 15 middle schools located in Clayton County, Georgia serve grades 6-8, with student populations ranging from 226 to 1,438. While the district as a whole is ranked 168 out of 203 in Georgia and rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, a few schools stand out as higher performers.

Babb Middle School and M.D. Roberts Middle School are the highest performing schools in the district, ranked 363 and 356 respectively out of 588 Georgia middle schools. They are the only schools in the district to receive a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Adamson Middle School and 7 Pillars Career Academy have the highest proficiency rates in Algebra I End of Course exams, at 94.4% and 94.1% respectively, significantly higher than the Clayton County and Georgia averages.

Rex Mill Middle School stands out for having the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts across all grade levels compared to the other schools in the district. However, the majority of schools in Clayton County perform well below state averages on the Georgia Milestones assessments, with proficiency rates often less than half the state's. This is a concerning trend, but the higher-performing schools demonstrate that with the right resources and strategies, students in Clayton County can achieve at high levels.