Morrow Middle School

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Morrow Middle School ranks 439 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Morrow Middle School is a public middle school in Morrow, Georgia, serving 779 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Clayton County School District, which is ranked 168 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Morrow Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, with a ranking between 352 and 458 over the past 10 years, and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Morrow Middle School faces significant academic challenges, with consistently low proficiency rates on state assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 23.3% of 6th graders, 20.7% of 7th graders, and 28.7% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 41.6%, 39.8%, and 44.7%, respectively. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.5% to 93% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the state and county averages. Additionally, the school's spending per student has fluctuated, ranging from $2,043 to $8,765 per student, which may contribute to its academic challenges.

When comparing Morrow Middle School to other nearby middle schools in the Clayton County School District, such as M.D. Roberts Middle School, Jonesboro Middle School, and Riverdale Middle School, it consistently underperforms academically. However, Morrow Middle School's performance on the Algebra I end-of-course assessment is an outlier, with 71.4% of students proficient or better in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the county and state averages, suggesting the school may be doing a better job in preparing students for advanced mathematics courses.

Detail:

Public 6-8

5934 Trammell Rd
Morrow, GA 30260

(770) 473-2700

District: Clayton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
439^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Students who attend Morrow Middle School usually attend:

High:

Morrow High School

Feeder schools for Morrow Middle School:

Elementary:	Morrow Elementary School
	Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
	William M. McGarrah Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 779

Racial breakdown:

African American:

55.8%

Hispanic:

29.7%

Asian:

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.5%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.24. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Morrow Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Morrow Middle School 439^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Morrow Middle School in the ranking list.)

Clayton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clayton County 168^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Morrow Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	33.64	336^th	420	20.0%
2007	21.73	394^th	445	11.5%
2008	27.36	386^th	462	16.5%
2009	40.68	327^th	466	29.8%
2010	37.60	360^th	494	27.1%
2013	41.02	371^st	527	29.6%
2014	43.89	352^nd	521	32.4%
2015	33.20	366^th	537	31.8%
2016	31.63	381^st	545	30.1%
2017	33.21	369^th	539	31.5%
2018	31.79	378^th	543	30.4%
2019	26.33	428^th	559	23.4%
2021	22.48	426^th	542	21.4%
2022	22.99	436^th	567	23.1%
2023	20.58	458^th	577	20.6%
2024	25.24	439^th	588	25.3%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Morrow Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	876	876
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	973	973
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1031	1031
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1003	1003
1994	626	351	29	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	1031
1995	457	503	50	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	1045
1996	457	503	50	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	1045
1997	430	527	61	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	1057
1998	410	576	73	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	1096
1999	384	626	73	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	1128
2000	284	645	76	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	1047
2001	209	697	78	57	1	n/a	n/a	0	1042
2002	152	729	76	84	1	n/a	n/a	0	1042
2003	152	729	76	84	1	n/a	n/a	0	1042
2004	147	705	91	91	2	n/a	n/a	0	1036
2005	70	532	78	74	1	n/a	n/a	27	782
2006	64	524	83	87	0	n/a	n/a	33	791
2007	59	539	89	106	1	n/a	n/a	30	824
2008	45	542	109	107	0	n/a	n/a	29	832
2009	36	441	113	85	0	n/a	n/a	30	705
2010	31	418	105	106	1	0	28	0	689
2011	29	446	123	112	1	1	25	0	737
2012	24	475	124	112	1	1	19	0	756
2013	23	422	124	105	0	1	20	0	695
2014	22	431	118	96	0	0	16	0	683
2015	15	425	119	101	1	1	19	0	681
2016	14	477	128	112	1	2	21	0	755
2017	18	494	134	116	2	2	23	0	789
2018	22	552	124	201	2	1	26	0	928
2019	22	555	115	235	2	0	28	0	957
2020	19	567	98	256	1	0	20	0	961
2021	14	560	87	250	0	0	18	0	929
2022	13	537	76	240	1	0	18	0	885
2023	12	435	79	231	2	0	20	0	779

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Morrow Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	876	50.0	17.5	7.6
1991	973	55.0	17.6	15.1
1992	1031	59.0	17.4	21.8
1993	1003	53.0	18.9	24.4
1994	1031	58.1	17.7	33.4
1995	1045	57.0	18.3	38.6
1996	1045	57.0	18.3	38.6
1997	1057	59.8	17.7	53.9
1998	1096	60.8	18.0	56.8
1999	1128	67.4	16.7	55.9
2000	1047	62.5	16.8	63.9
2001	1042	61.0	17.1	67
2002	1042	57.2	18.2	71.1
2003	1042	57.2	18.2	71.1
2004	1036	54.2	19.1	74.6
2005	782	54.0	14.5	77.5
2006	791	50.5	15.7	86.8
2007	824	49.7	16.6	87.2
2008	832	56.0	14.9	85.8
2009	705	54.4	13.0	89.2
2010	689	46.4	14.8	84.3
2011	737	45.0	16.3	87.1
2012	756	46.3	16.3	91.5
2013	695	37.5	18.5	88.5
2014	683	42.7	15.9	99.6
2015	681	44.0	15.4	95.4
2016	755	41.0	18.4	99.5
2017	789	47.0	16.7	99.5
2018	928	61.0	15.2	99.5
2019	957	57.0	16.7	92.9
2020	961	56.5	17.0	93
2021	929	59.0	15.7	93
2022	885	60.5	14.6	n/a
2023	779	59.0	13.2	90.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Morrow Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	876	50.0	17.5	7.6
1991	973	55.0	17.6	15.1
1992	1031	59.0	17.4	21.8
1993	1003	53.0	18.9	24.4
1994	1031	58.1	17.7	33.4
1995	1045	57.0	18.3	38.6
1996	1045	57.0	18.3	38.6
1997	1057	59.8	17.7	53.9
1998	1096	60.8	18.0	56.8
1999	1128	67.4	16.7	55.9
2000	1047	62.5	16.8	63.9
2001	1042	61.0	17.1	67
2002	1042	57.2	18.2	71.1
2003	1042	57.2	18.2	71.1
2004	1036	54.2	19.1	74.6
2005	782	54.0	14.5	77.5
2006	791	50.5	15.7	86.8
2007	824	49.7	16.6	87.2
2008	832	56.0	14.9	85.8
2009	705	54.4	13.0	89.2
2010	689	46.4	14.8	84.3
2011	737	45.0	16.3	87.1
2012	756	46.3	16.3	91.5
2013	695	37.5	18.5	88.5
2014	683	42.7	15.9	99.6
2015	681	44.0	15.4	95.4
2016	755	41.0	18.4	99.5
2017	789	47.0	16.7	99.5
2018	928	61.0	15.2	99.5
2019	957	57.0	16.7	92.9
2020	961	56.5	17.0	93
2021	929	59.0	15.7	93
2022	885	60.5	14.6	n/a
2023	779	59.0	13.2	90.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Morrow Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$584 (6.7%)	$8,181 (93.3%)	$8,765
2018	$260 (12.7%)	$1,784 (87.3%)	$2,043
2019	$581 (7.2%)	$7,538 (92.8%)	$8,119

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Morrow Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 428^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 458^th of 577 Middle schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Morrow Middle School)	29.1	16.7	12.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton County)	28.6	22.2	6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Morrow Middle School)	26.6	16	10.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)	20.4	12	8.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Morrow Middle School)	24.8	19.9	4.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton County)	23.2	25.8	2.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Morrow Middle School)	25.2	19.6	5.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)	21.3	14.2	7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Morrow Middle School)	35.4	22.6	12.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton County)	32.5	26.9	5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Morrow Middle School)	23.7	18.1	5.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)	16.3	14.9	1.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Morrow Middle School)	13.3	11	2.3%
8th Grade Science (Clayton County)	16.2	9.3	6.9%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Morrow Middle School)	23.9	16.9	7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Clayton County)	24.7	17.9	6.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Morrow Middle School)	67.9	24.3	43.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Clayton County)	18.3	15.1	3.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	957	779	18.6%
African American	555	435	21.6%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	115	79	31.3%
Hispanic	235	231	1.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	22	12	45.5%
Two or More Races	28	20	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.9%	90.5%	2.4%

Schools Near Morrow Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Morrow Middle School	Public	6-8	5934 Trammell Rd	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2700	779	59	13.2	90.5%	12 (1.5%)	435 (55.8%)	231 (29.7%)	79 (10.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.6%)	25.2	439^th of 588 public middle schools	25.3%		20.6	458^th of 577 public middle schools	20.6%	19				23.3	20.7	28.7	21.7	17.6	25.4	20.2	19.1	$8,119	$581	$7,538
Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter School	Public, Charter	6-8	2750 Forest Pkwy	Ellenwood	30294	DeKalb County	State Specialty Schools I- Utopian Academy for the Arts Char	Yes	No	No	Yes	(470) 446-1070	390	25	15.6	68.5%	2 (0.5%)	338 (86.7%)	26 (6.7%)	10 (2.6%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.6%)	17.7	494^th of 588 public middle schools	16.0%		18.5	480^th of 577 public middle schools	16.8%	14	40.0			30.8	26.8	26.7	4.8	10.8	13.3	6.7	13.3	$8,445	$746	$7,700
Adamson Middle School	Public	6-8	3187 Rex Rd	Rex	30273	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 968-2925	557	43	13.1	90.5%	7 (1.3%)	386 (69.3%)	138 (24.8%)	18 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	30	412^th of 588 public middle schools	29.9%		20.5	459^th of 577 public middle schools	20.5%	47	94.4			22.3	24.2	35.9	9.6	20.0	33.1	25.7	25.1	$10,159	$981	$9,178
Babb Middle School	Public	6-8	5500 Reynolds Rd	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 362-3880	888	57	15.5	90.5%	21 (2.4%)	320 (36.0%)	463 (52.1%)	54 (6.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.0%)	36.6	363^rd of 588 public middle schools	38.3%		27.6	421^st of 577 public middle schools	27.0%	58	95.8			21.6	18.5	35.4	24.7	19.6	40.9	29.5	29.8	$7,367	$474	$6,892
Rex Mill Middle School	Public	6-8	6380 Evans Dr	Rex	30273	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 960-6559	974	67	14.5	90.6%	22 (2.3%)	642 (65.9%)	249 (25.6%)	15 (1.5%)	8 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (3.8%)	23.3	451^st of 588 public middle schools	23.3%		25.2	438^th of 577 public middle schools	24.1%	13	91.1	33.3		19.3	23.9	30.6	8.7	20.9	28.8	13.1	21.3	$7,275	$493	$6,782
Forest Park Middle School	Public	6-8	2299 Old Rex Marrow Road	Ellenwood	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 472-2817	685	48	14.2	90.5%	22 (3.2%)	333 (48.6%)	301 (43.9%)	7 (1.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.6%)	10.7	557^th of 588 public middle schools	5.3%		9.7	549^th of 577 public middle schools	4.9%	8	77.8			11.6	15.0	19.2	4.8	8.2	14.8	5.3	11.5	$8,615	$670	$7,944
7 Pillars Career Academy	Public, Charter	6-10	4234 Hendrix Dr	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	Clayton County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(770) 954-5306	226	16	14.5	92.0%	4 (1.8%)	193 (85.4%)	22 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	11.7	551^st of 588 public middle schools	6.3%		13.1	529^th of 577 public middle schools	8.3%	22	5.9	3.1	9.3	33.3	9.4	22.2	10.3	7.8	0.0		3.7
Sequoyah Middle School	Public	6-8	95 Valley Hill Rd SW	Riverdale	30274	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 515-7524	842	46	18.3	90.5%	7 (0.8%)	563 (66.9%)	239 (28.4%)	10 (1.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.3%)	14	519^th of 588 public middle schools	11.7%		13.7	524^th of 577 public middle schools	9.2%	5	52.0			15.7	17.2	22.3	9.8	12.2	10.7	11.5	14.2	$8,174	$563	$7,611
M. D. Roberts Middle School	Public	6-8	1905 Walt Stephens Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 479-0100	852	65	13.2	90.5%	20 (2.3%)	633 (74.3%)	138 (16.2%)	30 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.4%)	37.3	356^th of 588 public middle schools	39.5%		43.9	302^nd of 577 public middle schools	47.7%	54	44.4			40.1	49.8	38.1	10.8	26.6	22.3	0.0	20.8	$8,484	$508	$7,975
Jonesboro Middle School	Public	6-8	1308 Arnold St	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 610-4331	951	63	15.0	90.5%	21 (2.2%)	557 (58.6%)	328 (34.5%)	13 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.4%)	12.9	536^th of 588 public middle schools	8.8%		11.1	544^th of 577 public middle schools	5.7%	8	52.4			15.3	16.6	24.7	7.7	11.3	16.1	6.8	9.9	$7,649	$572	$7,077

Frequently Asked Questions about Morrow Middle School

What district is Morrow Middle School in?

Clayton County

What high school do graduates of Morrow Middle School attend?

Students who attend Morrow Middle School usually go on to attend Morrow High School

What is the racial makeup of Morrow Middle School?

Students at Morrow Middle School are 56% African American, 30% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

How many students attend Morrow Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 779 students attended Morrow Middle School.

Is Morrow Middle School a good school?

Morrow Middle School ranks 439^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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