Kendrick Middle School

Summary:

Kendrick Middle School is a public middle school located in Jonesboro, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 696 students. The school is part of the Clayton County School District, which is ranked 168 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kendrick Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools over the past 10 years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 385 to 499 out of around 550-600 middle schools. The school has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger throughout this period, indicating poor overall performance. Kendrick Middle School's proficiency rates on the Georgia Milestones assessments are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 16.3% of 6th graders, 24% of 7th graders, and 22.3% 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's math proficiency rates are even lower, with only 10.2% of 6th graders, 15.9% of 7th graders, and 14.5% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 34.7%, 37.6%, and 43.7%.

Kendrick Middle School's academic performance is consistently lower than the nearby middle schools in the Clayton County School District, such as Morrow Middle School, North Clayton Middle School, and M.D. Roberts Middle School. These nearby schools, while still performing below the state averages, generally have higher proficiency rates and better overall rankings compared to Kendrick Middle School. Despite the higher per-student spending at Kendrick Middle School compared to the state average, the school's academic performance remains significantly lower, indicating that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving the school's performance.

Detail:

Public 6-8

7971 Kendrick Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30238

(770) 472-8400

District: Clayton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
499^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,594

Students who attend Kendrick Middle School usually attend:

High:

Riverdale High School

Feeder schools for Kendrick Middle School:

Elementary:	Callaway Elementary School
	Lake Ridge Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 623

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.3%

Hispanic:

26.5%

Asian:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kendrick Middle School ranks worse than 84.9% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 9^th among 14 ranked middle schools in the Clayton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.19. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (69.3%), Hispanic (26.5%), Asian (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kendrick Middle School is 14.1, which is the 7^th best among 14 middle schools in the Clayton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Kendrick Middle School employs 44 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kendrick Middle School is $8,594, which is the 4^th highest among 14 middle schools in the Clayton County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Kendrick Middle School 499^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Kendrick 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 Kendrick Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	27.08	357^th	420	15.0%
2007	20.66	398^th	445	10.6%
2008	21.01	406^th	462	12.1%
2009	29.36	389^th	466	16.5%
2010	28.54	402^nd	494	18.6%
2011	23.20	434^th	504	13.9%
2012	30.78	408^th	508	19.7%
2013	41.45	367^th	527	30.4%
2014	38.19	388^th	521	25.5%
2015	22.76	420^th	537	21.8%
2016	23.00	429^th	545	21.3%
2017	19.58	447^th	539	17.1%
2018	30.54	393^rd	543	27.6%
2019	19.36	469^th	559	16.1%
2021	28.58	385^th	542	29.0%
2022	21.17	450^th	567	20.6%
2023	17.72	485^th	577	15.9%
2024	17.19	499^th	588	15.1%

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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 Kendrick Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	228	645	19	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	932
1999	200	706	21	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	965
2000	170	828	25	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	1072
2001	124	930	25	69	1	n/a	n/a	0	1149
2002	72	1085	43	117	1	n/a	n/a	0	1318
2003	72	1085	43	117	1	n/a	n/a	0	1318
2004	67	1168	49	141	4	n/a	n/a	0	1429
2005	57	1197	49	168	3	n/a	n/a	32	1506
2006	25	737	33	104	2	n/a	n/a	35	936
2007	22	725	26	114	0	n/a	n/a	34	921
2008	18	649	24	109	1	n/a	n/a	24	825
2009	19	583	29	115	1	n/a	n/a	23	770
2010	15	590	31	138	2	0	13	0	789
2011	16	647	23	140	0	0	7	0	833
2012	17	661	20	140	0	0	9	0	847
2013	10	626	13	152	1	0	18	0	820
2014	9	588	18	145	1	0	16	0	777
2015	9	569	17	154	0	0	12	0	761
2016	12	562	22	124	0	0	11	0	731
2017	10	596	24	150	0	0	9	0	789
2018	15	585	24	155	2	0	12	0	793
2019	17	577	19	163	2	0	16	0	794
2020	17	569	19	201	2	1	14	0	823
2021	9	577	14	191	3	1	17	0	812
2022	4	514	14	186	2	1	22	0	743
2023	5	510	11	145	2	0	23	0	696
2024	5	432	10	165	1	0	10	0	623

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 Kendrick Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	932	61.0	15.3	59.4
1999	965	62.3	15.5	59.6
2000	1072	65.2	16.4	63.3
2001	1149	61.4	18.7	66
2002	1318	70.6	18.7	67.8
2003	1318	70.6	18.7	67.8
2004	1429	79.6	18.0	72.9
2005	1506	83.4	18.1	75.7
2006	936	63.0	14.9	82.4
2007	921	57.0	16.2	84.6
2008	825	66.0	12.5	83.3
2009	770	63.0	12.2	85.8
2010	789	64.0	12.3	86.7
2011	833	62.0	13.4	90.2
2012	847	60.0	14.1	91.5
2013	820	55.0	14.9	93.3
2014	777	53.1	14.6	99.6
2015	761	50.0	15.2	95.5
2016	731	49.0	14.9	99.5
2017	789	53.0	14.8	99.5
2018	793	53.0	14.9	99.5
2019	794	47.5	16.7	92.9
2020	823	45.5	18.0	93
2021	812	48.0	16.9	93
2022	743	49.0	15.1	n/a
2023	696	44.0	15.8	90.5
2024	623	44.0	14.1	88.8

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 Kendrick Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	932	61.0	15.3	59.4
1999	965	62.3	15.5	59.6
2000	1072	65.2	16.4	63.3
2001	1149	61.4	18.7	66
2002	1318	70.6	18.7	67.8
2003	1318	70.6	18.7	67.8
2004	1429	79.6	18.0	72.9
2005	1506	83.4	18.1	75.7
2006	936	63.0	14.9	82.4
2007	921	57.0	16.2	84.6
2008	825	66.0	12.5	83.3
2009	770	63.0	12.2	85.8
2010	789	64.0	12.3	86.7
2011	833	62.0	13.4	90.2
2012	847	60.0	14.1	91.5
2013	820	55.0	14.9	93.3
2014	777	53.1	14.6	99.6
2015	761	50.0	15.2	95.5
2016	731	49.0	14.9	99.5
2017	789	53.0	14.8	99.5
2018	793	53.0	14.9	99.5
2019	794	47.5	16.7	92.9
2020	823	45.5	18.0	93
2021	812	48.0	16.9	93
2022	743	49.0	15.1	n/a
2023	696	44.0	15.8	90.5
2024	623	44.0	14.1	88.8

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 Kendrick Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$788 (8.7%)	$8,234 (91.3%)	$9,022
2018	$991 (10.3%)	$8,646 (89.7%)	$9,637
2019	$805 (9.4%)	$7,790 (90.6%)	$8,594

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kendrick Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 469^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 485^th of 577 Middle schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kendrick Middle School)	25.9	17.4	8.5%
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 (Kendrick Middle School)	19.9	5.1	14.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)	20.4	12	8.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kendrick Middle School)	24.9	23.3	1.6%
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 (Kendrick Middle School)	25	10.1	14.9%
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 (Kendrick Middle School)	25.2	20.9	4.3%
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 (Kendrick Middle School)	17.4	13	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)	16.3	14.9	1.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Kendrick Middle School)	8	11.1	3.1%
8th Grade Science (Clayton County)	16.2	9.3	6.9%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Kendrick Middle School)	20.8	20.2	0.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Clayton County)	24.7	17.9	6.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	794	696	12.3%
African American	577	510	11.6%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	19	11	42.1%
Hispanic	163	145	11%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	17	5	70.6%
Two or More Races	16	23	43.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.9%	90.5%	2.4%

Schools Near Kendrick Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (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 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
Kendrick Middle School	Public	6-8	7971 Kendrick Rd	Jonesboro	30238	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 472-8400	623	44	14.1	88.8%	5 (0.8%)	432 (69.3%)	165 (26.5%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	17.2	499^th of 588 public middle schools	15.1%		17.7	485^th of 577 public middle schools	15.9%	14		16.3	24.0	22.3	10.2	15.9	14.5	14.1	15.5	$8,594	$805	$7,790
Pointe South Middle School	Public	6-8	8495 Thomas Rd	Jonesboro	30238	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2890	718	52	13.8	99.3%	7 (1.0%)	543 (75.6%)	143 (19.9%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.9%)	17.3	497^th of 588 public middle schools	15.5%		18.1	483^rd of 577 public middle schools	16.3%	14	27.3	17.0	18.2	28.4	10.7	16.9	14.1	12.8	15.4	$8,234	$591	$7,642
Sequoyah Middle School	Public	6-8	95 Valley Hill Rd SW	Riverdale	30274	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 515-7524	796	48	16.5	100.0%	4 (0.5%)	531 (66.7%)	227 (28.5%)	12 (1.5%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.0%)	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
Riverdale Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Roberts Dr	Riverdale	30274	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 994-4045	593	39	15.2	100.0%	5 (0.8%)	444 (74.9%)	112 (18.9%)	15 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	13.2	533^rd of 588 public middle schools	9.4%		15.6	503^rd of 577 public middle schools	12.8%	30		21.1	13.1	25.8	6.5	5.3	9.6	9.6	14.3	$7,985	$605	$7,380
Jonesboro Middle School	Public	6-8	1308 Arnold St	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 610-4331	868	62	14.0	100.0%	19 (2.2%)	511 (58.9%)	298 (34.3%)	15 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.8%)	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
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	834	59	14.1	65.6%	15 (1.8%)	613 (73.5%)	146 (17.5%)	23 (2.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	33 (4.0%)	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
Mundys Mill Middle School	Public	6-8	1251 Mundys Mill Rd	Jonesboro	30238	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2880	660	48	13.7	88.8%	12 (1.8%)	523 (79.2%)	82 (12.4%)	19 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.2%)	22	461^st of 588 public middle schools	21.6%		19.2	475^th of 577 public middle schools	17.7%	14	38.7	28.0	25.5	31.1	4.8	18.8	24.6	9.0	17.9	$8,237	$570	$7,667
Babb Middle School	Public	6-8	5500 Reynolds Rd	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 362-3880	878	58	15.1	84.1%	14 (1.6%)	290 (33.0%)	485 (55.2%)	61 (6.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.8%)	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
Morrow Middle School	Public	6-8	5934 Trammell Rd	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2700	762	56	13.6	88.6%	10 (1.3%)	400 (52.5%)	238 (31.2%)	86 (11.3%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.5%)	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
Forest Park Middle School	Public	6-8	2299 Old Rex Marrow Road	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 472-2817	626	45	13.9	100.0%	18 (2.9%)	305 (48.7%)	280 (44.7%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.7%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Kendrick Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Kendrick Middle School?

Students at Kendrick Middle School are 69% African American, 26% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Is Kendrick Middle School a good school?

Kendrick Middle School ranks in the bottom 15.1% of Georgia middle schools.

How many students attend Kendrick Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 623 students attended Kendrick Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Kendrick Middle School attend?

Students who attend Kendrick Middle School usually go on to attend Riverdale High School

What district is Kendrick Middle School in?

Clayton County

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