M. D. Roberts Middle School

Summary:

M. D. Roberts Middle School is a public middle school located in Jonesboro, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 852 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.

M. D. Roberts Middle School consistently performs better than the Clayton County average in most subject areas, including Algebra I, English Language Arts, and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 44.4% of students at M. D. Roberts Middle School were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 23.4% in the Clayton County district and 44% statewide. However, the school's performance in Science and Social Studies lags behind the state averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.2 to 15.0 over the past three school years, which is lower than the ratios of many nearby schools. Despite these strengths, M. D. Roberts Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.49% to 93.03% over the past three school years.

While M. D. Roberts Middle School outperforms the Clayton County district in many academic areas, it still lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Babb Middle School and Adamson Middle School. For example, Babb Middle School had a significantly higher proficiency rate in Algebra I (95.8%) compared to M. D. Roberts Middle School (44.4%) in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, M. D. Roberts Middle School's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, from a high of 182 out of 539 Georgia middle schools in 2016-2017 to a ranking of 356 out of 588 in the 2023-2024 school year, suggesting that other middle schools in the state may be improving at a faster rate.

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Public 6-8

 1905 Walt Stephens Rd
       Jonesboro, GA  30236


(678) 479-0100

District: Clayton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
356th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,484 Help


Students who attend M. D. Roberts Middle School usually attend:

High:    Jonesboro High School

Feeder schools for M. D. Roberts Middle School:

Elementary:    Arnold Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  834

Racial breakdown:

African American:
73.5%
Hispanic:
17.5%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.6% Help


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Compare Details M. D. Roberts Middle School ranks worse than 60.5% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 14 ranked middle schools in the Clayton County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.28. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (73.5%), Hispanic (17.5%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Clayton County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at M. D. Roberts Middle School is 14.1, which is the 7th best among 14 middle schools in the Clayton County School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at M. D. Roberts Middle School is $8,484, which is the 5th highest among 14 middle schools in the Clayton County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

M. D. Roberts Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks M. D. Roberts Middle School 356th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See M. D. Roberts Middle School in the ranking list.)

Clayton County:

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


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Rank History for M. D. Roberts Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 33.89 333rd 420 20.7%
2007 47.73 272nd 445 38.9%
2008 53.57 232nd 462 49.8%
2009 59.59 201st 466 56.9%
2010 55.41 235th 494 52.4%
2011 53.48 265th 504 47.4%
2012 57.60 240th 508 52.8%
2013 60.41 230th 527 56.4%
2014 60.82 223rd 521 57.2%
2015 53.55 220th 537 59.0%
2016 59.62 194th 545 64.4%
2017 61.51 182nd 539 66.2%
2018 60.09 188th 543 65.4%
2019 45.25 304th 559 45.6%
2021 34.13 351st 542 35.2%
2022 36.83 348th 567 38.6%
2023 43.91 302nd 577 47.7%
2024 37.28 356th 588 39.5%
See the entire list of Georgia Middle School Rankings!

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

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Enrollment information for M. D. Roberts Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 464 394 29 25 1 n/a n/a 0 913
2001 434 476 34 29 2 n/a n/a 0 975
2002 392 664 37 48 0 n/a n/a 0 1141
2003 392 664 37 48 0 n/a n/a 0 1141
2004 343 730 37 57 0 n/a n/a 0 1167
2005 227 697 41 64 1 n/a n/a 34 1064
2006 160 752 27 67 3 n/a n/a 44 1053
2007 93 603 24 55 3 n/a n/a 37 815
2008 78 515 26 26 1 n/a n/a 34 680
2009 75 485 29 34 0 n/a n/a 25 648
2010 58 523 22 63 1 0 45 0 712
2011 44 501 33 57 1 0 31 0 667
2012 46 519 37 48 0 0 25 0 675
2013 35 578 34 63 1 0 26 0 737
2014 34 602 47 68 0 0 38 0 789
2015 32 663 50 69 0 0 39 0 853
2016 33 667 55 97 1 0 41 0 894
2017 29 723 52 127 2 0 31 0 964
2018 29 692 47 140 2 0 29 0 939
2019 28 734 35 134 3 1 32 0 967
2020 20 745 26 142 1 1 35 0 970
2021 29 711 27 144 1 0 35 0 947
2022 21 654 28 142 0 0 32 0 877
2023 20 633 30 138 1 1 29 0 852
2024 15 613 23 146 2 2 33 0 834

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 M. D. Roberts Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 913 56.0 16.3 28.3
2001 975 57.5 17.0 30.7
2002 1141 70.1 16.3 38.6
2003 1141 70.1 16.3 38.6
2004 1167 66.1 17.7 45.5
2005 1064 65.1 16.3 52.9
2006 1053 70.0 15.0 61.3
2007 815 60.4 13.5 60.7
2008 680 57.5 11.8 59
2009 648 57.6 11.3 59.4
2010 712 52.6 13.5 62.4
2011 667 53.5 12.4 65.7
2012 675 49.6 13.6 74.1
2013 737 49.5 14.8 74.8
2014 789 54.0 14.6 99.6
2015 853 62.0 13.7 95.5
2016 894 57.0 15.6 99.6
2017 964 59.5 16.2 99.5
2018 939 59.5 15.7 99.5
2019 967 57.8 16.7 93
2020 970 59.5 16.3 93
2021 947 63.0 15.0 93
2022 877 62.0 14.1 n/a
2023 852 64.5 13.2 90.5
2024 834 59.0 14.1 65.6

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 M. D. Roberts Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 913 56.0 16.3 28.3
2001 975 57.5 17.0 30.7
2002 1141 70.1 16.3 38.6
2003 1141 70.1 16.3 38.6
2004 1167 66.1 17.7 45.5
2005 1064 65.1 16.3 52.9
2006 1053 70.0 15.0 61.3
2007 815 60.4 13.5 60.7
2008 680 57.5 11.8 59
2009 648 57.6 11.3 59.4
2010 712 52.6 13.5 62.4
2011 667 53.5 12.4 65.7
2012 675 49.6 13.6 74.1
2013 737 49.5 14.8 74.8
2014 789 54.0 14.6 99.6
2015 853 62.0 13.7 95.5
2016 894 57.0 15.6 99.6
2017 964 59.5 16.2 99.5
2018 939 59.5 15.7 99.5
2019 967 57.8 16.7 93
2020 970 59.5 16.3 93
2021 947 63.0 15.0 93
2022 877 62.0 14.1 n/a
2023 852 64.5 13.2 90.5
2024 834 59.0 14.1 65.6

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 M. D. Roberts Middle School

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Created with Highcharts 9.2.2Year$M. D. Roberts Middle SchoolPer Pupil ExpendituresFederal FundsState/Local FundsOther Funds20172018201902.5k5k7.5k10k12.5k©2024 schooldigger.com

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $498 (5.7%) $8,163 (94.2%) $8,662
2018 $648 (6.8%) $8,888 (93.2%) $9,537
2019 $508 (6.0%) $7,975 (94.0%) $8,484

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on M. D. Roberts 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 304th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 302nd of 577 Middle schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (M. D. Roberts Middle School)43.741
 2.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton County)28.622.2
 6.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (M. D. Roberts Middle School)28.920.1
 8.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)20.412
 8.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (M. D. Roberts Middle School)37.239.6
 2.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton County)23.225.8
 2.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (M. D. Roberts Middle School)25.320.1
 5.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)21.314.2
 7.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (M. D. Roberts Middle School)53.546.9
 6.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton County)32.526.9
 5.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (M. D. Roberts Middle School)22.621.6
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)16.314.9
 1.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (M. D. Roberts Middle School)21.110.2
 10.9%
   8th Grade Science (Clayton County)16.29.3
 6.9%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (M. D. Roberts Middle School)41.627.8
 13.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Clayton County)24.717.9
 6.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (M. D. Roberts Middle School)79.126.3
 52.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Clayton County)18.315.1
 3.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students967852
 11.9%
African American734633
 13.8%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian3530
 14.3%
Hispanic134138
 3%
Pacific Islander11
White2820
 28.6%
Two or More Races3229
 9.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93%90.5%
 2.5%


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M. D. Roberts Middle School ranks 356th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 834 students attended M. D. Roberts Middle School.

Students at M. D. Roberts Middle School are 74% African American, 18% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% White.

Students who attend M. D. Roberts Middle School usually go on to attend Jonesboro High School


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