Rex Mill Middle School

Summary:

Rex Mill Middle School is a public middle school located in Rex, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 974 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.

Rex Mill Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 383 and 463 out of 500-600 schools. The school has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, with a brief period of 2-star ratings from 2013-2016. However, the school significantly outperforms the Clayton County and Georgia state averages in Algebra I End of Course exams, with 91.1% proficiency in 2023-2024 compared to 23.4% and 44% respectively. Despite this, the school struggles in other subject areas, with proficiency rates well below the county and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.

The extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Rex Mill Middle School, ranging from 90.48% to 93.02% over the past few years, suggests that the school may face significant socioeconomic challenges that could impact academic performance. Additionally, the school has a relatively low per-student spending of around $7,500-$8,000 in recent years, which is lower than the spending at some of the nearby schools. While Rex Mill Middle School outperforms some of the nearby schools in Algebra I, it generally lags behind in other subject areas and overall school rankings, indicating that the school may have unique challenges or needs that are not being adequately addressed.

Detail:

Public 6-8

6380 Evans Dr
Rex, GA 30273

(770) 960-6559

District: Clayton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
451^st of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Students who attend Rex Mill Middle School usually attend:

High:

Mount Zion High School

Feeder schools for Rex Mill Middle School:

Elementary:	Mount Zion Elementary School
	Mount Zion Primary
	Roberta T. Smith Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 974

Racial breakdown:

African American:

65.9%

Hispanic:

25.6%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.6%

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Compare Details Rex Mill Middle School ranks worse than 76.7% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.34. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Rex Mill Middle School 451^st of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Rex Mill 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 Rex Mill Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2007	45.86	284^th	445	36.2%
2008	50.60	250^th	462	45.9%
2009	64.62	162^nd	466	65.2%
2010	61.11	201^st	494	59.3%
2011	60.50	212^th	504	57.9%
2012	51.05	288^th	508	43.3%
2013	54.35	278^th	527	47.2%
2014	46.97	337^th	521	35.3%
2015	41.30	310^th	537	42.3%
2016	34.40	366^th	545	32.8%
2017	32.81	373^rd	539	30.8%
2018	31.45	383^rd	543	29.5%
2019	25.31	437^th	559	21.8%
2021	28.71	383^rd	542	29.3%
2022	18.77	463^rd	567	18.3%
2023	25.18	438^th	577	24.1%
2024	23.34	451^st	588	23.3%

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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 Rex Mill Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	46	430	13	70	0	n/a	n/a	19	578
2008	49	712	21	130	0	n/a	n/a	39	951
2009	57	734	15	139	0	n/a	n/a	39	984
2010	49	776	29	173	1	0	37	0	1065
2011	58	749	26	167	4	0	38	0	1042
2012	49	794	30	176	7	0	38	0	1094
2013	46	830	30	187	5	1	32	0	1131
2014	39	784	35	209	2	0	39	0	1108
2015	36	732	35	221	0	1	41	0	1066
2016	33	703	29	217	0	0	43	0	1025
2017	35	740	37	238	0	1	44	0	1095
2018	28	790	31	254	1	1	37	0	1142
2019	37	785	30	247	2	3	28	0	1132
2020	28	786	28	275	4	4	34	0	1159
2021	24	772	24	270	5	2	35	0	1132
2022	17	720	20	265	6	0	36	0	1064
2023	22	642	15	249	8	1	37	0	974

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 Rex Mill Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	578	41.0	14.1	77.6
2008	951	63.0	15.1	76.5
2009	984	72.1	13.6	77.1
2010	1065	71.0	15.0	77.9
2011	1042	66.0	15.7	79.9
2012	1094	66.5	16.4	83.1
2013	1131	57.5	19.6	84.9
2014	1108	62.0	17.8	99.7
2015	1066	63.0	16.9	95.5
2016	1025	60.0	17.0	99.5
2017	1095	58.5	18.7	99.5
2018	1142	64.0	17.8	99.5
2019	1132	60.0	18.8	92.9
2020	1159	65.0	17.8	93
2021	1132	68.0	16.6	93
2022	1064	66.0	16.1	n/a
2023	974	67.0	14.5	90.6

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 Rex Mill Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	578	41.0	14.1	77.6
2008	951	63.0	15.1	76.5
2009	984	72.1	13.6	77.1
2010	1065	71.0	15.0	77.9
2011	1042	66.0	15.7	79.9
2012	1094	66.5	16.4	83.1
2013	1131	57.5	19.6	84.9
2014	1108	62.0	17.8	99.7
2015	1066	63.0	16.9	95.5
2016	1025	60.0	17.0	99.5
2017	1095	58.5	18.7	99.5
2018	1142	64.0	17.8	99.5
2019	1132	60.0	18.8	92.9
2020	1159	65.0	17.8	93
2021	1132	68.0	16.6	93
2022	1064	66.0	16.1	n/a
2023	974	67.0	14.5	90.6

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 Rex Mill Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$514 (6.7%)	$7,125 (93.3%)	$7,639
2018	$469 (6.1%)	$7,263 (93.9%)	$7,732
2019	$493 (6.8%)	$6,782 (93.2%)	$7,275

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rex Mill Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 437^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 438^th of 577 Middle schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rex Mill Middle School)	30.5	20.1	10.4%
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 (Rex Mill Middle School)	21.7	11.4	10.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)	20.4	12	8.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rex Mill Middle School)	23.7	24.2	0.5%
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 (Rex Mill Middle School)	22.5	13.5	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 (Rex Mill Middle School)	35.7	32.4	3.3%
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 (Rex Mill Middle School)	19.7	25.8	6.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)	16.3	14.9	1.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Rex Mill Middle School)	17.4	12.8	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Clayton County)	16.2	9.3	6.9%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Rex Mill Middle School)	26.6	20.8	5.8%
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 (Rex Mill Middle School)	81.5	76.4	5.1%
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	1132	974	14%
African American	785	642	18.2%
American Indian	2	8	300%
Asian	30	15	50%
Hispanic	247	249	0.8%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	37	22	40.5%
Two or More Races	28	37	32.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.9%	90.6%	2.4%

Schools Near Rex Mill Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (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 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
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
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
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
Stockbridge Middle School	Public	6-8	533 Old Conyers Rd	Stockbridge	30281	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 474-5710	611	36	16.9	70.4%	50 (8.2%)	361 (59.1%)	153 (25.0%)	20 (3.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.8%)	11.8	546^th of 588 public middle schools	7.1%		13.8	522^nd of 577 public middle schools	9.5%	24	73.3		17.2	14.4	23.1	7.3	5.3	13.3	3.1	15.5	$9,287	$643	$8,644
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
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
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
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
Austin Road Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Austin Rd	Stockbridge	30281	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 507-5407	542	31	17.7	67.5%	32 (5.9%)	401 (74.0%)	88 (16.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	32.4	395^th of 588 public middle schools	32.8%		32.4	392^nd of 577 public middle schools	32.1%	3	62.1		30.1	30.7	37.4	17.5	17.7	28.9	16.7	29.9	$8,774	$504	$8,271

Frequently Asked Questions about Rex Mill Middle School

What district is Rex Mill Middle School in?

Clayton County

Is Rex Mill Middle School a good school?

Rex Mill Middle School ranks in the bottom 23.3% of Georgia middle schools.

How many students attend Rex Mill Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 974 students attended Rex Mill Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Rex Mill Middle School attend?

Students who attend Rex Mill Middle School usually go on to attend Mount Zion High School

What is the racial makeup of Rex Mill Middle School?

Students at Rex Mill Middle School are 66% African American, 26% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% White, 2% Asian.

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