Clifton Ridge Middle School

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Clifton Ridge Middle School ranks 224 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Clifton Ridge Middle School is a public middle school located in Macon, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 550. The school is part of the Jones County School District, which is ranked 47th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clifton Ridge Middle School has some notable strengths, such as its exceptional performance on Algebra I End of Course assessments, with 100% proficiency in 2023-2024 compared to 51.4% for Jones County and 44% for Georgia. However, the school's overall academic performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics for grades 6-8 has been below the Jones County and state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 24.3% to 44.5%. The school's performance in Science and Social Studies for 8th grade has been mixed, with Science scores below the county and state averages, but Social Studies scores above the county and state averages. Clifton Ridge Middle School also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.81% to 66.73% over the past few years, indicating a relatively high-need student population.

Comparing Clifton Ridge Middle School to nearby schools, Gray Station Middle School, which is in the same district, has consistently outperformed Clifton Ridge in test scores, while Twiggs Middle School, which is in a different district, has significantly lower test scores and a lower school ranking. The Bibb County schools generally have lower test scores and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to Clifton Ridge Middle School.

Detail:

Public 6-8

169 Dusty Ln
Macon, GA 31211

(478) 743-5182

District: Jones County

SchoolDigger Rank:
224^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,214

Students who attend Clifton Ridge Middle School usually attend:

High:

Jones County High School

Feeder schools for Clifton Ridge Middle School:

Elementary:

Mattie Wells Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 521

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.0%

African American:

34.0%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clifton Ridge Middle School ranks better than 61.9% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.36. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56%), African American (34%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clifton Ridge Middle School is 12.3. (See more...)

Compare Clifton Ridge Middle School employs 42.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clifton Ridge Middle School is $9,214.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Clifton Ridge Middle School 224^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Clifton Ridge Middle School in the ranking list.)

Jones County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jones County 47^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clifton Ridge Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	71.63	99^th	420	76.4%
2007	57.34	207^th	445	53.5%
2008	49.64	258^th	462	44.2%
2009	57.20	217^th	466	53.4%
2010	65.29	170^th	494	65.6%
2011	65.70	174^th	504	65.5%
2012	63.79	188^th	508	63.0%
2013	61.38	224^th	527	57.5%
2014	62.34	206^th	521	60.5%
2015	49.69	259^th	537	51.8%
2016	52.68	239^th	545	56.1%
2017	36.09	350^th	539	35.1%
2018	39.71	327^th	543	39.8%
2019	40.74	328^th	559	41.3%
2021	35.65	340^th	542	37.3%
2022	38.19	341^st	567	39.9%
2023	41.16	327^th	577	43.3%
2024	57.36	224^th	588	61.9%

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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 Clifton Ridge Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	369	161	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
2003	369	161	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
2004	389	158	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
2005	390	185	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	581
2006	357	196	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	560
2007	333	210	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	4	552
2008	318	203	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	5	534
2009	277	203	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	6	490
2010	261	205	1	2	0	0	7	0	476
2011	240	213	0	4	0	0	9	0	466
2012	248	212	0	6	0	0	11	0	477
2013	315	210	0	6	0	1	14	0	546
2014	337	209	1	5	0	1	15	0	568
2015	362	190	2	3	0	0	17	0	574
2016	370	192	2	2	0	0	14	0	580
2017	349	199	3	3	1	0	14	0	569
2018	345	234	2	5	1	0	15	0	602
2019	362	209	1	4	0	0	24	0	600
2020	307	186	0	6	0	0	28	0	527
2021	293	187	3	12	0	0	26	0	521
2022	295	209	3	16	0	0	18	0	541
2023	299	201	3	19	0	0	28	0	550
2024	292	177	1	21	2	0	28	0	521

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 Clifton Ridge Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	537	30.0	17.9	44.9
2003	537	30.0	17.9	44.9
2004	553	32.0	17.3	42.7
2005	581	35.0	16.6	48.7
2006	560	36.0	15.6	52.3
2007	552	37.0	14.9	56.9
2008	534	40.0	13.4	55.4
2009	490	39.0	12.6	54.8
2010	476	36.2	13.1	56.5
2011	466	32.8	14.2	61.2
2012	477	32.8	14.5	63.5
2013	546	36.3	15.0	62.6
2014	568	37.2	15.2	59.7
2015	574	38.0	15.1	63.4
2016	580	42.0	13.8	62.6
2017	569	40.2	14.1	60.6
2018	602	40.3	14.9	63.5
2019	600	39.7	15.1	59.8
2020	527	38.3	13.7	58.4
2021	521	40.1	12.9	56.8
2022	541	40.7	13.2	n/a
2023	550	40.7	13.5	66.7
2024	521	42.2	12.3	61

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 Clifton Ridge Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	537	30.0	17.9	44.9
2003	537	30.0	17.9	44.9
2004	553	32.0	17.3	42.7
2005	581	35.0	16.6	48.7
2006	560	36.0	15.6	52.3
2007	552	37.0	14.9	56.9
2008	534	40.0	13.4	55.4
2009	490	39.0	12.6	54.8
2010	476	36.2	13.1	56.5
2011	466	32.8	14.2	61.2
2012	477	32.8	14.5	63.5
2013	546	36.3	15.0	62.6
2014	568	37.2	15.2	59.7
2015	574	38.0	15.1	63.4
2016	580	42.0	13.8	62.6
2017	569	40.2	14.1	60.6
2018	602	40.3	14.9	63.5
2019	600	39.7	15.1	59.8
2020	527	38.3	13.7	58.4
2021	521	40.1	12.9	56.8
2022	541	40.7	13.2	n/a
2023	550	40.7	13.5	66.7
2024	521	42.2	12.3	61

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 Clifton Ridge Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$218 (2.6%)	$8,274 (97.4%)	$8,492
2018	$332 (3.9%)	$8,214 (96.1%)	$8,545
2019	$496 (5.4%)	$8,717 (94.6%)	$9,214

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clifton Ridge Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 328^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 327^th of 577 Middle schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clifton Ridge Middle School)	42.1	26.8	15.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jones County)	42	39.7	2.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clifton Ridge Middle School)	29.1	18.4	10.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jones County)	27.9	34.2	6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Clifton Ridge Middle School)	24.9	34.3	9.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jones County)	30.8	37.8	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Clifton Ridge Middle School)	28.8	26.8	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jones County)	37.6	29.2	8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Clifton Ridge Middle School)	43.1	31.5	11.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jones County)	48.5	38.8	9.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clifton Ridge Middle School)	32.8	23.2	9.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jones County)	29.1	29.3	0.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Clifton Ridge Middle School)	23.4	30.5	7.1%
8th Grade Science (Jones County)	23.4	26.2	2.8%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Clifton Ridge Middle School)	37.1	37.1
8th Grade Social Studies (Jones County)	39.5	39.2	0.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Clifton Ridge Middle School)	96.3	93.8	2.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Jones County)	34.8	32.9	1.9%
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	600	550	8.3%
African American	209	201	3.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	4	19	375%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	362	299	17.4%
Two or More Races	24	28	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.8%	66.7%	6.9%

Schools Near Clifton Ridge 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
Clifton Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	169 Dusty Ln	Macon	31211	Bibb County	Jones County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 743-5182	521	42	12.3	61.0%	292 (56.0%)	177 (34.0%)	21 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.4%)	57.4	224^th of 588 public middle schools	61.9%		41.2	327^th of 577 public middle schools	43.3%	103	100.0	38.9	31.3	44.5	24.3	31.3	41.2	43.6	52.3	$9,214	$497	$8,717
Appling Middle School	Public	6-8	1646b Upper River Rd	Macon	31211	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-2200	676	47	14.3	72.8%	16 (2.4%)	628 (92.9%)	19 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.8%)	8.4	566^th of 588 public middle schools	3.7%		9.5	552^nd of 577 public middle schools	4.3%	14	16.7	13.0	13.7	17.7	2.4	8.0	8.0	2.2	6.0	$9,952	$784	$9,168
Miller Magnet Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	751 Hendley St	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(478) 779-4029	582	46	12.6	59.5%	35 (6.0%)	499 (85.7%)	24 (4.1%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.3%)	39.4	344^th of 588 public middle schools	41.5%		42.9	311^th of 577 public middle schools	46.1%	33	36.1	43.0	40.2	42.5	25.4	22.5	20.6	5.8	27.2	$11,508	$1,102	$10,406
Ballard Hudson Middle School	Public	6-8	1070 Anthony Rd	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3390	644	47	13.7	87.3%	12 (1.9%)	588 (91.3%)	36 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	9.5	562^nd of 588 public middle schools	4.4%		8.3	560^th of 577 public middle schools	2.9%	2	14.3	9.5	15.7	15.1	1.3	3.9	7.9	11.4	9.9	$10,394	$1,373	$9,020
Gray Station Middle School	Public	6-8	324 Ga Highway 18 E	Gray	31032	Jones County	Jones County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 986-2090	637	49	13.0	56.2%	471 (73.9%)	116 (18.2%)	17 (2.7%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.4%)	71.8	141^st of 588 public middle schools	76.0%		61.6	195^th of 577 public middle schools	66.2%	54	96.9	51.0	50.7	44.8	45.6	45.8	57.4	29.8	46.4	$8,435	$369	$8,067
Weaver Middle School	Public	6-8	2570 Heath Rd	Macon	31206	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4630	895	59	15.0	71.4%	33 (3.7%)	725 (81.0%)	94 (10.5%)	6 (0.7%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.6%)	11.4	553^rd of 588 public middle schools	6.0%		13	533^rd of 577 public middle schools	7.6%	20	11.8	14.1	19.6	18.5	4.5	9.6	4.5	10.9	9.3	$9,638	$1,041	$8,597
Howard Middle School	Public	6-8	6600 Forsyth Rd	Macon	31210	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3454	989	65	15.2	51.3%	112 (11.3%)	741 (74.9%)	59 (6.0%)	33 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (4.2%)	22.2	460^th of 588 public middle schools	21.8%		23.7	446^th of 577 public middle schools	22.7%	14	57.1	27.3	26.3	35.4	7.8	14.6	25.8	4.7	17.3	$9,894	$758	$9,136
Rutland Middle School	Public	6-8	6260 Skipper Rd	Macon	31216	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4369	871	55	15.7	49.3%	186 (21.4%)	491 (56.4%)	157 (18.0%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.3%)	19.9	480^th of 588 public middle schools	18.4%		25.6	435^th of 577 public middle schools	24.6%	45	31.1	24.4	28.2	25.8	20.0	18.8	12.7	6.2	10.7	$10,652	$1,006	$9,646
Northside Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Johnson Rd	Warner Robins	31093	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7845	838	62	13.5	100.0%	115 (13.7%)	510 (60.9%)	162 (19.3%)	7 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.8%)	35.1	371^st of 588 public middle schools	36.9%		27.6	420^th of 577 public middle schools	27.2%	49	80.0	29.2	26.7	35.5	19.5	22.9	28.7	26.8	32.1	$9,465	$583	$8,882
Thomson Middle School	Public	6-8	301 Thomson Street	Centerville	31028	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 953-0489	717	53	13.5	53.0%	225 (31.4%)	304 (42.4%)	106 (14.8%)	23 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.9%)	60.6	202^nd of 588 public middle schools	65.6%		59	209^th of 577 public middle schools	63.8%	7	97.9	41.1	34.5	53.6	34.2	35.9	47.2	30.5	46.0	$10,144	$585	$9,559

Frequently Asked Questions about Clifton Ridge Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Clifton Ridge Middle School?

Students at Clifton Ridge Middle School are 56% White, 34% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Is Clifton Ridge Middle School a good school?

Clifton Ridge Middle School ranks 224^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Clifton Ridge Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 521 students attended Clifton Ridge Middle School.

What district is Clifton Ridge Middle School in?

Jones County

What high school do graduates of Clifton Ridge Middle School attend?

Students who attend Clifton Ridge Middle School usually go on to attend Jones County High School

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