Clifton Ridge Middle School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

169 Dusty Ln
Macon, GA 31211

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Bottom 50%

Serving 521 students in grades 6-8, Clifton Ridge Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 27% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 521 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: Bottom 50% in GA
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Clifton Ridge Middle School's student population of 521 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Clifton Ridge Middle School
6	145
7	166
8	210

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Total Students

521 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Clifton Ridge Middle School
2023	550
2022	541
2021	521
2020	600
2019	600
2018	569
2017	569
2016	580
2015	574
2014	568
2013	546
2012	477
2011	466
2010	476
2009	490
2008	534
2007	552
2006	560
2005	581
2004	553
2003	537

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

42 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Clifton Ridge Middle School
2023	41
2022	41
2021	40
2020	40
2019	40
2018	40
2017	40
2016	42
2015	38
2014	37
2013	36
2012	33
2011	33
2010	36
2009	39
2008	40
2007	37
2006	36
2005	35
2004	32
2003	30

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Last Day of School

Wed. May 20, 2026

School Motto

Success for all through academic achievement, responsible behavior, and an engaged community.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Clifton Ridge Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,192 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Clifton Ridge Middle School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (GA)

#1518 out of 2192 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Clifton Ridge Middle School
2023	#1518
2022	#1487
2021	#1338
2019	#1292
2018	#1364
2017	#1486
2016	#1224
2015	#1290
2014	#619
2013	#748
2012	#561

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24%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Clifton Ridge Middle School	Georgia	Jones County School District
2023	24%	39%	37%
2022	25%	37%	35%
2021	19%	36%	32%
2019	34%	44%	40%
2018	32%	42%	38%
2017	31%	41%	39%
2016	33%	41%	43%
2015	31%	38%	41%
2014	85%	79%	78%
2013	87%	83%	85%
2012	87%	81%	81%

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27%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Clifton Ridge Middle School	Georgia	Jones County School District
2022	27%	40%	37%
2021	30%	39%	34%
2019	38%	45%	42%
2018	32%	42%	38%
2017	27%	41%	37%
2016	32%	40%	40%
2015	29%	39%	38%
2014	98%	94%	96%
2013	96%	93%	95%
2012	97%	93%	95%
2011	94%	91%	94%

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30-34%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Clifton Ridge Middle School	Georgia	Jones County School District
2022	32%	40%	45%
2021	27%	38%	40%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Clifton Ridge Middle School	Georgia	Jones County School District
2023	13:1	14:1	14:1
2022	13:1	14:1	14:1
2021	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	15:1	14:1
2019	15:1	15:1	14:1
2018	14:1	16:1	14:1
2017	14:1	15:1	14:1
2016	14:1	16:1	14:1
2015	15:1	16:1	14:1
2014	15:1	16:1	15:1
2013	15:1	16:1	16:1
2012	15:1	15:1	16:1
2011	14:1	15:1	16:1
2010	13:1	14:1	15:1
2009	13:1	14:1	14:1
2008	13:1	14:1	14:1
2007	15:1	14:1	16:1
2006	16:1	15:1	16:1
2005	17:1	15:1	17:1
2004	17:1	16:1	18:1
2003	18:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Clifton Ridge Middle School	Georgia	Jones County School District
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2008	1%	4%
2007	2%	4%	2%
2006	1%	4%	1%
2005	1%	4%	1%
2004	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Clifton Ridge Middle School	Georgia	Jones County School District
2023	3%	18%	3%
2022	3%	18%	3%
2021	2%	17%	2%
2020	1%	16%	2%
2019	1%	16%	2%
2014	1%	13%	1%
2013	1%	13%	2%
2012	2%	12%	2%
2011	1%	12%	1%
2008	1%	11%	2%
2004	1%	7%	1%

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Black

34%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Clifton Ridge Middle School	Georgia	Jones County School District
2023	37%	36%	26%
2022	39%	36%	26%
2021	36%	36%	26%
2020	35%	37%	26%
2019	35%	37%	26%
2018	35%	37%	26%
2017	35%	37%	26%
2016	34%	37%	27%
2015	34%	37%	28%
2014	37%	37%	27%
2013	38%	37%	27%
2012	44%	37%	27%
2011	46%	37%	27%
2010	44%	37%	28%
2009	42%	39%	28%
2008	38%	39%	27%
2007	38%	39%	26%
2006	35%	39%	26%
2005	32%	38%	25%
2004	29%	38%	25%
2003	30%	38%	25%

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White

56%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Clifton Ridge Middle School	Georgia	Jones County School District
2023	54%	36%	67%
2022	54%	37%	67%
2021	56%	38%	68%
2020	60%	39%	69%
2019	60%	39%	69%
2018	62%	40%	69%
2017	62%	40%	69%
2016	64%	41%	69%
2015	64%	42%	69%
2014	59%	43%	69%
2013	58%	43%	69%
2012	52%	44%	69%
2011	52%	44%	70%
2010	55%	45%	70%
2009	58%	46%	70%
2008	60%	46%	71%
2007	60%	47%	71%
2006	64%	48%	72%
2005	67%	49%	73%
2004	69%	52%	73%
2003	69%	53%	74%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Clifton Ridge Middle School	Georgia	Jones County School District
2023	5%	5%	4%
2022	3%	4%	4%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	1%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Clifton Ridge Middle School	Georgia	Jones County School District
2023	0.57	0.71	0.49
2022	0.56	0.70	0.48
2021	0.56	0.70	0.47
2020	0.52	0.69	0.46
2019	0.52	0.69	0.46
2018	0.50	0.68	0.45
2017	0.50	0.68	0.45
2016	0.48	0.68	0.45
2015	0.48	0.67	0.45
2014	0.52	0.67	0.46
2013	0.52	0.67	0.45
2012	0.54	0.66	0.45
2011	0.53	0.66	0.45
2010	0.52	0.65	0.44
2009	0.51	0.64	0.43
2008	0.50	0.64	0.42
2007	0.50	0.63	0.42
2006	0.47	0.61	0.41
2005	0.45	0.61	0.41
2004	0.44	0.59	0.40
2003	0.44	0.58	0.39

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

61%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Clifton Ridge Middle School	Georgia	Jones County School District
2023	67%	54%	47%
2022	54%	53%	45%
2021	46%	53%	43%
2020	52%	55%	40%
2019	52%	55%	40%
2018	51%	57%	42%
2017	51%	57%	42%
2016	56%	57%	45%
2015	53%	57%	42%
2014	49%	56%	41%
2013	54%	53%	43%
2012	57%	51%	40%
2011	53%	51%	38%
2010	46%	48%	35%
2009	42%	44%	32%
2008	43%	42%	31%
2007	44%	42%	29%
2006	41%	42%	28%
2005	38%	39%	26%
2004	33%	38%	26%
2003	32%	37%	25%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Clifton Ridge Middle School	Georgia	Jones County School District
2022	9%	5%	8%
2021	10%	4%	9%
2020	8%	5%	7%
2019	8%	5%	7%
2018	8%	5%	7%
2017	8%	5%	7%
2016	6%	5%	6%
2015	10%	6%	7%
2014	10%	6%	7%
2013	8%	7%	7%
2012	7%	7%	6%
2011	8%	7%	6%
2010	10%	8%	8%
2009	12%	9%	9%
2008	12%	9%	9%
2007	12%	9%	9%
2006	11%	8%	8%
2005	11%	8%	8%
2004	10%	8%	7%
2003	13%	8%	8%
2002	10%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Jones County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Clifton Ridge Middle School's ranking?

Clifton Ridge Middle School is ranked #1518 out of 2,192 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.

What schools are Clifton Ridge Middle School often compared to?

Clifton Ridge Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Gray Station Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% GA state average), while 27% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).

How many students attend Clifton Ridge Middle School?

521 students attend Clifton Ridge Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Clifton Ridge Middle School students are White, 34% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Clifton Ridge Middle School?

Clifton Ridge Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Clifton Ridge Middle School offer ?

Clifton Ridge Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Clifton Ridge Middle School part of?

Clifton Ridge Middle School is part of Jones County School District.

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