M. D. Roberts Middle School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

1905 Walt Stephens Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236

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Bottom 50%

Serving 834 students in grades 6-8, M. D. Roberts 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 21% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 37% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 834 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Bottom 50% in GA
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Top 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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

M. D. Roberts Middle School's student population of 834 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 59 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	M. D. Roberts Middle School
6	283
7	285
8	266

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Total Students

834 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	M. D. Roberts Middle School
2023	852
2022	877
2021	947
2020	967
2019	967
2018	964
2017	964
2016	894
2015	853
2014	789
2013	737
2012	675
2011	667
2010	712
2009	648
2008	680
2007	815
2006	1,053
2005	1,064
2004	1,167
2003	1,141

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

59 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	M. D. Roberts Middle School
2023	65
2022	62
2021	63
2020	58
2019	58
2018	60
2017	60
2016	57
2015	62
2014	54
2013	50
2012	50
2011	54
2010	53
2009	58
2008	58
2007	60
2006	70
2005	65
2004	66
2003	70

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School Calendar

School Motto

Elevate Greatness

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

M. D. Roberts 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 M. D. Roberts Middle School is 0.44, 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)

#1325 out of 2192 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	M. D. Roberts Middle School
2023	#1325
2022	#1331
2021	#1036
2019	#1190
2018	#844
2017	#692
2016	#675
2015	#897
2014	#824
2013	#748
2012	#774

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21%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	M. D. Roberts Middle School	Georgia	Clayton County School District
2023	21%	39%	18%
2022	19%	37%	13%
2021	22%	36%	11%
2019	31%	44%	24%
2018	40%	42%	25%
2017	41%	41%	23%
2016	40%	41%	21%
2015	31%	38%	19%
2014	86%	79%	66%
2013	87%	83%	72%
2012	88%	81%	70%

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37%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	M. D. Roberts Middle School	Georgia	Clayton County School District
2022	37%	40%	21%
2021	37%	39%	20%
2019	45%	45%	29%
2018	46%	42%	25%
2017	50%	41%	27%
2016	47%	40%	26%
2015	44%	39%	26%
2014	96%	94%	91%
2013	96%	93%	91%
2012	95%	93%	89%
2011	94%	91%	88%

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≤5%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	M. D. Roberts Middle School	Georgia	Clayton County School District
2022	5%	40%	17%
2021	30%	38%	14%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	M. D. Roberts Middle School	Georgia	Clayton County School District
2023	13:1	14:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	16:1
2021	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	17:1	15:1	17:1
2019	17:1	15:1	17:1
2018	16:1	16:1	17:1
2017	16:1	15:1	17:1
2016	16:1	16:1	17:1
2015	14:1	16:1	17:1
2014	15:1	16:1	17:1
2013	15:1	16:1	18:1
2012	14:1	15:1	16:1
2011	12:1	15:1	15:1
2010	14:1	14:1	14:1
2009	11:1	14:1	13:1
2008	12:1	14:1	15:1
2007	14:1	14:1	16:1
2006	15:1	15:1	16:1
2005	16:1	15:1	16:1
2004	18:1	16:1	18:1
2003	16:1	16:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	M. D. Roberts Middle School	Georgia	Clayton County School District
2023	4%	5%	3%
2022	3%	5%	3%
2021	3%	5%	3%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	7%	4%	5%
2015	6%	4%	4%
2014	6%	4%	4%
2013	5%	4%	5%
2012	5%	4%	5%
2011	5%	4%	5%
2010	4%	4%	5%
2009	5%	4%	6%
2008	6%	4%	6%
2007	5%	4%	6%
2006	5%	4%	5%
2005	5%	4%	5%
2004	3%	3%	5%
2003	4%	3%	5%

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Hispanic

18%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	M. D. Roberts Middle School	Georgia	Clayton County School District
2023	16%	18%	24%
2022	16%	18%	23%
2021	15%	17%	23%
2020	14%	16%	22%
2019	14%	16%	22%
2018	13%	15%	22%
2017	13%	15%	22%
2016	11%	15%	21%
2015	9%	14%	21%
2014	9%	13%	19%
2013	9%	13%	18%
2012	7%	12%	18%
2011	9%	12%	18%
2010	9%	11%	17%
2009	6%	11%	16%
2008	5%	11%	15%
2007	8%	10%	14%
2006	7%	9%	13%
2005	7%	9%	12%
2004	5%	7%	10%
2003	4%	6%	8%

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Black

73%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	M. D. Roberts Middle School	Georgia	Clayton County School District
2023	74%	36%	69%
2022	75%	36%	69%
2021	75%	36%	69%
2020	76%	37%	70%
2019	76%	37%	70%
2018	76%	37%	70%
2017	76%	37%	70%
2016	75%	37%	70%
2015	78%	37%	70%
2014	76%	37%	71%
2013	78%	37%	71%
2012	77%	37%	71%
2011	75%	37%	71%
2010	73%	37%	71%
2009	76%	39%	73%
2008	77%	39%	74%
2007	75%	39%	74%
2006	72%	39%	74%
2005	67%	38%	73%
2004	63%	38%	73%
2003	58%	38%	71%

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White

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	M. D. Roberts Middle School	Georgia	Clayton County School District
2023	2%	36%	2%
2022	2%	37%	2%
2021	3%	38%	2%
2020	3%	39%	2%
2019	3%	39%	2%
2018	3%	40%	2%
2017	3%	40%	2%
2016	3%	41%	2%
2015	3%	42%	3%
2014	4%	43%	3%
2013	5%	43%	3%
2012	7%	44%	3%
2011	7%	44%	4%
2010	8%	45%	4%
2009	13%	46%	5%
2008	12%	46%	5%
2007	12%	47%	6%
2006	16%	48%	8%
2005	21%	49%	10%
2004	29%	52%	12%
2003	34%	53%	16%

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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	M. D. Roberts Middle School	Georgia	Clayton County School District
2023	4%	5%	2%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2018	3%	4%	2%
2017	3%	4%	2%
2016	4%	3%	2%
2015	4%	3%	2%
2014	5%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	4%	3%	3%
2011	4%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	M. D. Roberts Middle School	Georgia	Clayton County School District
2023	0.43	0.71	0.48
2022	0.41	0.70	0.47
2021	0.42	0.70	0.47
2020	0.40	0.69	0.47
2019	0.40	0.69	0.47
2018	0.41	0.68	0.46
2017	0.41	0.68	0.46
2016	0.42	0.68	0.46
2015	0.38	0.67	0.46
2014	0.41	0.67	0.47
2013	0.39	0.67	0.47
2012	0.40	0.66	0.46
2011	0.43	0.66	0.46
2010	0.45	0.65	0.46
2009	0.42	0.64	0.43
2008	0.41	0.64	0.42
2007	0.44	0.63	0.42
2006	0.47	0.61	0.43
2005	0.52	0.61	0.44
2004	0.52	0.59	0.45
2003	0.55	0.58	0.46

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

66%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	M. D. Roberts Middle School	Georgia	Clayton County School District
2023	90%	54%	90%
2022	100%	53%	93%
2021	93%	53%	93%
2020	93%	55%	93%
2019	93%	55%	93%
2018	99%	57%	99%
2017	99%	57%	99%
2016	99%	57%	99%
2015	95%	57%	95%
2014	100%	56%	100%
2013	66%	53%	79%
2012	63%	51%	77%
2011	55%	51%	75%
2010	52%	48%	71%
2009	43%	44%	66%
2008	43%	42%	62%
2007	46%	42%	62%
2006	45%	42%	62%
2005	36%	39%	54%
2004	33%	38%	51%
2003	29%	37%	45%

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Eligible for (12-13)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2013)
Year	M. D. Roberts Middle School	Georgia	Clayton County School District
2013	9%	7%	7%
2012	11%	7%	8%
2011	11%	7%	8%
2010	10%	8%	10%
2009	14%	9%	11%
2008	13%	9%	12%
2007	12%	9%	12%
2006	13%	8%	12%
2005	15%	8%	14%
2004	13%	8%	14%
2003	10%	8%	15%
2002	10%	8%	13%
2001	8%	8%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Clayton 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 M. D. Roberts Middle School's ranking?

M. D. Roberts Middle School is ranked #1325 out of 2,192 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.

What schools are M. D. Roberts Middle School often compared to?

M. D. Roberts Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Morrow Middle School, Utopian Academy For The Arts Charter School by visitors of our site.

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

21% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% GA state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).

How many students attend M. D. Roberts Middle School?

834 students attend M. D. Roberts Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of M. D. Roberts Middle School students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of M. D. Roberts Middle School?

M. D. Roberts Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does M. D. Roberts Middle School offer ?

M. D. Roberts Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is M. D. Roberts Middle School part of?

M. D. Roberts Middle School is part of Clayton County School District.

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2   10/10/2025
It can be okay.. but not always.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Unknown
3   10/10/2025
So far so good.
- Posted by Parent - Terry
5   10/10/2025
I love this school.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Serenitu
5   10/10/2025
A very good school... and they are only middle school that will be offering 3 high school classes.... Awesome.....
- Posted by Parent - Mrs.Jones
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