Middle Schools in Rockdale County

The Rockdale County school district in Georgia is home to 4 middle schools serving grades 6-8: Conyers Middle School, Edwards Middle School, General Ray Davis Middle School, and Memorial Middle School. The data reveals significant differences in academic performance and other key metrics across these schools, with General Ray Davis Middle School consistently outperforming the others.

General Ray Davis Middle School stands out as the top-performing school, ranking 311 out of 584 Georgia middle schools and boasting the highest proficiency rates in Algebra I, English Language Arts, and Mathematics compared to the other Rockdale County schools and the state averages. In contrast, Conyers Middle School and Memorial Middle School tend to have the lowest proficiency rates across various subject areas. The schools also vary in their student-teacher ratios, ranging from 13.6 at Edwards Middle School to 15 at Conyers Middle School, and in their spending per student, from $9,231 at Conyers Middle School to $10,253 at Memorial Middle School.

The high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.97% at General Ray Davis Middle School to 87.7% at Memorial Middle School, suggest that the Rockdale County middle schools serve communities with significant socioeconomic challenges. These disparities in academic achievement and resource allocation across the schools raise questions about equity and access to quality education within the district, and highlight the need for targeted interventions and strategies to address the performance gaps and ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.