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Jean Childs Young Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

549^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 5% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Jean Childs Young Middle School is a public school in Atlanta, GA, serving 657 students in grades 6-8 within the Atlanta Public Schools district, where all students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The most pressing challenge at Jean Childs Young is chronic absenteeism. Nearly half of all students (45.7%) miss 10% or more of school days—a rate 2.6 times the state average and significantly higher than nearby schools like KIPP WAYS Academy Charter School (23.4%) and Kipp Strive Charter School (15.7%). This attendance crisis is closely tied to academic performance, which remains well below district and state averages. In 8th grade math, only 10.6% of students are proficient compared to 38.6% district-wide, and in social studies, just 6.2% are proficient versus 32.6% for the district. The school has ranked in the bottom 11th percentile statewide for a decade, with no sustained improvement. While the school spends a substantial $28,070 per student—more than Woodland Middle School ($15,048) and Paul D. West Middle School ($19,403)—these resources have not yet translated into better outcomes.

There are bright spots worth noting. In 2022-2023, Jean Childs Young students posted a remarkable 75% proficiency rate in Algebra I, far exceeding the state average of 35.8%, showing that students can achieve at high levels when placed in advanced coursework. Hispanic students represent the school's strongest subgroup, ranking in the 19th percentile statewide. The student-teacher ratio of 13.1:1 is favorable, and the school's performance, while low, is not dramatically out of line with some neighbors like Ralph Bunche Middle School (40.5% chronic absenteeism). However, Sylvan Hills Middle School has shown meaningful improvement, rising to the 28th percentile, and John Lewis Invictus Academy demonstrates that similar student populations can excel in advanced coursework with 90% Algebra I proficiency. Addressing attendance must be the top priority—without students in classrooms, the school's substantial resources and dedicated staff cannot overcome the achievement gap.

657

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,070

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3116 Benjamin E Mays Dr SW
Atlanta, GA 30311

(404) 802-5900

District: Atlanta Public Schools

Students who attend Jean Childs Young Middle School usually attend:

High:

Benjamin E. Mays High School

Feeder schools for Jean Childs Young Middle School:

Elementary:	Beecher Hills Elementary School
	Cascade Elementary School
	Miles Elementary School
	Peyton Forest Elementary School
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	West Manor Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.0%

Hispanic:

9.1%

Two or more races:

0.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 9th percentile in 2016 → 5th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (10% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (46% vs 18% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school10%

District avg35%

Georgia avg42%

549^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 9% (2016) to bottom 5% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 15Middle Schools in the Atlanta Public Schools

120^th of 201Atlanta Public Schools among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	9.6	549 of 578	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	11.9	544 of 585	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.6	534 of 578	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.6	512 of 569	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.7	507 of 558	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.2	505 of 542	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.3	518 of 559	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.4	508 of 543	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	10.8	499 of 539	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	11.0	496 of 545	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	15.3	461 of 537	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	13.4	476 of 521	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	19.5	469 of 527	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	31.0	405 of 508	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.9	395 of 504	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	37.1	362 of 494	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	35.7	356 of 466	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	37.7	342 of 462	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	32.2	356 of 445	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	33.1	337 of 420	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	15.0	444 of 480	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	18.8	438 of 494	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.6	429 of 489	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.6	389 of 485	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.7	393 of 482	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	57 of 199	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	34.1	137 of 200	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.1	94 of 157	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	9.2	527 of 550	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.2	542 of 567	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.5	528 of 558	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.4	496 of 553	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.4	494 of 544	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	24.3	304 of 374	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.7	323 of 400	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.6	316 of 381	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.9	275 of 380	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.6	329 of 367	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	9.4	523 of 550	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.6	515 of 569	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.4	500 of 561	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.7	511 of 559	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.9	513 of 553	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	14.6	413 of 425	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	34.3	282 of 442	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.3	389 of 437	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.9	352 of 429	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.3	392 of 431	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)71st percentile+64 vs school

Hispanic (2026)19th percentile+14 vs school

African American (2026)8th percentile~ school

Male (2026)5th percentile~ school

Female (2026)4th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)3rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I26%-22 vs state

Science11%-19 vs state

Mathematics10%-33 vs state

Social Studies6%-34 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	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	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jean Childs Young Middle School	Public	6-8	3116 Benjamin E Mays Dr SW	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-5900	657	50	13.1	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	585 (89.0%)	60 (9.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	6 (0.9%)	9.6	549^th of 578 public middle schools	5.0%		11.9	544^th of 585 public middle schools	7.0%	5	26.2		11.1	8.9	10.6	10.7	6.2		$28,070	$1,790	$26,280
Atlanta SMART Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	2636 Martin Luther King Jr Dr	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta SMART Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(706) 432-1773	221	20	11.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	205 (92.8%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.5%)	15.4	503^rd of 578 public middle schools	13.0%		26.4	431^st of 585 public middle schools	26.3%	72			15.4	11.9	30.5	2.8	13.6	30.4	$17,120		$17,120
Ralph Bunche Middle School	Public	6-8	1925 Niskey Lake Rd SW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-6700	651	53	12.2	100.0%	2 (0.3%)	601 (92.3%)	32 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.2%)	13.2	520^th of 578 public middle schools	10.0%		14.7	519^th of 585 public middle schools	11.3%	1		80.0	12.1	9.1	20.9	13.8	8.7	58.8	$25,279	$1,498	$23,780
Kipp Strive Charter School	Public, Charter	6-8	1444 Lucile Ave SW	Atlanta	30310	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 753-1530	312	24	12.8	96.2%	2 (0.6%)	302 (96.8%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	47.6	274^th of 578 public middle schools	52.6%		31	401^st of 585 public middle schools	31.5%	127			18.5	28.9	39.6	38.5	49.5		$22,282	$1,298	$20,984
Paul D. West Middle School	Public	6-8	2376 Headland Dr	East Point	30344	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8130	814	70	11.6	100.0%	12 (1.5%)	455 (55.9%)	321 (39.4%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.2%)	18.9	470^th of 578 public middle schools	18.7%		21.8	458^th of 585 public middle schools	21.7%	12	52.0		17.8	16.1	15.1	17.2	23.1		$19,403	$1,747	$17,657
John Lewis Invictus Academy	Public	6-8	1890 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy	Atlanta	30318	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-6149	692	60	11.6	100.0%	2 (0.3%)	623 (90.0%)	54 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.6%)	16.8	487^th of 578 public middle schools	15.7%		10.4	552^nd of 585 public middle schools	5.6%	65	90.0	18.8	16.5	10.6	18.8	16.9	17.1		$27,310	$1,905	$25,405
Herman J. Russell West End Academy	Public	6-8	765 Peeples St SW	Atlanta	30310	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-6800	342	39	8.8	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	331 (96.8%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	22.5	447^th of 578 public middle schools	22.7%		14.4	521^st of 585 public middle schools	10.9%	74			9.4	21.0	18.3	21.6	30.1		$35,178	$1,901	$33,277
Sylvan Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	1461 Sylvan Rd SW	Atlanta	30310	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-6203	452	35	13.0	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	437 (96.7%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	26.8	419^th of 578 public middle schools	27.5%		17.1	492^nd of 585 public middle schools	15.9%	73	90.9		12.0	26.9	39.6	12.6	23.8	72.2	$28,589	$1,943	$26,645
KIPP Soul Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	1445 Maynard Rd NW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 324-6310	285	22	12.7	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	279 (97.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	23.2	442^nd of 578 public middle schools	23.5%		22.4	452^nd of 585 public middle schools	22.7%	10			21.9	24.7	32.0	10.7	18.6		$27,198	$2,358	$24,840
KIPP WAYS Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	6-8	350 Temple St NW	Atlanta	30314	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 475-1941	289	23	12.7	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	283 (97.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	24.7	431^st of 578 public middle schools	25.4%		13.6	534^th of 585 public middle schools	8.7%	103	58.3		16.3	17.4	35.2	22.8	15.9		$27,417	$2,745	$24,672

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Atlanta Public Schools

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Jean Childs Young Middle School ranks in the bottom 5.0% of Georgia middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Jean Childs Young Middle School?

Students at Jean Childs Young Middle School are 89% African American, 9% Hispanic.

How many students attend Jean Childs Young Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 657 students attended Jean Childs Young Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Jean Childs Young Middle School attend?

Students who attend Jean Childs Young Middle School usually go on to attend Benjamin E. Mays High School

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