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Kendrick Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

455^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 21% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Kendrick Middle School serves 619 students in grades 6-8 in Jonesboro, GA, as part of the Clayton County School District, where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Kendrick has shown meaningful progress this year. The school's overall state ranking improved from the 16th to the 21st percentile, and math scores in 6th and 7th grades jumped by roughly 8 percentage points—now nearly matching district averages. Chronic absenteeism has also dropped from 38.6% to 30.3% over the past few years, though it remains above the state average of 17.7%. One standout strength is the school's work with English Language Learners, who rank in the 72nd percentile statewide—a 4-star rating that far exceeds the school's overall performance. Science in 8th grade is another relative bright spot, with Kendrick slightly outperforming the district (18.5% vs. 17.5%).

There are still challenges to watch. Eighth-grade math proficiency (15.8%) falls well below the district average (26.6%), and this is the largest gap among all subjects. Social studies scores have been volatile, though they recovered from 9.4% last year to 17.4% this year. Compared to nearby schools, Kendrick outperforms Jonesboro Middle School in nearly every subject and has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (30.3% vs. 36.0%). It also beats Pointe South Middle School in 6th and 7th grade math, though it trails in 8th grade. However, Babb Middle School and M.D. Roberts Middle School post higher overall rankings and stronger math scores. Notably, Kendrick spends more per student ($17,281) than any nearby middle school, yet outcomes remain below some schools with lower spending—suggesting that how funds are used may matter as much as the amount. The positive trajectory in lower-grade math and attendance is encouraging, and if those gains carry into 8th grade, the school's standing could continue to rise.

619

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,281

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7971 Kendrick Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30238

(770) 472-8400

District: Clayton County

Students who attend Kendrick Middle School usually attend:

High:

Riverdale High School

Feeder schools for Kendrick Middle School:

Elementary:	Callaway Elementary School
	Lake Ridge Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

67.7%

Hispanic:

29.2%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 21st percentile in 2016 → 21st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (20% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 18% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school20%

District avg23%

Georgia avg40%

455^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 21%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 15Middle Schools in the Clayton County

163^rd of 201Clayton County 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	21.3	455 of 578	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.2	491 of 585	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.2	495 of 578	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.7	482 of 569	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.2	446 of 558	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.6	385 of 542	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.4	469 of 559	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.5	393 of 543	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.6	447 of 539	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.0	429 of 545	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	22.8	420 of 537	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	38.2	388 of 521	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	41.5	367 of 527	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	30.8	408 of 508	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	23.2	434 of 504	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	28.5	402 of 494	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	29.4	389 of 466	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	21.0	406 of 462	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	20.7	398 of 445	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	27.1	357 of 420	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	31.8	320 of 480	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.7	373 of 494	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.3	381 of 489	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.2	364 of 485	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.3	326 of 482	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	55.1	47 of 166	71.7%	★★★★☆
2025	33.9	141 of 199	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.7	158 of 200	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.4	136 of 166	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.0	66 of 157	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	21.0	441 of 550	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.3	481 of 567	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.7	476 of 558	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.2	470 of 553	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.3	446 of 544	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	26.4	288 of 374	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.2	338 of 400	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.3	317 of 381	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.1	341 of 380	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.1	279 of 367	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	20.6	443 of 550	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.2	491 of 569	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.0	493 of 561	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.1	475 of 559	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.1	437 of 553	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	34.0	258 of 425	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.3	361 of 442	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.8	361 of 437	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.7	371 of 429	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.5	406 of 431	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2026)72nd percentile+50 vs school

Special Education (2026)39th percentile+18 vs school

African American (2026)33rd percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)23rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)20th percentile~ school

Male (2026)19th percentile~ school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics21%-22 vs state

Science18%-11 vs state

Social Studies17%-23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (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 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
Kendrick Middle School	Public	6-8	7971 Kendrick Rd	Jonesboro	30238	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 472-8400	619	47	13.1	100.0%	4 (0.6%)	419 (67.7%)	181 (29.2%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	21.3	455^th of 578 public middle schools	21.3%		17.2	491^st of 585 public middle schools	16.1%	36		23.2	23.0	15.8	18.5	17.4		$17,281	$1,767	$15,514
Pointe South Middle School	Public	6-8	8495 Thomas Rd	Jonesboro	30238	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2890	693	53	13.0	100.0%	6 (0.9%)	514 (74.2%)	147 (21.2%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.3%)	24.8	429^th of 578 public middle schools	25.8%		15.9	505^th of 585 public middle schools	13.7%	76	69.6	16.2	10.3	24.6	27.0	25.0		$15,595	$1,565	$14,030
Sequoyah Middle School	Public	6-8	95 Valley Hill Rd SW	Riverdale	30274	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 515-7524	765	50	15.3	100.0%	10 (1.3%)	477 (62.4%)	230 (30.1%)	19 (2.5%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.1%)	21.5	453^rd of 578 public middle schools	21.6%		15.7	506^th of 585 public middle schools	13.5%	53		17.0	20.9	28.2	20.4	13.6		$15,526	$1,801	$13,725
Riverdale Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Roberts Dr	Riverdale	30274	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 994-4045	560	42	13.3	100.0%	3 (0.5%)	406 (72.5%)	115 (20.5%)	15 (2.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.2%)	16.5	492^nd of 578 public middle schools	14.9%		13	539^th of 585 public middle schools	7.9%	47		20.4	18.4	17.0	16.5	9.1	36.4	$16,623	$1,781	$14,842
Jonesboro Middle School	Public	6-8	1308 Arnold St	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 610-4331	895	60	14.9	100.0%	18 (2.0%)	560 (62.6%)	278 (31.1%)	12 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.7%)	13.1	522^nd of 578 public middle schools	9.7%		13.8	529^th of 585 public middle schools	9.6%	7		11.1	21.0	16.2	10.9	7.8		$15,502	$1,677	$13,825
M. D. Roberts Middle School	Public	6-8	1905 Walt Stephens Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 479-0100	894	64	13.9	100.0%	23 (2.6%)	675 (75.5%)	139 (15.5%)	21 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	34 (3.8%)	37.8	343^rd of 578 public middle schools	40.7%		41.8	322^nd of 585 public middle schools	45.0%	21	74.0	30.4	38.1	31.5	6.5	40.7	37.0	$15,938	$1,386	$14,552
Mundys Mill Middle School	Public	6-8	1251 Mundys Mill Rd	Jonesboro	30238	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2880	687	47	14.6	100.0%	7 (1.0%)	529 (77.0%)	105 (15.3%)	16 (2.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.8%)	18.5	475^th of 578 public middle schools	17.8%		16.2	499^th of 585 public middle schools	14.7%	24	65.4	13.4	17.8	19.2	17.4	18.6	72.0	$15,736	$1,625	$14,111
Babb Middle School	Public	6-8	5500 Reynolds Rd	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 362-3880	881	56	15.7	100.0%	14 (1.6%)	274 (31.1%)	505 (57.3%)	63 (7.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.6%)	33.6	371^st of 578 public middle schools	35.8%		26.5	430^th of 585 public middle schools	26.5%	59	100.0	30.0	28.6	36.4	20.3	23.6		$15,118	$1,587	$13,531
Morrow Middle School	Public	6-8	5934 Trammell Rd	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2700	794	55	14.4	100.0%	12 (1.5%)	419 (52.8%)	246 (31.0%)	85 (10.7%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.9%)	29.8	399^th of 578 public middle schools	31.0%		24	443^rd of 585 public middle schools	24.3%	44		17.7	26.5	30.0	25.6	25.2		$16,016	$1,420	$14,596
Forest Park Middle School	Public	6-8	2299 Old Rex Marrow Road	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 472-2817	593	46	12.8	100.0%	10 (1.7%)	283 (47.7%)	275 (46.4%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	10.3	543^rd of 578 public middle schools	6.1%		10.1	553^rd of 585 public middle schools	5.5%	10	80.0	10.5	11.0	14.2	9.3	8.9		$16,874	$1,796	$15,078

Frequently Asked Questions about Kendrick Middle School

What district is Kendrick Middle School in?

Clayton County

Is Kendrick Middle School a good school?

Kendrick Middle School ranks in the bottom 21.3% of Georgia middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Kendrick Middle School attend?

Students who attend Kendrick Middle School usually go on to attend Riverdale High School

How many students attend Kendrick Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 619 students attended Kendrick Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Kendrick Middle School?

Students at Kendrick Middle School are 68% African American, 29% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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