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M. D. Roberts Middle School

Q: Is M. D. Roberts Middle School a good school?

M. D. Roberts Middle School ranks 343 rd of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

343^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 41% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

M. D. Roberts Middle School in Jonesboro, GA, serves 894 students in grades 6 through 8 and is part of the Clayton County School District, where it stands out as a clear leader among its nearby peers.

One of the school's biggest strengths is its advanced math program. In the most recent school year, 74% of students scored proficient or above on the Algebra I End of Course exam—more than double the district average (31%) and well above the state average (48%). This is a consistent strength that sets the school apart. The school also shines in social studies, with 40.7% of 8th graders scoring proficient, nearly matching the state average and far exceeding the district average (23%). Another standout metric is attendance: M. D. Roberts has a chronic absenteeism rate of just 8.5%, dramatically lower than the district average (28%) and less than half the state average (17.7%). Nearby schools like Morrow Middle School and Pointe South Middle School have absenteeism rates above 20%, making Roberts a standout for student engagement.

However, the data also reveals areas of concern. While advanced math is a clear strength, proficiency in standard grade-level math lags behind state averages by 10–15 percentage points. For example, only about 30–38% of students are proficient in 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade math. The most striking weakness is 8th-grade science, where just 6.5% of students scored proficient—far below the state average (29.7%) and even below the district average (17.5%). Additionally, while the school is highly effective with its African American students (ranking in the 69th percentile statewide), it faces challenges with other subgroups, particularly Special Education students, who rank in the 8th percentile. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.9 and increasing per-student spending ($15,938), the school has resources to build on its strengths and address these gaps.

894

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,938

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1905 Walt Stephens Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236

(678) 479-0100

District: Clayton County

Students who attend M. D. Roberts Middle School usually attend:

High:

Jonesboro High School

Feeder schools for M. D. Roberts Middle School:

Elementary:

Arnold Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

75.5%

Hispanic:

15.5%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2016 → 41st in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Clayton County

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (36% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg25%

Georgia avg43%

343^rd of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 24 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 15Middle Schools in the Clayton County

164^th of 202Clayton 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	37.8	343 of 578	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.8	322 of 585	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.3	354 of 578	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.9	302 of 569	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.8	346 of 558	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.1	351 of 542	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.2	304 of 559	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.1	188 of 543	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.5	182 of 539	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.6	194 of 545	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.6	220 of 537	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.8	223 of 521	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.4	230 of 527	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.6	240 of 508	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.5	265 of 504	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.4	235 of 494	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.6	201 of 466	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.6	232 of 462	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	47.7	272 of 445	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	33.9	333 of 420	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	59.3	151 of 480	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.6	175 of 494	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.4	214 of 489	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.9	160 of 485	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.0	191 of 482	60.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	36.1	337 of 550	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.4	308 of 567	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.8	347 of 558	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.4	279 of 553	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.6	332 of 544	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	28.7	277 of 374	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.8	256 of 400	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.8	256 of 381	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.1	141 of 380	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.4	243 of 367	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	38.8	322 of 550	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.9	410 of 569	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.9	401 of 561	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.1	390 of 559	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.5	398 of 553	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	18.6	391 of 425	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	21.3	388 of 442	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.0	393 of 437	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.0	234 of 429	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.1	346 of 431	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)69th percentile+28 vs school

Male (2026)41st percentile~ school

Female (2026)39th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)26th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2026)8th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I74%+26 vs state

Social Studies41%~ state avg

HS Physical Science37%-24 vs state

Mathematics33%-10 vs state

Science6%-23 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 (2025)	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
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
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
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
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
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%)	21.6	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
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	430^th of 578 public middle schools	25.6%		15.9	505^th of 585 public middle schools	13.7%	75	69.6		16.2	10.3	24.6	27.0	25.0		$15,595	$1,565	$14,030
Rex Mill Middle School	Public	6-8	6380 Evans Dr	Rex	30273	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 960-6559	904	65	13.9	100.0%	19 (2.1%)	620 (68.6%)	219 (24.2%)	14 (1.5%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.0%)	31.3	392^nd of 578 public middle schools	32.2%		30.6	406^th of 585 public middle schools	30.6%	14	100.0		22.5	30.4	31.9	21.3	23.2	78.6	$15,893	$1,619	$14,274
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 Morrow 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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about M. D. Roberts Middle School

What is the racial makeup of M. D. Roberts Middle School?

Students at M. D. Roberts Middle School are 76% African American, 16% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% White, 2% Asian.

Is M. D. Roberts Middle School a good school?

M. D. Roberts Middle School ranks 343^rd of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of M. D. Roberts Middle School attend?

Students who attend M. D. Roberts Middle School usually go on to attend Jonesboro High School

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

In the 2024-25 school year, 894 students attended M. D. Roberts Middle School.

What district is M. D. Roberts Middle School in?

Clayton County

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