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McNair Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

493^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 15% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

McNair Middle School in College Park, GA, serves 727 students in grades 6-8 within the Fulton County School District, where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The most striking story at McNair is its exceptional performance in Algebra I. In the most recent school year, 93.1% of tested students scored proficient or above—nearly double the district average (60.6%) and almost double the state average (48.1%). This is a consistent strength, with proficiency rates above 88% for three straight years. However, this success stands in stark contrast to grade-level subjects. For example, only 21% of 6th graders are proficient in math (district: 51.4%), and just 8.2% of 8th graders are proficient in science (district: 38%). This "tale of two tracks" suggests the school excels at accelerating a select group of students into advanced math while the majority of students struggle to meet grade-level benchmarks. Compared to nearby schools like Woodland Middle School and Riverdale Middle School, McNair's overall ranking is similar, but it lags far behind KIPP South Fulton Academy School and Resurgence Hall Middle Academy in most subjects—though its Algebra I results outpace all nearby schools except KIPP.

There are also signs of progress. Chronic absenteeism has dropped dramatically from 50.1% to 25.3% over four years, though it remains above the state average of 17.7%. The school spends $20,024 per student—higher than every comparable school in the area—yet outcomes in most subjects remain low, raising questions about how funds are allocated. Subgroup data shows that special education students (5th percentile statewide) and Hispanic students (10th percentile) face the greatest challenges, while African American students perform relatively better (27th percentile). For parents, McNair offers a proven pathway for advanced math learners, but families should carefully consider whether the school's resources are reaching all students, especially those who need the most support.

727

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,024

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2800 Burdett Rd
College Park, GA 30349

(470) 254-4160

District: Fulton County

Students who attend McNair Middle School usually attend:

High:

Banneker High School

Feeder schools for McNair Middle School:

Elementary:	Bethune Elementary School
	Feldwood Elementary School
	Nolan Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.4%

Hispanic:

7.2%

Two or more races:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 6th percentile in 2016 → 15th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (19% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (25% vs 18% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school19%

District avg54%

Georgia avg43%

493^rd of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 15%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 6% (2016) to bottom 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 20Middle Schools in the Fulton County

48^th of 202Fulton 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	16.4	493 of 578	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.9	486 of 585	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.5	491 of 578	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.1	517 of 569	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.3	501 of 558	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.2	516 of 542	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.4	507 of 559	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.0	506 of 543	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	10.5	502 of 539	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	7.9	513 of 545	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	9.8	495 of 537	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	15.0	470 of 521	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	17.7	475 of 527	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	23.6	439 of 508	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	20.2	447 of 504	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	18.8	439 of 494	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	20.6	417 of 466	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	17.2	420 of 462	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	22.2	392 of 445	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	30.4	347 of 420	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	28.8	350 of 480	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.2	359 of 494	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.4	350 of 489	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.3	393 of 485	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.0	387 of 482	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	14.5	493 of 550	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.7	492 of 567	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.5	488 of 558	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.4	507 of 553	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.8	499 of 544	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	18.5	335 of 374	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	47.3	190 of 400	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	19.2	337 of 381	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	17.5	464 of 550	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.6	462 of 569	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.0	475 of 561	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.8	497 of 559	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.0	489 of 553	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	15.9	403 of 425	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	18.0	419 of 442	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.0	420 of 437	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.2	421 of 429	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.4	426 of 431	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)27th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2026)16th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)10th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)10th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2026)5th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I93%+45 vs state

HS Physical Science61%~ state avg

Mathematics21%-22 vs state

Social Studies9%-31 vs state

Science8%-22 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 (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 Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th 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
McNair Middle School	Public	6-8	2800 Burdett Rd	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-4160	727	55	13.2	100.0%	2 (0.3%)	657 (90.4%)	52 (7.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.7%)	16.4	493^rd of 578 public middle schools	14.7%		17.9	486^th of 585 public middle schools	16.9%	7	93.1		21.0	19.5	21.1		8.2	9.3	60.7	$20,024	$2,073	$17,951
North Clayton Middle School	Public	6-8	5517 W Fayetteville Rd	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 994-4025	817	46	17.7	100.0%	4 (0.5%)	674 (82.5%)	96 (11.8%)	7 (0.9%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	29 (3.5%)	18.7	473^rd of 578 public middle schools	18.2%		19.3	473^rd of 585 public middle schools	19.1%		73.8		15.4	25.8	19.5		10.7	19.1	48.7	$14,224	$1,453	$12,771
Camp Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	4345 Welcome All Rd SW	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8030	748	55	13.6	100.0%	4 (0.5%)	631 (84.4%)	100 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.3%)	23.1	443^rd of 578 public middle schools	23.4%		28.7	418^th of 585 public middle schools	28.5%	25	69.8		13.7	18.0	34.1		15.9	20.7	71.4	$18,564	$1,235	$17,330
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
Liberation Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1743 Hardin Ave	College Park	30337	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Liberation Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(470) 816-4910	132	10	13.2	97.7%	0 (0.0%)	127 (96.2%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.2	561^st of 578 public middle schools	2.9%		14.1	525^th of 585 public middle schools	10.3%	36			7.4	11.6	8.0		6.0	0.0		$17,493	$1,005	$16,488
Woodland Middle School	Public	6-8	2745 Stone Rd	East Point	30344	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-2182	937	60	15.6	100.0%	7 (0.7%)	827 (88.3%)	73 (7.8%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	22 (2.3%)	13	523^rd of 578 public middle schools	9.5%		16.1	501^st of 585 public middle schools	14.4%	22	72.2		8.7	11.2	18.3		11.7	18.3	30.6	$15,048	$1,171	$13,877
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
Resurgence Hall Middle Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1706 Washington Road	Atlanta	30344	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Resurgence Hall Middle Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(404) 549-9246	209	17	12.2	75.6%	1 (0.5%)	204 (97.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	73.8	138^th of 578 public middle schools	76.1%		94.8	37^th of 585 public middle schools	93.7%	101		75.0	53.3	73.1	82.7	73.8	47.2	5.7		$13,202	$784	$12,417
KIPP South Fulton Academy School	Public, Charter	5-8	1286 Washington Rd	Atlanta	30344	Fulton County	Fulton County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(678) 278-0160	382	33	11.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	335 (87.7%)	40 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	58.7	211^th of 578 public middle schools	63.5%		67.3	156^th of 585 public middle schools	73.3%	55	84.6	36.7	30.9	43.2	64.2	47.5		59.0	46.9	$21,172	$535	$20,637
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

Frequently Asked Questions about McNair Middle School

Is McNair Middle School a good school?

McNair Middle School ranks in the bottom 14.7% of Georgia middle schools.

What district is McNair Middle School in?

Fulton County

What is the racial makeup of McNair Middle School?

Students at McNair Middle School are 90% African American, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of McNair Middle School attend?

Students who attend McNair Middle School usually go on to attend Banneker High School

How many students attend McNair Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 727 students attended McNair Middle School.

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