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Memorial Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
416th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 578 Georgia Middle Schools
Better than 28% of Georgia middle schools
Summary

Memorial Middle School in Conyers, GA, serves 774 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Rockdale County school district, where nearly all students (96%) qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The most striking finding is the school's exceptional performance in advanced coursework. In Algebra I, 81% of tested students scored proficient or better—more than triple the district average (26.2%) and well above the state average (48.1%). Similarly, 69.5% of 8th graders taking High School Physical Science scored proficient, exceeding both district and state averages. This is particularly notable given the school's overall 1-star ranking. However, there's a clear divide: students in standard grade-level classes lag significantly. Only 22% of 8th graders scored proficient in grade-level math (vs. 46.3% statewide), and just 11.1% scored proficient in social studies (vs. 40.2% statewide)—a persistent challenge over the past four years. When compared to nearby schools, Memorial outperforms Conyers Middle School in most subjects and has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (20.0% vs. 23.1%). Results are mixed against Edwards Middle School, which leads in 8th grade math and social studies, while Memorial leads in 6th grade math and science.

Attendance is a bright spot: chronic absenteeism dropped dramatically from 30.6% to 20.0% in one year—the school's best rate in five years and now below the district average. This improvement suggests recent attendance initiatives are working. Per-student spending of $14,031 is slightly lower than nearby schools like Woodland Middle School ($15,677) and Veterans Memorial Middle School ($15,230), yet Memorial achieves comparable or better results in several areas. The school's ability to produce near-state-average results in advanced courses despite high poverty suggests that targeted strategies could potentially be expanded to benefit all students. For parents, this school offers a strong advanced math and science pathway, but families should be aware that standard-track subjects—especially social studies—may require additional support at home.

774
Students ?
14.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,031
Per pupil spending ?
96.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 3205 Underwood Rd SE
       Conyers, GA  30013

(770) 922-0139

District: Rockdale County


Students who attend Memorial Middle School usually attend:

High:    Salem High School

Feeder schools for Memorial Middle School:

Elementary:    Flat Shoals Elementary School
    Peek's Chapel Elementary
Racial breakdown:

African American:
79.2%
Hispanic:
11.5%
Two or more races:
4.9%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 49th percentile in 2016 → 28th in 2026
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Georgia average (24% vs 43% meeting standards)
!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2016
!Social Studies scores 29 pts below the Georgia average
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school24%
District avg26%
Georgia avg43%
416th of 578
Georgia public middle schools ?
Bottom 28%▼ down 21 pts since 2016
From bottom 49% (2016) to bottom 28% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
3rd of 4Middle Schools in the Rockdale County
167th of 202Rockdale 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202627.2416 of 57828.0%★☆☆☆☆
202534.9375 of 58535.9%★★☆☆☆
202433.5379 of 57834.4%★★☆☆☆
202330.8401 of 56929.5%★☆☆☆☆
202226.9411 of 55826.3%★☆☆☆☆
202133.8356 of 54234.3%★★☆☆☆
201932.2385 of 55931.1%★★☆☆☆
201832.1376 of 54330.8%★★☆☆☆
201733.9365 of 53932.3%★★☆☆☆
201646.4279 of 54548.8%★★☆☆☆
201551.5238 of 53755.7%★★★☆☆
201462.1209 of 52159.9%★★★☆☆
201368.1163 of 52769.1%★★★☆☆
201267.1161 of 50868.3%★★★☆☆
201161.0211 of 50458.1%★★★☆☆
201053.6253 of 49448.8%★★☆☆☆
200962.8173 of 46662.9%★★★☆☆
200859.6193 of 46258.2%★★★☆☆
200765.3146 of 44567.2%★★★☆☆
200663.7154 of 42063.3%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202641.9247 of 48048.5%★★☆☆☆
202551.7199 of 49459.7%★★★☆☆
202449.6218 of 48955.4%★★★☆☆
202351.7197 of 48559.4%★★★☆☆
202242.6247 of 48248.8%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202621.1438 of 55020.4%★☆☆☆☆
202538.5335 of 56740.9%★★☆☆☆
202433.5368 of 55834.1%★★☆☆☆
202335.0362 of 55334.5%★★☆☆☆
202226.5402 of 54426.1%★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202622.5314 of 37416.0%★☆☆☆☆
202531.8281 of 40029.8%★☆☆☆☆
202444.1191 of 38149.9%★★★☆☆
202333.7253 of 38033.4%★★☆☆☆
202230.1275 of 36725.1%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202630.2383 of 55030.4%★★☆☆☆
202531.6387 of 56932.0%★★☆☆☆
202432.0379 of 56132.4%★★☆☆☆
202326.5419 of 55925.0%★☆☆☆☆
202227.4403 of 55327.1%★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202527.0126 of 16925.4%★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202622.9349 of 42517.9%★☆☆☆☆
202530.5307 of 44230.5%★★☆☆☆
202439.0244 of 43744.2%★★☆☆☆
202326.2348 of 42918.9%★☆☆☆☆
202232.3289 of 43132.9%★★☆☆☆
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)49th percentile+21 vs school
Male (2026)30th percentile~ school
Multi-racial (2025)25th percentile-10 vs school
Female (2026)20th percentile-8 vs school
Special Education (2026)18th percentile-10 vs school
Hispanic (2026)16th percentile-12 vs school
By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?
Algebra I81%+33 vs state
HS Physical Science70%+9 vs state
Science27%-3 vs state
Mathematics25%-18 vs state
Social Studies11%-29 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 774 students attended Memorial Middle School.

Memorial Middle School ranks 416th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Memorial Middle School usually go on to attend Salem High School

Students at Memorial Middle School are 79% African American, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% White, 2% Asian.

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Latest Georgia data All new data »
2025–26 attendance dataAug 6, 2026
2025–26 Milestones Assessment scoresAug 6, 2026
2021–22 through 2024–25 Milestones Assessment scores (updated)Aug 6, 2026
2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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