Summary:
Zip code 30094 in Conyers, Georgia, is served by a single middle school, Edwards Middle School, which enrolls 934 students in grades 6 through 8 within the Rockdale County school district.
Edwards Middle School presents a striking contrast in student outcomes. The school excels dramatically in advanced coursework: 82.7% of students passed Algebra I and 81.6% passed High School Physical Science in 2025–2026, both far exceeding district and state averages. However, performance in standard grade-level subjects tells a different story. Proficiency rates in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade math range from 21.5% to 37.7%, and 8th grade science sits at just 20.3%—all below state averages. The school has shown year-over-year improvement in most standard subjects, with gains of 3 to 5 percentage points in math and science, though 8th grade social studies dropped by 8.7 points. Notably, the school's 2024–2025 English Language Arts scores were at or above district averages in 7th and 8th grades, suggesting literacy may be a relative strength.
With nearly 89% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, Edwards Middle is a high-poverty school, yet it maintains a stable 2-star rating and ranks in the 33rd–35th percentile statewide over three years. Chronic absenteeism is a significant challenge at 26.8%, well above the state average of 17.7%, though slightly better than the district rate. The school benefits from strong resources, spending $14,637 per student with a favorable 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio, indicating that funding and class size are not the primary obstacles. The central opportunity for growth lies in replicating the success seen in advanced courses across the broader student population while addressing attendance barriers that likely contribute to below-average proficiency in standard subjects.
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