Summary:
Zip code 30297 in Forest Park, GA is served by a single middle school, Babb Middle School, which enrolls 881 students in grades 6-8 within the Clayton County school district.
Babb Middle School is a school of stark contrasts. Its most impressive achievement is a perfect 100% proficiency rate on the Algebra I End of Course exam, which is more than double the state average (48.1%) and triple the district average (31%). This is a remarkable outlier, especially considering the school improved from 82.6% to 100% in just one year. However, this success does not carry over to standard grade-level math courses. While the school outperforms its district in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade math (30%, 28.6%, and 36.4% respectively), it still trails state averages by 10 to 14 points in each of those subjects. Performance in 8th grade science (20.3%) and social studies (23.6%) also lags significantly behind state averages (29.7% and 40.2%).
The school serves a student population with high economic need, as 100% of students receive free or reduced lunch, and it spends a substantial $15,118 per student. Despite this investment, chronic absenteeism is a challenge at 27.3%, nearly 10 points above the state average. After a dip to a 1-star rating in 2024-2025, the school rebounded to a 2-star rating in 2025-2026, showing year-over-year improvement in math across all grade levels. The school is on an upward trajectory, but the gap between its exceptional Algebra I results and its performance in other subjects suggests that its advanced math program is highly selective, while the broader student body still faces significant academic hurdles. Note that current English Language Arts scores are not yet available for this release.
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