Summary:
ZIP code 30349, spanning parts of College Park and Atlanta, Georgia, is home to three middle schools serving grades 6-8: North Clayton Middle School, Camp Creek Middle School, and McNair Middle School, all of which serve predominantly low-income families with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.
All three schools rank in the bottom quarter of Georgia middle schools, with Camp Creek Middle School leading the group at the 23rd percentile, followed by North Clayton Middle School at the 18th percentile and McNair Middle School at the 15th percentile. The most striking finding is the exceptional performance in Algebra I End of Course exams, where McNair achieves a remarkable 93.1% proficiency rate—45 points above the state average—while North Clayton reaches 73.8% and Camp Creek also exceeds state levels. This suggests strong accelerated math programs despite struggles in standard grade-level math, where proficiency rates range from 13.7% to 34.1% across grades, well below state averages of 40-46%.
Chronic absenteeism is a major concern, particularly at Camp Creek, where 32.5% of students are chronically absent—nearly double the state average and its Fulton County district rate of 16.6%. McNair spends the most per student ($20,024) with the lowest student-teacher ratio (13.2:1), yet posts the lowest proficiency in most subjects, while North Clayton spends significantly less ($14,224) but outperforms its Clayton County district peers in several areas. All three schools show declines in 8th grade science and struggle in social studies, but demonstrate strong performance in High School Physical Science, suggesting that expanding accelerated learning models beyond math could benefit these students.
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