Memorial Middle School

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Memorial Middle School ranks 382 nd of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Memorial Middle School is a public middle school located in Conyers, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 771 students. The school is part of the Rockdale County School District, which is ranked 148 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Memorial Middle School faces significant academic challenges, with lower proficiency rates compared to the state and nearby schools. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 31.4% to 37% across grades 6-8, compared to 39.8% to 44.7% at the state level. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates at Memorial Middle School were even lower, ranging from 16.4% to 32.9% across grades 6-8, compared to 34.7% to 43.7% at the state level. The school's performance in Science and Social Studies also lagged behind the state averages. Additionally, Memorial Middle School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 209 out of 521 Georgia middle schools in 2013-2014 to 382 out of 588 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Memorial Middle School, ranging from 55.58% in 2020-2021 to 78.6% in 2022-2023, may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance. Interestingly, the nearby General Ray Davis Middle School outperforms Memorial Middle School across most subject areas and grade levels, with significantly higher proficiency rates. The schools in the Newton County School District, such as Woodland Middle School and Lithonia Middle School, also tend to have lower academic performance compared to the state averages.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3205 Underwood Rd SE
Conyers, GA 30013

(770) 922-0139

District: Rockdale County

SchoolDigger Rank:
382^nd of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,253

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 740

Racial breakdown:

African American:

80.8%

Hispanic:

12.0%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Memorial Middle School ranks worse than 65% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Rockdale County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.5. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Memorial Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Rockdale County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (80.8%), Hispanic (12%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Rockdale County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Memorial Middle School is 13.9, which is the 2^nd best among 4 middle schools in the Rockdale County School District. (See more...)

Compare Memorial Middle School employs 53 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Memorial Middle School is $10,253, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Rockdale County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Memorial Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Memorial Middle School 382^nd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Memorial Middle School in the ranking list.)

Rockdale County:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockdale County 148^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Memorial Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	63.73	154^th	420	63.3%
2007	65.33	146^th	445	67.2%
2008	59.59	193^rd	462	58.2%
2009	62.77	173^rd	466	62.9%
2010	53.64	253^rd	494	48.8%
2011	61.05	211^th	504	58.1%
2012	67.06	161^st	508	68.3%
2013	68.07	163^rd	527	69.1%
2014	62.11	209^th	521	59.9%
2015	51.53	238^th	537	55.7%
2016	46.39	279^th	545	48.8%
2017	33.95	365^th	539	32.3%
2018	32.06	376^th	543	30.8%
2019	32.16	385^th	559	31.1%
2021	33.77	356^th	542	34.3%
2022	26.88	413^th	567	27.2%
2023	30.75	401^st	577	30.5%
2024	33.50	382^nd	588	35.0%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Memorial Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	893	109	16	9	8	n/a	n/a	0	1035
1995	851	132	25	21	4	n/a	n/a	0	1033
1996	851	132	25	21	4	n/a	n/a	0	1033
1997	869	129	37	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	1075
1998	840	144	37	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	1033
1999	825	196	33	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	1065
2000	775	231	45	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	1079
2001	777	267	31	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	1100
2002	704	384	29	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	1146
2003	704	384	29	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	1146
2004	672	525	36	36	3	n/a	n/a	0	1272
2005	577	679	36	42	3	n/a	n/a	35	1372
2006	454	700	31	46	3	n/a	n/a	41	1275
2007	189	613	26	34	0	n/a	n/a	26	888
2008	160	586	21	39	0	n/a	n/a	24	830
2009	112	631	23	29	2	n/a	n/a	35	832
2010	69	656	18	44	3	0	29	0	819
2011	68	710	24	50	3	0	26	0	881
2012	60	640	23	54	0	2	18	0	797
2013	49	691	20	51	0	1	16	0	828
2014	63	774	19	56	1	2	18	0	933
2015	59	787	21	54	1	2	26	0	950
2016	54	740	20	71	2	1	24	0	912
2017	40	708	15	71	2	0	19	0	855
2018	34	667	15	78	2	2	21	0	819
2019	39	676	14	66	5	2	15	0	817
2020	27	672	10	65	2	4	19	0	799
2021	18	637	9	73	2	5	26	0	770
2022	18	642	11	84	5	4	27	0	791
2023	19	607	12	96	3	1	33	0	771
2024	12	598	10	89	0	0	31	0	740

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Memorial Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	1035	60.7	17.1	9.8
1995	1033	66.0	15.7	13
1996	1033	66.0	15.7	13
1997	1075	60.0	17.9	15.6
1998	1033	65.4	15.8	13.6
1999	1065	67.2	15.8	17.7
2000	1079	71.6	15.1	19.7
2001	1100	70.2	15.7	21.3
2002	1146	69.4	16.5	27.1
2003	1146	69.4	16.5	27.1
2004	1272	74.7	17.0	30.8
2005	1372	79.3	17.3	36.6
2006	1275	80.7	15.8	42.9
2007	888	60.7	14.6	49.7
2008	830	59.8	13.9	55.3
2009	832	70.0	11.9	56.5
2010	819	59.0	13.8	64.1
2011	881	64.0	13.7	70.4
2012	797	64.1	12.4	68
2013	828	55.6	14.8	73.6
2014	933	57.2	16.3	68.9
2015	950	62.0	15.3	68.4
2016	912	71.0	12.8	72
2017	855	62.2	13.7	69.2
2018	819	61.5	13.3	69.1
2019	817	60.5	13.5	77.2
2020	799	58.3	13.7	82.7
2021	770	52.8	14.5	55.6
2022	791	55.8	14.1	n/a
2023	771	57.5	13.4	78.6
2024	740	53.0	13.9	87.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Memorial Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	1035	60.7	17.1	9.8
1995	1033	66.0	15.7	13
1996	1033	66.0	15.7	13
1997	1075	60.0	17.9	15.6
1998	1033	65.4	15.8	13.6
1999	1065	67.2	15.8	17.7
2000	1079	71.6	15.1	19.7
2001	1100	70.2	15.7	21.3
2002	1146	69.4	16.5	27.1
2003	1146	69.4	16.5	27.1
2004	1272	74.7	17.0	30.8
2005	1372	79.3	17.3	36.6
2006	1275	80.7	15.8	42.9
2007	888	60.7	14.6	49.7
2008	830	59.8	13.9	55.3
2009	832	70.0	11.9	56.5
2010	819	59.0	13.8	64.1
2011	881	64.0	13.7	70.4
2012	797	64.1	12.4	68
2013	828	55.6	14.8	73.6
2014	933	57.2	16.3	68.9
2015	950	62.0	15.3	68.4
2016	912	71.0	12.8	72
2017	855	62.2	13.7	69.2
2018	819	61.5	13.3	69.1
2019	817	60.5	13.5	77.2
2020	799	58.3	13.7	82.7
2021	770	52.8	14.5	55.6
2022	791	55.8	14.1	n/a
2023	771	57.5	13.4	78.6
2024	740	53.0	13.9	87.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Memorial Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$418 (4.5%)	$8,861 (95.5%)	$9,279
2018	$406 (4.2%)	$9,189 (95.8%)	$9,595
2019	$455 (4.4%)	$9,798 (95.6%)	$10,253

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Memorial Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 385^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 401^st of 577 Middle schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Memorial Middle School)	41.3	34.6	6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rockdale County)	46.5	33.7	12.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Memorial Middle School)	20.9	21.7	0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rockdale County)	28.9	19	9.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Memorial Middle School)	24.9	25.6	0.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rockdale County)	33.4	32.7	0.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Memorial Middle School)	24.6	15.8	8.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rockdale County)	30.8	21	9.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Memorial Middle School)	38.7	35.8	2.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rockdale County)	46.8	39.6	7.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Memorial Middle School)	27.6	19.9	7.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rockdale County)	34.5	23.1	11.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Memorial Middle School)	20.8	15.1	5.7%
8th Grade Science (Rockdale County)	25.4	19.8	5.6%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Memorial Middle School)	28.1	17.7	10.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Rockdale County)	37.3	31.5	5.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Memorial Middle School)	82.4	37.5	44.9%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Rockdale County)	24.8	16.4	8.4%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Georgia)	33.7	26.4	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	817	771	5.6%
African American	676	607	10.2%
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	14	12	14.3%
Hispanic	66	96	45.5%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	39	19	51.3%
Two or More Races	15	33	120%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.2%	78.6%	1.4%

Schools Near Memorial Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	3205 Underwood Rd SE	Conyers	30013	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 922-0139	740	53	13.9	87.7%	12 (1.6%)	598 (80.8%)	89 (12.0%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.2%)	33.5	382^nd of 588 public middle schools	35.0%		30.8	401^st of 577 public middle schools	30.5%	19	48.9	36.4	31.4	37.0	16.4	20.8	32.9	13.6	25.3	$10,253	$455	$9,798
Veterans Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	13357 Brown Bridge Rd	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 385-6893	628	46	13.5	76.1%	50 (8.0%)	455 (72.5%)	83 (13.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	32 (5.1%)	33.1	389^th of 588 public middle schools	33.8%		28.7	414^th of 577 public middle schools	28.2%	25	50.0	33.2	29.3	37.1	17.5	15.1	17.8	26.5	30.5	$9,160	$788	$8,372
Edwards Middle School	Public	6-8	2633 Stanton Rd SE	Conyers	30094	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-3255	935	68	13.6	85.6%	46 (4.9%)	539 (57.6%)	302 (32.3%)	13 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	33 (3.5%)	33.4	385^th of 588 public middle schools	34.5%		39.9	332^nd of 577 public middle schools	42.5%	53	93.8	32.8	30.1	39.1	18.8	19.4	30.4	11.5	30.1	$9,496	$584	$8,913
Clements Middle School	Public	6-8	66 Jack Neely Rd	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2934	733	46	15.8	84.0%	34 (4.6%)	577 (78.7%)	79 (10.8%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.8%)	30 (4.1%)	16.8	503^rd of 588 public middle schools	14.5%		16.4	496^th of 577 public middle schools	14.0%	7	73.9	19.4	13.2	26.0	14.0	11.6	22.6	12.1	14.0	$8,428	$803	$7,625
Liberty Middle School	Public	6-8	5225 Salem Rd	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 625-6617	900	53	16.9	93.4%	75 (8.3%)	672 (74.7%)	104 (11.6%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (4.7%)	18.1	492^nd of 588 public middle schools	16.3%		13	532^nd of 577 public middle schools	7.8%	40	74.1	19.6	22.2	29.3	6.6	10.3	17.8	16.5	15.2	$8,912	$820	$8,092
Conyers Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Sigman Rd NW	Conyers	30012	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-3371	986	65	15.0	87.2%	52 (5.3%)	690 (70.0%)	187 (19.0%)	11 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	41 (4.2%)	27.6	422^nd of 588 public middle schools	28.2%		25.3	437^th of 577 public middle schools	24.3%	15	69.0	33.9	27.4	37.7	11.2	14.6	23.3	14.5	23.0	$9,231	$346	$8,885
General Ray Davis Middle School	Public	6-8	3375 E Fairview Rd SW	Stockbridge	30281	Henry County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 388-5675	919	66	13.9	70.0%	102 (11.1%)	648 (70.5%)	96 (10.4%)	12 (1.3%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	53 (5.8%)	59.9	210^th of 588 public middle schools	64.3%		62.5	190^th of 577 public middle schools	67.1%	20	97.2	48.9	43.1	59.4	28.5	33.3	47.9	17.5	38.6	$9,484	$363	$9,121
Cousins Middle School	Public	6-8	8187 Carlton Trl NW	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 786-7311	571	43	13.2	88.8%	116 (20.3%)	341 (59.7%)	80 (14.0%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.7%)	16.7	504^th of 588 public middle schools	14.3%		16.7	494^th of 577 public middle schools	14.4%	10	58.3	24.0	14.6	26.8	11.5	17.0	15.8	12.6	8.7	$9,255	$642	$8,613
Indian Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	11051 Covington By Pass Rd	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 385-6453	828	56	14.8	81.2%	310 (37.4%)	399 (48.2%)	63 (7.6%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.8%)	17.9	493^rd of 588 public middle schools	16.2%		15.4	506^th of 577 public middle schools	12.3%	13	34.5	18.7	18.4	29.4	12.5	9.9	21.0	13.2	16.1	$9,388	$640	$8,748
Woodland Middle School	Public	6-8	820 Moseley Dr	Stockbridge	30281	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 389-2774	718	40	18.1	66.4%	116 (16.2%)	430 (59.9%)	110 (15.3%)	16 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.3%)	38.1	354^th of 588 public middle schools	39.8%		37.8	347^th of 577 public middle schools	39.9%	7	72.3	37.7	38.3	38.4	14.2	21.1	30.8	16.2	33.3	$8,265	$272	$7,993

Frequently Asked Questions about Memorial Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Memorial Middle School?

Students at Memorial Middle School are 81% African American, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% White, 1% Asian.

What district is Memorial Middle School in?

Rockdale County

Is Memorial Middle School a good school?

Memorial Middle School ranks 382^nd of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Memorial Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 740 students attended Memorial Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Memorial Middle School attend?

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

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