The Georgia Department of Education reported that Morrow Middle School admitted 423 African American students for the 2024-25 school year, reflecting a 6.5% increase from the prior year.
Records indicate total enrollment reached 799 at Morrow Middle School during 2024-25. African American students accounted for 53% of the enrollment, making them the largest group at the school.
The school sits within Clayton County School District, where the main office is based in Jonesboro.
Of the 65 schools in the Clayton County School District, Lovejoy High School enrolled the most African American students in the 2024-25 school year, totaling 1,614.
Georgia’s public school enrollment exceeded 1.7 million students, according to the state education department’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Most students attended elementary schools (787,206, or 45.9%), followed by middle schools (388,733, or 22.7%), and high schools (539,092, or 31.4%).
Chronic absenteeism continues as a significant challenge in Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, state data show. The Georgia Department of Education responded with a statewide effort that includes a real-time attendance dashboard, public awareness campaign, and focused support for high-need districts in an effort to increase attendance.
In 2025, Georgia lawmakers approved a bill modernizing school attendance laws, prohibiting expulsion solely for absenteeism. The legislation also established updated reporting requirements and supports programs providing alternative diploma pathways.
By 2026, Georgia’s student-teacher ratio stood at about 14:1, surpassing the nationwide average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total African American students | % of African American students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 753 | 459 | 61% |
| 2011-12 | 742 | 467 | 63% |
| 2012-13 | 716 | 436 | 61% |
| 2013-14 | 675 | 425 | 63% |
| 2014-15 | 710 | 440 | 62% |
| 2015-16 | 763 | 480 | 63% |
| 2016-17 | 797 | 502 | 63% |
| 2017-18 | 900 | 531 | 59% |
| 2018-19 | 956 | 554 | 58% |
| 2019-20 | 944 | 556 | 59% |
| 2020-21 | 924 | 554 | 60% |
| 2021-22 | 861 | 525 | 61% |
| 2022-23 | 791 | 442 | 56% |
| 2023-24 | 764 | 397 | 52% |
| 2024-25 | 799 | 423 | 53% |
