Jonesboro Middle School reports 9 Asian students for 2024-25

In the 2024-25 school year, Jonesboro Middle School had 9 Asian students enrolled, a 47.1% decrease compared to the prior year, as stated by the Georgia Department of Education.

The school’s overall student body numbered 914 students for 2024-25. Asian students made up 1% of the population, representing the school’s smallest demographic group.

Jonesboro Middle School is part of the Clayton County School District, which has its central office in Jonesboro.

Within the 65 Clayton County School District schools, Morrow High School saw the greatest Asian student enrollment for 2024-25, at 141 students.

The National Center for Education Statistics reports Georgia’s public school racial and ethnic breakdown as roughly 36.4% Black, 35.9% white, 18.1% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4.6% multiracial, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native and 0.1% Pacific Islander.

Chronic absenteeism continues to affect schools in Georgia following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students absent for 10% or more school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. To address this, GaDOE introduced an initiative with a real-time attendance dashboard, public awareness effort, and focused support for high-need districts.

In 2025, Georgia lawmakers approved updates to school attendance laws prohibiting expulsion solely because of absenteeism. The legislation also introduces additional reporting rules and aligns with programs aimed at helping students graduate through alternative pathways.

By 2026, Georgia recorded an average student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1, better than the national average of 15:1.