Multiracial students represented 6% of Carver Road Middle School enrollment for 2024-25

Keith L. Simmons, Superintendent Griffin-Spalding County School District
Keith L. Simmons, Superintendent Griffin-Spalding County School District
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In the 2024-25 school year, Carver Road Middle School had 25 multiracial students enrolled—a rise of 8.7% compared to the prior year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Total enrollment at Carver Road Middle School stood at 426 students in 2024-25. Multiracial students accounted for 6% of all enrolled, making them the second-smallest demographic group on campus.

The school, located within the Griffin-Spalding County School District, operates under a central office based in Griffin.

Of the 18 schools in the Griffin-Spalding County School District, Griffin High School reported the largest multiracial student enrollment for 2024-25, with 72 students.

The National Center for Education Statistics indicates that in Georgia’s public schools, approximately 36.4% of students were Black, 35.9% white, 18.1% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4.6% multiracial, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.1% Pacific Islander.

Georgia schools continue to fight chronic absenteeism following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more of instructional days in 2024, per the Georgia Department of Education. The department launched a statewide initiative featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, public awareness outreach, and focused support for districts with high absentee rates to encourage greater attendance.

In 2025, state lawmakers approved changes to school attendance laws, prohibiting expulsions based solely on absenteeism. The new law also introduces additional reporting requirements and aligns with efforts to support students in earning diplomas via alternative pathways.

By 2026, Georgia reported an average student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1, which is more favorable than the national average of 15:1.

Ethnicities in Carver Road Middle School in 2024-25 School Year

Multiracial Enrollment at Carver Road Middle School During Last 15 School Years

School Year Total Enrollment Total multiracial students % of multiracial students
2010-11 482 9 2%
2011-12 531 15 3%
2012-13 488 14 3%
2013-14 522 15 3%
2014-15 499 19 4%
2015-16 522 20 4%
2016-17 488 24 5%
2017-18 499 24 5%
2018-19 492 24 5%
2019-20 491 24 5%
2020-21 480 28 6%
2021-22 454 18 4%
2022-23 457 18 4%
2023-24 469 23 5%
2024-25 426 25 6%
Information in this article was obtained from the Georgia Department of Education. The source data can be found here.


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