| Clayton County Public School District | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Address | |
1058 Fifth Avenue
, Georgia, 30236United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°32′11″N 84°21′26″W / 33.53639°N 84.35722°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | Pre-K/K–12 |
| Superintendent | Anthony W. Smith |
| Accreditation(s) | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Georgia Accrediting Commission |
| NCES District ID | 1301230[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 52,335 (2021–2022)[1] |
| Teachers | 3,259.10 (on full-time equivalent basis, 2021–2022)[1] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 16.06 (2021–2022)[1] |
| Other information | |
| Website | clayton |
The Clayton County Public School District (CCPS) is a fully Cognia accredited public school district headquartered in Jonesboro, Georgia, U.S.[1] It administers schools inside of Clayton County, Georgia. Serving more than 52,000 students, Clayton County Public Schools is ranked among the 100 largest school districts in the United States and is the fifth-largest school system in Georgia.[2]
The system has 39 primary/elementary schools (including one public charter), 17 middle schools (including one public charter), 12 high schools, one alternative education center, one psychological education center, and one multi-purpose education center. Included in this number are five school-wide magnet schools, 12 magnet programs, one state-certified STEM program, one Cognia (AdvancED) certified STEM program, and two International Baccalaureate Candidate schools.
The majority of Clayton County's students are African American and Hispanic.[3] However, there is also a diverse minority with 90 different ethnicities and countries represented.
Based the National Center For Education Statistics, 23% of CCPS students live in families making income below the poverty line, and 47% live with single parents.[3]
As of the 2019–2020 school year, over 12,000 students speak a language other than English and over 6,000 are counted as English language learners. Spanish and Vietnamese are the two most spoken languages besides English.
Board of education[edit]
As of 2023, the members of the Clayton County Public School board of education are:[4]
- Jasmine Bowles (District 1)
- Mark Christmas (District 2)
- Jessie Goree (District 3), board chair
- Victoria Williams (District 4)
- Deatrice Dee Haney (District 5)
- Mary Baker (District 6)
- Sabrina Hill (District 7)
- Joy Tellis Cooper (District 8)
- Benjamin Straker (District 9), board vice-chair
Superintendents[edit]
Anthony W. Smith has been the interim superindendent of Clayton County Public Schools since December 17, 2022. He was appointed by the board of education on December 5, 2022, to succeed Morcease Beasley, who stepped down from the position. Smith was previously the deputy superintendent of governmental relations, partnerships, grants, and operations for the school district.[5]
List of superintendents:
- Ernest Stroud (1970–1986)
- Joe Lovin (1987–1989)
- Bob Livingston (1990–1994)
- Joe Hairston (1995–2000)
- Dan Colwell (2000–2003)
- William Chavis (inte
Schools[edit]
High schools[edit]
These high schools are located in Clayton County.
| School | Mascot | Year opened |
Principal | School Choice & Program Offerings | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Drew High School | Titans | 2009 | Stephanie Trice | Medical Sciences Magnet | |
| Elite Scholars Academy | Knights | 2009 | Sam West | Advanced Placement; Dual Enrollment; Early College; Cambridge Assessment International Education | |
| Forest Park High School | Panthers | 1962 | Kim Dancy | Advanced Placement; Dual Enrollment; AP Capstone | |
| Jonesboro High School | Cardinals | 1963 | Tenisha Bailey | Political Leadership Magnet; International Baccalaureate (Seeking Candidacy-2022) | |
| Lovejoy High School | Wildcats | 1989 | Rodney Jordan | Mathematics and Computer Science Magnet | |
| Martha Ellen Stilwell School of the Arts | Stallions | 2015 | Brenda Ross-Wilson | Visual and Performing Arts Magnet (Dance, Music: Band, Guitar, Piano, Orchestra, Vocal, Theatre) | [6] |
| Morrow High School | Mustangs | 1970 | Pamela Pitts | Science, Technology and Mathematics Magnet; AP Capstone | |
| Mount Zion High School | Bulldogs | 1990 | Melvin Blocker | Advanced Placement; Dual Enrollment | |
| Mundy's Mill High School | Tigers | 2002 | Sheadric Barbra | Film & Media Magnet | |
| North Clayton High School | Eagles | 1967 | Lorraine Lambert | Advanced Placement; Dual Enrollment; Early College- Aviation | |
| Perry Career Academy | TBD | TBD | Terry Young | Advanced Placement; Dual Enrollment | |
| Riverdale High School | Raiders | 1977 | Ulrica Jackson | Advanced Placement; Dual Enrollment; Advantage Academy (Business Administration) | |
| [7] | |||||
Middle schools[edit]
These middle schools are located in Clayton County.
| School | Mascot | Principal | School Choice & Program Offerings | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Pillars Career Academy | TBD | Christina Guillen | N/A | |
| Adamson Middle School | Indians | Adrian Courtland | N/A | |
| Babb Middle School | Bulldogs | Deborah Green | Media Arts | |
| Eddie White 6-8 Academy | Wolfpack | Micki Harris (interim) | N/A | |
| Elite Scholars Academy | Knights | Sam West | Early College- Advanced Learning; Cambridge Assessment International Education | |
| Forest Park Middle School | Panthers | Monique Drewry | N/A | |
| Jonesboro Middle School | Bears | Kimberlee Barnett | International Baccalaureate (Seeking Candidacy-2020) | |
| Kendrick Middle School | Comets | Letitia Lewis | N/A | |
| M.D. Roberts Middle School | Rams | Sara Stephens | Visual and Performing Arts Magnet (Dance, Media Arts- Visual, Music: Band, Orchestra, Vocal, Theatre) | |
| Morrow Middle School | Bobcats | Lawvigneaud Harrell | Spanish Dual Language Magnet | |
| Mundy's Mill Middle School | Razorbacks | Jakarra Young | Media Arts Music Magnet | |
| North Clayton Middle School | Tigers | Shakeria Chaney | N/A | |
| Pointe South Middle School | Vikings | Kimberly Grant | Theatre | |
| Rex Mill Middle School | Yellow Jackets | Jarret Proctor | Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) | |
| Riverdale Middle School | Spartans | Prince Bowie | N/A | |
| Sequoyah Middle School | Warriors | Melanie Conner | N/A | |
| [8] | ||||
Elementary schools[edit]
These elementary schools are located in Clayton County.
| Schools | Mascot | Principal | School Choice & Program Offerings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Elementary School | Pirates | Tonia Luttery | Pre-Kindergarten |
| Arnold Elementary School | Eagles | Myron Allen | Cambridge Assessment International Education |
| Brown Elementary School | Bears | Joane McDonald | Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) |
| Callaway Elementary School | Knights | Dawn Watkins | Pre-Kindergarten |
| Church Street Elementary School | Wildcats | vacant | Pre-Kindergarten |
| East Clayton Elementary School | Cougars | Harold Dobbins | Pre-Kindergarten |
| Edmonds Elementary School | Tigers | Maurice Roberts | Pre-Kindergarten |
| Fountain Elementary School | Bears | Stephanie Graffree | Pre-Kindergarten |
| Harper Elementary School | Eagles | Tangela Benjamin | N/A |
| Hawthrone Elementary School | Hawks | Cynthia James | Pre-Kindergarten |
| Haynie Elementary School | Hornets | Vanessa Muhammad | N/A |
| Huie Elementary School | Vikings | Roxanne Dixon | Pre-Kindergarten |
| Jackson Elementary School | Jaguars | William Greene | Pre-Kindergarten |
| Kay Pace School of The Arts | Panthers | Donna Jackson | Visual and Performing Arts Magnet (Dance, Music- Instrumental, Music-Vocal, Theatre) |
| Kemp Elementary School | Koalas | Zsa Zsa Davis | N/A |
| Kemp Primary | Pandas | Johnnie Nauck | Pre-Kindergarten |
| Kilpatrick Elementary School | Cougars | Candice Jester | Spanish Dual Language Magnet |
| M.L. King Elementary School | Huskies | Carl Jackson | Pre-Kindergarten |
| Michelle Obama STEM Academy | Panther | Marcia Payton-Edwards | |
| Lake City Elementary School | Tigers | Malika Gonzales | Pre-Kindergarten |
| Lake Ridge Elementary School | Dolphins | Kelley Starks | Pre-Kindergarten; French Dual Language Magnet |
| Lee Street Elementary School | Eagles | Marques Strickland | Pre-Kindergarten; International Baccalaureate Candidate |
| Marshall Elementary School | Eagles | Candice McBryde | N/A |
| McGarrah Elementary School | Wildcats | vacant | Pre-Kindergarten |
| Morrow Elementary School | Wildcats | Crystal Haines | Pre-Kindergarten |
| Mount Zion Elementary School | Lions | Rochelle Harris | Pre-Kindergarten |
| Mount Zion Primary | Lion Cubs | Enika Bryant | Pre-Kindergarten; Spanish Dual Language Magnet |
| Northcutt Elementary School | Eagles | Arlando Dawson | Pre-Kindergarten |
| Oliver Elementary School | Eagles | vacant | Pre-Kindergarten |
| Pointe South Elementary School | Mustangs | Charlotte Shoemaker | Pre-Kindergarten |
| Riverdale Elementary School | Rockets | Michael Faison | N/A |
| River's Edge Elementary School | Eagles | Dira Harris | Pre-Kindergarten; Chinese Dual Language Magnet |
| Smith Elementary School | Grey Timber Wolves | Scharbrenia Lockhart | N/A |
| Suder Elementary School | Wildcats | Monica Goree | Pre-Kindergarten; Cambridge Assessment International Education |
| Swint Elementary School | Eagles | Jocelyn Harrington | N/A |
| Tara Elementary School | Mustangs | Wakea Brown | Pre-Kindergarten |
| Unidos Dual Language School | Puma | Moises Payamps | Pre-Kindergarten; Spanish Dual Language Magnet |
| West Clayton Elementary School | Black Panther | Edward Williams | Pre-Kindergarten |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Clayton County". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
- ^ Clayton County Public Schools website. Retrieved on 2008-04-25.
- ^ a b "ACS School District Profile 2015-19". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ "Board of Education". Clayton County Board of Education. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ Kemp, Robin (December 15, 2022). "Smith replaces Beasley as CCPS head". Clayton Crescent. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ "Fine arts high school opens in Jonesboro".
- ^ High Schools Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Clayton County Public Schools. Retrieved on 2013-07-16.
- ^ Middle Schools Archived 2013-07-19 at the Wayback Machine. Clayton County Public Schools. Retrieved on 2013-07-16.
