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Clayton County Public Schools
Digital image of a school district seal
Address
1058 Fifth Avenue
Jonesboro
, Georgia, 30236
United States
Coordinates33°32′11″N 84°21′26″W / 33.53639°N 84.35722°W / 33.53639; -84.35722
District information
TypePublic
GradesPre-kindergarten – 12
SuperintendentAnthony W. Smith
Accreditation(s)Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Georgia Accrediting Commission
NCES District ID1301230[1]
Students and staff
Students52,186 (2022–23)[1]
Teachers3,382.40 (FTE)[1]
Student–teacher ratio15.43[1]
Other information
Websiteclayton.k12.ga.us

The Clayton County Public School District (CCPS) is a 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 sixth-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, 19.1% of CCPS students live in families making income below the poverty line, and 45% 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.

Loss of accreditation

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On August 28, 2008 the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) revoked accreditation for the Clayton County School District. Clayton County Public Schools is the third school district in the United States to lose accreditation since 1969.[4] Clayton County Public Schools regained accreditation status in 2009 on a probationary status eight months after the revocation of the school disctricts' accreditation.[5]

Board of education

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As of 2023, the members of the Clayton County Public School board of education are:[6]

  • 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

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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.[7]

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

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High schools

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These high schools are located in Clayton County.

School Mascot Year
opened		 Principal School Choice & Program Offerings Ref
Charles Drew High School Titans 2009 Tangela Benjamin 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 Kareem Sanders 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) [8]
Morrow High School Mustangs 1970 Lawvigneaud Harrell Science, Technology and Mathematics Magnet; AP Capstone
Mount Zion High School Bulldogs 1990 Kimberly Grant Advanced Placement; Dual Enrollment
Mundy's Mill High School Tigers 2002 Sheadric Barbra Film & Media Magnet
North Clayton High School Eagles 1967 James Scarborough 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)
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Middle schools

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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 N/A
Elite Scholars Academy Knights Sam West Early College- Advanced Learning; Cambridge Assessment International Education
Forest Park Middle School Panthers Harold Dobbins 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 Lee Buddy Visual and Performing Arts Magnet (Dance, Media Arts- Visual, Music: Band, Orchestra, Vocal, Theatre)
Morrow Middle School Bobcats Christopher Robinson 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 Malakia Wright Theatre
Rex Mill Middle School Yellow Jackets Jarret Proctor Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)
Riverdale Middle School Spartans Cedrick Coleman N/A
Sequoyah Middle School Warriors Jhamare Hartsfield N/A
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Elementary schools

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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 Nicole Chapman 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 Monica Goree Pre-Kindergarten
East Clayton Elementary School Cougars Zakaria Watson Pre-Kindergarten
Edmonds Elementary School Tigers Marques Strickland Pre-Kindergarten
Fountain Elementary School Rams Stephanie Graffree Pre-Kindergarten
Harper Elementary School Hawks Tara Davison N/A
Hawthorne Elementary School Hawks Karisa Walker Pre-Kindergarten
Haynie Elementary School Hornets Vanessa Muhammad N/A
Huie Elementary School Vikings Arlando Dawson Pre-Kindergarten
Jackson Elementary School Jaguars Angela Jenifer Pre-Kindergarten
Kay Pace School of The Arts Panthers Lee Buddy 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 Wendell Span Pre-Kindergarten; International Baccalaureate Candidate
Marshall Elementary School Eagles Candice McBryde N/A
McGarrah Elementary School Wildcats Lakeisha Sims Pre-Kindergarten
Morrow Elementary School Wildcats Crystal Haines Pre-Kindergarten
Mount Zion Elementary School Lions Tonishia Sullivan-Whitlow Pre-Kindergarten
Mount Zion Primary Lion Cubs Enika Bryant Pre-Kindergarten; Spanish Dual Language Magnet
Northcutt Elementary School Eagles Alex Davis Pre-Kindergarten
Oliver Elementary School Eagles Millicent Crews Pre-Kindergarten
Pointe South Elementary School Mustangs Roxanne Dixon 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 Lekisha Anderson Pre-Kindergarten; Cambridge Assessment International Education
Swint Elementary School Eagles Sara Stephens N/A
Tara Elementary School Mustangs Michael Thompson Pre-Kindergarten
Unidos Dual Language School Puma Emma Brandy Pre-Kindergarten; Spanish Dual Language Magnet
West Clayton Elementary School Black Panther Rochelle Harris Pre-Kindergarten

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Clayton County". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
  2. ^ Clayton County Public Schools website. Retrieved on 2008-04-25.
  3. ^ a b "ACS School District Profile 2015-19". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  4. ^ https://www.npr.org/2008/08/29/94095347/georgias-clayton-county-schools-lose-accreditation
  5. ^ https://www.augustachronicle.com/story/news/2009/05/02/met-522489-shtml/64543882007/
  6. ^ "Board of Education". Clayton County Board of Education. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  7. ^ Kemp, Robin (December 15, 2022). "Smith replaces Beasley as CCPS head". Clayton Crescent. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  8. ^ "Fine arts high school opens in Jonesboro".
  9. ^ High Schools Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Clayton County Public Schools. Retrieved on 2013-07-16.
  10. ^ Middle Schools Archived 2013-07-19 at the Wayback Machine. Clayton County Public Schools. Retrieved on 2013-07-16.
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