Pointe South Middle School

693 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Pointe South Middle School, located in Jonesboro, Georgia, is part of the Clayton County Public Schools district. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive middle school education designed to bridge the transition between elementary and high school. The institution aims to foster an environment that supports academic growth, social development, and personal responsibility, preparing students for the rigors of high school and beyond.

As a community-oriented school, Pointe South Middle emphasizes the importance of student engagement through a combination of core academic instruction and various extracurricular opportunities. The school’s mission generally reflects a commitment to equity and excellence, striving to meet the diverse needs of its student population through data-driven instruction and supportive faculty interaction. By focusing on both academic performance and character development, Pointe South seeks to empower its students to become productive, informed members of the Jonesboro community.

693

Total Students

53.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pointe South Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	147
Black	514
Asian	8
Two or More	16
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
514 (74.2%)
Hispanic
147 (21.2%)
Two or More
16 (2.3%)
Asian
8 (1.2%)
White
6 (0.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Clayton County
Phone:	(770)473-2890
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	693
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	693
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 249

Grade 7 204

Grade 8 240