Clifton Ridge Middle School

crms.jones.k12.ga.us

482 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Clifton Ridge Middle School, located at 169 Dusty Lane in Macon, Georgia, is a public educational institution serving students in the middle grades. As part of the Bibb County School District, the school is committed to providing a structured learning environment that focuses on academic growth, student development, and preparation for high school. The school typically emphasizes core subjects—such as English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies—while offering various extracurricular activities to foster student engagement and personal interests.

The school’s online presence is hosted via the Edline platform, which serves as a central hub for school-to-home communication. Through this portal, students, parents, and guardians can access essential information including school calendars, academic resources, teacher contact details, and updates regarding district policies. By utilizing this digital infrastructure, Clifton Ridge Middle School strives to maintain transparent communication and support a collaborative community focused on the success of its middle school learners.

482

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Clifton Ridge Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	272
Hispanic	17
Black	169
Asian	1
Two or More	22
American Indian	1

White
272 (56.4%)
Black
169 (35.1%)
Two or More
22 (4.6%)
Hispanic
17 (3.5%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Jones County
Phone:	(478)743-5182
Website:	http://crms.jones.k12.ga.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	482
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	218
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 6 165

Grade 7 144

Grade 8 173