Hispanic students represented 13% of Clarke Middle School’s population in 2024-25

During the 2024-25 school year, Clarke Middle School had 92 Hispanic students enrolled—a 26% increase from the prior year—according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Overall, Clarke Middle School’s enrollment reached 712 students in the 2024-25 school year. Of this total, Hispanic students accounted for 13%, ranking as the third-largest group on campus.

The campus is part of Clarke County School District, whose central office is in Athens.

Out of 21 schools across the district, Cedar Shoals High School recorded the highest Hispanic student enrollment, with 518 students in the 2024-25 school year.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the demographic breakdown of public school students in Georgia included approximately 36.4% Black, 35.9% white, 18.1% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4.6% multiracial, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.1% Pacific Islander.

Chronic absenteeism remains prevalent in Georgia after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more school days in 2024, according to figures from the Georgia Department of Education. To address this, the state launched a series of efforts that include a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and increased support to schools with the greatest need.

In 2025, Georgia passed updated legislation on school attendance prohibiting expulsion solely for absenteeism. The revised law introduces new reporting mandates and supports policies that provide alternative opportunities for students to earn a diploma.

By 2026, Georgia schools averaged a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1, competing favorably with the national norm of 15:1.