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Utopian Academy for the Arts Middle School

2750 Forest Parkway, Ellenwood, GA 30294 · (470) 446-1070 · Clayton County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL315 STUDENTS
Enrollment
315
Middle
DISTRICT 723 · STATE 763
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 14.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
249 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 74%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 68025%
Grade 710032%
Grade 813543%
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 71% · US 70%
White
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 34% · US 43%
Hispanic
289%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 19% · US 30%
Black
27888%
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 36% · US 15%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5% · US 6%
Two+
41%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
12239%
Female
19361%

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Matched among Georgia middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Utopian Academy for the Arts Middle School ranks

Among middle schools
MeasureThis schoolIn GeorgiaIn Clayton County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
315#437 of 487#16 of 17
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
15.0:1#313 of 471#12 of 17
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
21.3%#435 of 471#17 of 17
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
79.0%#253 of 479#15 of 17
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

About Utopian Academy for the Arts Middle School

The public middle school Utopian Academy for the Arts Middle School is located in Ellenwood, Georgia. It reported 315 students in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25. Middle schools in Georgia have about 763 students on average; enrollment here is 59% lower.

Besides Utopian Academy for the Arts Middle School, Clayton County runs 67 other schools. The district enrolls 51,326 students.

Roughly 88% of students at Utopian Academy for the Arts Middle School are Black. Enrollment also includes 9% Hispanic. Among people living in Clayton County, the Black share is about 69%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Utopian Academy for the Arts Middle School scores 21%.

There are 21 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 15.0:1. Compared with the 14.1:1 average for middle schools in Georgia, this school's ratio is higher. On the income side, 79% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Clayton County is 92%.

The school is in Clayton County, where median household income comes to about $59,806, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Clayton County counts 73 public schools with about 63,156 students.

Among nearby public schools, Utopian Academy for the Arts Elementary School is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.

Locale data from NCES put Utopian Academy for the Arts Middle School in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).

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Clayton County at a glance

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Population
298,924
Census ACS
Median income
$59,806
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
73
63,156 students

Quick facts

School name
Utopian Academy for the Arts Middle School
District
Clayton County
Address
2750 Forest Parkway, Ellenwood, GA 30294
Phone
(470) 446-1070
County
Clayton County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
315
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
15.0:1
Free and reduced lunch
249 (79%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
130123004703
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Utopian Academy for the Arts Middle School
How many students attend Utopian Academy for the Arts Middle School?
Utopian Academy for the Arts Middle School enrolls approximately 315 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Utopian Academy for the Arts Middle School serve?
Utopian Academy for the Arts Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Utopian Academy for the Arts Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Utopian Academy for the Arts Middle School is approximately 15.0:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Utopian Academy for the Arts Middle School?
At Utopian Academy for the Arts Middle School, the student body is approximately 0% White, 9% Hispanic, 88% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Utopian Academy for the Arts Middle School?
Utopian Academy for the Arts Middle School is overseen by Clayton County in Clayton County.
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