Jean Childs Young Middle School

3116 Benjamin E Mays Dr SW
Atlanta, GA 30311

747 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Young Middle School, located at 3116 Benjamin E. Mays Dr. SW in Atlanta, Georgia, is a public middle school serving the local community within the Atlanta Public Schools district. Situated in the historic Southwest Atlanta area, the school operates under the mission of fostering academic excellence and personal growth for students in grades 6 through 8. The school is named in honor of the legacy of the surrounding community, which has deep historical ties to the Civil Rights Movement and the leadership of figures like Benjamin E. Mays.

The school is characterized by its commitment to providing a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic subjects, character development, and student engagement. Beyond the classroom, Young Middle School typically offers various extracurricular programs, athletic teams, and enrichment activities designed to help students explore their interests and develop leadership skills. As part of a larger district-wide effort to improve student outcomes, the school focuses on utilizing modern educational tools and instructional strategies to prepare students for success in high school and beyond.

747

Total Students

61.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jean Childs Young Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	58
Black	685
Two or More	3

Black
685 (91.7 %)
Hispanic
58 (7.8 %)
Two or More
3 (0.4 %)
White
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:	Atlanta Public Schools
Phone:	(404)802-5900
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	747
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	61.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	657
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 6 246

Grade 7 224

Grade 8 277