African American students comprise 36% of Lena Mae Moses Middle School enrollment for 2024-25

In the 2024-25 school year, Lena Mae Moses Middle School counted 327 African American students, marking a 4.4% decline from the prior year, based on data from the Georgia Department of Education.

Total enrollment at Lena Mae Moses Middle School reached 911 students during the 2024-25 school year, with African American students representing 36% of the overall population. This made them the second-largest demographic at the school.

The campus is part of Paulding County School District, which has its headquarters in Dallas.

Of the 33 schools within Paulding County School District, Hiram High School had the largest enrollment of African American students for the 2024-25 school year, totaling 780.

Statewide, more than 1.7 million students attended Georgia’s public schools, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Elementary grades comprised the largest portion with 787,206 enrolled (45.9%), followed by 388,733 middle school students (22.7%), and 539,092 high school students (31.4%).

The Georgia Department of Education notes that chronic absenteeism continues to challenge schools post-pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024. In response, GaDOE initiated a statewide campaign featuring a live attendance dashboard, a public awareness push, and increased support for the most affected districts to improve daily attendance.

During 2025, Georgia lawmakers enacted legislation updating school attendance policies, prohibiting expulsion solely for frequent absenteeism. The new law also requires expanded reporting and supports alternative diploma completion paths.

By 2026, Georgia reported an average student-teacher ratio of about 14:1, an improvement over the national average of 15:1.