Middle Schools in Grady County

There is only one middle school located in Grady County, Georgia - Washington Middle School. This school serves students in grades 6-8 and faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom third of Georgia middle schools and underperforming the county and state averages on state assessments.

While Washington Middle School performs relatively well in Algebra I, with 76.7% of students proficient or better, its performance in other core subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies is significantly lower, with as few as 9.5% of students proficient in 8th grade Science. This stark disparity in subject-level performance suggests potential gaps in curriculum, instruction, or resource allocation that need to be addressed.

The school serves a highly economically disadvantaged population, with 100% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This high poverty level likely contributes to the school's overall academic challenges and may require targeted interventions and support. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $8,576 in 2018-2019 could be further analyzed to understand if this level of funding is adequate to meet the school's needs and whether additional resources could help improve outcomes for its students.