Middle Schools in Peach County

The middle schools in Peach County, Georgia serve students in grades 6-8. Based on the available data, Byron Middle School stands out as the higher-performing institution compared to Fort Valley Middle School.

Byron Middle School has a 2-star statewide school digger ranking, outperforming Fort Valley Middle School's 1-star rating. In the 2023-2024 school year, 69% of Byron Middle School students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 84.2% at Fort Valley Middle School and 19.9% for the Peach County district. Byron Middle School also had higher proficiency rates than the state average in several subject areas.

Both schools have a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, around 82% for the 2022-2023 school year. The per-student spending and student-teacher ratios are similar between the two schools, suggesting that resource allocation may not be the primary driver of the performance differences. Other factors, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and instructional practices, may play a more significant role in the observed performance gap.