Middle Schools in Walton County

The Walton County middle school system consists of three schools: Loganville Middle School, Youth Middle School, and Carver Middle School. Based on the available data, Loganville Middle School and Youth Middle School appear to be the standout performers, consistently ranking in the top half of Georgia middle schools and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Loganville Middle School and Youth Middle School outperform the Walton County and Georgia averages on the Milestones Assessments across all subject areas and grade levels. In contrast, Carver Middle School significantly underperforms, with proficiency rates often 10-20 percentage points lower than the county and state averages. This performance gap is notable, as Carver Middle School has a higher per-student spending compared to the other two schools.

The data suggests that while the Walton County middle school system is performing above the state average overall, there is a significant disparity in the quality of education provided by the top-performing and bottom-performing schools. Further analysis could explore the specific strategies or practices employed by the high-performing schools, as well as the challenges faced by the lower-performing school and potential ways to address them.