Middle Schools in Washington County

There is only one middle school located in Washington County, Georgia - T.J. Elder Middle School. This school serves grades 6-8 and has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools over the past three school years, dropping from 438 out of 567 in 2021-2022 to 488 out of 588 in 2023-2024. With a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, T.J. Elder Middle School appears to be a low-performing school that faces significant challenges in terms of student achievement.

The school's test scores are significantly below state and county averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 8th grade Math, only 20.2% of students scored proficient or better, compared to the state average of 43.7%. Additionally, 77.49% of students at T.J. Elder Middle School receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's per-student spending of $9,379 for the 2018-2019 school year is slightly below the state average, and the school has a student-teacher ratio of 13.5, which is slightly lower than the state average.

Overall, the data suggests that T.J. Elder Middle School is a low-performing school that faces significant challenges in terms of student achievement and economic disadvantage. The school's consistently low rankings and test scores, combined with the high poverty levels among its student population, indicate that the school may need additional support and resources to improve student outcomes.