Middle Schools in Wilkinson County

There is only one middle school located in Wilkinson County, Georgia - Wilkinson County Middle School. The school serves students in grades 6-8 and faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.

Wilkinson County Middle School is ranked 465 out of 588 middle schools in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on state assessments is consistently well below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 9.8% of 8th-grade students scoring proficient or better in math compared to the state average of 43.7%. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (88.98%), indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

The relatively low per-student spending of $10,939 and the school's student-teacher ratio of 12.8, which is slightly lower than the state average, suggest that the school may be facing challenges in effectively allocating its resources and attracting and retaining high-quality teachers. Addressing these challenges will likely require a multi-faceted approach, including targeted interventions to support student learning and a careful review of resource allocation and spending priorities.