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Ben Hill County Middle School

Summary:

Ben Hill County Middle School is a public middle school in Fitzgerald, Georgia, serving 687 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Ben Hill County School District, which is ranked 153 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $9,148 to $9,632 over the past three years, Ben Hill County Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, with proficiency rates on the Milestones Assessment significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 27.1% to 33.3%, compared to the state average of 39.8% to 44.7%. In contrast, the nearby Wilcox County Middle School and Irwin County Middle School perform better on the Milestones Assessment, with proficiency rates often exceeding the state average.

The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 88.9% to 88.94% over the past three school years, is significantly higher than the nearby Wilcox County and Irwin County middle schools, indicating that Ben Hill County Middle School serves a more economically disadvantaged student population. This persistent academic underperformance, despite the relatively high per-student spending, suggests potential challenges in effectively allocating and utilizing resources to support student learning.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 134 Jc Hunter Rd
       Fitzgerald, GA  31750

(229) 409-5578

District: Ben Hill County

SchoolDigger Rank:
351st of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,326 Help


Students who attend Ben Hill County Middle School usually attend:

High:    Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy

Feeder schools for Ben Hill County Middle School:

Elementary:    Ben Hill County Primary School
    Ben Hill Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  618

Racial breakdown:

African American:
43.0%
White:
42.1%
Hispanic:
11.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ben Hill County Middle School ranks worse than 59.7% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.38. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (43%), White (42.1%), Hispanic (11.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ben Hill County Middle School is 12.1. (See more...)
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Compare Ben Hill County Middle School employs 50.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ben Hill County Middle School is $9,326.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Ben Hill County Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Ben Hill County Middle School 351st of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Ben Hill County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Ben Hill County:

SchoolDigger ranks Ben Hill County 153rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ben Hill County Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 44.23 279th 420 33.6%
2007 37.91 325th 445 27.0%
2008 35.04 354th 462 23.4%
2009 33.68 363rd 466 22.1%
2010 31.20 392nd 494 20.6%
2011 30.06 405th 504 19.6%
2012 33.09 396th 508 22.0%
2013 43.53 357th 527 32.3%
2014 52.68 291st 521 44.1%
2015 44.10 295th 537 45.1%
2016 42.99 310th 545 43.1%
2017 34.38 361st 539 33.0%
2018 34.94 357th 543 34.3%
2019 28.05 417th 559 25.4%
2021 24.24 417th 542 23.1%
2022 21.99 443rd 567 21.9%
2023 29.14 411th 577 28.8%
2024 38.38 351st 588 40.3%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ben Hill County Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 940 940
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 921 921
1994 536 387 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 926
1995 494 370 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 869
1996 494 370 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 869
1997 473 400 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 877
1998 471 384 0 12 2 n/a n/a 0 869
1999 438 374 3 14 1 n/a n/a 0 830
2000 447 332 3 11 1 n/a n/a 0 794
2001 468 348 4 17 0 n/a n/a 0 837
2002 370 378 3 25 0 n/a n/a 0 776
2003 370 378 3 25 0 n/a n/a 0 776
2004 346 377 4 28 0 n/a n/a 0 755
2005 342 345 3 32 0 n/a n/a 2 724
2006 352 330 5 32 0 n/a n/a 5 724
2007 348 322 3 34 0 n/a n/a 7 714
2008 332 319 4 47 0 n/a n/a 6 708
2009 343 323 2 49 0 n/a n/a 7 724
2010 353 279 4 55 3 0 2 0 696
2011 349 330 6 60 3 0 7 0 755
2012 352 333 6 64 3 0 9 0 767
2013 334 312 6 63 0 0 16 0 731
2014 345 272 7 82 0 0 20 0 726
2015 320 255 10 81 0 0 17 0 683
2016 297 258 9 88 1 0 16 0 669
2017 253 290 5 93 2 0 17 0 660
2018 249 299 3 99 2 0 23 0 675
2019 267 332 3 104 1 0 21 0 728
2020 286 334 5 91 0 0 21 0 737
2021 296 316 5 99 0 0 23 0 739
2022 266 300 4 84 0 0 33 0 687
2023 300 280 2 80 0 0 25 0 687
2024 260 266 3 72 0 0 17 0 618

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ben Hill County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 940 67.5 13.9 30.4
1993 921 55.0 16.7 31.5
1994 926 61.0 15.2 31
1995 869 62.0 14.0 43.7
1996 869 62.0 14.0 43.7
1997 877 59.5 14.7 56.8
1998 869 54.3 16.0 59.8
1999 830 55.2 15.0 60
2000 794 50.4 15.8 54.4
2001 837 51.6 16.2 55
2002 776 49.7 15.6 65.2
2003 776 49.7 15.6 65.2
2004 755 51.8 14.6 64.4
2005 724 53.7 13.5 70.1
2006 724 53.2 13.6 70.9
2007 714 54.6 13.1 71.3
2008 708 56.7 12.5 75.2
2009 724 49.4 14.7 77.4
2010 696 46.3 15.0 77.3
2011 755 49.0 15.4 80.1
2012 767 48.9 15.6 78.5
2013 731 49.4 14.7 81.1
2014 726 51.9 13.9 79.6
2015 683 50.0 13.6 76.3
2016 669 45.0 14.8 98.5
2017 660 45.6 14.4 98.5
2018 675 45.6 14.8 98.5
2019 728 48.4 15.0 91.6
2020 737 50.6 14.5 88.9
2021 739 51.2 14.4 88.9
2022 687 51.0 13.4 n/a
2023 687 53.1 12.9 88.9
2024 618 50.7 12.1 73.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ben Hill County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 940 67.5 13.9 30.4
1993 921 55.0 16.7 31.5
1994 926 61.0 15.2 31
1995 869 62.0 14.0 43.7
1996 869 62.0 14.0 43.7
1997 877 59.5 14.7 56.8
1998 869 54.3 16.0 59.8
1999 830 55.2 15.0 60
2000 794 50.4 15.8 54.4
2001 837 51.6 16.2 55
2002 776 49.7 15.6 65.2
2003 776 49.7 15.6 65.2
2004 755 51.8 14.6 64.4
2005 724 53.7 13.5 70.1
2006 724 53.2 13.6 70.9
2007 714 54.6 13.1 71.3
2008 708 56.7 12.5 75.2
2009 724 49.4 14.7 77.4
2010 696 46.3 15.0 77.3
2011 755 49.0 15.4 80.1
2012 767 48.9 15.6 78.5
2013 731 49.4 14.7 81.1
2014 726 51.9 13.9 79.6
2015 683 50.0 13.6 76.3
2016 669 45.0 14.8 98.5
2017 660 45.6 14.4 98.5
2018 675 45.6 14.8 98.5
2019 728 48.4 15.0 91.6
2020 737 50.6 14.5 88.9
2021 739 51.2 14.4 88.9
2022 687 51.0 13.4 n/a
2023 687 53.1 12.9 88.9
2024 618 50.7 12.1 73.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ben Hill County Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,050 (10.9%) $8,582 (89.1%) $9,632
2018 $927 (10.1%) $8,221 (89.9%) $9,148
2019 $1,002 (10.7%) $8,324 (89.3%) $9,326

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ben Hill County Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 417th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 411th of 577 Middle schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ben Hill County Middle School)19.624.5
 4.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ben Hill County)19.624.5
 4.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ben Hill County Middle School)13.618.6
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ben Hill County)13.618.6
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ben Hill County Middle School)23.120.3
 2.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ben Hill County)23.120.3
 2.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ben Hill County Middle School)27.314.4
 12.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ben Hill County)27.314.4
 12.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ben Hill County Middle School)3624.9
 11.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ben Hill County)3624.8
 11.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ben Hill County Middle School)24.824.5
 0.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ben Hill County)24.824.4
 0.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Ben Hill County Middle School)34.329.2
 5.1%
   8th Grade Science (Ben Hill County)34.329.1
 5.2%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Ben Hill County Middle School)27.617.4
 10.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Ben Hill County)27.617.3
 10.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students728687
 5.6%
African American332280
 15.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic10480
 23.1%
Pacific Islander00
White267300
 12.4%
Two or More Races2125
 19%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.6%88.9%
 2.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Hill County Middle School

Students who attend Ben Hill County Middle School usually go on to attend Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy

Students at Ben Hill County Middle School are 43% African American, 42% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 618 students attended Ben Hill County Middle School.

Ben Hill County Middle School ranks 351st of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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