Rutland Middle School

Summary:

Rutland Middle School is a public middle school located in Macon, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 812 students. The school is part of the Bibb County School District, which is ranked 173 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Rutland Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, with a ranking of 480 out of 588 schools for the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rutland Middle School's test scores are significantly lower than the state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 24.4% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 41.6%. In mathematics, the proficiency rates were even lower, with only 20% of 6th-graders, 18.8% of 7th-graders, and 12.7% of 8th-graders meeting or exceeding the standards. Additionally, Rutland Middle School has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When comparing Rutland Middle School to the nearby schools in the Bibb County and Houston County districts, it is clear that Rutland is performing significantly worse across all academic metrics. For example, Huntington Middle School in the Houston County district had proficiency rates of 58.1% in 6th-grade English Language Arts and 47.1% in 6th-grade Mathematics, which are more than double the rates at Rutland Middle School. This suggests that the school's challenges may be rooted in a combination of socioeconomic factors and the need for more targeted interventions and support.

Detail:

Public 6-8

6260 Skipper Rd
Macon, GA 31216

(478) 779-4369

District: Bibb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
480^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,652

Students who attend Rutland Middle School usually attend:

High:

Rutland High School

Feeder schools for Rutland Middle School:

Elementary:	Bruce Elementary School
	Heard Elementary School
	Porter Elementary School
	Skyview Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 871

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.4%

White:

21.4%

Hispanic:

18.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rutland Middle School ranks worse than 81.6% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked middle schools in the Bibb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.87. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Rutland Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (56.4%), White (21.4%), Hispanic (18%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Bibb County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rutland Middle School is 15.7, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the Bibb County School District! (See more...)

Compare Rutland Middle School employs 55.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rutland Middle School is $10,652, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 middle schools in the Bibb County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Rutland Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Rutland Middle School 480^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Rutland Middle School in the ranking list.)

Bibb County:

SchoolDigger ranks Bibb County 173^rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rutland Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	34.23	330^th	420	21.4%
2007	35.41	337^th	445	24.3%
2008	37.07	344^th	462	25.5%
2009	37.72	346^th	466	25.8%
2010	36.12	368^th	494	25.5%
2011	34.60	378^th	504	25.0%
2012	32.36	400^th	508	21.3%
2013	44.15	351^st	527	33.4%
2014	42.48	362^nd	521	30.5%
2015	30.94	375^th	537	30.2%
2016	25.58	415^th	545	23.9%
2017	26.83	409^th	539	24.1%
2018	29.43	398^th	543	26.7%
2019	26.21	429^th	559	23.3%
2021	23.44	422^nd	542	22.1%
2022	28.18	404^th	567	28.7%
2023	25.59	435^th	577	24.6%
2024	19.87	480^th	588	18.4%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, November 28, 2018

This school is horrible. The principal is just horrible the PTO people are horrible. Bullying and cyber bullying goes unpunished.any means necessary do not send your kid to this school please God don't do it. Close Quote

by a citizen
Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Supportive teachers and staff. Great special education program!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, February 12, 2013

No discipline for the students, Very disrespectful. also, the students are allowed to stay on FB during the day. Too many fight's and gangs. i would never send my child back there again! Close Quote

by a citizen
Sunday, October 14, 2012

This is a horrible school with gang activity, fights on a regular basis, and full of disruptive and disrespectful students. There is no suppport from the administrators and no real consequences for the behavior issues. I would never send my own children to this school! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Rutland Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	554	401	8	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	990
2005	543	542	8	31	3	n/a	n/a	5	1132
2006	524	551	10	41	0	n/a	n/a	10	1136
2007	515	502	6	42	1	n/a	n/a	11	1077
2008	511	454	6	32	1	n/a	n/a	9	1013
2009	500	441	6	35	3	n/a	n/a	13	998
2010	500	453	1	52	5	1	18	0	1030
2011	474	463	9	53	2	0	22	0	1023
2012	455	431	10	56	1	0	24	0	977
2013	426	439	13	68	2	0	21	0	969
2014	420	413	11	79	3	0	16	0	942
2015	383	395	10	76	1	0	16	0	881
2016	368	420	17	86	2	1	18	0	912
2017	332	422	15	97	1	1	28	0	896
2018	299	424	12	110	1	1	36	0	883
2019	296	386	5	98	1	0	35	0	821
2020	269	415	7	111	1	0	27	0	830
2021	244	432	12	102	0	0	25	0	815
2022	207	432	12	117	0	0	26	0	794
2023	198	447	9	132	1	0	25	0	812
2024	186	491	7	157	1	0	29	0	871

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 Rutland Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	990	48.0	20.6	52.8
2005	1132	60.9	18.6	59.9
2006	1136	65.5	17.3	63.6
2007	1077	69.9	15.4	63.2
2008	1013	68.3	14.8	59.5
2009	998	68.0	14.7	60.5
2010	1030	66.9	15.4	64.5
2011	1023	64.9	15.7	64.1
2012	977	65.0	15.0	66.5
2013	969	58.8	16.4	68.8
2014	942	59.2	15.9	72.3
2015	881	57.0	15.4	98.5
2016	912	58.0	15.7	99.1
2017	896	54.0	16.5	99.1
2018	883	58.3	15.1	99.1
2019	821	54.1	15.1	99
2020	830	54.6	15.2	97.6
2021	815	54.6	14.9	100
2022	794	55.4	14.3	n/a
2023	812	54.2	14.9	100
2024	871	55.4	15.7	49.3

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 Rutland Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	990	48.0	20.6	52.8
2005	1132	60.9	18.6	59.9
2006	1136	65.5	17.3	63.6
2007	1077	69.9	15.4	63.2
2008	1013	68.3	14.8	59.5
2009	998	68.0	14.7	60.5
2010	1030	66.9	15.4	64.5
2011	1023	64.9	15.7	64.1
2012	977	65.0	15.0	66.5
2013	969	58.8	16.4	68.8
2014	942	59.2	15.9	72.3
2015	881	57.0	15.4	98.5
2016	912	58.0	15.7	99.1
2017	896	54.0	16.5	99.1
2018	883	58.3	15.1	99.1
2019	821	54.1	15.1	99
2020	830	54.6	15.2	97.6
2021	815	54.6	14.9	100
2022	794	55.4	14.3	n/a
2023	812	54.2	14.9	100
2024	871	55.4	15.7	49.3

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 Rutland Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$944 (10.9%)	$7,728 (89.1%)	$8,672
2018	$986 (11.2%)	$7,803 (88.8%)	$8,789
2019	$1,006 (9.4%)	$9,646 (90.6%)	$10,652

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rutland 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 429^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 435^th of 577 Middle schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rutland Middle School)	36.4	25.4	11%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bibb County)	31	21.7	9.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rutland Middle School)	25.8	18.3	7.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bibb County)	20.5	11.7	8.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rutland Middle School)	27.9	21.8	6.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bibb County)	24.3	19.8	4.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rutland Middle School)	32	13.3	18.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bibb County)	22.1	10.3	11.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rutland Middle School)	34.2	30	4.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bibb County)	29.4	24.3	5.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rutland Middle School)	7	17.8	10.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bibb County)	13.4	13.9	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Rutland Middle School)	10	18.1	8.1%
8th Grade Science (Bibb County)	16.8	11.7	5.1%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Rutland Middle School)	19.3	20.8	1.5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Bibb County)	21.4	12.5	8.9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Rutland Middle School)	54.2	52.6	1.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Bibb County)	18.3	8.6	9.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	821	812	1.1%
African American	386	447	15.8%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	5	9	80%
Hispanic	98	132	34.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	296	198	33.1%
Two or More Races	35	25	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99%	100%	1%

Schools Near Rutland Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rutland Middle School	Public	6-8	6260 Skipper Rd	Macon	31216	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4369	871	55	15.7	49.3%	186 (21.4%)	491 (56.4%)	157 (18.0%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.3%)	19.9	480^th of 588 public middle schools	18.4%		25.6	435^th of 577 public middle schools	24.6%	45	31.1	24.4	28.2	25.8	20.0	18.8	12.7	6.2	10.7	$10,652	$1,006	$9,646
Weaver Middle School	Public	6-8	2570 Heath Rd	Macon	31206	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4630	895	59	15.0	71.4%	33 (3.7%)	725 (81.0%)	94 (10.5%)	6 (0.7%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.6%)	11.4	553^rd of 588 public middle schools	6.0%		13	533^rd of 577 public middle schools	7.6%	20	11.8	14.1	19.6	18.5	4.5	9.6	4.5	10.9	9.3	$9,638	$1,041	$8,597
Ballard Hudson Middle School	Public	6-8	1070 Anthony Rd	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3390	644	47	13.7	87.3%	12 (1.9%)	588 (91.3%)	36 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	9.5	562^nd of 588 public middle schools	4.4%		8.3	560^th of 577 public middle schools	2.9%	2	14.3	9.5	15.7	15.1	1.3	3.9	7.9	11.4	9.9	$10,394	$1,373	$9,020
Byron Middle School	Public	6-8	201 Linda Dr	Byron	31008	Peach County	Peach County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 956-4999	472	34	13.9	58.1%	225 (47.7%)	176 (37.3%)	39 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.4%)	42.8	320^th of 588 public middle schools	45.6%		54.1	237^th of 577 public middle schools	58.9%	83	69.0	39.6	29.2	32.4	31.7	41.6	25.2	14.3	36.5	$9,268	$628	$8,640
Thomson Middle School	Public	6-8	301 Thomson Street	Centerville	31028	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 953-0489	717	53	13.5	53.0%	225 (31.4%)	304 (42.4%)	106 (14.8%)	23 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.9%)	60.6	202^nd of 588 public middle schools	65.6%		59	209^th of 577 public middle schools	63.8%	7	97.9	41.1	34.5	53.6	34.2	35.9	47.2	30.5	46.0	$10,144	$585	$9,559
Miller Magnet Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	751 Hendley St	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(478) 779-4029	582	46	12.6	59.5%	35 (6.0%)	499 (85.7%)	24 (4.1%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.3%)	39.4	344^th of 588 public middle schools	41.5%		42.9	311^th of 577 public middle schools	46.1%	33	36.1	43.0	40.2	42.5	25.4	22.5	20.6	5.8	27.2	$11,508	$1,102	$10,406
Northside Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Johnson Rd	Warner Robins	31093	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7845	838	62	13.5	100.0%	115 (13.7%)	510 (60.9%)	162 (19.3%)	7 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.8%)	35.1	371^st of 588 public middle schools	36.9%		27.6	420^th of 577 public middle schools	27.2%	49	80.0	29.2	26.7	35.5	19.5	22.9	28.7	26.8	32.1	$9,465	$583	$8,882
Warner Robins Middle School	Public	6-8	425 Mary Ln	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7832	796	60	13.2	76.1%	235 (29.5%)	358 (45.0%)	123 (15.5%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (8.4%)	48.2	288^th of 588 public middle schools	51.0%		43.3	307^th of 577 public middle schools	46.8%	19	85.7	42.0	37.1	39.8	37.3	31.1	30.3	29.5	25.5	$9,615	$593	$9,022
Appling Middle School	Public	6-8	1646b Upper River Rd	Macon	31211	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-2200	676	47	14.3	72.8%	16 (2.4%)	628 (92.9%)	19 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.8%)	8.4	566^th of 588 public middle schools	3.7%		9.5	552^nd of 577 public middle schools	4.3%	14	16.7	13.0	13.7	17.7	2.4	8.0	8.0	2.2	6.0	$9,952	$784	$9,168
Huntington Middle School	Public	6-8	206 Wellborn Rd	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 542-2240	831	63	13.1	91.1%	148 (17.8%)	495 (59.6%)	116 (14.0%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	60 (7.2%)	32.6	393^rd of 588 public middle schools	33.2%		39.5	336^th of 577 public middle schools	41.8%	57	82.9	32.2	28.8	35.1	14.3	24.5	35.1	15.3	26.0	$10,080	$792	$9,288

Frequently Asked Questions about Rutland Middle School

How many students attend Rutland Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 871 students attended Rutland Middle School.

What district is Rutland Middle School in?

Bibb County

Is Rutland Middle School a good school?

Rutland Middle School ranks in the bottom 18.4% of Georgia middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Rutland Middle School attend?

Students who attend Rutland Middle School usually go on to attend Rutland High School

What is the racial makeup of Rutland Middle School?

Students at Rutland Middle School are 56% African American, 21% White, 18% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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