Bay Springs Middle School

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Bay Springs Middle School ranks 261 st of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bay Springs Middle School is a public middle school located in Villa Rica, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 930 students. The school is part of the Carroll County School District, which is ranked 60th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bay Springs Middle School consistently outperforms the Carroll County and Georgia state averages in Milestones Assessment/Algebra I for End of Course, with 100% proficiency in the past 4 years. In English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rates are close to or slightly below the county and state averages, but still within a reasonable range. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates are generally on par with or slightly above the county and state averages, particularly in 8th grade. However, the school's performance in Science and Social Studies lags behind the county and state averages, with lower proficiency rates. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.6 to 16.4 over the past 3 years, which is lower than the nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, around 56-57% in recent years, which is higher than the nearby schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Bay Springs Middle School generally outperforms Temple Middle School and Villa Rica Middle School in academic metrics, particularly in Algebra I and Mathematics. However, the nearby Fairplay Middle School and Mason Creek Middle School (both in Douglas County) have higher proficiency rates in several subject areas, including English Language Arts and Science. The Bremen Middle School, which is in a different district (Bremen City), stands out with exceptional academic performance, significantly outpacing Bay Springs Middle School and the state averages across all subject areas.

Detail:

Public 6-8

122 Bay Springs Rd
Villa Rica, GA 30180

(770) 459-2098

District: Carroll County

SchoolDigger Rank:
261^st of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,211

Students who attend Bay Springs Middle School usually attend:

High:

Villa Rica High School

Feeder schools for Bay Springs Middle School:

Elementary:	Ithica Elementary
	Sand Hill Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 896

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.4%

African American:

29.1%

Hispanic:

12.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bay Springs Middle School ranks better than 55.6% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked middle schools in the Carroll County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Bay Springs Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.4%), African American (29.1%), Hispanic (12.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bay Springs Middle School is 14.6, which is the lowest among 6 middle schools in the Carroll County School District! (See more...)

Compare Bay Springs Middle School employs 61.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bay Springs Middle School is $8,211, which is the lowest among 6 middle schools in the Carroll County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Bay Springs Middle School 261^st of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Bay Springs Middle School in the ranking list.)

Carroll County:

SchoolDigger ranks Carroll County 60^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bay Springs Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	41.37	297^th	420	29.3%
2007	38.44	324^th	445	27.2%
2008	38.06	336^th	462	27.3%
2009	50.56	260^th	466	44.2%
2010	44.71	316^th	494	36.0%
2011	45.55	320^th	504	36.5%
2012	59.09	233^rd	508	54.1%
2013	57.92	252^nd	527	52.2%
2014	52.27	295^th	521	43.4%
2015	53.06	225^th	537	58.1%
2016	55.85	222^nd	545	59.3%
2017	59.30	192^nd	539	64.4%
2018	55.00	217^th	543	60.0%
2019	68.61	159^th	559	71.6%
2021	69.27	151^st	542	72.1%
2022	65.91	169^th	567	70.2%
2023	59.31	207^th	577	64.1%
2024	52.32	261^st	588	55.6%

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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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Enrollment information for Bay Springs Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	664	147	5	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	827
2000	696	161	5	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	878
2001	744	189	5	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	949
2002	826	235	7	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	1088
2003	826	235	7	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	1088
2004	832	237	6	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	1103
2005	476	137	7	20	1	n/a	n/a	24	665
2006	488	167	7	26	0	n/a	n/a	31	719
2007	487	192	9	25	1	n/a	n/a	28	742
2008	490	205	11	28	2	n/a	n/a	26	762
2009	499	223	8	28	2	n/a	n/a	28	788
2010	505	202	8	47	0	0	40	0	802
2011	484	180	3	49	1	1	35	0	753
2012	502	183	2	50	1	0	46	0	784
2013	523	200	1	53	2	1	44	0	824
2014	489	200	2	53	1	2	41	0	788
2015	493	203	4	65	1	1	47	0	814
2016	452	186	5	71	2	1	55	0	772
2017	474	166	7	74	1	0	60	0	782
2018	471	167	8	73	2	0	57	0	778
2019	513	184	8	92	2	0	62	0	861
2020	525	217	4	114	3	0	61	0	924
2021	489	218	3	115	1	0	61	0	887
2022	461	236	6	119	1	0	64	0	887
2023	494	257	7	108	1	0	63	0	930
2024	443	261	8	111	3	0	70	0	896

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 Bay Springs Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	827	49.5	16.7	41.2
2000	878	52.0	16.9	44.8
2001	949	55.0	17.3	40.4
2002	1088	65.9	16.5	46
2003	1088	65.9	16.5	46
2004	1103	68.0	16.2	50.2
2005	665	38.2	17.4	48.2
2006	719	40.5	17.8	51.6
2007	742	51.1	14.5	53.9
2008	762	51.0	14.9	57.1
2009	788	48.3	16.3	62.2
2010	802	48.2	16.6	60.1
2011	753	48.0	15.6	66.3
2012	784	47.1	16.6	61.7
2013	824	50.6	16.2	61
2014	788	50.4	15.6	64.6
2015	814	50.0	16.2	65.1
2016	772	51.0	15.1	66.3
2017	782	50.2	15.5	59.3
2018	778	50.3	15.4	57.7
2019	861	50.5	17.0	56.9
2020	924	54.5	16.9	58.9
2021	887	54.0	16.4	56.9
2022	887	56.5	15.6	n/a
2023	930	58.7	15.8	56.7
2024	896	61.1	14.6	67.1

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 Bay Springs Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	827	49.5	16.7	41.2
2000	878	52.0	16.9	44.8
2001	949	55.0	17.3	40.4
2002	1088	65.9	16.5	46
2003	1088	65.9	16.5	46
2004	1103	68.0	16.2	50.2
2005	665	38.2	17.4	48.2
2006	719	40.5	17.8	51.6
2007	742	51.1	14.5	53.9
2008	762	51.0	14.9	57.1
2009	788	48.3	16.3	62.2
2010	802	48.2	16.6	60.1
2011	753	48.0	15.6	66.3
2012	784	47.1	16.6	61.7
2013	824	50.6	16.2	61
2014	788	50.4	15.6	64.6
2015	814	50.0	16.2	65.1
2016	772	51.0	15.1	66.3
2017	782	50.2	15.5	59.3
2018	778	50.3	15.4	57.7
2019	861	50.5	17.0	56.9
2020	924	54.5	16.9	58.9
2021	887	54.0	16.4	56.9
2022	887	56.5	15.6	n/a
2023	930	58.7	15.8	56.7
2024	896	61.1	14.6	67.1

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 Bay Springs Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$615 (7.5%)	$7,577 (92.5%)	$8,192
2018	$665 (7.7%)	$8,010 (92.3%)	$8,675
2019	$624 (7.6%)	$7,586 (92.4%)	$8,211

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bay Springs Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 159^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 207^th of 577 Middle schools	7.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bay Springs Middle School)	50.9	40.4	10.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Carroll County)	50.2	39.8	10.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bay Springs Middle School)	49.4	37.5	11.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Carroll County)	47.2	36.6	10.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bay Springs Middle School)	39.4	38.4	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Carroll County)	43.2	34.8	8.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bay Springs Middle School)	41.1	30.8	10.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Carroll County)	50.5	37.5	13%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bay Springs Middle School)	46.6	42.1	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Carroll County)	46.4	43.8	2.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bay Springs Middle School)	53.2	48.2	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Carroll County)	40.8	46.4	5.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Bay Springs Middle School)	57.3	23	34.3%
8th Grade Science (Carroll County)	43.6	25.5	18.1%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Bay Springs Middle School)	47	41.5	5.5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Carroll County)	44	42.3	1.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Bay Springs Middle School)	89.7	100	10.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Carroll County)	33.4	39.1	5.7%
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	861	930	8%
African American	184	257	39.7%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	8	7	12.5%
Hispanic	92	108	17.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	513	494	3.7%
Two or More Races	62	63	1.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.9%	56.7%	0.2%

Schools Near Bay Springs 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
Bay Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	122 Bay Springs Rd	Villa Rica	30180	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 459-2098	896	61	14.6	67.1%	443 (49.4%)	261 (29.1%)	111 (12.4%)	8 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (7.8%)	52.3	261^st of 588 public middle schools	55.6%		59.3	207^th of 577 public middle schools	64.1%	54	100.0	37.5	38.3	39.2	40.0	40.5	47.0	18.0	30.9	$8,211	$624	$7,586
Temple Middle School	Public	6-8	275 Rainey Rd	Temple	30179	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 562-6001	628	40	15.8	75.6%	404 (64.3%)	122 (19.4%)	53 (8.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.0%)	44.6	309^th of 588 public middle schools	47.4%		43.7	305^th of 577 public middle schools	47.1%	4	100.0	44.6	35.5	34.3	29.8	39.6	32.4	17.6	27.0	$9,052	$624	$8,429
Villa Rica Middle	Public	6-8	614 Tumlin Lake Rd	Temple	30179	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 459-0407	482	32	15.0	78.4%	191 (39.6%)	187 (38.8%)	65 (13.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.5%)	31	402^nd of 588 public middle schools	31.6%		41.4	324^th of 577 public middle schools	43.8%	78	85.0	39.9	30.5	26.6	21.5	31.2	26.1	11.5	12.3	$8,470	$627	$7,843
Mason Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	7777 Mason Creek Rd	Winston	30187	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-2500	855	65	13.1	73.6%	190 (22.2%)	407 (47.6%)	162 (18.9%)	13 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (9.5%)	66.4	168^th of 588 public middle schools	71.4%		70.6	145^th of 577 public middle schools	74.9%	23	97.6	44.8	37.9	53.0	29.9	36.5	55.8	55.6	43.6	$10,122	$446	$9,676
Fairplay Middle School	Public	6-8	8311 Highway 166	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-5300	506	31	16.4	49.6%	269 (53.2%)	137 (27.1%)	68 (13.4%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)	70.7	149^th of 588 public middle schools	74.7%		77	116^th of 577 public middle schools	79.9%	33	100.0	56.4	51.7	49.7	41.7	39.8	45.3	46.0	35.4	$9,306	$284	$9,022
South Paulding Middle School	Public	6-8	592 Nebo Rd	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 445-8500	509	38	13.3	61.5%	304 (59.7%)	111 (21.8%)	70 (13.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.3%)	45.8	302^nd of 588 public middle schools	48.6%		37.9	346^th of 577 public middle schools	40.0%	44	67.6	38.2	41.7	42.0	27.3	30.5	28.4	6.4	43.2	$11,194	$358	$10,836
Yeager Middle School	Public	6-8	4000 Kings Hwy	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-5600	502	36	13.9	79.7%	79 (15.7%)	246 (49.0%)	140 (27.9%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.2%)	40.7	330^th of 588 public middle schools	43.9%		45.3	293^rd of 577 public middle schools	49.2%	37		31.8	26.9	42.9	9.7	16.8	30.9	36.2	37.9	$10,042	$495	$9,548
Irma C. Austin Middle School	Public	6-8	3490 Ridge Rd	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 942-0316	811	54	14.9	63.6%	353 (43.5%)	281 (34.6%)	115 (14.2%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (6.8%)	48.3	287^th of 588 public middle schools	51.2%		55.4	224^th of 577 public middle schools	61.2%	63	85.5	36.1	37.9	43.6	29.8	34.5	37.3	20.4	33.8	$8,971	$312	$8,659
Carl Scoggins Senior Middle school	Public	6-8	1663 Mulberry Rock Rd	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 456-4188	776	51	15.1	54.5%	518 (66.8%)	136 (17.5%)	68 (8.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	48 (6.2%)	55.2	240^th of 588 public middle schools	59.2%		43.8	303^rd of 577 public middle schools	47.5%	63	66.7	39.1	41.3	36.6	35.7	49.6	39.9	11.0	45.8	$9,583	$445	$9,138
Bremen Middle School	Public	6-8	2440 Crosstown Pkwy	Bremen	30110	Haralson County	Bremen City	No	No	No	No	(770) 537-4874	517	31	16.7	28.8%	453 (87.6%)	24 (4.6%)	14 (2.7%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	94.8	34^th of 588 public middle schools	94.2%		96.9	20^th of 577 public middle schools	96.5%	14	100.0	61.1	58.7	76.2	67.7	68.9	85.7	60.5	64.1	$7,861	$130	$7,731

Frequently Asked Questions about Bay Springs Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Bay Springs Middle School?

Students at Bay Springs Middle School are 49% White, 29% African American, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

How many students attend Bay Springs Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 896 students attended Bay Springs Middle School.

What district is Bay Springs Middle School in?

Carroll County

Is Bay Springs Middle School a good school?

Bay Springs Middle School ranks 261^st of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Bay Springs Middle School attend?

Students who attend Bay Springs Middle School usually go on to attend Villa Rica High School

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