Clay County Middle School

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Clay County Middle School ranks 396 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Clay County Middle School is a small public middle school in Fort Gaines, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with just 62 students. The school is part of the Clay County School District, which is ranked 159 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clay County Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, with a ranking between 396-553 out of 588 schools in the state over the past several years. The school has received a 0-2 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very low performance compared to other schools in the state. Its proficiency rates on the Georgia Milestones Assessments are significantly lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, ranging from 20% to 33.3% in 2023-2024 compared to the state averages of 37.3% to 44.7%. The school has a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating that all of its students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

The nearby Calhoun County Middle School, Early County Middle School, and Randolph County Middle School also have low academic performance and high poverty levels, suggesting that the challenges faced by Clay County Middle School are not unique to the school but rather a regional issue. The high poverty levels, small student population, and high per-student spending at Clay County Middle School may be contributing factors to the school's low academic performance, and targeted interventions and support from the district and state may be necessary to improve educational outcomes for students in this area.

Detail:

Public 6-8

200 Hobbs Ln
Fort Gaines, GA 39851

(229) 768-2234

District: Clay County

SchoolDigger Rank:
396^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,196

Feeder schools for Clay County Middle School:

Elementary:

Clay County Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 7.0

Number of students: 50

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.0%

White:

2.0%

American Indian:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clay County Middle School ranks worse than 67.3% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.37. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (96%), American Indian (2%), White (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clay County Middle School is 7. (See more...)

Compare Clay County Middle School employs 7.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clay County Middle School is $20,196.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Clay County Middle School 396^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Clay County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Clay County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay County 159^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clay County Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	18.04	385^th	420	8.3%
2007	13.70	415^th	445	6.7%
2008	22.66	403^rd	462	12.8%
2009	19.95	419^th	466	10.1%
2010	28.13	404^th	494	18.2%
2011	30.34	403^rd	504	20.0%
2012	35.73	386^th	508	24.0%
2013	36.07	395^th	527	25.0%
2014	50.40	312^th	521	40.1%
2015	10.42	491^st	537	8.6%
2016	10.04	503^rd	545	7.7%
2017	8.08	518^th	539	3.9%
2018	11.20	503^rd	543	7.4%
2019	19.36	468^th	559	16.3%
2021	9.41	514^th	542	5.2%
2022	12.40	514^th	567	9.3%
2023	9.47	553^rd	577	4.2%
2024	32.37	396^th	588	32.7%

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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 Clay County Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	4	88	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	92
2005	2	99	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	103
2006	0	97	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	100
2007	2	101	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	106
2008	1	83	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	88
2009	0	79	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	81
2010	0	72	0	0	0	1	0	73
2011	1	82	0	0	0	1	0	84
2012	0	96	0	0	0	1	0	97
2013	0	98	1	0	0	0	0	99
2014	0	85	1	0	0	2	0	88
2015	0	65	0	0	0	1	0	66
2016	1	54	0	0	0	1	0	56
2017	4	53	0	1	0	1	0	59
2018	2	65	0	1	0	2	0	70
2019	1	60	0	1	0	0	0	62
2020	2	68	0	0	0	2	0	72
2021	1	69	0	1	0	3	0	74
2022	0	63	0	1	0	1	0	65
2023	1	60	0	1	0	0	0	62
2024	1	48	0	1	0	0	0	50

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 Clay County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	92	6.0	15.3	92.4
2005	103	6.0	17.2	94.1
2006	100	7.0	14.3	99
2007	106	6.0	17.7	98.1
2008	88	5.0	17.6	100
2009	81	5.0	16.2	98.7
2010	73	7.0	10.4	95.9
2011	84	7.0	12.0	91.7
2012	97	8.0	12.1	86.6
2013	99	8.0	12.3	97
2014	88	8.8	10.0	96.6
2015	66	8.0	8.2	95.5
2016	56	7.0	8.0	94.6
2017	59	5.4	10.9	96.6
2018	70	8.3	8.4	100
2019	62	7.8	7.9	100
2020	72	8.4	8.5	100
2021	74	6.5	11.3	100
2022	65	8.1	8.0	n/a
2023	62	6.7	9.2	100
2024	50	7.1	7.0	100

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 Clay County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	92	6.0	15.3	92.4
2005	103	6.0	17.2	94.1
2006	100	7.0	14.3	99
2007	106	6.0	17.7	98.1
2008	88	5.0	17.6	100
2009	81	5.0	16.2	98.7
2010	73	7.0	10.4	95.9
2011	84	7.0	12.0	91.7
2012	97	8.0	12.1	86.6
2013	99	8.0	12.3	97
2014	88	8.8	10.0	96.6
2015	66	8.0	8.2	95.5
2016	56	7.0	8.0	94.6
2017	59	5.4	10.9	96.6
2018	70	8.3	8.4	100
2019	62	7.8	7.9	100
2020	72	8.4	8.5	100
2021	74	6.5	11.3	100
2022	65	8.1	8.0	n/a
2023	62	6.7	9.2	100
2024	50	7.1	7.0	100

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 Clay County Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$2,997 (18.7%)	$13,035 (81.3%)	$16,032
2018	$2,400 (14.8%)	$13,814 (85.2%)	$16,214
2019	$2,472 (12.2%)	$17,724 (87.8%)	$20,196

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clay County Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 468^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 553^rd of 577 Middle schools	12.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clay County Middle School)	31.8	23.5	8.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clay County)	31.8	23.5	8.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clay County Middle School)	18.2	0	18.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clay County)	18.2	0	18.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Clay County Middle School)	31.8	12.5	19.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Clay County)	31.8	12.5	19.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Clay County Middle School)	22.7	6.3	16.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Clay County)	22.7	6.3	16.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Clay County Middle School)	22.2	10.3	11.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Clay County)	22.2	10.3	11.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clay County Middle School)	16.7	6.9	9.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clay County)	16.7	6.9	9.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Clay County Middle School)	5.6	0	5.6%
8th Grade Science (Clay County)	5.6	0	5.6%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Clay County Middle School)	0	6.9	6.9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Clay County)	0	6.9	6.9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Total Students	62	62
African American	60	60
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	1
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Clay County Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 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
Clay County Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Hobbs Ln	Fort Gaines	39851	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 768-2234	50	7	7.0	100.0%	1 (2.0%)	48 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.4	396^th of 588 public middle schools	32.7%		9.5	553^rd of 577 public middle schools	4.2%	157		22.2	33.3		22.2	33.3	26.7	20.0	$20,196	$2,472	$17,724
Randolph County Middle School	Public	6-8	3451 Ga Highway 266	Cuthbert	39840	Randolph County	Randolph County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 732-2790	144	8	17.5	100.0%	2 (1.4%)	140 (97.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	20.4	474^th of 588 public middle schools	19.4%		25.6	434^th of 577 public middle schools	24.8%	40	16.7	15.9	22.0	29.6	13.6	24.4	9.8	14.6	$10,914	$2,358	$8,556
Early County Middle School	Public	6-8	12053 Columbia St	Blakely	39823	Early County	Early County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 723-3746	355	38	9.2	100.0%	60 (16.9%)	277 (78.0%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	16.4	506^th of 588 public middle schools	13.9%		20.7	456^th of 577 public middle schools	21.0%	50	20.6	17.9	20.5	6.9	17.0	25.2	12.6	7.1	$10,913	$896	$10,017
Calhoun County Middle School	Public	6-8	133 Cougar Lane	Edison	39846	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 545-7232	103	8	13.7	84.5%	1 (1.0%)	96 (93.2%)	6 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.5	552^nd of 588 public middle schools	6.1%		10.3	547^th of 577 public middle schools	5.2%	5	10.8	3.8	12.5	10.8	3.8	17.1	14.6	4.9	$11,748	$1,000	$10,748

Frequently Asked Questions about Clay County Middle School

What district is Clay County Middle School in?

Clay County

How many students attend Clay County Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 50 students attended Clay County Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Clay County Middle School?

Students at Clay County Middle School are 96% African American, 2% White, 2% American Indian.

Is Clay County Middle School a good school?

Clay County Middle School ranks 396^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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