Lakeside Middle School

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Lakeside Middle School ranks 172 nd of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lakeside Middle School is a public middle school in Evans, Georgia, serving 531 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Columbia County School District, which is ranked 16th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lakeside Middle School consistently outperforms the state and county averages in standardized test scores, particularly in Algebra I, English Language Arts, and Social Studies. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 69.2% of Lakeside students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 50.6% in the county and 44% statewide. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.9 to 14.9 over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby Grovetown Middle School and Columbia Middle School. However, Lakeside Middle School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.24% to 52.54% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to some of the other nearby schools.

Lakeside Middle School's spending per student has been relatively consistent, ranging from $8,344 to $9,021 over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. This may contribute to the school's strong academic performance, as it suggests Lakeside has access to more resources to support student learning. Overall, Lakeside Middle School appears to be a high-performing school within the Columbia County School District, with a focus on serving a more economically diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

527 Blue Ridge Dr
Evans, GA 30809

(706) 855-6900

District: Columbia County

SchoolDigger Rank:
172^nd of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,747

Students who attend Lakeside Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lakeside High School

Feeder schools for Lakeside Middle School:

Elementary:

South Columbia Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 523

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.6%

African American:

24.9%

Hispanic:

12.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lakeside Middle School ranks better than 70.7% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 6^th among 8 ranked middle schools in the Columbia County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.09. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Lakeside Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Columbia County School District. Student population at Lakeside Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.6%), African American (24.9%), Hispanic (12.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Columbia County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lakeside Middle School is 12.5, which is the lowest among 8 middle schools in the Columbia County School District! (See more...)

Compare Lakeside Middle School employs 41.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lakeside Middle School is $8,747, which is the highest among 8 middle schools in the Columbia County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Lakeside Middle School 172^nd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Lakeside Middle School in the ranking list.)

Columbia County:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia County 16^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lakeside Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	79.47	60^th	420	85.7%
2007	78.35	58^th	445	87.0%
2008	77.40	79^th	462	82.9%
2009	67.47	140^th	466	70.0%
2010	74.25	96^th	494	80.6%
2011	69.81	143^rd	504	71.6%
2012	71.08	129^th	508	74.6%
2013	70.15	147^th	527	72.1%
2014	58.56	250^th	521	52.0%
2015	61.83	177^th	537	67.0%
2016	57.27	210^th	545	61.5%
2017	53.18	230^th	539	57.3%
2018	46.51	282^nd	543	48.1%
2019	41.89	321^st	559	42.6%
2021	68.70	154^th	542	71.6%
2022	63.65	182^nd	567	67.9%
2023	71.20	142^nd	577	75.4%
2024	66.09	172^nd	588	70.7%

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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 Lakeside Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1073	1073
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1215	1215
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	777	777
1994	720	73	70	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	868
1995	739	80	57	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	891
1996	739	80	57	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	891
1997	719	91	51	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	874
1998	718	94	53	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	884
1999	741	93	55	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	906
2000	703	104	52	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	877
2001	732	84	56	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	882
2002	764	112	44	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	937
2003	764	112	44	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	937
2004	694	117	45	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	875
2005	648	122	49	36	0	n/a	n/a	22	877
2006	574	107	49	22	0	n/a	n/a	26	778
2007	548	108	59	23	1	n/a	n/a	17	756
2008	544	106	45	19	2	n/a	n/a	18	734
2009	535	128	32	28	2	n/a	n/a	26	751
2010	516	126	35	40	2	1	29	0	749
2011	485	128	32	57	1	2	27	0	732
2012	443	131	35	44	0	3	19	0	675
2013	415	156	32	47	1	2	31	0	684
2014	403	179	29	49	1	3	31	0	695
2015	409	178	34	60	2	5	35	0	723
2016	364	149	32	50	1	4	24	0	624
2017	391	151	35	54	4	4	29	0	668
2018	353	151	33	56	3	6	33	0	635
2019	358	171	23	81	5	5	45	0	688
2020	309	160	24	77	5	6	40	0	621
2021	297	157	19	70	4	5	37	0	589
2022	263	140	29	55	2	8	39	0	536
2023	269	120	33	71	0	8	30	0	531
2024	249	130	28	67	0	5	44	0	523

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 Lakeside Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1073	60.0	17.8	17.2
1992	1215	59.0	20.5	3.7
1993	777	42.0	18.5	5
1994	868	49.2	17.6	7.5
1995	891	51.0	17.5	8
1996	891	51.0	17.5	8
1997	874	52.0	16.8	13.3
1998	884	52.4	16.9	12.9
1999	906	53.9	16.8	16.2
2000	877	53.5	16.4	16.2
2001	882	51.5	17.1	18.3
2002	937	51.5	18.2	22.3
2003	937	51.5	18.2	22.3
2004	875	53.5	16.4	23
2005	877	54.4	16.1	26.7
2006	778	49.7	15.7	27
2007	756	48.3	15.7	27.6
2008	734	46.2	15.9	30.9
2009	751	48.7	15.4	37.1
2010	749	49.8	15.0	41.1
2011	732	46.2	15.8	47.1
2012	675	44.7	15.1	49.5
2013	684	42.3	16.1	48.7
2014	695	39.8	17.4	49.8
2015	723	43.0	16.8	51.2
2016	624	43.0	14.5	51.8
2017	668	43.7	15.2	49.1
2018	635	40.2	15.7	49
2019	688	41.2	16.6	49
2020	621	42.2	14.7	50.9
2021	589	39.5	14.9	40.2
2022	536	41.5	12.9	n/a
2023	531	41.0	12.9	52.5
2024	523	41.8	12.5	65

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 Lakeside Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1073	60.0	17.8	17.2
1992	1215	59.0	20.5	3.7
1993	777	42.0	18.5	5
1994	868	49.2	17.6	7.5
1995	891	51.0	17.5	8
1996	891	51.0	17.5	8
1997	874	52.0	16.8	13.3
1998	884	52.4	16.9	12.9
1999	906	53.9	16.8	16.2
2000	877	53.5	16.4	16.2
2001	882	51.5	17.1	18.3
2002	937	51.5	18.2	22.3
2003	937	51.5	18.2	22.3
2004	875	53.5	16.4	23
2005	877	54.4	16.1	26.7
2006	778	49.7	15.7	27
2007	756	48.3	15.7	27.6
2008	734	46.2	15.9	30.9
2009	751	48.7	15.4	37.1
2010	749	49.8	15.0	41.1
2011	732	46.2	15.8	47.1
2012	675	44.7	15.1	49.5
2013	684	42.3	16.1	48.7
2014	695	39.8	17.4	49.8
2015	723	43.0	16.8	51.2
2016	624	43.0	14.5	51.8
2017	668	43.7	15.2	49.1
2018	635	40.2	15.7	49
2019	688	41.2	16.6	49
2020	621	42.2	14.7	50.9
2021	589	39.5	14.9	40.2
2022	536	41.5	12.9	n/a
2023	531	41.0	12.9	52.5
2024	523	41.8	12.5	65

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 Lakeside Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$382 (4.6%)	$7,962 (95.4%)	$8,344
2018	$376 (4.2%)	$8,645 (95.8%)	$9,021
2019	$348 (4.0%)	$8,400 (96.0%)	$8,747

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lakeside Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 321^st of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 142^nd of 577 Middle schools	32.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lakeside Middle School)	44.1	46.4	2.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)	54.2	55.8	1.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lakeside Middle School)	26.8	42.8	16%
6th Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)	45.5	49.2	3.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lakeside Middle School)	34.9	39.2	4.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)	44.5	50.7	6.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lakeside Middle School)	32.4	40.9	8.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)	48.3	48.2	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lakeside Middle School)	44.1	50.6	6.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)	59.9	55.8	4.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lakeside Middle School)	25.2	42	16.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)	29.4	47.3	17.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lakeside Middle School)	36.1	56.1	20%
8th Grade Social Studies (Columbia County)	47.4	55.8	8.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Lakeside Middle School)	61.3	79.2	17.9%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Columbia County)	56.1	43.2	12.9%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Georgia)	33.7	27.3	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	688	531	22.8%
African American	171	120	29.8%
American Indian	5	0	100%
Asian	23	33	43.5%
Hispanic	81	71	12.3%
Pacific Islander	5	8	60%
White	358	269	24.9%
Two or More Races	45	30	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49%	52.5%	3.6%

Schools Near Lakeside 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
Lakeside Middle School	Public	6-8	527 Blue Ridge Dr	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 855-6900	523	42	12.5	65.0%	249 (47.6%)	130 (24.9%)	67 (12.8%)	28 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	44 (8.4%)	66.1	172^nd of 588 public middle schools	70.7%		71.2	142^nd of 577 public middle schools	75.4%	30	69.2	53.9	44.3	46.6	37.0	37.5	42.1		54.5	$8,747	$348	$8,400
Stallings Island Middle School	Public	6-8	3830 Blackstone Camp Rd	Martinez	30907	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 447-2106	689	46	14.9	26.7%	393 (57.0%)	81 (11.8%)	48 (7.0%)	129 (18.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (5.2%)	96.3	23^rd of 588 public middle schools	96.1%		97	19^th of 577 public middle schools	96.7%	4	65.3	73.6	67.5	71.0	67.4	73.1	72.7		78.4	$8,317	$211	$8,106
Riverside Middle School	Public	6-8	1095 Furys Ferry Rd	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 868-3712	718	48	14.8	25.2%	467 (65.0%)	92 (12.8%)	73 (10.2%)	26 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	56 (7.8%)	94.7	35^th of 588 public middle schools	94.0%		94.4	35^th of 577 public middle schools	93.9%		81.3	76.2	70.5	65.8	67.0	68.2	71.6		60.4	$8,615	$227	$8,389
Evans Middle School	Public	6-8	4785 Hereford Farm Rd	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 868-3689	940	63	14.9	45.5%	514 (54.7%)	208 (22.1%)	101 (10.7%)	43 (4.6%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (7.4%)	88.7	60^th of 588 public middle schools	89.8%		85.5	73^rd of 577 public middle schools	87.3%	13	82.2	57.9	66.4	57.7	51.0	68.2	60.3		69.9	$7,884	$94	$7,791
Tutt Middle School	Public	6-8	495 Boy Scout Rd	Augusta	30909	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7288	465	46	10.0	85.6%	50 (10.8%)	347 (74.6%)	31 (6.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	29 (6.2%)	11.1	554^th of 588 public middle schools	5.8%		12.3	535^th of 577 public middle schools	7.3%	19	23.1	15.7	9.4	24.9	5.7	8.0	19.7	2.1	5.7	$9,954	$989	$8,965
Langford Middle School	Public	6-8	3019 Walton Way	Augusta	30909	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7301	719	52	13.9	92.5%	20 (2.8%)	609 (84.7%)	43 (6.0%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.8%)	29 (4.0%)	9.3	564^th of 588 public middle schools	4.1%		9.9	548^th of 577 public middle schools	5.0%	16	10.0	18.3	17.6	15.0	5.5	10.7	2.4	0.5	5.3	$8,411	$976	$7,435
Greenbrier Middle School	Public	6-8	5120 Riverwood Pkwy	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 650-6080	862	49	17.5	18.6%	594 (68.9%)	114 (13.2%)	75 (8.7%)	41 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	34 (3.9%)	95.7	30^th of 588 public middle schools	94.9%		96	24^th of 577 public middle schools	95.8%	6	79.2	70.8	69.0	72.7	64.4	70.7	68.1		80.9	$8,452	$94	$8,358
Glenn Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	2941 Glenn Hills Dr	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4705	744	59	12.6	100.0%	12 (1.6%)	633 (85.1%)	73 (9.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (3.0%)	5.7	581^st of 588 public middle schools	1.2%		6.1	569^th of 577 public middle schools	1.4%	12	0.0	8.7	7.7	17.0	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.4	1.1	$8,847	$1,270	$7,577
Columbia Middle School	Public	6-8	2013 Raider Way	Grovetown	30813	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 541-1252	939	63	15.0	45.8%	385 (41.0%)	300 (31.9%)	148 (15.8%)	30 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	72 (7.7%)	73.6	133^rd of 588 public middle schools	77.4%		73.6	129^th of 577 public middle schools	77.6%	4	70.6	56.0	54.5	51.1	34.6	52.4	42.7		55.2	$7,850	$94	$7,756
Murphey Middle School	Public	6-8	1701 15th St	Augusta	30901	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7360	552	53	10.4	100.0%	7 (1.3%)	461 (83.5%)	66 (12.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	6.9	574^th of 588 public middle schools	2.4%		6.7	565^th of 577 public middle schools	2.1%	9	13.6	9.4	7.1	10.2	7.5	5.6	5.8	3.5	2.9	$7,376	$1,164	$6,212

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakeside Middle School

What high school do graduates of Lakeside Middle School attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Lakeside Middle School?

Students at Lakeside Middle School are 48% White, 25% African American, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What district is Lakeside Middle School in?

Columbia County

How many students attend Lakeside Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 523 students attended Lakeside Middle School.

Is Lakeside Middle School a good school?

Lakeside Middle School ranks 172^nd of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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