Grovetown Middle School

Summary:

Grovetown Middle School is a public middle school located in Grovetown, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,080 students. The school 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.

While Grovetown Middle School is generally a middle-performing school within the Columbia County district, its test scores are lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in Milestones Assessments ranged from 31.7% to 42.6% for Grovetown, compared to 49.1% to 59.1% for Columbia County and 34.7% to 44.7% for the state. Additionally, Grovetown Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.79% to 48.61% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average and indicates a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When compared to nearby Columbia County middle schools, such as Stallings Island, Greenbrier, Riverside, and Lakeside, Grovetown Middle School generally underperforms in terms of test scores and has a higher percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. However, Grovetown Middle School significantly outperforms middle schools in the neighboring Richmond County School District, such as Tutt, Langford, and Glenn Hills, which have much lower proficiency rates and higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 5463 Harlem Grovetown Rd
       Grovetown, GA  30813


(706) 855-2514

District: Columbia County

SchoolDigger Rank:
265th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend Grovetown Middle School usually attend:

High:    Grovetown High School

Feeder schools for Grovetown Middle School:

Elementary:    Cedar Ridge Elementary School
    Grovetown Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  1,080

Racial breakdown:

African American:
44.3%
White:
27.2%
Hispanic:
17.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.6% Help


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Compare Details Grovetown Middle School ranks better than 54.9% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.92. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Grovetown Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Grovetown Middle School 265th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Grovetown Middle School in the ranking list.)

Columbia County:

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


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Rank History for Grovetown Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 63.43 157th 420 62.6%
2007 61.71 181st 445 59.3%
2008 64.20 160th 462 65.4%
2009 60.54 194th 466 58.4%
2010 53.97 251st 494 49.2%
2011 57.14 235th 504 53.4%
2012 57.19 245th 508 51.8%
2013 62.11 216th 527 59.0%
2014 61.44 217th 521 58.3%
2015 61.13 180th 537 66.5%
2016 51.52 246th 545 54.9%
2017 48.50 272nd 539 49.5%
2018 46.69 281st 543 48.3%
2019 40.36 332nd 559 40.6%
2021 48.57 262nd 542 51.7%
2022 53.80 237th 567 58.2%
2023 49.98 264th 577 54.2%
2024 50.92 265th 588 54.9%
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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 Grovetown Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 271 90 12 22 2 n/a n/a 0 397
2003 271 90 12 22 2 n/a n/a 0 397
2004 334 117 13 30 1 n/a n/a 0 495
2005 317 137 9 29 1 n/a n/a 21 514
2006 300 181 8 40 2 n/a n/a 33 564
2007 296 202 9 55 2 n/a n/a 39 603
2008 287 189 9 54 1 n/a n/a 44 584
2009 361 237 5 52 0 n/a n/a 44 699
2010 369 255 5 93 4 1 32 0 759
2011 389 288 16 108 3 1 37 0 842
2012 408 330 12 122 2 2 42 0 918
2013 450 360 22 156 3 2 47 0 1040
2014 356 275 22 148 2 1 55 0 859
2015 314 326 26 150 3 2 70 0 891
2016 319 325 18 146 3 3 85 0 899
2017 375 368 13 152 3 7 79 0 997
2018 333 320 13 154 2 5 67 0 894
2019 344 353 15 166 5 7 80 0 970
2020 358 362 12 195 5 2 85 0 1019
2021 365 421 12 191 2 1 104 0 1096
2022 340 440 11 198 4 1 97 0 1091
2023 294 478 13 188 2 3 102 0 1080

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 Grovetown Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 397 31.1 12.8 40.6
2003 397 31.1 12.8 40.6
2004 495 33.0 15.0 46.5
2005 514 36.0 14.3 46
2006 564 36.0 15.7 46.3
2007 603 39.1 15.4 45.6
2008 584 44.9 13.0 51.5
2009 699 48.4 14.4 49.2
2010 759 46.6 16.2 48.5
2011 842 48.7 17.2 52.3
2012 918 50.4 18.2 54.2
2013 1040 53.6 19.4 51
2014 859 50.1 17.1 52.6
2015 891 53.0 16.8 51
2016 899 56.0 16.0 48.6
2017 997 58.0 17.1 48.6
2018 894 54.0 16.5 48
2019 970 57.5 16.8 46.6
2020 1019 61.5 16.5 44.6
2021 1096 63.0 17.3 41.8
2022 1091 66.0 16.5 n/a
2023 1080 71.6 15.0 48.6

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 Grovetown Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 397 31.1 12.8 40.6
2003 397 31.1 12.8 40.6
2004 495 33.0 15.0 46.5
2005 514 36.0 14.3 46
2006 564 36.0 15.7 46.3
2007 603 39.1 15.4 45.6
2008 584 44.9 13.0 51.5
2009 699 48.4 14.4 49.2
2010 759 46.6 16.2 48.5
2011 842 48.7 17.2 52.3
2012 918 50.4 18.2 54.2
2013 1040 53.6 19.4 51
2014 859 50.1 17.1 52.6
2015 891 53.0 16.8 51
2016 899 56.0 16.0 48.6
2017 997 58.0 17.1 48.6
2018 894 54.0 16.5 48
2019 970 57.5 16.8 46.6
2020 1019 61.5 16.5 44.6
2021 1096 63.0 17.3 41.8
2022 1091 66.0 16.5 n/a
2023 1080 71.6 15.0 48.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Grovetown Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $235 (3.3%) $6,991 (96.8%) $7,225
2018 $371 (4.7%) $7,516 (95.3%) $7,887
2019 $348 (4.6%) $7,294 (95.4%) $7,643

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Grovetown Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 332nd of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 264th of 577 Middle schools
 13.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Grovetown Middle School)39.134.7
 4.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)54.255.8
 1.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Grovetown Middle School)24.835.9
 11.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)45.549.2
 3.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Grovetown Middle School)36.632.2
 4.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)44.550.7
 6.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Grovetown Middle School)29.429.1
 0.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)48.348.2
 0.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Grovetown Middle School)48.242.6
 5.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)59.955.8
 4.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Grovetown Middle School)18.130.9
 12.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)29.447.3
 17.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Grovetown Middle School)26.425.3
 1.1%
   8th Grade Science (Columbia County)25.326.5
 1.2%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Grovetown Middle School)3533.9
 1.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Columbia County)47.455.8
 8.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Grovetown Middle School)77.976.8
 1.1%
   End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Columbia County)56.143.2
 12.9%
   End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Georgia)33.727.3
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students9701080
 11.3%
African American353478
 35.4%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian1513
 13.3%
Hispanic166188
 13.3%
Pacific Islander73
 57.1%
White344294
 14.5%
Two or More Races80102
 27.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.6%48.6%
 2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Grovetown Middle School

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

Students at Grovetown Middle School are 44% African American, 27% White, 17% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,080 students attended Grovetown Middle School.

Grovetown Middle School ranks 265th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 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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