Commerce Middle School

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Commerce Middle School ranks 105 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Commerce Middle School is a public middle school located in Commerce, Georgia, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 530 students. The school is part of the Commerce City District, which is ranked 23 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Commerce Middle School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, ranking between 99 and 142 out of the 542-588 middle schools in Georgia.

Commerce Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in the percentage of students proficient or better in the Milestones Assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates range from 50.7% to 62.6% in English Language Arts, 48.5% to 62.6% in Mathematics, and 44.2% to 47% in Science, all of which are significantly higher than the state averages. The school's performance in Social Studies for 8th grade is also noteworthy, with 44.3% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 37.3%. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.64% to 55.47% over the past three school years, Commerce Middle School has been able to maintain its strong academic performance.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Coile Middle School and Clarke Middle School in the Clarke County district, as well as East Hall Middle School in the Hall County district, Commerce Middle School outperforms them in academic performance across multiple subject areas. This consistent high performance, coupled with the school's commitment to investing in its resources and maintaining a low student-teacher ratio, make Commerce Middle School a noteworthy educational institution in the state of Georgia.

Detail:

Public 5-8

7690 Jefferson Rd
Commerce, GA 30529

(706) 335-5594

District: Commerce City

SchoolDigger Rank:
105^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,345

Students who attend Commerce Middle School usually attend:

High:

Commerce High School

Feeder schools for Commerce Middle School:

Elementary:	Commerce Elementary School
	Commerce Primary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 553

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.4%

Hispanic:

19.2%

African American:

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Commerce Middle School ranks better than 82.1% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.69. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.4%), Hispanic (19.2%), African American (9.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Commerce Middle School is 14.4. (See more...)

Compare Commerce Middle School employs 38.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Commerce Middle School is $8,345.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Commerce Middle School 105^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Commerce Middle School in the ranking list.)

Commerce City:

SchoolDigger ranks Commerce City 23^rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Commerce Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	74.54	81^st	420	80.7%
2007	63.76	164^th	445	63.1%
2008	72.09	107^th	462	76.8%
2009	78.40	68^th	466	85.4%
2010	79.05	65^th	494	86.8%
2011	78.20	77^th	504	84.7%
2012	75.78	104^th	508	79.5%
2013	76.26	91^st	527	82.7%
2014	75.08	96^th	521	81.6%
2015	55.20	211^th	537	60.7%
2016	68.86	141^st	545	74.1%
2017	73.00	125^th	539	76.8%
2018	78.45	106^th	543	80.5%
2019	74.03	125^th	559	77.6%
2021	76.76	99^th	542	81.7%
2022	71.73	142^nd	567	75.0%
2023	75.78	122^nd	577	78.9%
2024	79.69	105^th	588	82.1%

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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 Commerce Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	304	304
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	339	339
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	339	339
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	281	281
1994	216	41	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
1995	216	32	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
1996	216	32	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
1997	222	33	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
1998	246	31	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
1999	228	34	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
2000	230	33	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
2001	256	36	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
2002	266	40	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
2003	266	40	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
2004	291	41	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
2005	284	47	2	23	0	n/a	n/a	2	358
2006	268	56	5	20	0	n/a	n/a	8	357
2007	347	67	8	20	0	n/a	n/a	14	456
2008	350	67	6	26	0	n/a	n/a	10	459
2009	332	62	5	31	0	n/a	n/a	20	450
2010	310	57	3	38	0	1	14	0	423
2011	299	52	2	41	0	0	18	0	412
2012	326	59	3	48	0	0	13	0	449
2013	338	53	5	49	0	0	15	0	460
2014	344	56	6	39	0	0	17	0	462
2015	339	57	4	44	0	0	24	0	468
2016	347	50	5	46	0	0	28	0	476
2017	351	48	3	55	0	0	28	0	485
2018	358	39	3	56	0	0	28	0	484
2019	345	55	3	65	0	0	28	0	496
2020	350	55	2	72	0	0	31	0	510
2021	350	49	1	82	0	0	29	0	511
2022	348	45	7	87	0	0	27	0	514
2023	345	53	9	93	0	0	30	0	530
2024	345	52	14	106	0	0	36	0	553

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 Commerce Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	304	20.0	15.2	18.8
1991	339	18.0	18.8	21.5
1992	339	18.0	18.8	23.3
1993	281	16.0	17.6	27.4
1994	257	17.0	15.1	30
1995	250	21.0	11.9	31.6
1996	250	21.0	11.9	31.6
1997	256	18.3	14.0	41.4
1998	280	19.1	14.7	43.2
1999	262	19.1	13.7	43.9
2000	265	18.1	14.6	39.6
2001	298	17.8	16.7	37.6
2002	319	18.8	17.0	40.1
2003	319	18.8	17.0	40.1
2004	348	19.8	17.6	46.6
2005	358	22.5	15.9	50.8
2006	357	23.9	14.9	54.4
2007	456	31.6	14.4	53.8
2008	459	33.6	13.7	45.4
2009	450	33.5	13.4	55.8
2010	423	33.0	12.8	56.3
2011	412	30.3	13.5	58.7
2012	449	31.9	14.0	57.2
2013	460	29.2	15.7	62.8
2014	462	29.7	15.5	60.8
2015	468	29.0	16.1	60.9
2016	476	31.0	15.3	63.4
2017	485	32.2	15.0	66.6
2018	484	33.8	14.3	52.3
2019	496	31.4	15.7	56.5
2020	510	33.4	15.2	55.5
2021	511	31.3	16.3	43.6
2022	514	37.3	13.7	n/a
2023	530	36.3	14.6	55.5
2024	553	38.2	14.4	64.4

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 Commerce Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	304	20.0	15.2	18.8
1991	339	18.0	18.8	21.5
1992	339	18.0	18.8	23.3
1993	281	16.0	17.6	27.4
1994	257	17.0	15.1	30
1995	250	21.0	11.9	31.6
1996	250	21.0	11.9	31.6
1997	256	18.3	14.0	41.4
1998	280	19.1	14.7	43.2
1999	262	19.1	13.7	43.9
2000	265	18.1	14.6	39.6
2001	298	17.8	16.7	37.6
2002	319	18.8	17.0	40.1
2003	319	18.8	17.0	40.1
2004	348	19.8	17.6	46.6
2005	358	22.5	15.9	50.8
2006	357	23.9	14.9	54.4
2007	456	31.6	14.4	53.8
2008	459	33.6	13.7	45.4
2009	450	33.5	13.4	55.8
2010	423	33.0	12.8	56.3
2011	412	30.3	13.5	58.7
2012	449	31.9	14.0	57.2
2013	460	29.2	15.7	62.8
2014	462	29.7	15.5	60.8
2015	468	29.0	16.1	60.9
2016	476	31.0	15.3	63.4
2017	485	32.2	15.0	66.6
2018	484	33.8	14.3	52.3
2019	496	31.4	15.7	56.5
2020	510	33.4	15.2	55.5
2021	511	31.3	16.3	43.6
2022	514	37.3	13.7	n/a
2023	530	36.3	14.6	55.5
2024	553	38.2	14.4	64.4

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 Commerce Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$285 (3.6%)	$7,660 (96.4%)	$7,946
2018	$214 (2.6%)	$8,047 (97.4%)	$8,261
2019	$185 (2.2%)	$8,160 (97.8%)	$8,345

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Commerce Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 125^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 122^nd of 577 Middle schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Commerce Middle School)	55	54	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Commerce City)	55	54	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Commerce Middle School)	59.2	54.8	4.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Commerce City)	59.2	54.8	4.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Commerce Middle School)	66.7	56.5	10.2%
5th Grade Science (Commerce City)	66.7	56.5	10.2%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Commerce Middle School)	54.8	44.1	10.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Commerce City)	54.8	44.1	10.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Commerce Middle School)	46	48	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Commerce City)	46	48	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Commerce Middle School)	48.3	50	1.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Commerce City)	48.3	50	1.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Commerce Middle School)	46.6	48.5	1.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Commerce City)	46.6	48.5	1.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Commerce Middle School)	60.5	51.6	8.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Commerce City)	60.5	51.6	8.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Commerce Middle School)	51.2	56.3	5.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Commerce City)	51.2	56.3	5.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Commerce Middle School)	45	37.3	7.7%
8th Grade Science (Commerce City)	45	37.3	7.7%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Commerce Middle School)	45	36.7	8.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Commerce City)	45	36.7	8.3%
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)	Change (%)
Total Students	496	530	6.9%
African American	55	53	3.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	9	200%
Hispanic	65	93	43.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	345	345
Two or More Races	28	30	7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.5%	55.5%	1%

Schools Near Commerce 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 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th 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
Commerce Middle School	Public	5-8	7690 Jefferson Rd	Commerce	30529	Jackson County	Commerce City	No	No	No	No	(706) 335-5594	553	38	14.4	64.4%	345 (62.4%)	52 (9.4%)	106 (19.2%)	14 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.5%)	79.7	105^th of 588 public middle schools	82.1%		75.8	122^nd of 577 public middle schools	78.9%	17		55.0	53.7	50.7	59.3	62.6	48.5	51.4	56.4	47.0	44.2	44.3	$8,345	$185	$8,160
East Jackson Middle School	Public	6-7	1880 Hoods Mill Rd	Commerce	30529	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 335-2083	547	41	13.4	72.2%	380 (69.5%)	37 (6.8%)	98 (17.9%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.8%)	55.2	241^st of 588 public middle schools	59.0%		57.4	217^th of 577 public middle schools	62.4%	24			35.5	37.5			33.9	44.9					$9,812	$564	$9,248
Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Dragon Dr	Jefferson	30549	Jackson County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	No	(706) 367-2882	973	65	14.9	32.5%	745 (76.6%)	69 (7.1%)	93 (9.6%)	19 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.6%)	93.9	38^th of 588 public middle schools	93.5%		94.2	36^th of 577 public middle schools	93.8%	2			63.7	67.9	67.8		67.7	72.8	74.2			58.6	$7,894	$126	$7,768
Banks County Middle School	Public	6-8	712 Thompson St	Homer	30547	Banks County	Banks County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 677-2277	658	44	14.8	66.4%	538 (81.8%)	15 (2.3%)	77 (11.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.6%)	66.9	165^th of 588 public middle schools	71.9%		56.3	221^st of 577 public middle schools	61.7%	56	90.0		51.1	35.1	46.3		48.4	35.1	53.7		43.0	39.4	$8,778	$516	$8,262
Legacy Knoll Middle School	Public	6-8	79 Legacy Knoll Lane	Hoschton	30548	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(706) 654-5590	680	50	13.5	53.7%	357 (52.5%)	71 (10.4%)	170 (25.0%)	34 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (6.6%)	64.7	182^nd of 588 public middle schools	69.0%					(n/a)	97.9		40.8	41.4	40.0		42.7	53.4	47.5			45.5
Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School	Public	6-8	1600 Tallassee Rd	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 548-7208	718	60	11.9	77.2%	108 (15.0%)	301 (41.9%)	271 (37.7%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.0%)	39.3	345^th of 588 public middle schools	41.3%		43.4	306^th of 577 public middle schools	47.0%	39	94.1		27.0	30.7	36.9		26.2	33.2	34.7			31.2	$10,345	$1,086	$9,259
West Jackson Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Gum Springs Church Rd	Jefferson	30549	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	No	(706) 654-2775	858	56	15.4	34.7%	543 (63.3%)	75 (8.7%)	146 (17.0%)	41 (4.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.8%)	82.6	90^th of 588 public middle schools	84.7%		71.9	136^th of 577 public middle schools	76.4%	46	96.9		56.4	46.0	55.3		58.5	54.9	65.5			53.2	$8,516	$188	$8,328
Bear Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	228 Jefferson St	Statham	30666	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 867-2116	742	55	13.4	64.3%	368 (49.6%)	106 (14.3%)	195 (26.3%)	25 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.3%)	43	319^th of 588 public middle schools	45.7%		44.2	300^th of 577 public middle schools	48.0%	19	77.5		33.6	35.0	38.2		18.5	34.5	40.1		24.4	31.5	$9,204	$528	$8,676
Coile Middle School	Public	6-8	110 Old Elberton Rd	Athens	30601	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5318	595	56	10.6	90.8%	41 (6.9%)	258 (43.4%)	280 (47.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	12.5	541^st of 588 public middle schools	8.0%		11.4	542^nd of 577 public middle schools	6.1%	1	73.7		16.0	16.1	20.2		11.2	14.6	10.9			10.4	$10,687	$1,187	$9,499
Clarke Middle School	Public	6-8	1235 Baxter St	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 543-6547	652	66	9.8	75.8%	239 (36.7%)	296 (45.4%)	69 (10.6%)	11 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.1%)	55	243^rd of 588 public middle schools	58.7%		50.8	260^th of 577 public middle schools	54.9%	17	54.4		37.8	38.8	48.2		30.2	35.5	38.4			44.0	$10,941	$1,022	$9,920

Frequently Asked Questions about Commerce Middle School

Is Commerce Middle School a good school?

Commerce Middle School ranks 105^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Commerce Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 553 students attended Commerce Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Commerce Middle School attend?

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

What district is Commerce Middle School in?

Commerce City

What is the racial makeup of Commerce Middle School?

Students at Commerce Middle School are 62% White, 19% Hispanic, 9% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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