Early County Middle School

Summary:

Early County Middle School is a public middle school located in Blakely, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 386 students. The school is part of the Early County School District, which is ranked 181 out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Early County Middle School consistently performs below the state average in Milestones Assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 17.9% to 20.6%, compared to the state average of 39.8% to 44.7%. Similarly, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 6.9% to 25.2%, compared to the state average of 34.7% to 43.7%. Over the past 10 years, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, with its ranking ranging from 302 out of 521 schools in 2013-2014 to 506 out of 588 schools in the current 2023-2024 school year. This places the school in the bottom 15% of middle schools in the state. Additionally, Early County Middle School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students qualifying for this program in the 2022-2023 and 2020-2021 school years.

When comparing Early County Middle School to the nearby schools, such as Miller County Middle School, Clay County Middle School, and Calhoun County Middle School, it becomes evident that Early County Middle School is the lowest-performing of the group. The nearby schools generally have higher proficiency rates in Milestones Assessments, higher statewide rankings, and lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The data suggests that Early County Middle School could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the academic needs of its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 12053 Columbia St
       Blakely, GA  39823


(229) 723-3746

District: Early County

SchoolDigger Rank:
506th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend Early County Middle School usually attend:

High:    Early County High School

Feeder schools for Early County Middle School:

Elementary:    Early County Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.5 Help
Number of students:  386

Racial breakdown:

African American:
77.7%
White:
17.1%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Early County Middle School ranks worse than 86.1% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.43. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Early County Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Early County Middle School 506th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Early County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Early County:

SchoolDigger ranks Early County 181st of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Early County Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 33.68 335th 420 20.2%
2007 44.32 296th 445 33.5%
2008 49.55 260th 462 43.7%
2009 48.98 275th 466 41.0%
2010 49.03 284th 494 42.5%
2011 48.18 306th 504 39.3%
2012 47.88 308th 508 39.4%
2013 59.30 238th 527 54.8%
2014 51.71 302nd 521 42.0%
2015 34.59 358th 537 33.3%
2016 41.70 317th 545 41.8%
2017 34.35 362nd 539 32.8%
2018 35.32 355th 543 34.6%
2019 28.04 418th 559 25.2%
2021 19.31 442nd 542 18.5%
2022 23.63 432nd 567 23.8%
2023 20.67 456th 577 21.0%
2024 16.43 506th 588 13.9%
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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 Early County Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 235 430 0 1 4 n/a n/a 0 670
1999 249 423 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 680
2000 255 396 0 10 3 n/a n/a 0 664
2001 244 397 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 647
2002 235 425 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 669
2003 235 425 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 669
2004 232 407 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 648
2005 206 391 3 8 0 n/a n/a 5 613
2006 189 371 4 6 0 n/a n/a 7 577
2007 176 359 2 12 0 n/a n/a 4 553
2008 173 348 1 14 0 n/a n/a 3 539
2009 151 335 1 15 0 n/a n/a 4 506
2010 154 308 2 11 0 0 3 0 478
2011 157 298 5 13 0 0 3 0 476
2012 160 320 2 14 1 0 2 0 499
2013 153 307 3 13 0 0 4 0 480
2014 148 319 5 15 0 0 5 0 492
2015 142 321 6 11 0 0 6 0 486
2016 152 346 5 8 1 0 8 0 520
2017 139 312 3 10 0 0 5 0 469
2018 128 312 3 8 0 0 7 0 458
2019 99 333 2 11 1 0 8 0 454
2020 90 342 4 14 1 0 12 0 463
2021 78 328 4 13 1 0 16 0 440
2022 81 315 3 7 0 0 14 0 420
2023 66 300 2 4 0 0 14 0 386

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 Early County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 670 40.4 16.6 72.1
1999 680 41.3 16.5 74.6
2000 664 40.0 16.6 74.7
2001 647 39.0 16.6 70.9
2002 669 38.1 17.6 72.5
2003 669 38.1 17.6 72.5
2004 648 36.0 18.0 78.5
2005 613 35.5 17.3 78.6
2006 577 38.7 14.9 78.2
2007 553 36.2 15.3 77.8
2008 539 39.5 13.6 75.6
2009 506 38.6 13.1 73.5
2010 478 39.9 11.9 77
2011 476 39.3 12.1 73.9
2012 499 37.7 13.2 74.1
2013 480 37.2 12.9 74.8
2014 492 39.0 12.6 96.3
2015 486 40.0 12.1 96.3
2016 520 38.0 13.6 96.3
2017 469 39.1 11.9 96.4
2018 458 39.7 11.5 96.9
2019 454 36.7 12.3 97.1
2020 463 39.6 11.6 100
2021 440 35.6 12.3 100
2022 420 39.5 10.6 n/a
2023 386 40.3 9.5 100

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 Early County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 670 40.4 16.6 72.1
1999 680 41.3 16.5 74.6
2000 664 40.0 16.6 74.7
2001 647 39.0 16.6 70.9
2002 669 38.1 17.6 72.5
2003 669 38.1 17.6 72.5
2004 648 36.0 18.0 78.5
2005 613 35.5 17.3 78.6
2006 577 38.7 14.9 78.2
2007 553 36.2 15.3 77.8
2008 539 39.5 13.6 75.6
2009 506 38.6 13.1 73.5
2010 478 39.9 11.9 77
2011 476 39.3 12.1 73.9
2012 499 37.7 13.2 74.1
2013 480 37.2 12.9 74.8
2014 492 39.0 12.6 96.3
2015 486 40.0 12.1 96.3
2016 520 38.0 13.6 96.3
2017 469 39.1 11.9 96.4
2018 458 39.7 11.5 96.9
2019 454 36.7 12.3 97.1
2020 463 39.6 11.6 100
2021 440 35.6 12.3 100
2022 420 39.5 10.6 n/a
2023 386 40.3 9.5 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Early County Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $815 (8.1%) $9,219 (91.9%) $10,034
2018 $1,039 (9.4%) $10,033 (90.6%) $11,073
2019 $896 (8.2%) $10,017 (91.8%) $10,913

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Early County Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 418th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 456th of 577 Middle schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Early County Middle School)25.623.9
 1.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Early County)25.623.9
 1.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Early County Middle School)2015
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Early County)2015
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Early County Middle School)28.522
 6.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Early County)28.522
 6.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Early County Middle School)39.79.8
 29.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Early County)39.79.8
 29.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Early County Middle School)36.827.4
 9.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Early County)36.827.4
 9.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Early County Middle School)624.8
 18.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Early County)624.8
 18.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Early County Middle School)8.27.7
 0.5%
   8th Grade Science (Early County)8.27.7
 0.5%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Early County Middle School)288.5
 19.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Early County)288.5
 19.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Early County Middle School)1552.4
 37.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Early County)8.912.5
 3.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.138.7
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students454386
 15%
African American333300
 9.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian22
Hispanic114
 63.6%
Pacific Islander00
White9966
 33.3%
Two or More Races814
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.1%100%
 2.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Early County Middle School

Students at Early County Middle School are 78% African American, 17% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 386 students attended Early County Middle School.

Students who attend Early County Middle School usually go on to attend Early County High School

Early County Middle School ranks in the bottom 13.9% of Georgia middle schools.


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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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