Claxton Middle School

Summary:

Claxton Middle School is a public middle school in Claxton, Georgia, serving 379 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Evans County School District, which is ranked 200 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Claxton Middle School consistently underperforms compared to state and county averages on the Georgia Milestones Assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 4.7% to 18.9% across various subject areas, while the state averages range from 34.7% to 44.7%. The school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 96.83% to 96.83% over the past few years, much higher than the state average. Despite relatively high spending per student, ranging from $9,209 to $10,344 in recent years, the school's academic outcomes do not reflect the level of investment.

Nearby schools, such as Southeast Bulloch Middle School, Bryan County Middle School, and Langston Chapel Middle School, generally outperform Claxton Middle School on academic measures, despite serving student populations with varying levels of economic disadvantage. This highlights the need for Claxton Middle School to identify and implement effective strategies to improve student learning and address the unique needs of its economically disadvantaged student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

600 Hendrix St
Claxton, GA 30417

(912) 739-3646

District: Evans County

SchoolDigger Rank:
556^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,209

Students who attend Claxton Middle School usually attend:

High:

Claxton High School

Feeder schools for Claxton Middle School:

Elementary:

Claxton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 385

Racial breakdown:

African American:

36.9%

White:

30.6%

Hispanic:

25.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Claxton Middle School ranks worse than 94.6% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.82. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Claxton Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (36.9%), White (30.6%), Hispanic (25.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Claxton Middle School is 14.2. (See more...)

Compare Claxton Middle School employs 27.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Claxton Middle School is $9,209.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Claxton Middle School 556^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Claxton Middle School in the ranking list.)

Evans County:

SchoolDigger ranks Evans County 200^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Claxton Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	50.06	238^th	420	43.3%
2007	54.12	231^st	445	48.1%
2008	61.33	177^th	462	61.7%
2009	65.16	158^th	466	66.1%
2010	67.21	155^th	494	68.6%
2011	64.13	188^th	504	62.7%
2012	67.12	159^th	508	68.7%
2013	68.79	156^th	527	70.4%
2014	61.08	220^th	521	57.8%
2015	45.42	286^th	537	46.7%
2016	46.90	275^th	545	49.5%
2017	43.39	306^th	539	43.2%
2018	33.72	368^th	543	32.2%
2019	29.10	408^th	559	27.0%
2021	17.21	456^th	542	15.9%
2022	15.72	482^nd	567	15.0%
2023	9.63	550^th	577	4.7%
2024	10.82	556^th	588	5.4%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

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100%

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by a parent
Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Too many students to teacher ratio so teachers can't keep up with students lagging behind. Plus teachers are teaching multiple grades so are hard to get in touch with. They don't offer any after school programs. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Claxton 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	416	416
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	414	414
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	403	403
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	447	447
1994	250	183	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
1995	250	202	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
1996	250	202	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
1997	234	193	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
1998	237	221	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
1999	246	224	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
2000	261	226	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
2001	269	225	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
2002	211	224	3	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
2003	211	224	3	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
2004	188	233	3	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
2005	171	222	4	52	0	n/a	n/a	8	457
2006	179	205	2	45	0	n/a	n/a	8	439
2007	167	191	2	48	0	n/a	n/a	2	410
2008	149	172	1	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
2009	143	154	1	49	0	n/a	n/a	2	349
2010	157	152	0	52	0	0	6	0	367
2011	146	126	1	56	0	0	5	0	334
2012	153	121	3	64	0	0	9	0	350
2013	158	112	6	72	0	0	6	0	354
2014	175	137	5	93	0	0	6	0	416
2015	160	149	6	99	0	0	7	0	421
2016	156	149	4	103	0	0	11	0	423
2017	152	144	3	107	0	0	9	0	415
2018	167	139	3	107	0	0	9	0	425
2019	162	133	3	114	0	0	7	0	419
2020	174	141	3	123	1	0	9	0	451
2021	161	145	2	119	1	0	13	0	441
2022	133	150	1	123	3	0	12	0	422
2023	116	144	1	100	2	0	16	0	379
2024	118	142	1	99	4	0	21	0	385

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 Claxton Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	416	31.0	13.4	45.4
1991	414	28.0	14.7	46.1
1992	403	28.0	14.3	49.4
1993	447	26.0	17.2	49.4
1994	435	27.0	16.1	52.6
1995	461	31.0	14.9	39.5
1996	461	31.0	14.9	39.5
1997	436	39.2	11.1	58.5
1998	469	41.0	11.4	81.9
1999	484	40.3	12.0	74
2000	500	38.8	12.9	83.6
2001	513	35.0	14.7	71.9
2002	473	39.4	12.0	77.4
2003	473	39.4	12.0	77.4
2004	473	39.1	12.1	80.1
2005	457	40.6	11.3	77.1
2006	439	38.9	11.3	76.8
2007	410	41.6	9.9	75.5
2008	368	40.5	9.1	73.9
2009	349	37.9	9.2	76.1
2010	367	27.8	13.2	78.7
2011	334	27.1	12.3	80.5
2012	350	26.0	13.4	82.9
2013	354	25.5	13.8	80.8
2014	416	28.4	14.6	99.3
2015	421	29.0	14.5	98.1
2016	423	31.0	13.6	99.3
2017	415	32.9	12.6	100
2018	425	27.0	15.7	100
2019	419	21.7	19.3	100
2020	451	26.2	17.2	96.9
2021	441	24.5	18.0	96.8
2022	422	26.5	15.9	n/a
2023	379	29.2	12.9	96.8
2024	385	27.1	14.2	92.5

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 Claxton Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	416	31.0	13.4	45.4
1991	414	28.0	14.7	46.1
1992	403	28.0	14.3	49.4
1993	447	26.0	17.2	49.4
1994	435	27.0	16.1	52.6
1995	461	31.0	14.9	39.5
1996	461	31.0	14.9	39.5
1997	436	39.2	11.1	58.5
1998	469	41.0	11.4	81.9
1999	484	40.3	12.0	74
2000	500	38.8	12.9	83.6
2001	513	35.0	14.7	71.9
2002	473	39.4	12.0	77.4
2003	473	39.4	12.0	77.4
2004	473	39.1	12.1	80.1
2005	457	40.6	11.3	77.1
2006	439	38.9	11.3	76.8
2007	410	41.6	9.9	75.5
2008	368	40.5	9.1	73.9
2009	349	37.9	9.2	76.1
2010	367	27.8	13.2	78.7
2011	334	27.1	12.3	80.5
2012	350	26.0	13.4	82.9
2013	354	25.5	13.8	80.8
2014	416	28.4	14.6	99.3
2015	421	29.0	14.5	98.1
2016	423	31.0	13.6	99.3
2017	415	32.9	12.6	100
2018	425	27.0	15.7	100
2019	419	21.7	19.3	100
2020	451	26.2	17.2	96.9
2021	441	24.5	18.0	96.8
2022	422	26.5	15.9	n/a
2023	379	29.2	12.9	96.8
2024	385	27.1	14.2	92.5

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 Claxton Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$919 (8.9%)	$9,425 (91.1%)	$10,344
2018	$1,046 (10.2%)	$9,209 (89.8%)	$10,255
2019	$972 (10.6%)	$8,238 (89.5%)	$9,209

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Claxton Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 408^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 550^th of 577 Middle schools	22.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Claxton Middle School)	39.3	8.1	31.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Evans County)	38.7	7.3	31.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Claxton Middle School)	28.1	0	28.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Evans County)	27.7	0	27.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Claxton Middle School)	26.8	13.7	13.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Evans County)	25.2	13.1	12.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Claxton Middle School)	27.5	10.3	17.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Evans County)	25.8	9.2	16.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Claxton Middle School)	32.1	14.8	17.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Evans County)	30.8	13.3	17.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Claxton Middle School)	20	5.7	14.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Evans County)	19	5.2	13.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Claxton Middle School)	25.5	10.7	14.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Evans County)	24.6	9.6	15%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Claxton Middle School)	77.8	9.1	68.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Evans County)	23.8	3	20.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	419	379	9.5%
African American	133	144	8.3%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	114	100	12.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	162	116	28.4%
Two or More Races	7	16	128.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	96.8%	3.2%

Schools Near Claxton 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
Claxton Middle School	Public	6-8	600 Hendrix St	Claxton	30417	Evans County	Evans County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 739-3646	385	27	14.2	92.5%	118 (30.6%)	142 (36.9%)	99 (25.7%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.5%)	10.8	556^th of 588 public middle schools	5.4%		9.6	550^th of 577 public middle schools	4.7%	6	16.7	16.2	16.8	18.9	4.7	13.2	7.5		10.4	$9,209	$972	$8,238
North Tattnall Middle School	Public	6-8	148 W Brazell St	Reidsville	30453	Tattnall County	Tattnall County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 557-3993	444	35	12.7	81.1%	200 (45.0%)	104 (23.4%)	122 (27.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	40.5	331^st of 588 public middle schools	43.7%		46.6	284^th of 577 public middle schools	50.8%	47	95.0	30.1	33.6	28.7	43.8	34.3	36.7	13.2	25.0	$8,796	$719	$8,077
South Tattnall Middle School	Public	6-8	721 E Barnard St	Glennville	30427	Tattnall County	Tattnall County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 654-1467	380	30	12.6	78.4%	193 (50.8%)	102 (26.8%)	66 (17.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.2%)	50.6	269^th of 588 public middle schools	54.3%		39.9	334^th of 577 public middle schools	42.1%	65	100.0	34.6	27.6	36.4	42.1	33.6	45.1	33.1	30.6	$9,982	$603	$9,379
Metter Middle School	Public	6-8	33661 Ga Highway 129 S	Metter	30439	Candler County	Candler County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 685-5580	510	34	15.0	84.9%	254 (49.8%)	125 (24.5%)	110 (21.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	43.8	314^th of 588 public middle schools	46.6%		42.6	313^th of 577 public middle schools	45.8%	1	100.0	27.7	29.4	38.6	31.4	45.9	42.2	16.9	25.9	$8,210	$761	$7,449
Bryan County Middle School	Public	6-8	600 Payne Dr	Pembroke	31321	Bryan County	Bryan County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 626-5050	412	35	11.6	75.5%	268 (65.0%)	89 (21.6%)	28 (6.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.8%)	50.9	266^th of 588 public middle schools	54.8%		55.5	223^rd of 577 public middle schools	61.4%	43	92.6	34.4	31.3	38.6	31.5	37.4	40.5	32.5	38.1	$9,082	$926	$8,156
Langston Chapel Middle School	Public	6-8	156 Langston Chapel Rd	Statesboro	30458	Bulloch County	Bulloch County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 212-8720	728	54	13.4	88.6%	137 (18.8%)	438 (60.2%)	93 (12.8%)	14 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (5.9%)	26.6	435^th of 588 public middle schools	26.0%		21.1	454^th of 577 public middle schools	21.3%	19	83.3	25.0	21.7	29.9	17.7	13.0	32.1	17.9	24.6	$8,349	$827	$7,522
Southeast Bulloch Middle School	Public	6-8	9124 Brooklet Denmark Rd	Brooklet	30415	Bulloch County	Bulloch County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 842-8400	857	60	14.3	50.5%	651 (76.0%)	75 (8.8%)	66 (7.7%)	21 (2.5%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	39 (4.6%)	75	125^th of 588 public middle schools	78.7%		71.8	137^th of 577 public middle schools	76.3%	12	100.0	43.8	39.3	60.6	46.2	40.3	66.7	48.6	54.0	$7,933	$665	$7,268

Frequently Asked Questions about Claxton Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Claxton Middle School?

Students at Claxton Middle School are 37% African American, 31% White, 26% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Claxton Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 385 students attended Claxton Middle School.

Is Claxton Middle School a good school?

Claxton Middle School ranks in the bottom 5.4% of Georgia middle schools.

What district is Claxton Middle School in?

Evans County

What high school do graduates of Claxton Middle School attend?

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

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