Is Irwin County Middle School a good school?

Irwin County Middle School ranks 282 nd of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Irwin County Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 389 students attended Irwin County Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Irwin County Middle School?

Students at Irwin County Middle School are 56% White, 33% African American, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Irwin County Middle School attend?

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

Irwin County Middle School in Ocilla GA

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

SchoolDigger ranks Irwin County Middle School 282^nd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Irwin County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Irwin County:

SchoolDigger ranks Irwin County 100^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	43.66	282^nd	420	32.9%
2007	51.43	246^th	445	44.7%
2008	48.46	268^th	462	42.0%
2009	52.96	245^th	466	47.4%
2010	49.16	280^th	494	43.3%
2011	48.10	307^th	504	39.1%
2012	44.68	337^th	508	33.7%
2013	47.14	336^th	527	36.2%
2014	45.87	341^st	521	34.5%
2015	27.22	393^rd	537	26.8%
2016	35.87	357^th	545	34.5%
2017	39.28	330^th	539	38.8%
2018	37.63	341^st	543	37.2%
2019	40.39	331^st	559	40.8%
2021	56.43	219^th	542	59.6%
2022	55.32	223^rd	567	60.7%
2023	49.47	267^th	577	53.7%
2024	48.66	282^nd	588	52.0%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, October 20, 2011

Irwin County Middle School WAS a great school until this current year, The "official" seems more concerned about overly disciplining students instead of encouraging them to try harder and be positive. The teachers are as good as they can be but under these new ridiculous rules even they are frustrated! My child has attended Irwin County Schools for 8 years and iv never had a problem until now! Also, in 8 years she has never been in ANY trouble and now she just don't care bc of the officials new policy that does absolutely NOTHING but discourage them and leave them confused! I don't stand alone on this issue either. Several parents are experience it and have transferred out. If the board members would do their job which is to look out for the wellbeing of our children, instead of saving face, they would realize just how much they have neglected these kids that only want to succeed in life! Parent involvement don't exist unless the situation is critical or a parent just drops by. What amazes me is how unfair average students are treated compared to school athletes. YES it is an issue at this school! I just hope someone that actually gives a dam takes over this school and be there for the STUDENTS and not colleagues! No wonder AYP is never met by this school, the kids are too busy sitting in ISS to learn anything! How dumb can a rule be that if a middle school child (ages 11-13 est.) is tardy in the mornings 3 times in the year, they receive detention! HELLO! THESE KIDS CANT DRIVE, IS IT RIGHT TO PUNISH THEM? When I take my kids to school in the mornings, my child gets terrified about being 1 minute tardy bc she will be in detention! Kids deal with enough at this age, punish the parents being there late, hell ill suck it up if it will take the heat off my child! If your miserable in this career choice, LEAVE! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Irwin County 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	388	388
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	356	356
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	405	405
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	439	439
1994	278	206	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
1995	273	202	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
1996	273	202	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
1997	248	197	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
1998	259	183	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
1999	272	175	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	454
2000	299	167	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
2001	270	156	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
2002	248	158	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
2003	248	158	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
2004	272	151	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
2005	250	153	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	2	417
2006	244	133	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
2007	239	133	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	378
2008	220	121	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	2	349
2009	235	112	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	3	361
2010	235	120	4	15	0	1	5	0	380
2011	257	117	2	9	0	0	7	0	392
2012	248	115	3	10	0	0	6	0	382
2013	256	120	1	12	0	0	4	0	393
2014	272	132	1	14	0	0	4	0	423
2015	259	136	0	18	1	0	6	0	420
2016	260	137	1	15	2	0	8	0	423
2017	243	138	1	19	2	0	8	0	411
2018	227	127	1	16	1	0	5	0	377
2019	246	140	0	24	1	0	6	0	417
2020	235	142	1	28	1	0	6	0	413
2021	233	148	1	29	0	0	10	0	421
2022	230	133	1	22	0	0	12	0	398
2023	216	130	1	25	0	0	17	0	389

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Irwin County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	388	20.0	19.4	38.4
1991	356	21.0	16.9	n/a
1992	405	22.0	18.4	48.6
1993	439	25.0	17.6	56.7
1994	486	31.7	15.3	0
1995	476	33.0	14.4	52.7
1996	476	33.0	14.4	52.7
1997	449	31.5	14.3	59.7
1998	445	34.1	13.0	53.9
1999	454	34.4	13.2	68.7
2000	469	30.0	15.6	80.8
2001	431	31.3	13.8	58
2002	413	30.3	13.6	66.1
2003	413	30.3	13.6	66.1
2004	431	30.0	14.4	60.3
2005	417	28.3	14.7	60
2006	384	30.0	12.8	62
2007	378	30.3	12.5	63.4
2008	349	29.5	11.8	68.9
2009	361	29.1	12.4	67.6
2010	380	29.2	13.0	66.3
2011	392	29.1	13.4	65.3
2012	382	30.3	12.6	65.7
2013	393	25.0	15.7	71
2014	423	25.1	16.8	70.9
2015	420	26.0	16.1	70.7
2016	423	28.0	15.1	70
2017	411	31.4	13.0	76.2
2018	377	31.7	11.8	76.4
2019	417	30.8	13.5	76.3
2020	413	33.5	12.3	76.3
2021	421	35.6	11.8	67.2
2022	398	35.6	11.1	n/a
2023	389	36.0	10.8	67.1

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 Irwin County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	388	20.0	19.4	38.4
1991	356	21.0	16.9	n/a
1992	405	22.0	18.4	48.6
1993	439	25.0	17.6	56.7
1994	486	31.7	15.3	0
1995	476	33.0	14.4	52.7
1996	476	33.0	14.4	52.7
1997	449	31.5	14.3	59.7
1998	445	34.1	13.0	53.9
1999	454	34.4	13.2	68.7
2000	469	30.0	15.6	80.8
2001	431	31.3	13.8	58
2002	413	30.3	13.6	66.1
2003	413	30.3	13.6	66.1
2004	431	30.0	14.4	60.3
2005	417	28.3	14.7	60
2006	384	30.0	12.8	62
2007	378	30.3	12.5	63.4
2008	349	29.5	11.8	68.9
2009	361	29.1	12.4	67.6
2010	380	29.2	13.0	66.3
2011	392	29.1	13.4	65.3
2012	382	30.3	12.6	65.7
2013	393	25.0	15.7	71
2014	423	25.1	16.8	70.9
2015	420	26.0	16.1	70.7
2016	423	28.0	15.1	70
2017	411	31.4	13.0	76.2
2018	377	31.7	11.8	76.4
2019	417	30.8	13.5	76.3
2020	413	33.5	12.3	76.3
2021	421	35.6	11.8	67.2
2022	398	35.6	11.1	n/a
2023	389	36.0	10.8	67.1

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 Irwin County Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$606 (6.3%)	$8,991 (93.7%)	$9,597
2018	$677 (6.3%)	$10,096 (93.7%)	$10,774
2019	$648 (6.4%)	$9,553 (93.6%)	$10,201

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Irwin County Middle School

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 331^st of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 267^th of 577 Middle schools	12.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Irwin County Middle School)	40.1	38.6	1.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Irwin County)	40.1	38.6	1.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Irwin County Middle School)	32.4	42.1	9.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Irwin County)	32.4	42.1	9.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Irwin County Middle School)	33.9	28.9	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Irwin County)	33.9	28.9	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Irwin County Middle School)	38.4	25.6	12.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Irwin County)	38.4	25.6	12.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Irwin County Middle School)	28.6	42.8	14.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Irwin County)	28.6	42.8	14.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Irwin County Middle School)	27.9	39.3	11.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Irwin County)	27.9	39.3	11.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Irwin County Middle School)	29.9	24.7	5.2%
8th Grade Science (Irwin County)	29.9	24.7	5.2%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Irwin County Middle School)	30.6	21.4	9.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Irwin County)	30.6	21.4	9.2%
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	417	389	6.7%
African American	140	130	7.1%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	24	25	4.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	246	216	12.2%
Two or More Races	6	17	183.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.3%	67.1%	9.2%

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
Irwin County Middle School	Public	6-8	149 Chieftain Cir	Ocilla	31774	Irwin County	Irwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 468-5517	389	36	10.8	67.1%	216 (55.5%)	130 (33.4%)	25 (6.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	48.7	282^nd of 588 public middle schools	52.0%		49.5	267^th of 577 public middle schools	53.7%	15		36.8	39.3	40.5	23.9	39.3	35.3	28.4	31.0	$10,201	$648	$9,553
Ben Hill County Middle School	Public	6-8	134 Jc Hunter Rd	Fitzgerald	31750	Ben Hill County	Ben Hill County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 409-5578	687	53	12.9	88.9%	300 (43.7%)	280 (40.8%)	80 (11.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.6%)	38.4	351^st of 588 public middle schools	40.3%		29.1	411^th of 577 public middle schools	28.8%	60		31.6	27.1	33.3	23.6	22.8	40.4	34.5	20.2	$9,326	$1,002	$8,324
Northeast Middle School	Public	6-8	3021 Fulwood Rd	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2450	703	55	12.6	100.0%	224 (31.9%)	296 (42.1%)	156 (22.2%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.6%)	38.3	352^nd of 588 public middle schools	40.1%		32.7	389^th of 577 public middle schools	32.6%	37	82.9	36.1	28.7	33.8	23.8	25.5	35.5	26.1	24.4	$7,736	$558	$7,178
Eighth Street Middle School	Public	6-8	700 8th St W	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2445	958	66	14.5	100.0%	429 (44.8%)	307 (32.0%)	169 (17.6%)	19 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.5%)	49	280^th of 588 public middle schools	52.4%		51	257^th of 577 public middle schools	55.5%	23	86.4	25.8	35.5	39.3	27.8	36.2	38.5	36.3	35.8	$8,658	$618	$8,040

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