Johnson County Middle School

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Johnson County Middle School ranks 303 rd of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Johnson County Middle School is a public middle school in Wrightsville, Georgia, serving 240 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Johnson County School District, which is ranked 107 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the school's key strengths is its consistently strong performance on the Milestones Assessments, particularly in Algebra I, where it had a 100% proficiency rate in 2023-2024, far exceeding the Johnson County and Georgia state averages. However, the school's academic performance has been more inconsistent in other subject areas, and its statewide ranking has declined from 243 out of 559 Georgia middle schools in 2018-2019 to 303 out of 588 in 2023-2024. When compared to nearby schools, Johnson County Middle School generally outperforms T.J. Elder Middle School in Washington County but underperforms East Laurens Middle School in Laurens County.

One of the most notable characteristics of Johnson County Middle School is its extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 94.35% to 94.58% in recent years. This indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which likely contributes to the school's academic challenges and may require additional resources and support to address the needs of the students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

150 Herschel Walker Dr
Wrightsville, GA 31096

(478) 864-2222

District: Johnson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
303^rd of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Students who attend Johnson County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Johnson County High School

Feeder schools for Johnson County Middle School:

Elementary:

Johnson County Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 240

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.6%

African American:

36.3%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.6%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.76. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Johnson County Middle School 303^rd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Johnson County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Johnson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Johnson County 107^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Johnson County Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	32.06	340^th	420	19.0%
2007	33.90	348^th	445	21.8%
2008	39.45	327^th	462	29.2%
2009	30.93	378^th	466	18.9%
2010	37.02	363^rd	494	26.5%
2011	39.32	352^nd	504	30.2%
2012	27.71	421^st	508	17.1%
2013	26.15	443^rd	527	15.9%
2014	27.01	438^th	521	15.9%
2015	35.10	353^rd	537	34.3%
2016	38.45	342^nd	545	37.2%
2017	51.40	246^th	539	54.4%
2018	47.14	279^th	543	48.6%
2019	52.92	243^rd	559	56.5%
2021	50.47	251^st	542	53.7%
2022	43.90	299^th	567	47.3%
2023	44.58	296^th	577	48.7%
2024	45.76	303^rd	588	48.5%

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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 Johnson County Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	144	179	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
2002	161	150	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
2003	161	150	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
2004	130	150	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
2005	123	136	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	263
2006	133	116	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	252
2007	157	111	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
2008	148	132	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
2009	139	144	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	286
2010	124	145	3	4	0	0	1	0	277
2011	119	129	4	4	0	0	1	0	257
2012	143	114	4	8	0	0	2	0	271
2013	141	111	1	12	0	0	2	0	267
2014	144	113	0	12	0	0	3	0	272
2015	141	128	2	11	1	0	4	0	287
2016	141	118	2	4	1	0	3	0	269
2017	133	105	2	7	1	0	7	0	255
2018	128	113	1	8	1	0	3	0	254
2019	146	112	0	8	0	0	4	0	270
2020	126	117	0	10	0	0	7	0	260
2021	113	100	0	8	0	0	9	0	230
2022	116	92	0	9	0	0	9	0	226
2023	131	87	0	12	0	0	10	0	240

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 Johnson County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	323	20.5	15.8	77.1
2002	311	21.1	14.7	76.8
2003	311	21.1	14.7	76.8
2004	282	23.5	12.0	78
2005	263	21.4	12.3	77
2006	252	17.0	14.8	77.3
2007	269	17.4	15.5	77
2008	282	17.3	16.3	77
2009	286	19.2	14.9	76.9
2010	277	20.7	13.3	76.9
2011	257	17.9	14.3	77
2012	271	15.5	17.4	77.1
2013	267	16.3	16.3	77.2
2014	272	19.0	14.3	76.8
2015	287	18.0	15.9	77
2016	269	18.0	14.9	90.3
2017	255	17.1	14.9	90.2
2018	254	16.1	15.7	100
2019	270	18.4	14.6	90.4
2020	260	18.0	14.4	94.2
2021	230	17.0	13.5	94.3
2022	226	16.6	13.6	n/a
2023	240	21.6	11.1	94.6

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 Johnson County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	323	20.5	15.8	77.1
2002	311	21.1	14.7	76.8
2003	311	21.1	14.7	76.8
2004	282	23.5	12.0	78
2005	263	21.4	12.3	77
2006	252	17.0	14.8	77.3
2007	269	17.4	15.5	77
2008	282	17.3	16.3	77
2009	286	19.2	14.9	76.9
2010	277	20.7	13.3	76.9
2011	257	17.9	14.3	77
2012	271	15.5	17.4	77.1
2013	267	16.3	16.3	77.2
2014	272	19.0	14.3	76.8
2015	287	18.0	15.9	77
2016	269	18.0	14.9	90.3
2017	255	17.1	14.9	90.2
2018	254	16.1	15.7	100
2019	270	18.4	14.6	90.4
2020	260	18.0	14.4	94.2
2021	230	17.0	13.5	94.3
2022	226	16.6	13.6	n/a
2023	240	21.6	11.1	94.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Johnson County Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,503 (15.9%)	$7,961 (84.1%)	$9,464
2018	$958 (11.0%)	$7,765 (89.0%)	$8,722
2019	$980 (10.5%)	$8,371 (89.5%)	$9,351

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Johnson County Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 243^rd of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 296^th of 577 Middle schools	7.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Johnson County Middle School)	33.3	22.1	11.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Johnson County)	33.3	22.1	11.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Johnson County Middle School)	31	17.4	13.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Johnson County)	31	17.4	13.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Johnson County Middle School)	38.6	31.3	7.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Johnson County)	38.6	31.3	7.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Johnson County Middle School)	40.9	24.1	16.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Johnson County)	40.9	24.1	16.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Johnson County Middle School)	43	41.4	1.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Johnson County)	43	41.4	1.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Johnson County Middle School)	41.7	38.6	3.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Johnson County)	41.7	38.6	3.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Johnson County Middle School)	50	34.8	15.2%
8th Grade Science (Johnson County)	50	34.8	15.2%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Johnson County Middle School)	36	37.7	1.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Johnson County)	36	37.7	1.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Johnson County Middle School)	84.6	88.9	4.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Johnson County)	43.1	42.4	0.7%
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	270	240	11.1%
African American	112	87	22.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	8	12	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	146	131	10.3%
Two or More Races	4	10	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.4%	94.6%	4.2%

Schools Near Johnson County 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
Johnson County Middle School	Public	6-8	150 Herschel Walker Dr	Wrightsville	31096	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 864-2222	240	22	11.1	94.6%	131 (54.6%)	87 (36.3%)	12 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)	45.8	303^rd of 588 public middle schools	48.5%		44.6	296^th of 577 public middle schools	48.7%	7	100.0		41.5	36.3	40.2		26.2	21.3	51.7		25.3	20.7	$9,351	$980	$8,371
East Laurens Middle School	Public	6-8	930 US Highway 80 E	Dublin	31027	Laurens County	Laurens County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 272-1201	552	39	14.2	84.8%	276 (50.0%)	221 (40.0%)	35 (6.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.3%)	58.9	218^th of 588 public middle schools	62.9%		58.4	216^th of 577 public middle schools	62.6%	2	95.8		36.1	30.7	43.8		34.9	36.4	54.0		42.0	40.8	$9,785	$727	$9,058
Dublin Middle School	Public	5-8	1501 N Jefferson St	Dublin	31021	Laurens County	Dublin City	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 353-8130	618	41	15.1	100.0%	42 (6.8%)	535 (86.6%)	18 (2.9%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	27.2	427^th of 588 public middle schools	27.4%		19.5	469^th of 577 public middle schools	18.7%	42		24.3	22.3	23.3	40.8	18.0	11.5	22.0	30.6	17.9	12.3	23.3	$9,801	$1,699	$8,102
T. J. Elder Middle School	Public	6-8	902 Linton Rd	Sandersville	31082	Washington County	Washington County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 552-2007	662	49	13.5	77.5%	167 (25.2%)	457 (69.0%)	14 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.5%)	18.9	488^th of 588 public middle schools	17.0%		17.4	488^th of 577 public middle schools	15.4%		76.0		22.0	22.3	25.4		15.1	14.0	20.2		11.3	16.3	$9,379	$907	$8,472

Frequently Asked Questions about Johnson County Middle School

How many students attend Johnson County Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 240 students attended Johnson County Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Johnson County Middle School?

Students at Johnson County Middle School are 55% White, 36% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Is Johnson County Middle School a good school?

Johnson County Middle School ranks 303^rd of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

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

What district is Johnson County Middle School in?

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