Lowndes Middle School

Summary:

Lowndes Middle School is a public middle school located in Valdosta, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 840 students. It is part of the Lowndes County School District, which is ranked 17th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lowndes Middle School consistently performs well above the state and county averages in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 95.3% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 65.9% in Lowndes County and 44% statewide. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.3 to 14.6 over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby Hahira Middle School (15.2) and Pine Grove Middle School (13.7). However, Lowndes Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.64% to 71.79% over the past few years, significantly higher than the nearby Hahira Middle School (32.13%) and Pine Grove Middle School (50.4%).

Despite the higher spending per student at Lowndes Middle School compared to the state average, the school's academic performance, while strong, is not significantly higher than the nearby schools with lower per-student spending. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as teaching quality, curriculum, and school leadership, may play a more significant role in the school's academic outcomes. Overall, Lowndes Middle School is a well-managed and effective educational institution, consistently ranking in the top third of middle schools in Georgia.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2379 Copeland Rd
       Valdosta, GA  31601


(229) 245-2280

District: Lowndes County

SchoolDigger Rank:
158th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend Lowndes Middle School usually attend:

High:    Lowndes High School

Feeder schools for Lowndes Middle School:

Elementary:    Clyattville Elementary School
    Lake Park Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  840

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.6%
African American:
23.2%
Hispanic:
16.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.8% Help


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Compare Details Lowndes Middle School ranks better than 73.1% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.77. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Lowndes Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Lowndes Middle School 158th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Lowndes Middle School in the ranking list.)

Lowndes County:

SchoolDigger ranks Lowndes County 17th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lowndes Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 65.35 141st 420 66.4%
2007 62.06 179th 445 59.8%
2008 68.08 137th 462 70.3%
2009 69.63 124th 466 73.4%
2010 67.45 152nd 494 69.2%
2011 62.55 199th 504 60.5%
2012 55.21 262nd 508 48.4%
2013 63.92 189th 527 64.1%
2014 66.68 177th 521 66.0%
2015 63.61 170th 537 68.3%
2016 62.86 166th 545 69.5%
2017 58.71 196th 539 63.6%
2018 65.48 159th 543 70.7%
2019 73.61 131st 559 76.6%
2021 68.87 152nd 542 72.0%
2022 66.12 167th 567 70.5%
2023 65.30 168th 577 70.9%
2024 68.77 158th 588 73.1%
See the entire list of Georgia Middle School Rankings!

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 Lowndes 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 880 880
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 883 883
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 887 887
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 887 887
1994 741 222 7 9 1 n/a n/a 0 980
1995 740 246 2 18 4 n/a n/a 0 1010
1996 740 246 2 18 4 n/a n/a 0 1010
1997 729 239 2 23 3 n/a n/a 0 996
1998 817 266 4 23 3 n/a n/a 0 1113
1999 815 292 5 19 2 n/a n/a 0 1133
2000 804 286 6 23 1 n/a n/a 0 1120
2001 752 300 4 17 1 n/a n/a 0 1074
2002 754 297 6 25 1 n/a n/a 0 1083
2003 754 297 6 25 1 n/a n/a 0 1083
2004 745 274 2 36 2 n/a n/a 0 1059
2005 736 253 2 43 0 n/a n/a 15 1049
2006 707 241 4 49 1 n/a n/a 22 1024
2007 715 239 6 52 1 n/a n/a 23 1036
2008 689 249 8 53 1 n/a n/a 25 1025
2009 701 253 8 60 0 n/a n/a 24 1046
2010 596 217 0 72 0 7 10 0 902
2011 606 199 3 66 0 3 16 0 893
2012 583 198 4 80 0 0 23 0 888
2013 558 194 6 78 1 0 27 0 864
2014 561 208 4 91 1 0 29 0 894
2015 522 219 6 90 3 0 28 0 868
2016 537 197 6 111 4 0 19 0 874
2017 531 184 6 116 4 0 18 0 859
2018 512 191 6 105 1 0 21 0 836
2019 511 181 5 104 0 0 34 0 835
2020 489 183 5 128 0 0 35 0 840
2021 511 202 3 142 1 0 33 0 892
2022 474 188 5 146 0 0 36 0 849
2023 459 195 4 141 0 0 41 0 840

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 Lowndes Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 880 56.0 15.7 27.8
1991 883 59.0 14.9 24.3
1992 887 57.0 15.5 28.5
1993 887 54.0 16.4 30.9
1994 980 63.5 15.4 32.6
1995 1010 62.0 16.3 34.5
1996 1010 62.0 16.3 34.5
1997 996 61.0 16.3 49.6
1998 1113 70.1 15.9 45.8
1999 1133 75.2 15.1 48.6
2000 1120 70.0 16.0 48.4
2001 1074 68.0 15.8 47.9
2002 1083 69.2 15.7 48.1
2003 1083 69.2 15.7 48.1
2004 1059 62.1 17.1 50.7
2005 1049 64.3 16.3 51.6
2006 1024 66.7 15.4 56.4
2007 1036 66.2 15.6 53.6
2008 1025 66.1 15.5 53.2
2009 1046 67.5 15.5 54.4
2010 902 62.4 14.4 60.3
2011 893 58.5 15.2 61.6
2012 888 58.4 15.2 64.6
2013 864 57.8 14.9 67.1
2014 894 57.0 15.6 66.4
2015 868 55.0 15.7 65.6
2016 874 56.0 15.6 65.7
2017 859 56.4 15.2 68.6
2018 836 58.6 14.2 66.4
2019 835 59.5 14.0 65.9
2020 840 60.7 13.8 68.2
2021 892 60.7 14.6 46.6
2022 849 62.8 13.5 n/a
2023 840 62.7 13.3 71.8

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 Lowndes Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 880 56.0 15.7 27.8
1991 883 59.0 14.9 24.3
1992 887 57.0 15.5 28.5
1993 887 54.0 16.4 30.9
1994 980 63.5 15.4 32.6
1995 1010 62.0 16.3 34.5
1996 1010 62.0 16.3 34.5
1997 996 61.0 16.3 49.6
1998 1113 70.1 15.9 45.8
1999 1133 75.2 15.1 48.6
2000 1120 70.0 16.0 48.4
2001 1074 68.0 15.8 47.9
2002 1083 69.2 15.7 48.1
2003 1083 69.2 15.7 48.1
2004 1059 62.1 17.1 50.7
2005 1049 64.3 16.3 51.6
2006 1024 66.7 15.4 56.4
2007 1036 66.2 15.6 53.6
2008 1025 66.1 15.5 53.2
2009 1046 67.5 15.5 54.4
2010 902 62.4 14.4 60.3
2011 893 58.5 15.2 61.6
2012 888 58.4 15.2 64.6
2013 864 57.8 14.9 67.1
2014 894 57.0 15.6 66.4
2015 868 55.0 15.7 65.6
2016 874 56.0 15.6 65.7
2017 859 56.4 15.2 68.6
2018 836 58.6 14.2 66.4
2019 835 59.5 14.0 65.9
2020 840 60.7 13.8 68.2
2021 892 60.7 14.6 46.6
2022 849 62.8 13.5 n/a
2023 840 62.7 13.3 71.8

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 Lowndes Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $904 (11.0%) $7,346 (89.0%) $8,250
2018 $1,015 (11.2%) $8,041 (88.8%) $9,056
2019 $1,073 (11.3%) $8,462 (88.8%) $9,534

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lowndes Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 131st of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 168th of 577 Middle schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lowndes Middle School)53.338.2
 15.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lowndes County)58.250.5
 7.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lowndes Middle School)54.734.7
 20%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lowndes County)59.255
 4.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lowndes Middle School)38.740.7
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lowndes County)5052
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lowndes Middle School)50.234
 16.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lowndes County)58.450.4
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lowndes Middle School)53.746.3
 7.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lowndes County)58.955.4
 3.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lowndes Middle School)57.148
 9.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lowndes County)58.256.8
 1.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Lowndes Middle School)53.440.8
 12.6%
   8th Grade Science (Lowndes County)58.348.3
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lowndes Middle School)42.741.2
 1.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Lowndes County)52.155
 2.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Lowndes Middle School)10097.1
 2.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Lowndes County)50.569
 18.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students835840
 0.6%
African American181195
 7.7%
American Indian00
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic104141
 35.6%
Pacific Islander00
White511459
 10.2%
Two or More Races3441
 20.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.9%71.8%
 5.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lowndes Middle School

Lowndes Middle School ranks 158th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 840 students attended Lowndes Middle School.

Students at Lowndes Middle School are 55% White, 23% African American, 17% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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


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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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