Thomson-McDuffie Middle School

Summary:

Thomson-McDuffie Middle School is a public middle school in Thomson, Georgia, serving 782 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the McDuffie County School District, which is ranked 129 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of the McDuffie County School District, Thomson-McDuffie Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the state and county averages in various subjects and grade levels. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies are significantly lower than the state and county averages. Additionally, the school has a low statewide ranking, consistently placing in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 89.26% to 93.22% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

In comparison, the nearby schools in the Columbia County School District, such as Evans Middle School, Greenbrier Middle School, Grovetown Middle School, and Columbia Middle School, significantly outperform Thomson-McDuffie Middle School in terms of test scores, school rankings, and student demographics. These schools have higher proficiency rates, higher statewide rankings, and lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1191 White Oak Rd
       Thomson, GA  30824


(706) 986-4300

District: McDuffie County

SchoolDigger Rank:
407th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend Thomson-McDuffie Middle School usually attend:

High:    Thomson High School

Feeder schools for Thomson-McDuffie Middle School:

Elementary:    Dearing Elementary School
    Maxwell Elementary School
    Norris Elementary School
    Thomson Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  782

Racial breakdown:

African American:
59.5%
White:
29.8%
Hispanic:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.3% Help


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Compare Details Thomson-McDuffie Middle School ranks worse than 69.2% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.51. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Thomson-McDuffie Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Thomson-McDuffie Middle School 407th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Thomson-McDuffie Middle School in the ranking list.)

McDuffie County:

SchoolDigger ranks McDuffie County 129th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thomson-McDuffie Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 51.95 265th 494 46.4%
2013 39.63 373rd 527 29.2%
2014 38.66 384th 521 26.3%
2015 38.09 328th 537 38.9%
2016 36.75 350th 545 35.8%
2017 35.56 352nd 539 34.7%
2018 21.16 442nd 543 18.6%
2019 15.92 488th 559 12.7%
2021 16.70 461st 542 14.9%
2022 17.68 468th 567 17.5%
2023 24.59 444th 577 23.1%
2024 30.51 407th 588 30.8%
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 Thomson-McDuffie Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 298 289 3 5 0 n/a n/a 4 599
2010 285 294 2 0 0 0 0 0 581
2011 452 450 5 21 3 0 13 0 944
2012 446 517 6 33 2 0 8 0 1012
2013 463 513 3 37 1 1 9 0 1027
2014 456 503 5 46 0 2 21 0 1033
2015 415 453 4 41 0 1 37 0 951
2016 347 412 4 36 0 0 41 0 840
2017 347 436 2 37 1 0 42 0 865
2018 318 454 2 37 1 0 41 0 853
2019 298 496 2 42 0 0 37 0 875
2020 268 511 1 42 0 0 36 0 858
2021 273 515 2 42 0 1 37 0 870
2022 242 502 0 39 1 2 29 0 815
2023 233 465 0 45 1 2 36 0 782

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 Thomson-McDuffie Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 599 40.7 14.7 61.7
2010 581 41.4 14.0 68.5
2011 944 65.9 14.3 70.7
2012 1012 68.1 14.8 69.5
2013 1027 66.5 15.4 66.9
2014 1033 66.4 15.5 76.3
2015 951 63.0 15.0 73.2
2016 840 61.0 13.7 74.9
2017 865 57.1 15.1 74.2
2018 853 56.4 15.1 74.9
2019 875 57.6 15.1 93.3
2020 858 54.8 15.6 93.2
2021 870 55.1 15.7 93.2
2022 815 56.4 14.4 n/a
2023 782 53.9 14.5 89.3

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 Thomson-McDuffie Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 599 40.7 14.7 61.7
2010 581 41.4 14.0 68.5
2011 944 65.9 14.3 70.7
2012 1012 68.1 14.8 69.5
2013 1027 66.5 15.4 66.9
2014 1033 66.4 15.5 76.3
2015 951 63.0 15.0 73.2
2016 840 61.0 13.7 74.9
2017 865 57.1 15.1 74.2
2018 853 56.4 15.1 74.9
2019 875 57.6 15.1 93.3
2020 858 54.8 15.6 93.2
2021 870 55.1 15.7 93.2
2022 815 56.4 14.4 n/a
2023 782 53.9 14.5 89.3

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 Thomson-McDuffie Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $404 (5.4%) $7,056 (94.6%) $7,460
2018 $490 (6.2%) $7,392 (93.8%) $7,881
2019 $630 (7.6%) $7,681 (92.4%) $8,312

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomson-McDuffie 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 488th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 444th of 577 Middle schools
 10.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Thomson-McDuffie Middle School)26.423.5
 2.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (McDuffie County)26.423.5
 2.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Thomson-McDuffie Middle School)14.620.5
 5.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (McDuffie County)14.620.5
 5.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Thomson-McDuffie Middle School)18.726.2
 7.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (McDuffie County)18.726.2
 7.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Thomson-McDuffie Middle School)2518.3
 6.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (McDuffie County)2518.3
 6.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Thomson-McDuffie Middle School)14.230.3
 16.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (McDuffie County)14.230.3
 16.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Thomson-McDuffie Middle School)9.219
 9.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (McDuffie County)9.219
 9.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Thomson-McDuffie Middle School)6.410.4
 4%
   8th Grade Science (McDuffie County)6.410.4
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Thomson-McDuffie Middle School)24.111.3
 12.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (McDuffie County)24.111.3
 12.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Thomson-McDuffie Middle School)55.466.7
 11.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (McDuffie County)37.212.9
 24.3%
   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 Students875782
 10.6%
African American496465
 6.3%
American Indian01
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic4245
 7.1%
Pacific Islander02
White298233
 21.8%
Two or More Races3736
 2.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.3%89.3%
 4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Thomson-McDuffie Middle School

Thomson-McDuffie Middle School ranks 407th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 782 students attended Thomson-McDuffie Middle School.

Students at Thomson-McDuffie Middle School are 59% African American, 30% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Thomson-McDuffie Middle School usually go on to attend Thomson 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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