Midland Middle School

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Midland Middle School ranks 424 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Midland Middle School is a public middle school in Midland, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 441 students. The school is part of the Muscogee County School District, which is ranked 155 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Midland Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 312 and 432 out of 500-600 schools.

Midland Middle School's test scores are significantly below the Muscogee County and Georgia state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. However, the school stands out with its exceptional Algebra I performance, with 86.4% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the Muscogee County (32.7%) and Georgia (44%) averages. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 96.58% to 96.63% over the past few years, much higher than the district and state averages, indicating a high-poverty student population. Despite the overall low performance, Midland Middle School's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.2 to 13.7 over the past few years, suggests that the school may have some effective strategies or programs in place.

Compared to nearby schools in the Muscogee County district, such as Blackmon Road Middle School, Veterans Memorial Middle School, and Aaron Cohn Middle School, Midland Middle School's performance is generally lower, with higher test scores, lower free and reduced lunch rates, and better overall rankings. The extremely high poverty rates at Midland Middle School suggest that the school likely faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may contribute to the lower academic performance, and addressing these challenges through targeted interventions and support could be crucial for improving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

6990 Warm Springs Rd
Midland, GA 31820

(706) 569-3673

District: Muscogee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
424^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,048

Students who attend Midland Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hardaway High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 459

Racial breakdown:

African American:

62.3%

White:

17.6%

Two or more races:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Midland Middle School ranks worse than 72.1% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 5^th among 12 ranked middle schools in the Muscogee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.49. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (62.3%), White (17.6%), two or more races (9.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Midland Middle School is 13.3, which is the 4^th best among 12 middle schools in the Muscogee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Midland Middle School employs 34.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Midland Middle School is $11,048, which is the highest among 12 middle schools in the Muscogee County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Midland Middle School 424^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Midland Middle School in the ranking list.)

Muscogee County:

SchoolDigger ranks Muscogee County 155^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Midland Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	71.95	95^th	420	77.4%
2007	68.97	122^nd	445	72.6%
2008	70.73	119^th	462	74.2%
2009	64.18	164^th	466	64.8%
2010	58.81	216^th	494	56.3%
2011	59.50	216^th	504	57.1%
2012	63.73	190^th	508	62.6%
2013	69.08	153^rd	527	71.0%
2014	58.45	253^rd	521	51.4%
2015	36.03	345^th	537	35.8%
2016	25.47	417^th	545	23.5%
2017	33.59	368^th	539	31.7%
2018	37.43	344^th	543	36.6%
2019	43.17	312^th	559	44.2%
2021	21.04	432^nd	542	20.3%
2022	32.50	379^th	567	33.2%
2023	25.98	430^th	577	25.5%
2024	27.49	424^th	588	27.9%

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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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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, August 31, 2021

I'm leaving this review because I am very disturbed with some of the teaching practices at this school. My child has 6 teachers and only 2 of them actually teach. The students are told to do the work uploaded on their Chromebooks but they're not actually TAUGHT. That's not how school should be run. The children arent being set up for success. They need actual lessons! Lectures, if you will. They have advanced classes but some of the advanced teachers don't teach. They upload work and the kids are expected to just go for it. This is very disappointing. I want my child to have a quality education. The teachers really need to get back to TEACHING. The kids will not learn if all you do is say "watch this video and complete this worksheet." This will fail our children. Something needs to give with this. I don't know if COVID is the reason, or the teachers are just lazy and don't want to actually WORK. Our children are suffering! This is the next generation "being taught" or lack thereof! They really need to do better. Close Quote

by a citizen
Monday, August 6, 2018

Greatest Faculty and Staff!!! Excellent opportunities for children interested in music with Mr. Thorne, Sports with Coach Edwards, and their musical productions are amazing! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Midland Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	387	361	11	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	778
2001	429	386	9	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	855
2002	423	400	6	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	857
2003	423	400	6	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	857
2004	461	432	14	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	944
2005	456	456	13	33	1	n/a	n/a	27	986
2006	441	529	20	39	5	n/a	n/a	46	1080
2007	423	479	19	43	5	n/a	n/a	55	1024
2008	343	367	17	35	4	n/a	n/a	42	808
2009	354	372	14	35	1	n/a	n/a	48	824
2010	350	373	11	0	1	0	93	0	828
2011	346	350	10	36	2	0	37	0	781
2012	299	334	11	56	2	1	44	0	747
2013	323	251	11	53	0	1	52	0	691
2014	164	172	10	35	1	0	29	0	411
2015	165	207	16	39	1	1	33	0	462
2016	144	191	18	42	1	1	37	0	434
2017	116	185	18	42	1	2	28	0	392
2018	123	206	11	37	2	2	32	0	413
2019	113	234	5	35	2	4	21	0	414
2020	115	299	6	42	1	4	25	0	492
2021	104	291	3	45	0	2	30	0	475
2022	91	267	5	41	0	0	31	0	435
2023	79	269	4	47	1	0	41	0	441
2024	81	286	9	37	1	0	45	0	459

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 Midland Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	778	49.0	15.9	40.7
2001	855	50.0	17.1	37.3
2002	857	56.3	15.2	39.1
2003	857	56.3	15.2	39.1
2004	944	59.5	15.9	38.7
2005	986	55.7	17.7	39.2
2006	1080	64.6	16.7	48.1
2007	1024	65.8	15.6	46.7
2008	808	53.5	15.1	45.7
2009	824	55.0	15.0	49.7
2010	828	54.5	15.1	45.5
2011	781	52.5	14.8	43.9
2012	747	51.0	14.6	49.1
2013	691	50.5	13.6	44.7
2014	411	36.0	11.4	62.5
2015	462	32.0	14.4	59.3
2016	434	30.0	14.4	63.4
2017	392	30.0	13.0	67.1
2018	413	29.4	14.0	69
2019	414	26.0	15.9	70.5
2020	492	34.5	14.2	91.9
2021	475	34.5	13.7	96.6
2022	435	35.5	12.2	n/a
2023	441	35.5	12.4	96.6
2024	459	34.5	13.3	75.4

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 Midland Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	778	49.0	15.9	40.7
2001	855	50.0	17.1	37.3
2002	857	56.3	15.2	39.1
2003	857	56.3	15.2	39.1
2004	944	59.5	15.9	38.7
2005	986	55.7	17.7	39.2
2006	1080	64.6	16.7	48.1
2007	1024	65.8	15.6	46.7
2008	808	53.5	15.1	45.7
2009	824	55.0	15.0	49.7
2010	828	54.5	15.1	45.5
2011	781	52.5	14.8	43.9
2012	747	51.0	14.6	49.1
2013	691	50.5	13.6	44.7
2014	411	36.0	11.4	62.5
2015	462	32.0	14.4	59.3
2016	434	30.0	14.4	63.4
2017	392	30.0	13.0	67.1
2018	413	29.4	14.0	69
2019	414	26.0	15.9	70.5
2020	492	34.5	14.2	91.9
2021	475	34.5	13.7	96.6
2022	435	35.5	12.2	n/a
2023	441	35.5	12.4	96.6
2024	459	34.5	13.3	75.4

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 Midland Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$608 (5.4%)	$10,629 (94.6%)	$11,237
2018	$824 (7.4%)	$10,376 (92.6%)	$11,200
2019	$952 (8.6%)	$10,096 (91.4%)	$11,048

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Midland 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 312^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 430^th of 577 Middle schools	18.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Midland Middle School)	45.5	23	22.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Muscogee County)	38.8	27.3	11.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Midland Middle School)	36.8	20.7	16.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)	27.1	14.9	12.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Midland Middle School)	22.1	19.3	2.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Muscogee County)	31.4	27	4.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Midland Middle School)	28.7	21.4	7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)	30.5	20.4	10.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Midland Middle School)	38.5	28.1	10.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Muscogee County)	41.9	31	10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Midland Middle School)	35.2	17	18.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Muscogee County)	29	22.5	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Midland Middle School)	20	9.9	10.1%
8th Grade Science (Muscogee County)	22	17.4	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Midland Middle School)	43	27.4	15.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Muscogee County)	32.7	24.8	7.9%
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	414	441	6.5%
African American	234	269	15%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	5	4	20%
Hispanic	35	47	34.3%
Pacific Islander	4	0	100%
White	113	79	30.1%
Two or More Races	21	41	95.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.5%	96.6%	26.1%

Schools Near Midland 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
Midland Middle School	Public	6-8	6990 Warm Springs Rd	Midland	31820	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-3673	459	35	13.3	75.4%	81 (17.6%)	286 (62.3%)	37 (8.1%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.8%)	27.5	424^th of 588 public middle schools	27.9%		26	430^th of 577 public middle schools	25.5%	6	86.4	20.9	25.9	29.4	16.9	17.7	31.9	14.5	30.2	$11,048	$952	$10,096
Blackmon Road Middle School	Public	6-8	7251 Blackmon Rd	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 565-2998	534	45	11.9	63.3%	159 (29.8%)	225 (42.1%)	67 (12.5%)	44 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	37 (6.9%)	61.6	193^rd of 588 public middle schools	67.2%		61.2	197^th of 577 public middle schools	65.9%	4	96.8	38.4	34.5	57.4	33.3	25.1	53.0	37.6	48.6	$9,476	$336	$9,140
Aaron Cohn Middle School	Public	6-8	7352 Garrett Rd	Midland	31820	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 569-3801	549	32	17.4	44.3%	167 (30.4%)	253 (46.1%)	57 (10.4%)	12 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (10.7%)	66.9	166^th of 588 public middle schools	71.8%		78	108^th of 577 public middle schools	81.3%	58	90.0	47.5	55.4	52.7	29.8	49.1	45.6	26.4	41.8	$8,841	$290	$8,551
Veterans Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	2008 Old Guard Rd	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-3203	658	43	15.1	49.4%	229 (34.8%)	213 (32.4%)	125 (19.0%)	26 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (9.7%)	39.3	346^th of 588 public middle schools	41.2%		44.4	299^th of 577 public middle schools	48.2%	47	91.3	32.3	33.2	41.2	15.7	26.9	35.1	22.4	30.7	$8,967	$376	$8,590
Fort Middle School	Public	6-8	2900 Woodruff Farm Rd	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-3740	484	28	17.1	99.6%	26 (5.4%)	400 (82.6%)	33 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.2%)	13.2	531^st of 588 public middle schools	9.7%		11.4	543^rd of 577 public middle schools	5.9%	12	31.3	18.1	19.3	23.9	2.8	6.8	19.4	7.8	11.5	$8,663	$719	$7,944
East Columbus Magnet Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	6100 Georgetown Dr	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(706) 565-3026	413	27	15.0	98.3%	7 (1.7%)	365 (88.4%)	20 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.8%)	15.4	513^th of 588 public middle schools	12.8%		13	531^st of 577 public middle schools	8.0%	18	18.2	23.1	21.2	23.9	6.2	13.1	10.6	5.9	18.4	$10,203	$794	$9,409
Arnold Middle School	Public	6-8	2011 51st St	Columbus	31904	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2436	625	37	16.8	85.6%	105 (16.8%)	287 (45.9%)	186 (29.8%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (5.9%)	13.2	532^nd of 588 public middle schools	9.5%		14.4	518^th of 577 public middle schools	10.2%	14		19.1	20.4	21.9	8.6	8.5	4.5	7.1	15.4	$9,246	$510	$8,736
Double Churches Middle School	Public	6-8	7611 Whitesville Rd	Columbus	31904	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2678	442	34	13.1	88.2%	100 (22.6%)	268 (60.6%)	31 (7.0%)	5 (1.1%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.7%)	22.4	459^th of 588 public middle schools	21.9%		20.4	461^st of 577 public middle schools	20.1%	2	42.9	22.6	20.0	36.8	7.9	9.5	29.4	9.3	25.7	$10,154	$793	$9,361
Richards Middle School	Public	6-8	2892 Edgewood Rd	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-3697	809	48	17.0	80.3%	192 (23.7%)	409 (50.6%)	88 (10.9%)	65 (8.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (6.6%)	71.8	140^th of 588 public middle schools	76.2%		71.6	138^th of 577 public middle schools	76.1%	2	100.0	52.8	55.0	52.2	34.0	46.6	49.4	41.1	39.7	$8,870	$514	$8,355
Rothschild Leadership Academy School	Public	6-8	1136 Hunt Ave	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-3709	540	29	18.3	100.0%	10 (1.9%)	477 (88.3%)	29 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	7.5	571^st of 588 public middle schools	2.9%		7.3	564^th of 577 public middle schools	2.3%	7	10.5	11.5	8.4	15.9	1.1	3.1	6.0	5.3	9.3	$10,134	$851	$9,283

Frequently Asked Questions about Midland Middle School

What high school do graduates of Midland Middle School attend?

Students who attend Midland Middle School usually go on to attend Hardaway High School

How many students attend Midland Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 459 students attended Midland Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Midland Middle School?

Students at Midland Middle School are 62% African American, 18% White, 10% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What district is Midland Middle School in?

Muscogee County

Is Midland Middle School a good school?

Midland Middle School ranks 424^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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