Pierce County Middle School

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Pierce County Middle School ranks 86 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pierce County Middle School is a public middle school located in Blackshear, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 827 students. The school is part of the Pierce County School District, which is ranked 8th out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Pierce County Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Georgia, with a statewide ranking between 63 and 86 out of 588 middle schools in the state over the past several years. The school's performance on the Milestones Assessment is significantly higher than the state average across multiple subjects and grade levels, particularly in Mathematics, where proficiency rates range from 54.4% to 64% compared to the state averages of 34.7% to 43.7%. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.2 to 14.5 students per teacher, and its spending per student has been consistently higher than the nearby schools, ranging from $8,364 to $8,690 per student over the past three school years.

When compared to the nearby middle schools, such as Bacon County Middle School, Nahunta Elementary School, Brantley County Middle School, Ware County Middle School, and Waycross Middle School, Pierce County Middle School stands out in terms of its academic performance, student-teacher ratio, and spending per student. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school's academic performance remains strong, indicating its ability to effectively support and educate students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 6-8

5216 County Farm Rd
Blackshear, GA 31516

(912) 449-2077

District: Pierce County

SchoolDigger Rank:
86^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,690

Students who attend Pierce County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Pierce County High School

Feeder schools for Pierce County Middle School:

Elementary:	Blackshear Elementary School
	Midway Elementary School
	Patterson Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 811

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.6%

Hispanic:

9.2%

African American:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pierce County Middle School ranks better than 85.4% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.94. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.6%), Hispanic (9.2%), African American (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pierce County Middle School is 13.8. (See more...)

Compare Pierce County Middle School employs 58.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pierce County Middle School is $8,690.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Pierce County Middle School 86^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Pierce County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Pierce County:

SchoolDigger ranks Pierce County 8^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pierce County Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	73.72	87^th	420	79.3%
2007	72.72	93^rd	445	79.1%
2008	75.87	86^th	462	81.4%
2009	76.91	73^rd	466	84.3%
2010	79.22	64^th	494	87.0%
2011	73.24	117^th	504	76.8%
2012	71.91	125^th	508	75.4%
2013	71.44	137^th	527	74.0%
2014	71.84	127^th	521	75.6%
2015	72.01	123^rd	537	77.1%
2016	80.14	89^th	545	83.7%
2017	78.51	104^th	539	80.7%
2018	85.61	63^rd	543	88.4%
2019	83.73	79^th	559	85.9%
2021	86.80	63^rd	542	88.4%
2022	85.44	71^st	567	87.5%
2023	84.20	81^st	577	86.0%
2024	82.94	86^th	588	85.4%

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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 Pierce County Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	613	123	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	746
1998	617	121	1	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	755
1999	615	119	3	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	754
2000	627	94	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	734
2001	649	104	1	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	774
2002	661	107	4	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	809
2003	661	107	4	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	809
2004	675	105	3	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	814
2005	672	113	2	22	0	n/a	n/a	17	826
2006	632	95	1	24	0	n/a	n/a	15	767
2007	630	76	2	27	1	n/a	n/a	14	750
2008	628	75	2	31	1	n/a	n/a	18	755
2009	649	69	3	27	2	n/a	n/a	17	767
2010	636	78	2	37	2	1	11	0	767
2011	728	74	5	47	0	1	12	0	867
2012	738	78	5	48	0	0	11	0	880
2013	772	68	4	55	0	1	12	0	912
2014	728	67	0	50	0	1	8	0	854
2015	718	69	2	61	0	2	9	0	861
2016	664	69	4	64	0	1	10	0	812
2017	673	68	7	62	1	1	11	0	823
2018	684	78	5	57	3	1	19	0	847
2019	663	68	7	78	2	1	19	0	838
2020	643	57	7	78	2	2	27	0	816
2021	653	56	9	98	0	1	36	0	853
2022	612	55	8	84	1	1	46	0	807
2023	640	62	4	77	1	0	43	0	827
2024	621	60	5	75	1	0	49	0	811

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 Pierce County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	746	44.0	17.0	58.8
1998	755	43.0	17.6	57
1999	754	43.0	17.5	56
2000	734	43.0	17.1	59
2001	774	43.0	18.0	59.2
2002	809	46.9	17.2	59.8
2003	809	46.9	17.2	59.8
2004	814	46.9	17.4	59.8
2005	826	46.8	17.6	58.8
2006	767	49.9	15.4	51.5
2007	750	51.9	14.5	53.3
2008	755	53.4	14.1	54.3
2009	767	54.6	14.0	53.7
2010	767	54.7	14.0	52.5
2011	867	51.6	16.8	54.3
2012	880	54.9	16.0	58.2
2013	912	54.4	16.7	63.6
2014	854	53.7	15.9	60.2
2015	861	56.0	15.3	59.5
2016	812	55.0	14.7	58.6
2017	823	56.7	14.5	57.7
2018	847	57.7	14.6	58.8
2019	838	57.9	14.4	58.7
2020	816	57.9	14.0	60.2
2021	853	58.7	14.5	59.3
2022	807	56.5	14.2	n/a
2023	827	56.7	14.5	67.1
2024	811	58.6	13.8	62.4

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 Pierce County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	746	44.0	17.0	58.8
1998	755	43.0	17.6	57
1999	754	43.0	17.5	56
2000	734	43.0	17.1	59
2001	774	43.0	18.0	59.2
2002	809	46.9	17.2	59.8
2003	809	46.9	17.2	59.8
2004	814	46.9	17.4	59.8
2005	826	46.8	17.6	58.8
2006	767	49.9	15.4	51.5
2007	750	51.9	14.5	53.3
2008	755	53.4	14.1	54.3
2009	767	54.6	14.0	53.7
2010	767	54.7	14.0	52.5
2011	867	51.6	16.8	54.3
2012	880	54.9	16.0	58.2
2013	912	54.4	16.7	63.6
2014	854	53.7	15.9	60.2
2015	861	56.0	15.3	59.5
2016	812	55.0	14.7	58.6
2017	823	56.7	14.5	57.7
2018	847	57.7	14.6	58.8
2019	838	57.9	14.4	58.7
2020	816	57.9	14.0	60.2
2021	853	58.7	14.5	59.3
2022	807	56.5	14.2	n/a
2023	827	56.7	14.5	67.1
2024	811	58.6	13.8	62.4

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 Pierce County Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$545 (6.5%)	$7,818 (93.5%)	$8,364
2018	$504 (5.9%)	$8,027 (94.1%)	$8,531
2019	$395 (4.5%)	$8,295 (95.5%)	$8,690

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pierce County Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 79^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 81^st of 577 Middle schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pierce County Middle School)	58.8	50.8	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pierce County)	58.8	50.8	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pierce County Middle School)	52.6	55.2	2.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pierce County)	52.6	55.2	2.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pierce County Middle School)	57	50	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pierce County)	57	50	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pierce County Middle School)	63.1	61.3	1.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pierce County)	63.1	61.3	1.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pierce County Middle School)	57.4	51.9	5.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pierce County)	57.4	51.9	5.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pierce County Middle School)	57.8	55.9	1.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pierce County)	57.8	55.9	1.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Pierce County Middle School)	52.7	64.7	12%
8th Grade Science (Pierce County)	52.7	64.7	12%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Pierce County Middle School)	52	43.7	8.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Pierce County)	52	43.7	8.3%
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	838	827	1.3%
African American	68	62	8.8%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	7	4	42.9%
Hispanic	78	77	1.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	663	640	3.5%
Two or More Races	19	43	126.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.7%	67.1%	8.4%

Schools Near Pierce 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 4th Grade	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 4th 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
Pierce County Middle School	Public	6-8	5216 County Farm Rd	Blackshear	31516	Pierce County	Pierce County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 449-2077	811	59	13.8	62.4%	621 (76.6%)	60 (7.4%)	75 (9.2%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.0%)	82.9	86^th of 588 public middle schools	85.4%		84.2	81^st of 577 public middle schools	86.0%	5				49.6	55.7	56.7			54.4	57.6	64.0		60.9	41.4	$8,690	$395	$8,295
Waycross Middle School	Public	6-8	700 Central Ave	Waycross	31501	Ware County	Ware County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 287-2333	585	52	11.3	90.8%	220 (37.6%)	274 (46.8%)	38 (6.5%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.4%)	40.5	333^rd of 588 public middle schools	43.4%		46.9	282^nd of 577 public middle schools	51.1%	51	100.0			29.5	25.9	37.3			23.7	25.4	41.5		27.5	31.6	$10,450	$1,155	$9,295
Ware County Middle School	Public	6-8	2301 Cherokee St	Waycross	31503	Ware County	Ware County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 287-2341	739	63	11.7	80.4%	404 (54.7%)	216 (29.2%)	65 (8.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.9%)	41.3	325^th of 588 public middle schools	44.7%		39.1	340^th of 577 public middle schools	41.1%	15	100.0			30.5	26.8	37.2			23.9	22.7	35.0		31.4	37.9	$8,762	$700	$8,061
Brantley County Middle School	Public	7-8	10990 Highway 82	Nahunta	31553	Brantley County	Brantley County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 462-7092	498	37	13.4	65.9%	452 (90.8%)	17 (3.4%)	14 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	68.9	156^th of 588 public middle schools	73.5%		67.8	156^th of 577 public middle schools	73.0%						37.5	44.6				44.0	58.4		46.3	43.3	$9,201	$1,038	$8,163
Nahunta Elementary School	Public	4-6	9110 Main St S	Nahunta	31553	Brantley County	Brantley County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 462-5166	268	19	14.4	67.9%	236 (88.1%)	16 (6.0%)	8 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)								(n/a)		28.4	52.4	54.3			63.0	69.5	64.1			61.0			$9,298	$605	$8,693
Bacon County Middle School	Public	6-8	1188 US Highway 1 S	Alma	31510	Bacon County	Bacon County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 632-4662	461	39	11.9	76.4%	275 (59.7%)	92 (20.0%)	63 (13.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.5%)	75.6	121^st of 588 public middle schools	79.4%		70.7	143^rd of 577 public middle schools	75.2%	22				40.1	45.6	43.5			48.1	58.8	56.5		50.3	59.0	$9,518	$874	$8,644

Frequently Asked Questions about Pierce County Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Pierce County Middle School?

Students at Pierce County Middle School are 77% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Pierce County Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 811 students attended Pierce County Middle School.

What district is Pierce County Middle School in?

Pierce County

Is Pierce County Middle School a good school?

Pierce County Middle School ranks 86^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

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

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