Midway Elementary School

Summary:

Midway Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Blackshear, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 489 students. The school is part of the Pierce County School District, which is ranked 8th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Midway Elementary School consistently performs above the state and county averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Midway's 5th-grade students scored 76% proficient or better in ELA, compared to 67% for the county and 48.2% for the state. The school has a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 15% of Georgia elementary schools, and in the 2022-2023 school year, it ranked 92nd out of 1,242 Georgia elementary schools, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.72% to 67.28% over the past few years, Midway Elementary School has a higher per-student spending level compared to the state average, ranging from $9,113 to $10,019 over the past few years, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14 to 14.5 students per teacher over the past few years.

Midway Elementary School outperforms the nearby Blackshear Elementary School in academic metrics, with higher proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science. However, Midway's performance is more comparable to the higher-performing Patterson Elementary School, which is also in the Pierce County district. Midway Elementary School has maintained a strong academic performance over the past several years, consistently ranking in the top 15% of Georgia elementary schools and earning 4- and 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger, despite the economic challenges faced by its student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3244 Midway Church Rd
       Blackshear, GA  31516


(912) 807-0084

District: Pierce County

SchoolDigger Rank:
142nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Midway Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Pierce County Middle School
High:    Pierce County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  489

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.2%
Hispanic:
12.1%
Two or more races:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.3% Help


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Compare Details Midway Elementary School ranks better than 88.6% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.48. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Midway Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pierce County:

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


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Rank History for Midway Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 82.91 125th 1225 89.8%
2014 84.92 71st 1231 94.2%
2015 89.61 113th 1240 90.9%
2016 85.85 145th 1233 88.2%
2017 92.15 89th 1205 92.6%
2018 86.24 146th 1209 87.9%
2019 88.07 137th 1234 88.9%
2021 85.78 155th 1214 87.2%
2022 87.58 148th 1244 88.1%
2023 93.40 92nd 1242 92.6%
2024 89.48 142nd 1248 88.6%
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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 Midway Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 433 5 2 31 0 1 7 0 479
2012 455 9 2 37 0 1 10 0 514
2013 417 11 4 43 0 1 10 0 486
2014 409 6 4 44 0 1 12 0 476
2015 436 11 3 49 0 0 9 0 508
2016 421 5 3 45 0 0 12 0 486
2017 433 4 2 48 0 0 13 0 500
2018 404 4 5 51 0 0 13 0 477
2019 410 8 4 53 0 0 19 0 494
2020 413 6 3 61 1 0 12 0 496
2021 385 9 3 54 1 0 21 0 473
2022 397 10 4 54 1 0 23 0 489
2023 397 8 3 59 1 0 21 0 489

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 Midway Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 479 30.8 15.5 55.1
2012 514 34.3 14.9 53.5
2013 486 34.0 14.2 54.9
2014 476 32.5 14.6 56.3
2015 508 34.0 14.9 52.2
2016 486 32.0 15.1 52.1
2017 500 32.5 15.3 53.2
2018 477 32.5 14.6 53
2019 494 33.2 14.8 55.1
2020 496 33.2 14.9 56.9
2021 473 33.2 14.2 57.7
2022 489 33.7 14.5 n/a
2023 489 34.7 14.0 67.3

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 Midway Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 479 30.8 15.5 55.1
2012 514 34.3 14.9 53.5
2013 486 34.0 14.2 54.9
2014 476 32.5 14.6 56.3
2015 508 34.0 14.9 52.2
2016 486 32.0 15.1 52.1
2017 500 32.5 15.3 53.2
2018 477 32.5 14.6 53
2019 494 33.2 14.8 55.1
2020 496 33.2 14.9 56.9
2021 473 33.2 14.2 57.7
2022 489 33.7 14.5 n/a
2023 489 34.7 14.0 67.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Midway Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $683 (7.5%) $8,429 (92.5%) $9,112
2018 $646 (6.4%) $9,373 (93.6%) $10,019
2019 $645 (6.5%) $9,284 (93.5%) $9,929

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Midway Elementary 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 137th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 92nd of 1242 Elementary schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Midway Elementary School)61.968.6
 6.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pierce County)51.254.9
 3.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Midway Elementary School)8187.1
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pierce County)75.771.1
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Midway Elementary School)53.663.9
 10.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pierce County)52.658.2
 5.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Midway Elementary School)6976.4
 7.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pierce County)66.466.8
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Midway Elementary School)73.761.6
 12.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pierce County)63.349.1
 14.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Midway Elementary School)60.557
 3.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pierce County)60.851.3
 9.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Midway Elementary School)73.776.5
 2.8%
   5th Grade Science (Pierce County)62.163.3
 1.2%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students494489
 1%
African American88
American Indian01
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic5359
 11.3%
Pacific Islander00
White410397
 3.2%
Two or More Races1921
 10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.1%67.3%
 12.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Midway Elementary School

Midway Elementary School ranks 142nd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Midway Elementary School are 81% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 489 students attended Midway Elementary School.

Students who attend Midway Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pierce County Middle School
High : Pierce County 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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