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Telfair County Middle School

Summary:

Telfair County Middle School is a public middle school located in Mc Rae Helena, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 339 students. The school is part of the Telfair County School District, which is ranked 108 out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Telfair County Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the state averages on academic assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 32.4% to 37.7% in English Language Arts and 26.7% to 43% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 41.6% to 44.7% and 34.7% to 43.7%, respectively. The school's performance in Science and Social Studies also lags behind the state. While the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, it has generally been in the lower half of Georgia middle schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has ranged from 1 to 3 stars out of 5. The school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with 89.09% to 96.58% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Nearby schools, such as Dodge County Middle School, have similar academic performance and socioeconomic characteristics, while Wheeler County Middle School, located about 10.8 miles away, has generally higher academic performance, with proficiency rates above the state averages in several subjects and grade levels. These disparities highlight the importance of considering local context and resources when analyzing school performance, and suggest that Telfair County Middle School may benefit from targeted interventions and support to address its unique challenges and improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3 W Highway 280
       Mc Rae Helena, GA  31055

(229) 868-7465

District: Telfair County

SchoolDigger Rank:
276th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,870 Help


Students who attend Telfair County Middle School usually attend:

High:    Telfair County High School

Feeder schools for Telfair County Middle School:

Elementary:    Telfair County Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  342

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.7%
African American:
35.7%
Hispanic:
10.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Telfair County Middle School ranks better than 53.1% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.78. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (47.7%), African American (35.7%), Hispanic (10.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Telfair County Middle School is 10.7. (See more...)
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Compare Telfair County Middle School employs 31.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Telfair County Middle School is $9,870.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Telfair County Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Telfair County Middle School 276th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Telfair County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Telfair County:

SchoolDigger ranks Telfair County 108th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Telfair County Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 53.85 209th 420 50.2%
2007 43.23 301st 445 32.4%
2008 41.96 311th 462 32.7%
2009 40.32 329th 466 29.4%
2010 47.40 294th 494 40.5%
2011 41.19 346th 504 31.3%
2012 46.54 317th 508 37.6%
2013 33.91 404th 527 23.3%
2014 37.32 390th 521 25.1%
2015 37.96 329th 537 38.7%
2016 43.55 306th 545 43.9%
2017 47.21 283rd 539 47.5%
2018 49.53 255th 543 53.0%
2019 42.71 313th 559 44.0%
2021 37.67 327th 542 39.7%
2022 38.62 336th 567 40.7%
2023 46.56 286th 577 50.4%
2024 49.78 276th 588 53.1%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Telfair County Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Telfair County Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 218 219 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2002 223 200 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2003 223 200 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2004 202 204 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 415
2005 190 185 1 7 1 n/a n/a 4 388
2006 191 184 1 11 0 n/a n/a 6 393
2007 192 175 0 12 0 n/a n/a 7 386
2008 178 176 0 13 1 n/a n/a 8 376
2009 172 185 1 12 1 n/a n/a 5 376
2010 199 152 1 0 1 0 3 0 356
2011 201 142 1 0 0 0 4 0 348
2012 220 152 3 1 0 0 5 0 381
2013 232 169 1 5 0 0 5 0 412
2014 227 177 2 4 0 0 11 0 421
2015 199 161 1 10 0 0 15 0 386
2016 223 145 2 11 0 0 12 0 393
2017 209 139 1 13 1 0 8 0 371
2018 206 146 1 26 1 0 10 0 390
2019 180 160 0 27 1 0 9 0 377
2020 174 157 2 30 1 0 9 0 373
2021 166 141 5 27 0 0 12 0 351
2022 184 140 5 32 0 0 20 0 381
2023 157 124 3 33 0 0 22 0 339
2024 163 122 2 37 0 0 18 0 342

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 Telfair County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 443 31.4 14.1 72
2002 429 31.1 13.8 74.8
2003 429 31.1 13.8 74.8
2004 415 31.1 13.3 72.5
2005 388 29.9 13.0 72.9
2006 393 30.6 12.8 66.1
2007 386 30.1 12.8 66.2
2008 376 28.4 13.2 66.3
2009 376 27.8 13.5 62.8
2010 356 28.7 12.4 70.2
2011 348 27.1 12.8 68.7
2012 381 26.1 14.5 68.8
2013 412 26.1 15.7 68.7
2014 421 27.1 15.5 93.8
2015 386 27.0 14.2 93.8
2016 393 28.0 14.0 93.9
2017 371 28.0 13.2 93.8
2018 390 28.0 13.9 96.4
2019 377 27.0 13.9 96.6
2020 373 28.0 13.3 96.5
2021 351 29.0 12.1 96.6
2022 381 29.3 13.0 n/a
2023 339 31.3 10.8 89.1
2024 342 31.9 10.7 86

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 Telfair County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 443 31.4 14.1 72
2002 429 31.1 13.8 74.8
2003 429 31.1 13.8 74.8
2004 415 31.1 13.3 72.5
2005 388 29.9 13.0 72.9
2006 393 30.6 12.8 66.1
2007 386 30.1 12.8 66.2
2008 376 28.4 13.2 66.3
2009 376 27.8 13.5 62.8
2010 356 28.7 12.4 70.2
2011 348 27.1 12.8 68.7
2012 381 26.1 14.5 68.8
2013 412 26.1 15.7 68.7
2014 421 27.1 15.5 93.8
2015 386 27.0 14.2 93.8
2016 393 28.0 14.0 93.9
2017 371 28.0 13.2 93.8
2018 390 28.0 13.9 96.4
2019 377 27.0 13.9 96.6
2020 373 28.0 13.3 96.5
2021 351 29.0 12.1 96.6
2022 381 29.3 13.0 n/a
2023 339 31.3 10.8 89.1
2024 342 31.9 10.7 86

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 Telfair County Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $960 (10.2%) $8,476 (89.8%) $9,436
2018 $928 (10.2%) $8,139 (89.8%) $9,067
2019 $1,045 (10.6%) $8,825 (89.4%) $9,870

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Telfair County 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 313th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 286th of 577 Middle schools
 6.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Telfair County Middle School)36.443.3
 6.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Telfair County)36.442.5
 6.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Telfair County Middle School)3037.5
 7.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Telfair County)3036.8
 6.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Telfair County Middle School)15.825.2
 9.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Telfair County)15.325
 9.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Telfair County Middle School)30.321.7
 8.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Telfair County)29.222.4
 6.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Telfair County Middle School)4229.1
 12.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Telfair County)4128.8
 12.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Telfair County Middle School)58.637.9
 20.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Telfair County)5637.5
 18.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Telfair County Middle School)33.319.6
 13.7%
   8th Grade Science (Telfair County)31.919.4
 12.5%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Telfair County Middle School)30.939.2
 8.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Telfair County)29.638.8
 9.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students377339
 10.1%
African American160124
 22.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian03
Hispanic2733
 22.2%
Pacific Islander00
White180157
 12.8%
Two or More Races922
 144.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.6%89.1%
 7.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Telfair County Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 342 students attended Telfair County Middle School.

Students at Telfair County Middle School are 48% White, 36% African American, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Telfair County Middle School ranks 276th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Telfair County Middle School usually go on to attend Telfair 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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