Terrell Middle School

Summary:

Terrell Middle School is a public middle school located in Dawson, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 244 students. The school is part of the Terrell County School District, which is ranked 174 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Terrell Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, with a ranking between 457 and 520 over the past 10 years, and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Terrell Middle School's academic performance, as measured by the Georgia Milestones Assessment, is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 6.1% in 6th grade to 26.7% in 7th grade, compared to the state averages of 41.6% and 39.8%, respectively. The school's performance in Mathematics and Science is even more concerning, with proficiency rates ranging from 2.4% to 16.2%, well below the state averages. Additionally, Terrell Middle School has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students receiving this benefit in the 2022-2023 and 2020-2021 school years, indicating that the school serves a predominantly low-income student population.

Despite the high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio at Terrell Middle School, the school has consistently performed poorly on the Georgia Milestones Assessment, with little to no improvement in proficiency rates over the past several years. In comparison, the nearby schools, such as Merry Acres Middle School, Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet, and the Lee County Middle Schools, generally outperform Terrell Middle School on academic measures, even though they serve student populations with similar socioeconomic backgrounds. This suggests that Terrell Middle School may be facing unique challenges that the other schools are able to overcome, and the school may need to re-evaluate its instructional strategies, curriculum, and overall approach to better serve its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 201 Greenwave Blvd
       Dawson, GA  39842


(229) 995-2828

District: Terrell County

SchoolDigger Rank:
517th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend Terrell Middle School usually attend:

High:    Terrell High School

Feeder schools for Terrell Middle School:

Elementary:    Cooper-Carver Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  244

Racial breakdown:

African American:
93.0%
White:
4.9%
Hispanic:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Terrell Middle School ranks worse than 87.9% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.88. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Terrell Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Terrell Middle School 517th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Terrell Middle School in the ranking list.)

Terrell County:

SchoolDigger ranks Terrell County 174th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Terrell Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 27.27 409th 494 17.2%
2011 25.13 428th 504 15.1%
2012 29.28 412th 508 18.9%
2013 19.46 470th 527 10.8%
2014 19.31 457th 521 12.3%
2015 15.27 462nd 537 14.0%
2016 15.04 471st 545 13.6%
2017 13.82 485th 539 10.0%
2018 16.18 474th 543 12.7%
2019 13.28 504th 559 9.8%
2021 8.82 520th 542 4.1%
2022 14.41 493rd 567 13.1%
2023 18.67 479th 577 17.0%
2024 14.88 517th 588 12.1%
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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 Terrell Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 11 310 0 2 0 n/a n/a 2 325
2010 15 316 1 2 0 0 0 0 334
2011 11 332 2 2 0 0 0 0 347
2012 9 338 3 2 0 0 0 0 352
2013 13 318 3 5 0 0 0 0 339
2014 14 318 3 4 0 0 0 0 339
2015 14 297 5 3 1 0 1 0 321
2016 9 286 4 2 0 0 0 0 301
2017 14 283 1 8 0 0 0 0 306
2018 17 279 0 9 0 0 0 0 305
2019 16 273 0 9 0 0 2 0 300
2020 15 254 0 10 0 0 2 0 281
2021 11 249 0 8 0 0 2 0 270
2022 14 225 0 9 0 0 1 0 249
2023 12 227 0 4 0 0 1 0 244

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 Terrell Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 325 23.2 14.0 54.5
2010 334 17.1 19.5 55.4
2011 347 15.4 22.5 82.7
2012 352 18.2 19.3 88.4
2013 339 17.3 19.5 87.3
2014 339 16.3 20.7 81.4
2015 321 18.0 17.8 83.8
2016 301 19.0 15.8 99
2017 306 18.7 16.3 100
2018 305 18.7 16.3 n/a
2019 300 18.6 16.1 100
2020 281 18.3 15.3 100
2021 270 16.5 16.3 100
2022 249 18.5 13.4 n/a
2023 244 19.5 12.5 100

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 Terrell Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 325 23.2 14.0 54.5
2010 334 17.1 19.5 55.4
2011 347 15.4 22.5 82.7
2012 352 18.2 19.3 88.4
2013 339 17.3 19.5 87.3
2014 339 16.3 20.7 81.4
2015 321 18.0 17.8 83.8
2016 301 19.0 15.8 99
2017 306 18.7 16.3 100
2018 305 18.7 16.3 n/a
2019 300 18.6 16.1 100
2020 281 18.3 15.3 100
2021 270 16.5 16.3 100
2022 249 18.5 13.4 n/a
2023 244 19.5 12.5 100

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 Terrell Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,131 (13.1%) $7,521 (86.9%) $8,652
2018 $1,157 (12.9%) $7,796 (87.1%) $8,953
2019 $1,189 (11.3%) $9,363 (88.7%) $10,552

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Terrell 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 504th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 479th of 577 Middle schools
 7.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Terrell Middle School)15.823.3
 7.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Terrell County)15.823.3
 7.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Terrell Middle School)7.46.8
 0.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Terrell County)7.46.8
 0.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Terrell Middle School)9.220.3
 11.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Terrell County)9.220.3
 11.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Terrell Middle School)20.711.4
 9.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Terrell County)20.711.4
 9.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Terrell Middle School)30.534.5
 4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Terrell County)30.534.5
 4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Terrell Middle School)18.17.1
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Terrell County)18.17.1
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Terrell Middle School)10.59.5
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Terrell County)10.59.5
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Terrell Middle School)7.610.8
 3.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Terrell County)7.610.8
 3.2%
   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 Students300244
 18.7%
African American273227
 16.8%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic94
 55.6%
Pacific Islander00
White1612
 25%
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Terrell Middle School

Students who attend Terrell Middle School usually go on to attend Terrell High School

Terrell Middle School ranks in the bottom 12.1% of Georgia middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 244 students attended Terrell Middle School.

Students at Terrell Middle School are 93% African American, 5% White, 2% Hispanic.


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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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