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:
517^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,552

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: 12.8

Number of students: 231

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.3%

White:

5.2%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Terrell Middle School ranks worse than 87.9% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.88. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (91.3%), White (5.2%), Hispanic (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Terrell Middle School is 12.8. (See more...)

Compare Terrell Middle School employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Terrell Middle School is $10,552.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Terrell Middle School 517^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Terrell Middle School in the ranking list.)

Terrell County:

SchoolDigger ranks Terrell County 174^th 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
2010	27.27	409^th	494	17.2%
2011	25.13	428^th	504	15.1%
2012	29.28	412^th	508	18.9%
2013	19.46	470^th	527	10.8%
2014	19.31	457^th	521	12.3%
2015	15.27	462^nd	537	14.0%
2016	15.04	471^st	545	13.6%
2017	13.82	485^th	539	10.0%
2018	16.18	474^th	543	12.7%
2019	13.28	504^th	559	9.8%
2021	8.82	520^th	542	4.1%
2022	14.41	493^rd	567	13.1%
2023	18.67	479^th	577	17.0%
2024	14.88	517^th	588	12.1%

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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 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
2024	12	211	0	7	0	0	1	0	231

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
2024	231	18.0	12.8	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
2024	231	18.0	12.8	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Terrell Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 504^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 479^th 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)	15.8	23.3	7.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Terrell County)	15.8	23.3	7.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Terrell Middle School)	7.4	6.8	0.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Terrell County)	7.4	6.8	0.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Terrell Middle School)	9.2	20.3	11.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Terrell County)	9.2	20.3	11.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Terrell Middle School)	20.7	11.4	9.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Terrell County)	20.7	11.4	9.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Terrell Middle School)	30.5	34.5	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Terrell County)	30.5	34.5	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Terrell Middle School)	18.1	7.1	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Terrell County)	18.1	7.1	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Terrell Middle School)	10.5	9.5	1%
8th Grade Science (Terrell County)	10.5	9.5	1%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Terrell Middle School)	7.6	10.8	3.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Terrell County)	7.6	10.8	3.2%
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	300	244	18.7%
African American	273	227	16.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	9	4	55.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	16	12	25%
Two or More Races	2	1	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Terrell 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
Terrell Middle School	Public	6-8	201 Greenwave Blvd	Dawson	39842	Terrell County	Terrell County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 995-2828	231	18	12.8	100.0%	12 (5.2%)	211 (91.3%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14.9	517^th of 588 public middle schools	12.1%		18.7	479^th of 577 public middle schools	17.0%	38		6.1	26.7	20.6	2.4	13.3	16.2	4.4	23.5	$10,552	$1,189	$9,363
Lee County Middle School West	Public	6-8	190 Smithville Rd N	Leesburg	31763	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 903-2140	763	53	14.3	54.8%	439 (57.5%)	226 (29.6%)	28 (3.7%)	27 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.6%)	74.8	126^th of 588 public middle schools	78.6%		78.3	107^th of 577 public middle schools	81.5%	19	98.1	47.7	41.0	54.1	50.2	43.9	65.4	39.5	50.2	$8,028	$448	$7,580
Lee County Middle School East	Public	6-8	185 Firetower Rd	Leesburg	31763	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 903-3500	667	48	13.9	64.9%	382 (57.3%)	207 (31.0%)	32 (4.8%)	19 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.9%)	67.3	163^rd of 588 public middle schools	72.3%		69.1	148^th of 577 public middle schools	74.4%	15	96.4	43.1	45.1	53.3	39.7	39.6	56.2	33.7	38.8	$8,642	$502	$8,140
Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet	Public, Magnet	6-8	324 Lockett Station Rd	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(229) 431-3362	507	34	14.7	83.4%	15 (3.0%)	457 (90.1%)	18 (3.6%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.8%)	97.8	14^th of 588 public middle schools	97.6%		98	10^th of 577 public middle schools	98.3%	4	100.0	84.2	80.6	75.6	73.9	65.3	84.4	75.6	68.8	$9,521	$659	$8,862
Merry Acres Middle School	Public	6-8	1601 Florence Dr	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3338	759	50	15.3	100.0%	21 (2.8%)	702 (92.5%)	18 (2.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.0%)	19.6	485^th of 588 public middle schools	17.5%		22.7	449^th of 577 public middle schools	22.2%	36		13.8	20.3	23.6	4.4	9.6	24.9	20.5	24.5	$10,438	$1,117	$9,321

Frequently Asked Questions about Terrell Middle School

What district is Terrell Middle School in?

Terrell County

What high school do graduates of Terrell Middle School attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Terrell Middle School?

Students at Terrell Middle School are 91% African American, 5% White, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Terrell Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 231 students attended Terrell Middle School.

Is Terrell Middle School a good school?

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

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