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Upson-Lee Middle School

Summary:

Upson-Lee Middle School is a public middle school in Thomaston, Georgia, serving 927 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Thomaston-Upson County School District, which is ranked 127 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Upson-Lee Middle School has consistently performed below the state average in most Milestones Assessment subjects, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. However, the school has shown stronger performance in Algebra I, with 67.3% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 44%. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 82.85% to 83.28%, indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Upson-Lee Middle School's spending per student has been relatively consistent, ranging from $8,956 to $9,526 in recent years, which is slightly lower than the state average.

Nearby schools, such as Manchester Middle School, Pike County Middle School, and Lamar County Middle School, also perform below the state average in most Milestones Assessment subjects. However, Pike County Middle School stands out with stronger performance in Algebra I and higher proficiency rates in several subject areas compared to Upson-Lee Middle School. Upson-Lee Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, suggesting persistent challenges in improving academic outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 101 Holston Dr
       Thomaston, GA  30286

(706) 647-6256

District: Thomaston-Upson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
399th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend Upson-Lee Middle School usually attend:

High:    Upson-Lee High School

Feeder schools for Upson-Lee Middle School:

Elementary:    Upson-Lee Elementary School
    Upson-Lee Primary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  927

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.4%
African American:
35.5%
Two or more races:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.8% Help


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Compare Details Upson-Lee Middle School ranks worse than 67.9% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.94. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Upson-Lee Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Upson-Lee Middle School 399th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Upson-Lee Middle School in the ranking list.)

Thomaston-Upson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomaston-Upson County 127th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Upson-Lee Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 50.71 230th 420 45.2%
2007 45.82 286th 445 35.7%
2008 43.66 299th 462 35.3%
2009 45.92 294th 466 36.9%
2010 48.04 288th 494 41.7%
2011 53.75 261st 504 48.2%
2012 56.69 250th 508 50.8%
2013 60.19 231st 527 56.2%
2014 57.82 256th 521 50.9%
2015 44.50 289th 537 46.2%
2016 48.03 265th 545 51.4%
2017 50.36 256th 539 52.5%
2018 46.99 280th 543 48.4%
2019 41.82 322nd 559 42.4%
2021 37.72 326th 542 39.9%
2022 35.74 360th 567 36.5%
2023 29.69 408th 577 29.3%
2024 31.94 399th 588 32.1%
See the entire list of Georgia Middle School Rankings!

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 Upson-Lee Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 749 749
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 850 850
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 803 803
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 848 848
1994 550 256 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 808
1995 779 386 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1171
1996 779 386 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1171
1997 796 351 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1153
1998 829 355 14 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1200
1999 796 374 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1182
2000 779 399 7 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1192
2001 766 412 5 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1190
2002 770 443 4 9 3 n/a n/a 0 1229
2003 770 443 4 9 3 n/a n/a 0 1229
2004 767 469 3 12 1 n/a n/a 0 1252
2005 754 470 4 17 3 n/a n/a 5 1253
2006 738 451 4 25 1 n/a n/a 3 1222
2007 690 461 5 27 2 n/a n/a 12 1197
2008 660 416 8 21 1 n/a n/a 17 1123
2009 615 390 11 14 0 n/a n/a 17 1047
2010 607 372 8 6 2 0 33 0 1028
2011 597 380 8 20 0 1 34 0 1040
2012 623 387 3 28 1 2 21 0 1065
2013 621 358 2 32 1 3 29 0 1046
2014 619 367 2 27 1 2 35 0 1053
2015 595 338 3 24 2 0 38 0 1000
2016 558 303 5 24 2 0 42 0 934
2017 513 285 5 28 0 0 46 0 877
2018 510 308 5 38 0 0 45 0 906
2019 497 344 4 44 1 0 38 0 928
2020 513 342 4 45 1 0 48 0 953
2021 507 335 5 36 1 0 49 0 933
2022 484 329 5 38 0 1 50 0 907
2023 504 329 5 34 0 1 54 0 927

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 Upson-Lee Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 749 43.0 17.4 31.4
1991 850 48.0 17.7 29.2
1992 803 47.0 17.0 34.6
1993 848 38.0 22.3 37.3
1994 808 43.0 18.8 40.5
1995 1171 76.0 15.4 43.1
1996 1171 76.0 15.4 43.1
1997 1153 72.0 16.0 43.8
1998 1200 75.3 15.9 48.3
1999 1182 75.5 15.7 48.7
2000 1192 74.5 16.0 50
2001 1190 74.3 16.0 57.3
2002 1229 68.6 17.9 55.8
2003 1229 68.6 17.9 55.8
2004 1252 76.4 16.4 56.5
2005 1253 81.7 15.3 54.9
2006 1222 79.1 15.4 58.8
2007 1197 79.1 15.1 63.8
2008 1123 80.0 14.0 64.6
2009 1047 76.7 13.7 66.4
2010 1028 72.3 14.2 69.4
2011 1040 68.1 15.2 69.9
2012 1065 70.1 15.1 69.8
2013 1046 68.0 15.3 72.2
2014 1053 67.4 15.6 71.8
2015 1000 68.0 14.7 74.1
2016 934 68.0 13.7 73.8
2017 877 64.3 13.6 73.8
2018 906 63.6 14.2 73.7
2019 928 66.5 13.9 83.2
2020 953 66.2 14.3 82.4
2021 933 66.0 14.1 83.3
2022 907 67.3 13.4 n/a
2023 927 64.1 14.4 82.8

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 Upson-Lee Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 749 43.0 17.4 31.4
1991 850 48.0 17.7 29.2
1992 803 47.0 17.0 34.6
1993 848 38.0 22.3 37.3
1994 808 43.0 18.8 40.5
1995 1171 76.0 15.4 43.1
1996 1171 76.0 15.4 43.1
1997 1153 72.0 16.0 43.8
1998 1200 75.3 15.9 48.3
1999 1182 75.5 15.7 48.7
2000 1192 74.5 16.0 50
2001 1190 74.3 16.0 57.3
2002 1229 68.6 17.9 55.8
2003 1229 68.6 17.9 55.8
2004 1252 76.4 16.4 56.5
2005 1253 81.7 15.3 54.9
2006 1222 79.1 15.4 58.8
2007 1197 79.1 15.1 63.8
2008 1123 80.0 14.0 64.6
2009 1047 76.7 13.7 66.4
2010 1028 72.3 14.2 69.4
2011 1040 68.1 15.2 69.9
2012 1065 70.1 15.1 69.8
2013 1046 68.0 15.3 72.2
2014 1053 67.4 15.6 71.8
2015 1000 68.0 14.7 74.1
2016 934 68.0 13.7 73.8
2017 877 64.3 13.6 73.8
2018 906 63.6 14.2 73.7
2019 928 66.5 13.9 83.2
2020 953 66.2 14.3 82.4
2021 933 66.0 14.1 83.3
2022 907 67.3 13.4 n/a
2023 927 64.1 14.4 82.8

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 Upson-Lee Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,206 (12.7%) $8,320 (87.3%) $9,526
2018 $834 (9.3%) $8,170 (90.7%) $9,005
2019 $993 (11.1%) $7,963 (88.9%) $8,956

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Upson-Lee 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 322nd of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 408th of 577 Middle schools
 13.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Upson-Lee Middle School)3124.5
 6.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Thomaston-Upson County)3124.5
 6.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Upson-Lee Middle School)3622.5
 13.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Thomaston-Upson County)3622.5
 13.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Upson-Lee Middle School)31.526
 5.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Thomaston-Upson County)31.526
 5.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Upson-Lee Middle School)45.521.3
 24.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Thomaston-Upson County)45.521.3
 24.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Upson-Lee Middle School)33.230.3
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Thomaston-Upson County)33.230.3
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Upson-Lee Middle School)35.419.1
 16.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Thomaston-Upson County)35.419.1
 16.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Upson-Lee Middle School)23.312.3
 11%
   8th Grade Science (Thomaston-Upson County)23.312.3
 11%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Upson-Lee Middle School)29.626.9
 2.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Thomaston-Upson County)29.626.9
 2.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Upson-Lee Middle School)94.741
 53.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Thomaston-Upson County)30.920.2
 10.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students928927
 0.1%
African American344329
 4.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic4434
 22.7%
Pacific Islander01
White497504
 1.4%
Two or More Races3854
 42.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.2%82.8%
 0.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Upson-Lee Middle School

Students at Upson-Lee Middle School are 54% White, 35% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Students who attend Upson-Lee Middle School usually go on to attend Upson-Lee High School

Upson-Lee Middle School ranks 399th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 927 students attended Upson-Lee Middle School.


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