Newbern Middle School

Summary:

Newbern Middle School is a public middle school in Valdosta, Georgia, serving 806 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Valdosta City School District, which is ranked 179 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Newbern Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the Valdosta City and Georgia state averages in academic subjects like English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA ranged from 14.8% to 16.1% at Newbern, compared to 22.3% to 25.8% for Valdosta City and 39.8% to 44.7% for the state. Similarly, Newbern's Math proficiency rates were significantly lower than the district and state. The school has also maintained a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in Georgia.

Newbern Middle School's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 94.67% to 94.67% over the past three years, may be a contributing factor to its low academic performance. When compared to nearby schools like Valdosta Middle School, Lanier County Middle School, and Hahira Middle School, Newbern significantly underperforms across various metrics. The data suggests that Newbern Middle School has significant room for improvement, and implementing targeted interventions could potentially help the school address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2015 E Park Ave
Valdosta, GA 31602

(229) 333-8566

District: Valdosta City

SchoolDigger Rank:
537^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Students who attend Newbern Middle School usually attend:

High:

Valdosta High School

Feeder schools for Newbern Middle School:

Elementary:	J. L. Lomax Elementary School
	Pinevale Elementary School
	W.G. Nunn Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 806

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.0%

Hispanic:

7.4%

White:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Newbern Middle School ranks worse than 91.3% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.61. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Newbern Middle School 537^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Newbern Middle School in the ranking list.)

Valdosta City:

SchoolDigger ranks Valdosta City 179^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Newbern Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	10.97	398^th	420	5.2%
2007	15.60	410^th	445	7.9%
2008	17.38	419^th	462	9.3%
2009	17.58	428^th	466	8.2%
2010	43.49	324^th	494	34.4%
2011	42.93	333^rd	504	33.9%
2012	39.93	366^th	508	28.0%
2013	20.35	464^th	527	12.0%
2014	30.06	426^th	521	18.2%
2015	17.61	442^nd	537	17.7%
2016	13.98	481^st	545	11.7%
2017	12.24	491^st	539	8.9%
2018	12.10	500^th	543	7.9%
2019	14.55	495^th	559	11.4%
2021	15.99	466^th	542	14.0%
2022	14.49	491^st	567	13.4%
2023	15.16	507^th	577	12.1%
2024	12.61	537^th	588	8.7%

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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 Newbern Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	78	811	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	897
1996	78	811	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	897
1997	68	764	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	842
1998	61	773	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	844
1999	54	758	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	820
2000	45	748	4	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	807
2001	47	773	4	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	834
2002	47	827	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	891
2003	47	827	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	891
2004	27	801	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	843
2005	13	722	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	10	753
2006	12	633	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	6	658
2007	18	537	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	8	576
2008	15	617	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	7	652
2009	24	652	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	17	703
2010	10	513	0	33	1	1	8	0	566
2011	10	478	1	35	1	1	9	0	535
2012	17	628	1	22	1	0	5	0	674
2013	26	711	2	8	0	2	8	0	757
2014	20	751	0	6	3	2	17	0	799
2015	27	751	0	9	3	1	17	0	808
2016	19	744	0	16	3	0	15	0	797
2017	26	730	0	17	3	0	15	0	791
2018	34	772	1	24	2	0	10	0	843
2019	31	798	0	25	1	0	15	0	870
2020	21	822	0	69	2	0	18	0	932
2021	23	817	0	80	2	0	16	0	938
2022	15	793	0	59	2	1	16	0	886
2023	20	709	0	60	1	1	15	0	806

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 Newbern Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	897	59.0	15.2	70.1
1996	897	59.0	15.2	70.1
1997	842	55.0	15.3	80.5
1998	844	56.2	15.0	82.2
1999	820	55.7	14.7	78.3
2000	807	54.0	14.9	78.3
2001	834	54.0	15.4	86.5
2002	891	56.5	15.8	76.2
2003	891	56.5	15.8	76.2
2004	843	59.0	14.3	89.1
2005	753	58.0	13.0	78.6
2006	658	52.5	12.5	89.4
2007	576	54.5	10.6	86.6
2008	652	56.5	11.5	87
2009	703	60.7	11.6	87.5
2010	566	59.5	9.5	85.3
2011	535	52.3	10.2	87.7
2012	674	45.7	14.7	81.5
2013	757	55.9	13.5	87.6
2014	799	55.4	14.4	97.2
2015	808	55.0	14.6	100
2016	797	55.0	14.4	99.6
2017	791	57.8	13.6	100
2018	843	56.2	15.0	100
2019	870	58.8	14.7	100
2020	932	61.6	15.1	94.5
2021	938	63.3	14.8	94.7
2022	886	59.2	14.9	n/a
2023	806	59.0	13.6	94.7

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 Newbern Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	897	59.0	15.2	70.1
1996	897	59.0	15.2	70.1
1997	842	55.0	15.3	80.5
1998	844	56.2	15.0	82.2
1999	820	55.7	14.7	78.3
2000	807	54.0	14.9	78.3
2001	834	54.0	15.4	86.5
2002	891	56.5	15.8	76.2
2003	891	56.5	15.8	76.2
2004	843	59.0	14.3	89.1
2005	753	58.0	13.0	78.6
2006	658	52.5	12.5	89.4
2007	576	54.5	10.6	86.6
2008	652	56.5	11.5	87
2009	703	60.7	11.6	87.5
2010	566	59.5	9.5	85.3
2011	535	52.3	10.2	87.7
2012	674	45.7	14.7	81.5
2013	757	55.9	13.5	87.6
2014	799	55.4	14.4	97.2
2015	808	55.0	14.6	100
2016	797	55.0	14.4	99.6
2017	791	57.8	13.6	100
2018	843	56.2	15.0	100
2019	870	58.8	14.7	100
2020	932	61.6	15.1	94.5
2021	938	63.3	14.8	94.7
2022	886	59.2	14.9	n/a
2023	806	59.0	13.6	94.7

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 Newbern Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$915 (9.9%)	$8,304 (90.1%)	$9,219
2018	$794 (9.2%)	$7,866 (90.8%)	$8,661
2019	$1,031 (10.6%)	$8,736 (89.4%)	$9,767

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Newbern Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 495^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 507^th of 577 Middle schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Newbern Middle School)	19.6	11.5	8.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Valdosta City)	29	19.7	9.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Newbern Middle School)	10	9.2	0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Valdosta City)	17.5	13.8	3.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Newbern Middle School)	21.8	16.3	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Valdosta City)	24.6	25.2	0.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Newbern Middle School)	25.3	6.6	18.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Valdosta City)	31.6	16.9	14.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Newbern Middle School)	21.3	24.2	2.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Valdosta City)	35.3	29.8	5.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Newbern Middle School)	10	12.6	2.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Valdosta City)	16.5	23.5	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Newbern Middle School)	11.7	8.6	3.1%
8th Grade Science (Valdosta City)	15.3	11.2	4.1%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Newbern Middle School)	16.3	18.4	2.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Valdosta City)	28.1	26.1	2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Newbern Middle School)	66.7	36.1	30.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Valdosta City)	30.7	30.9	0.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	870	806	7.4%
African American	798	709	11.2%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	25	60	140%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	31	20	35.5%
Two or More Races	15	15
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	94.7%	5.3%

Schools Near Newbern 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
Newbern Middle School	Public	6-8	2015 E Park Ave	Valdosta	31602	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8566	806	59	13.6	94.7%	20 (2.5%)	709 (88.0%)	60 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.9%)	12.6	537^th of 588 public middle schools	8.7%		15.2	507^th of 577 public middle schools	12.1%	30	50.0	15.8	14.8	16.1	10.2	12.4	12.9	8.3	14.3	$9,767	$1,031	$8,736
Valdosta Middle School	Public	6-8	110 Burton St	Valdosta	31602	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8555	1,060	84	12.6	94.6%	142 (13.4%)	762 (71.9%)	86 (8.1%)	15 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	51 (4.8%)	32.2	398^th of 588 public middle schools	32.3%		36.7	356^th of 577 public middle schools	38.3%	42	70.2	31.1	27.8	31.8	17.3	26.9	31.6	12.7	29.6	$9,270	$697	$8,573
Lowndes Middle School	Public	6-8	2379 Copeland Rd	Valdosta	31601	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 245-2280	840	63	13.3	71.8%	459 (54.6%)	195 (23.2%)	141 (16.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.9%)	68.8	158^th of 588 public middle schools	73.1%		65.3	168^th of 577 public middle schools	70.9%	10	95.3	40.8	41.8	49.3	48.6	37.2	54.9	35.7	51.1	$9,534	$1,073	$8,462
Pine Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	4159 River Rd	Valdosta	31605	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	No	(229) 219-3234	742	54	13.7	50.4%	321 (43.3%)	259 (34.9%)	105 (14.2%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (6.3%)	84.6	80^th of 588 public middle schools	86.4%		84.7	78^th of 577 public middle schools	86.5%	2	97.3	53.9	58.2	53.3	58.3	63.8	56.7	35.8	65.7	$8,461	$205	$8,255
Hahira Middle School	Public	6-8	101 S Nelson St	Hahira	31632	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	No	(229) 316-8601	859	56	15.2	32.1%	591 (68.8%)	148 (17.2%)	54 (6.3%)	17 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (5.4%)	93.2	44^th of 588 public middle schools	92.5%		95	34^th of 577 public middle schools	94.1%	10	100.0	60.9	66.4	66.1	59.8	66.6	68.4	60.4	66.3	$7,597	$249	$7,348
Lanier County Middle School	Public	6-8	52 W Patten Ave	Lakeland	31635	Lanier County	Lanier County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 482-8247	413	28	14.8	86.2%	245 (59.3%)	112 (27.1%)	35 (8.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.4%)	61.4	195^th of 588 public middle schools	66.8%		51.8	254^th of 577 public middle schools	56.0%	59		45.9	44.0	44.6	37.8	54.0	53.1	30.0	22.3	$9,168	$610	$8,557
Brooks County Middle School	Public	6-8	2171 Moultrie Hwy	Quitman	31643	Brooks County	Brooks County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 588-2342	465	34	13.5	96.8%	129 (27.7%)	260 (55.9%)	59 (12.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	19.7	481^st of 588 public middle schools	18.2%		16.6	495^th of 577 public middle schools	14.2%	14	60.7	26.2	15.5	27.5	15.7	9.9	20.3	16.3	13.7	$10,241	$1,366	$8,875

Frequently Asked Questions about Newbern Middle School

What high school do graduates of Newbern Middle School attend?

Students who attend Newbern Middle School usually go on to attend Valdosta High School

What is the racial makeup of Newbern Middle School?

Students at Newbern Middle School are 88% African American, 7% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Newbern Middle School in?

Valdosta City

Is Newbern Middle School a good school?

Newbern Middle School ranks in the bottom 8.7% of Georgia middle schools.

How many students attend Newbern Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 806 students attended Newbern Middle School.

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