Valdosta Middle School

Summary:

Valdosta Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Valdosta, Georgia, which is part of the Valdosta City School District. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools over the past several years and faces significant challenges, including low test scores, high poverty rates, and declining academic performance.

Valdosta Middle School significantly underperforms the state and district averages across most subject areas and grade levels on the Georgia Milestones Assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, only 31.1% of 6th graders, 27.8% of 7th graders, and 31.8% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 41.6%, 39.8%, and 44.7% respectively. The school also struggles in math, with only 17.3% of 6th graders, 26.9% of 7th graders, and 31.6% of 8th graders reaching proficiency, compared to the state averages of 34.7%, 37.6%, and 43.7%. Additionally, Valdosta Middle School has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 94.62% to 94.66% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

When comparing Valdosta Middle School to the nearby schools, such as Hahira Middle School and Lowndes Middle School, which are part of the higher-performing Lowndes County School District, it becomes clear that Valdosta Middle School is underperforming its peers. However, the school's Algebra I performance is a bright spot, with proficiency rates ranging from 70% to 86.3% over the past few years, outperforming the district and state averages.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 110 Burton St
       Valdosta, GA  31602


(229) 333-8555

District: Valdosta City

SchoolDigger Rank:
398th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend Valdosta Middle School usually attend:

High:    Valdosta High School

Feeder schools for Valdosta Middle School:

Elementary:    S.L. Mason Elementary School
    Sallas Mahone Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  1,060

Racial breakdown:

African American:
71.9%
White:
13.4%
Hispanic:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.6% Help


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Compare Details Valdosta Middle School ranks worse than 67.7% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.15. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Valdosta Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Valdosta Middle School 398th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Valdosta Middle School in the ranking list.)

Valdosta City:

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


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Rank History for Valdosta Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 49.60 243rd 420 42.1%
2007 45.52 291st 445 34.6%
2008 49.59 259th 462 43.9%
2009 48.99 274th 466 41.2%
2010 54.32 249th 494 49.6%
2011 54.62 256th 504 49.2%
2012 59.61 230th 508 54.7%
2013 56.33 261st 527 50.5%
2014 58.49 252nd 521 51.6%
2015 42.99 300th 537 44.1%
2016 42.99 309th 545 43.3%
2017 36.65 349th 539 35.3%
2018 31.63 379th 543 30.2%
2019 36.79 355th 559 36.5%
2021 34.13 352nd 542 35.1%
2022 33.26 374th 567 34.0%
2023 36.73 356th 577 38.3%
2024 32.15 398th 588 32.3%
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 Valdosta 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 1110 1110
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1082 1082
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1187 1187
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1290 1290
1994 363 869 15 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1260
1995 456 424 12 8 3 n/a n/a 0 903
1996 456 424 12 8 3 n/a n/a 0 903
1997 433 445 12 14 3 n/a n/a 0 907
1998 346 423 11 12 0 n/a n/a 0 792
1999 328 409 15 11 0 n/a n/a 0 763
2000 328 423 19 9 2 n/a n/a 0 781
2001 346 485 25 10 2 n/a n/a 0 868
2002 283 527 17 16 2 n/a n/a 0 845
2003 283 527 17 16 2 n/a n/a 0 845
2004 315 547 21 12 2 n/a n/a 0 897
2005 310 607 20 18 4 n/a n/a 17 976
2006 292 645 22 15 2 n/a n/a 27 1003
2007 253 708 19 19 3 n/a n/a 34 1036
2008 253 609 26 15 2 n/a n/a 35 940
2009 236 573 25 16 2 n/a n/a 34 886
2010 243 620 26 29 3 2 37 0 960
2011 228 657 30 42 4 3 25 0 989
2012 245 596 29 47 5 3 24 0 949
2013 264 614 26 19 11 2 29 0 965
2014 263 556 24 24 9 1 30 0 907
2015 262 553 23 24 8 1 25 0 896
2016 251 559 25 37 6 3 23 0 904
2017 259 571 25 52 6 2 25 0 940
2018 271 665 25 65 3 1 33 0 1063
2019 283 699 25 90 2 1 38 0 1138
2020 253 721 27 67 4 1 37 0 1110
2021 230 741 25 68 4 2 35 0 1105
2022 179 739 27 78 2 3 42 0 1070
2023 142 762 15 86 1 3 51 0 1060

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 Valdosta Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1110 64.0 17.3 48.6
1991 1082 68.0 15.9 49.5
1992 1187 66.0 17.9 50.7
1993 1290 57.0 22.6 52.6
1994 1260 69.6 18.1 60.5
1995 903 61.0 14.8 36.3
1996 903 61.0 14.8 36.3
1997 907 61.5 14.7 46.7
1998 792 56.8 13.9 50.1
1999 763 58.3 13.1 51.8
2000 781 56.0 13.9 51.6
2001 868 57.0 15.2 52.3
2002 845 56.5 15.0 60.5
2003 845 56.5 15.0 60.5
2004 897 58.5 15.3 60.1
2005 976 57.0 17.1 59.9
2006 1003 60.5 16.6 61.2
2007 1036 64.5 16.1 67.7
2008 940 69.5 13.5 66.5
2009 886 64.8 13.7 66.5
2010 960 62.2 15.4 71.4
2011 989 63.9 15.4 68.6
2012 949 63.8 14.8 66.5
2013 965 65.0 14.8 67.7
2014 907 60.0 15.1 97.4
2015 896 61.0 14.6 100
2016 904 63.0 14.3 99.7
2017 940 62.8 14.9 100
2018 1063 67.3 15.7 100
2019 1138 71.4 15.9 100
2020 1110 75.0 14.8 94.7
2021 1105 77.7 14.2 94.7
2022 1070 80.1 13.3 n/a
2023 1060 83.5 12.6 94.6

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 Valdosta Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1110 64.0 17.3 48.6
1991 1082 68.0 15.9 49.5
1992 1187 66.0 17.9 50.7
1993 1290 57.0 22.6 52.6
1994 1260 69.6 18.1 60.5
1995 903 61.0 14.8 36.3
1996 903 61.0 14.8 36.3
1997 907 61.5 14.7 46.7
1998 792 56.8 13.9 50.1
1999 763 58.3 13.1 51.8
2000 781 56.0 13.9 51.6
2001 868 57.0 15.2 52.3
2002 845 56.5 15.0 60.5
2003 845 56.5 15.0 60.5
2004 897 58.5 15.3 60.1
2005 976 57.0 17.1 59.9
2006 1003 60.5 16.6 61.2
2007 1036 64.5 16.1 67.7
2008 940 69.5 13.5 66.5
2009 886 64.8 13.7 66.5
2010 960 62.2 15.4 71.4
2011 989 63.9 15.4 68.6
2012 949 63.8 14.8 66.5
2013 965 65.0 14.8 67.7
2014 907 60.0 15.1 97.4
2015 896 61.0 14.6 100
2016 904 63.0 14.3 99.7
2017 940 62.8 14.9 100
2018 1063 67.3 15.7 100
2019 1138 71.4 15.9 100
2020 1110 75.0 14.8 94.7
2021 1105 77.7 14.2 94.7
2022 1070 80.1 13.3 n/a
2023 1060 83.5 12.6 94.6

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 Valdosta Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $534 (6.3%) $7,897 (93.7%) $8,432
2018 $514 (6.0%) $8,039 (94.0%) $8,553
2019 $697 (7.5%) $8,573 (92.5%) $9,270

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Valdosta Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 355th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 356th of 577 Middle schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Valdosta Middle School)3626.1
 9.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Valdosta City)2919.7
 9.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Valdosta Middle School)2317.4
 5.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Valdosta City)17.513.8
 3.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Valdosta Middle School)26.731.5
 4.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Valdosta City)24.625.2
 0.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Valdosta Middle School)36.624.2
 12.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Valdosta City)31.616.9
 14.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Valdosta Middle School)44.733.9
 10.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Valdosta City)35.329.8
 5.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Valdosta Middle School)22.731.5
 8.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Valdosta City)16.523.5
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Valdosta Middle School)1914.1
 4.9%
   8th Grade Science (Valdosta City)15.311.2
 4.1%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Valdosta Middle School)36.631.8
 4.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Valdosta City)28.126.1
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Valdosta Middle School)81.181.4
 0.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Valdosta City)30.730.9
 0.2%
   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 Students11381060
 6.9%
African American699762
 9%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian2515
 40%
Hispanic9086
 4.4%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White283142
 49.8%
Two or More Races3851
 34.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%94.6%
 5.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Valdosta Middle School

Valdosta Middle School ranks 398th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Valdosta Middle School are 72% African American, 13% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,060 students attended Valdosta Middle School.

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