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J. R. Trippe Middle School

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J. R. Trippe Middle School is a public middle school located in Vidalia, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 531 students. The school is part of the Vidalia City School District, which is ranked 156 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

J. R. Trippe Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, with proficiency rates on the Georgia Milestones Assessment that are significantly below the state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 6.4% in 8th grade Science to 50% in Algebra I, compared to the state averages of 25.6% and 44%, respectively. Compared to the nearby Montgomery County Middle School and Toombs County Middle School, J. R. Trippe Middle School's academic performance is notably lower.

The school has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 89.83% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the nearby Montgomery County Middle School (95.05%) and Toombs County Middle School (86.57%), indicating that J. R. Trippe Middle School serves a more economically disadvantaged student population. The persistent academic underperformance and the socioeconomic challenges faced by the school suggest a potential need for targeted interventions and resource allocation to address the specific needs of the student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2200 McIntosh St
       Vidalia, GA  30474

(912) 537-3813

District: Vidalia City

SchoolDigger Rank:
408th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend J. R. Trippe Middle School usually attend:

High:    Vidalia Comprehensive High School

Feeder schools for J. R. Trippe Middle School:

Elementary:    J. D. Dickerson Primary School
    Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  531

Racial breakdown:

African American:
53.1%
White:
32.0%
Hispanic:
10.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.8% Help


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Compare Details J. R. Trippe Middle School ranks worse than 69.4% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.47. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

J. R. Trippe Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks J. R. Trippe Middle School 408th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See J. R. Trippe Middle School in the ranking list.)

Vidalia City:

SchoolDigger ranks Vidalia City 156th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for J. R. Trippe Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 67.10 128th 420 69.5%
2007 57.19 209th 445 53.0%
2008 54.99 223rd 462 51.7%
2009 62.50 177th 466 62.0%
2010 65.49 168th 494 66.0%
2011 59.29 220th 504 56.3%
2012 60.35 220th 508 56.7%
2013 57.15 258th 527 51.0%
2014 58.91 245th 521 53.0%
2015 43.35 299th 537 44.3%
2016 40.80 328th 545 39.8%
2017 31.14 385th 539 28.6%
2018 32.98 373rd 543 31.3%
2019 27.70 422nd 559 24.5%
2021 38.00 324th 542 40.2%
2022 31.56 384th 567 32.3%
2023 35.62 365th 577 36.7%
2024 30.47 408th 588 30.6%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

J. R. Trippe Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for J. R. Trippe 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 414 414
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 461 461
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 444 444
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 434 434
1994 249 155 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1995 194 191 1 4 3 n/a n/a 0 393
1996 194 191 1 4 3 n/a n/a 0 393
1997 294 284 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 591
1998 331 279 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1999 327 223 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2000 328 222 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 562
2001 311 247 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 573
2002 255 296 10 7 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2003 255 296 10 7 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2004 233 288 8 12 0 n/a n/a 0 541
2005 232 285 4 10 0 n/a n/a 6 537
2006 236 284 2 12 1 n/a n/a 6 541
2007 237 289 5 14 1 n/a n/a 6 552
2008 237 294 5 15 0 n/a n/a 8 559
2009 235 280 3 18 0 n/a n/a 5 541
2010 252 281 5 4 0 0 5 0 547
2011 268 270 5 7 2 0 5 0 557
2012 282 275 4 13 1 0 5 0 580
2013 292 268 5 22 0 0 10 0 597
2014 284 265 5 22 0 0 8 0 584
2015 240 259 4 30 0 0 8 0 541
2016 217 250 7 29 1 1 13 0 518
2017 210 246 8 35 1 1 15 0 516
2018 224 266 4 33 0 1 19 0 547
2019 233 277 7 35 1 0 15 0 568
2020 244 289 8 41 2 0 24 0 608
2021 215 288 7 48 2 0 19 0 579
2022 206 279 3 49 2 0 18 0 557
2023 170 282 0 56 1 0 22 0 531

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 J. R. Trippe Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 414 26.0 15.9 31.2
1991 461 30.0 15.3 35.4
1992 444 31.0 14.3 40.1
1993 434 28.0 15.5 38.2
1994 410 30.0 13.7 37.6
1995 393 28.0 14.0 44
1996 393 28.0 14.0 44
1997 591 42.5 13.9 45.5
1998 619 43.5 14.2 53
1999 563 42.9 13.1 44.6
2000 562 43.5 12.9 48
2001 573 40.5 14.1 48
2002 568 41.5 13.7 57.9
2003 568 41.5 13.7 57.9
2004 541 38.8 13.9 59.9
2005 537 39.6 13.6 64
2006 541 43.6 12.4 63.7
2007 552 40.1 13.8 62.8
2008 559 43.0 13.0 63
2009 541 39.5 13.7 59
2010 547 33.1 16.5 61.1
2011 557 32.6 17.0 58.7
2012 580 35.5 16.3 63.6
2013 597 37.1 16.0 63.5
2014 584 38.3 15.2 63.9
2015 541 38.0 14.2 69.1
2016 518 36.0 14.3 72.2
2017 516 39.2 13.1 92.4
2018 547 38.2 14.3 92.5
2019 568 38.9 14.6 92.6
2020 608 37.8 16.0 92.6
2021 579 41.2 14.0 84.3
2022 557 38.6 14.4 n/a
2023 531 38.8 13.6 89.8

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 J. R. Trippe Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 414 26.0 15.9 31.2
1991 461 30.0 15.3 35.4
1992 444 31.0 14.3 40.1
1993 434 28.0 15.5 38.2
1994 410 30.0 13.7 37.6
1995 393 28.0 14.0 44
1996 393 28.0 14.0 44
1997 591 42.5 13.9 45.5
1998 619 43.5 14.2 53
1999 563 42.9 13.1 44.6
2000 562 43.5 12.9 48
2001 573 40.5 14.1 48
2002 568 41.5 13.7 57.9
2003 568 41.5 13.7 57.9
2004 541 38.8 13.9 59.9
2005 537 39.6 13.6 64
2006 541 43.6 12.4 63.7
2007 552 40.1 13.8 62.8
2008 559 43.0 13.0 63
2009 541 39.5 13.7 59
2010 547 33.1 16.5 61.1
2011 557 32.6 17.0 58.7
2012 580 35.5 16.3 63.6
2013 597 37.1 16.0 63.5
2014 584 38.3 15.2 63.9
2015 541 38.0 14.2 69.1
2016 518 36.0 14.3 72.2
2017 516 39.2 13.1 92.4
2018 547 38.2 14.3 92.5
2019 568 38.9 14.6 92.6
2020 608 37.8 16.0 92.6
2021 579 41.2 14.0 84.3
2022 557 38.6 14.4 n/a
2023 531 38.8 13.6 89.8

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 J. R. Trippe Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,338 (15.4%) $7,347 (84.6%) $8,685
2018 $773 (9.0%) $7,832 (91.0%) $8,606
2019 $809 (9.4%) $7,767 (90.6%) $8,576

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

Impact of COVID-19 on J. R. Trippe 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 422nd of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 365th of 577 Middle schools
 12.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (J. R. Trippe Middle School)3623.1
 12.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Vidalia City)3623.1
 12.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (J. R. Trippe Middle School)20.731.8
 11.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Vidalia City)20.731.8
 11.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (J. R. Trippe Middle School)28.123.2
 4.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Vidalia City)28.123.2
 4.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (J. R. Trippe Middle School)34.925.4
 9.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Vidalia City)34.925.4
 9.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (J. R. Trippe Middle School)18.233
 14.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Vidalia City)18.233
 14.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (J. R. Trippe Middle School)8.127.4
 19.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Vidalia City)8.127.4
 19.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (J. R. Trippe Middle School)8.69.3
 0.7%
   8th Grade Science (Vidalia City)8.69.3
 0.7%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (J. R. Trippe Middle School)33.932.4
 1.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Vidalia City)33.932.4
 1.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (J. R. Trippe Middle School)66.764.7
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Vidalia City)3424.1
 9.9%
   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 Students568531
 6.5%
African American277282
 1.8%
American Indian11
Asian70
 100%
Hispanic3556
 60%
Pacific Islander00
White233170
 27%
Two or More Races1522
 46.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.6%89.8%
 2.8%

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J. R. Trippe Middle School ranks 408th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at J. R. Trippe Middle School are 53% African American, 32% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend J. R. Trippe Middle School usually go on to attend Vidalia Comprehensive High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 531 students attended J. R. Trippe Middle School.


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