Wheeler County Middle School

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Wheeler County Middle School ranks 183 rd of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Wheeler County Middle School is a public middle school located in Alamo, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with 202 students. The school is part of the Wheeler County School District, which is ranked 64 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Wheeler County Middle School has shown mixed performance on the Georgia Milestones Assessment, with 8th-grade math and social studies scores above the state average, its ELA and science scores are generally below the state average across all grades. The school has a relatively high spending per student, ranging from $8,388 to $10,915 over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby Montgomery County Middle School ($9,286) and Telfair County Middle School ($9,870). However, Wheeler County Middle School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 89.47% to 89.6% over the past few years, significantly higher than the nearby Montgomery County Middle School (95.05%) and Telfair County Middle School (89.09%).

The school's performance on the Georgia Milestones Assessment has been declining over the past few years, with its ranking dropping from 307 out of 542 Georgia middle schools in 2020-2021 to 183 out of 588 in 2023-2024. While Wheeler County Middle School has a lower student-teacher ratio compared to the nearby schools, its test scores are generally lower, particularly in ELA and science. The high poverty rates at the school may be a contributing factor, and addressing these challenges could be an area of focus for the school and district.

Detail:

Public 6-8

50 Snowhill Road
Alamo, GA 30411

(912) 568-7166

District: Wheeler County

SchoolDigger Rank:
183^rd of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Students who attend Wheeler County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Wheeler County High School

Feeder schools for Wheeler County Middle School:

Elementary:

Wheeler County Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 202

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.9%

African American:

35.1%

Hispanic:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wheeler County Middle School ranks better than 68.9% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.72. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Wheeler County Middle School 183^rd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Wheeler County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Wheeler County:

SchoolDigger ranks Wheeler County 64^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wheeler County Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2019	45.65	303^rd	559	45.8%
2021	40.10	307^th	542	43.4%
2022	38.84	334^th	567	41.1%
2023	44.10	301^st	577	47.8%
2024	64.72	183^rd	588	68.9%

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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 Wheeler County Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Total
2017	151	72	16	0	239
2018	142	81	14	0	237
2019	133	80	13	2	228
2020	136	84	18	2	240
2021	127	80	20	1	228
2022	127	69	16	0	212
2023	117	71	14	0	202

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 Wheeler County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	239	18.0	13.2	100
2018	237	17.7	13.3	1.3
2019	228	17.7	12.8	100
2020	240	14.6	16.4	89.6
2021	228	18.3	12.4	89.5
2022	212	15.7	13.5	n/a
2023	202	15.8	12.7	89.6

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 Wheeler County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	239	18.0	13.2	100
2018	237	17.7	13.3	1.3
2019	228	17.7	12.8	100
2020	240	14.6	16.4	89.6
2021	228	18.3	12.4	89.5
2022	212	15.7	13.5	n/a
2023	202	15.8	12.7	89.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wheeler County Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$542 (6.5%)	$7,846 (93.5%)	$8,388
2018	$814 (8.2%)	$9,124 (91.8%)	$9,939
2019	$916 (8.4%)	$9,999 (91.6%)	$10,915

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wheeler County Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 303^rd of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 301^st of 577 Middle schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wheeler County Middle School)	34.6	48.4	13.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wheeler County)	34.6	48.4	13.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wheeler County Middle School)	32.1	35.5	3.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wheeler County)	32.1	35.5	3.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wheeler County Middle School)	23.7	39.1	15.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wheeler County)	23.7	39.1	15.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wheeler County Middle School)	39.5	31.9	7.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wheeler County)	39.5	31.9	7.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wheeler County Middle School)	41.9	21.6	20.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wheeler County)	41.9	21.6	20.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wheeler County Middle School)	36.5	27	9.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wheeler County)	36.5	27	9.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Wheeler County Middle School)	31.1	20.3	10.8%
8th Grade Science (Wheeler County)	31.1	20.3	10.8%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wheeler County Middle School)	43.2	18.9	24.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wheeler County)	43.2	18.9	24.3%
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	228	202	11.4%
African American	80	71	11.3%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	13	14	7.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	133	117	12%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	89.6%	10.4%

Schools Near Wheeler County Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 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
Wheeler County Middle School	Public	6-8	50 Snowhill Road	Alamo	30411	Wheeler County	Wheeler County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 568-7166	202	16	12.7	89.6%	117 (57.9%)	71 (35.1%)	14 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64.7	183^rd of 588 public middle schools	68.9%		44.1	301^st of 577 public middle schools	47.8%	118	40.4	35.0	42.9	34.6	38.3	52.4	47.6	52.4	$10,915	$916	$9,999
Telfair County Middle School	Public	6-8	3 W Highway 280	Mc Rae Helena	31055	Telfair County	Telfair County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 868-7465	339	31	10.8	89.1%	157 (46.3%)	124 (36.6%)	33 (9.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.5%)	49.8	276^th of 588 public middle schools	53.1%		46.6	286^th of 577 public middle schools	50.4%	10	32.4	35.9	37.7	26.7	42.7	43.0	23.9	38.9	$9,870	$1,045	$8,825
Montgomery County Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Faye D Brewer Street	Mount Vernon	30445	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 583-2351	222	17	13.3	95.0%	103 (46.4%)	65 (29.3%)	31 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.9%)	56.3	233^rd of 588 public middle schools	60.4%		65.4	167^th of 577 public middle schools	71.1%	66	25.0	23.0	59.7	21.7	23.0	47.8	49.3	61.2	$9,286	$1,128	$8,158

Frequently Asked Questions about Wheeler County Middle School

What district is Wheeler County Middle School in?

Wheeler County

What is the racial makeup of Wheeler County Middle School?

Students at Wheeler County Middle School are 58% White, 35% African American, 7% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Wheeler County Middle School attend?

Students who attend Wheeler County Middle School usually go on to attend Wheeler County High School

Is Wheeler County Middle School a good school?

Wheeler County Middle School ranks 183^rd of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wheeler County Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 202 students attended Wheeler County Middle School.

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