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Wilcox County Middle School

Summary:

Wilcox County Middle School is a public middle school located in Rochelle, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 284 students. The school is part of the Wilcox County School District, which is ranked 49 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wilcox County Middle School has shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking over the past several years, moving from 406th out of 521 Georgia middle schools in 2013-2014 to 223rd out of 588 in 2023-2024. The school's performance on the Milestones Assessment is generally higher than the state average, particularly in mathematics, with 56.4% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 43.7%. However, the school still lags behind the state average in English Language Arts, with proficiency rates ranging from 25.3% to 37.6% across grades 6-8. Wilcox County Middle School outperforms the nearby Turner County Middle School and Crisp County Middle School on most academic measures, but Ben Hill County Middle School has higher proficiency rates in several subject areas.

Wilcox County Middle School faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 87.68% to 87.71% over the past three school years. This is significantly higher than the state average and indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $8,581 to $9,335 over the past three school years, suggests that it is making efforts to support student learning, but continued focus on addressing the needs of its economically disadvantaged population may be necessary to further improve academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1358 Ga Highway 215 S
       Rochelle, GA  31079

(229) 365-7231

District: Wilcox County

SchoolDigger Rank:
223rd of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend Wilcox County Middle School usually attend:

High:    Wilcox County High School

Feeder schools for Wilcox County Middle School:

Elementary:    Wilcox County Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  284

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.4%
African American:
29.2%
Hispanic:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wilcox County Middle School ranks better than 62.1% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.44. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Wilcox County Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Wilcox County Middle School 223rd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Wilcox County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Wilcox County:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilcox County 49th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wilcox County Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 46.44 263rd 420 37.4%
2007 38.90 320th 445 28.1%
2008 38.45 334th 462 27.7%
2009 35.06 361st 466 22.5%
2010 36.52 364th 494 26.3%
2011 33.52 385th 504 23.6%
2012 45.20 332nd 508 34.6%
2013 37.04 388th 527 26.4%
2014 33.30 406th 521 22.1%
2015 33.30 364th 537 32.2%
2016 45.62 288th 545 47.2%
2017 51.22 248th 539 54.0%
2018 54.67 218th 543 59.9%
2019 62.78 182nd 559 67.4%
2021 69.61 148th 542 72.7%
2022 66.50 165th 567 70.9%
2023 58.68 213th 577 63.1%
2024 57.44 223rd 588 62.1%
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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 Wilcox County Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 168 132 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2002 169 151 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2003 169 151 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2004 164 160 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 328
2005 160 151 0 6 0 n/a n/a 2 319
2006 177 145 0 5 0 n/a n/a 2 329
2007 179 140 0 5 1 n/a n/a 2 327
2008 174 120 1 7 0 n/a n/a 3 305
2009 161 126 2 11 0 n/a n/a 3 303
2010 166 130 2 10 1 0 1 0 310
2011 166 139 2 11 1 0 2 0 321
2012 159 122 3 8 2 0 3 0 297
2013 157 101 2 10 1 0 8 0 279
2014 148 97 0 13 2 0 3 0 263
2015 139 94 0 16 1 0 3 0 253
2016 154 99 1 20 1 0 1 0 276
2017 166 88 1 16 0 0 3 0 274
2018 161 96 1 17 0 0 6 0 281
2019 157 102 0 11 0 0 11 0 281
2020 166 103 3 17 0 0 11 0 300
2021 177 94 2 13 1 0 6 0 293
2022 188 90 5 14 1 0 6 0 304
2023 180 83 3 15 0 0 3 0 284

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 Wilcox County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 301 18.5 16.3 57.8
2002 322 20.1 16.0 77.3
2003 322 20.1 16.0 77.3
2004 328 20.4 16.1 72.9
2005 319 20.7 15.4 66.9
2006 329 23.0 14.3 87.2
2007 327 21.8 15.0 80.6
2008 305 21.6 14.1 74.5
2009 303 21.3 14.2 72.3
2010 310 19.8 15.6 97.7
2011 321 19.4 16.5 77.9
2012 297 19.2 15.4 74.7
2013 279 19.1 14.6 87.5
2014 263 16.4 16.0 74.5
2015 253 16.0 15.8 100
2016 276 18.0 15.3 93.8
2017 274 18.1 15.1 94.9
2018 281 18.7 15.0 93.6
2019 281 16.9 16.6 94
2020 300 16.4 18.2 87.7
2021 293 15.9 18.4 87.7
2022 304 14.8 20.5 n/a
2023 284 17.1 16.6 87.7

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 Wilcox County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 301 18.5 16.3 57.8
2002 322 20.1 16.0 77.3
2003 322 20.1 16.0 77.3
2004 328 20.4 16.1 72.9
2005 319 20.7 15.4 66.9
2006 329 23.0 14.3 87.2
2007 327 21.8 15.0 80.6
2008 305 21.6 14.1 74.5
2009 303 21.3 14.2 72.3
2010 310 19.8 15.6 97.7
2011 321 19.4 16.5 77.9
2012 297 19.2 15.4 74.7
2013 279 19.1 14.6 87.5
2014 263 16.4 16.0 74.5
2015 253 16.0 15.8 100
2016 276 18.0 15.3 93.8
2017 274 18.1 15.1 94.9
2018 281 18.7 15.0 93.6
2019 281 16.9 16.6 94
2020 300 16.4 18.2 87.7
2021 293 15.9 18.4 87.7
2022 304 14.8 20.5 n/a
2023 284 17.1 16.6 87.7

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 Wilcox County Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,461 (17.0%) $7,120 (83.0%) $8,581
2018 $2,142 (22.9%) $7,193 (77.1%) $9,335
2019 $2,105 (23.2%) $6,956 (76.8%) $9,061

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilcox County 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 182nd of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 213th of 577 Middle schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wilcox County Middle School)41.625.3
 16.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wilcox County)41.625.3
 16.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wilcox County Middle School)37.136.7
 0.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wilcox County)37.136.7
 0.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wilcox County Middle School)3330.7
 2.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wilcox County)3330.7
 2.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wilcox County Middle School)46.242.6
 3.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wilcox County)46.242.6
 3.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wilcox County Middle School)48.642.4
 6.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wilcox County)48.642.4
 6.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wilcox County Middle School)68.955.3
 13.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wilcox County)68.955.3
 13.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Wilcox County Middle School)60.842.4
 18.4%
   8th Grade Science (Wilcox County)60.842.4
 18.4%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wilcox County Middle School)41.928.2
 13.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wilcox County)41.928.2
 13.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students281284
 1.1%
African American10283
 18.6%
American Indian00
Asian03
Hispanic1115
 36.4%
Pacific Islander00
White157180
 14.6%
Two or More Races113
 72.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94%87.7%
 6.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Wilcox County Middle School

Wilcox County Middle School ranks 223rd of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 284 students attended Wilcox County Middle School.

Students at Wilcox County Middle School are 63% White, 29% African American, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.


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