Worth County Middle School

Summary:

Worth County Middle School is a public middle school in Sylvester, Georgia, serving 686 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Worth County School District, which is ranked 110 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Worth County Middle School consistently underperforms the state average on the Georgia Milestones Assessment, with proficiency rates significantly lower than the state in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and other subjects. The school has ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and its spending per student has decreased over the years, while the student-teacher ratio has increased, indicating potential challenges in the classroom.

When compared to nearby middle schools in the Tift County and Dougherty County districts, Worth County Middle School is underperforming in most academic areas. However, the school stands out with its high proficiency rates in Algebra I, consistently outperforming the state and county averages. Unfortunately, the school's overall academic performance has shown a declining trend over the years, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and improvements to address the challenges faced by the students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1305 N Isabella St
       Sylvester, GA  31791


(229) 776-8620

District: Worth County

SchoolDigger Rank:
373rd of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend Worth County Middle School usually attend:

High:    Worth County High School

Feeder schools for Worth County Middle School:

Elementary:    Worth County Elementary School
    Worth County Primary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  686

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.8%
African American:
36.6%
Hispanic:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Worth County Middle School ranks worse than 63.4% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.58. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Worth County Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Worth County Middle School 373rd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Worth County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Worth County:

SchoolDigger ranks Worth County 110th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Worth County Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 46.96 258th 420 38.6%
2007 49.03 263rd 445 40.9%
2008 48.66 267th 462 42.2%
2009 53.33 243rd 466 47.9%
2010 54.58 245th 494 50.4%
2011 48.76 302nd 504 40.1%
2012 42.37 354th 508 30.3%
2013 44.89 347th 527 34.2%
2014 46.44 339th 521 34.9%
2015 29.85 378th 537 29.6%
2016 34.81 363rd 545 33.4%
2017 40.54 319th 539 40.8%
2018 45.29 289th 543 46.8%
2019 32.59 381st 559 31.8%
2021 41.05 296th 542 45.4%
2022 36.04 356th 567 37.2%
2023 35.05 368th 577 36.2%
2024 34.58 373rd 588 36.6%
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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 Worth County Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 627 445 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1082
1995 683 453 3 13 4 n/a n/a 0 1156
1996 683 453 3 13 4 n/a n/a 0 1156
1997 675 441 2 12 1 n/a n/a 0 1131
1998 677 413 3 12 1 n/a n/a 0 1106
1999 695 423 4 12 2 n/a n/a 0 1136
2000 677 430 5 10 4 n/a n/a 0 1126
2001 662 466 3 12 4 n/a n/a 0 1147
2002 635 468 3 8 2 n/a n/a 0 1116
2003 635 468 3 8 2 n/a n/a 0 1116
2004 625 451 3 10 2 n/a n/a 0 1091
2005 579 404 2 7 0 n/a n/a 4 996
2006 550 396 1 7 2 n/a n/a 6 962
2007 517 366 3 6 0 n/a n/a 6 898
2008 504 359 3 6 0 n/a n/a 8 880
2009 534 351 1 10 0 n/a n/a 10 906
2010 507 359 2 7 0 0 18 0 893
2011 505 320 3 11 0 0 26 0 865
2012 478 338 4 12 1 0 25 0 858
2013 451 306 3 16 0 0 33 0 809
2014 449 293 4 11 1 0 21 0 779
2015 448 245 4 19 2 1 25 0 744
2016 446 228 3 19 5 1 17 0 719
2017 405 222 6 17 2 4 15 0 671
2018 425 227 9 19 2 1 17 0 700
2019 425 244 8 18 2 1 24 0 722
2020 424 251 8 20 1 0 30 0 734
2021 424 269 7 22 1 0 32 0 755
2022 414 252 5 27 0 1 26 0 725
2023 383 251 3 26 0 0 23 0 686

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 Worth County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 1082 65.8 16.4 50.4
1995 1156 68.0 17.0 48
1996 1156 68.0 17.0 48
1997 1131 67.2 16.8 56
1998 1106 69.2 16.0 54.2
1999 1136 70.2 16.2 56.4
2000 1126 70.2 16.0 59.5
2001 1147 72.2 15.9 63.1
2002 1116 61.2 18.2 63.4
2003 1116 61.2 18.2 63.4
2004 1091 65.1 16.8 59.7
2005 996 63.5 15.7 65.2
2006 962 62.2 15.5 66.1
2007 898 57.0 15.8 63.6
2008 880 64.5 13.6 67.2
2009 906 66.5 13.6 71.1
2010 893 58.5 15.2 75.5
2011 865 54.5 15.8 73.1
2012 858 55.8 15.3 75.5
2013 809 57.8 13.9 75
2014 779 58.2 13.3 72.7
2015 744 53.0 14.0 92.7
2016 719 53.0 13.5 92.6
2017 671 46.4 14.4 92.5
2018 700 45.9 15.2 92.7
2019 722 44.9 16.0 92.7
2020 734 45.2 16.2 100
2021 755 41.4 18.2 100
2022 725 45.7 15.8 n/a
2023 686 47.8 14.3 100

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 Worth County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 1082 65.8 16.4 50.4
1995 1156 68.0 17.0 48
1996 1156 68.0 17.0 48
1997 1131 67.2 16.8 56
1998 1106 69.2 16.0 54.2
1999 1136 70.2 16.2 56.4
2000 1126 70.2 16.0 59.5
2001 1147 72.2 15.9 63.1
2002 1116 61.2 18.2 63.4
2003 1116 61.2 18.2 63.4
2004 1091 65.1 16.8 59.7
2005 996 63.5 15.7 65.2
2006 962 62.2 15.5 66.1
2007 898 57.0 15.8 63.6
2008 880 64.5 13.6 67.2
2009 906 66.5 13.6 71.1
2010 893 58.5 15.2 75.5
2011 865 54.5 15.8 73.1
2012 858 55.8 15.3 75.5
2013 809 57.8 13.9 75
2014 779 58.2 13.3 72.7
2015 744 53.0 14.0 92.7
2016 719 53.0 13.5 92.6
2017 671 46.4 14.4 92.5
2018 700 45.9 15.2 92.7
2019 722 44.9 16.0 92.7
2020 734 45.2 16.2 100
2021 755 41.4 18.2 100
2022 725 45.7 15.8 n/a
2023 686 47.8 14.3 100

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 Worth County Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,119 (12.3%) $8,007 (87.7%) $9,126
2018 $841 (9.7%) $7,848 (90.3%) $8,689
2019 $852 (10.3%) $7,386 (89.7%) $8,238

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Worth 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 381st of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 368th of 577 Middle schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Worth County Middle School)37.933.7
 4.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Worth County)37.433.5
 3.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Worth County Middle School)24.320.4
 3.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Worth County)2420.3
 3.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Worth County Middle School)27.528.3
 0.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Worth County)2727.6
 0.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Worth County Middle School)30.423.6
 6.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Worth County)29.923
 6.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Worth County Middle School)40.427.1
 13.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Worth County)39.826.7
 13.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Worth County Middle School)29.230.4
 1.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Worth County)27.829.6
 1.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Worth County Middle School)20.721.3
 0.6%
   8th Grade Science (Worth County)20.421.1
 0.7%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Worth County Middle School)19.720.8
 1.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Worth County)1920.6
 1.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Worth County Middle School)54.366.1
 11.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Worth County)20.840.3
 19.5%
   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 Students722686
 5%
African American244251
 2.9%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian83
 62.5%
Hispanic1826
 44.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White425383
 9.9%
Two or More Races2423
 4.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.7%100%
 7.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Worth County Middle School

Students at Worth County Middle School are 56% White, 37% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 686 students attended Worth County Middle School.

Worth County Middle School ranks 373rd of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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