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Rutland Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

456^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 22% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Rutland Middle School is a public middle school located in Macon, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 871 students. The school is part of the Bibb County School District, which is ranked 175 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Rutland Middle School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, ranking between 375 and 480 out of 537-588 schools over the past 10 years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rutland Middle School's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on the Georgia Milestones Assessments, is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 25.6% of 6th graders, 19.6% of 7th graders, and 25.3% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 41.3%, 40.7%, and 39.8%, respectively. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.25% to 100% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

When comparing Rutland Middle School to nearby schools within the Bibb County School District, such as Appling Middle School and Miller Magnet Middle School, Rutland consistently underperforms academically. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 33.3% of Rutland students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 52.2% at Appling Middle School and 59.1% at Miller Magnet Middle School. The academic performance gap becomes even more pronounced when comparing Rutland to schools in the neighboring Houston County School District, which is ranked 60 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

849

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,675

Per pupil spending ?

60.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6260 Skipper Rd
Macon, GA 31216

(478) 779-4369

District: Bibb County

Students who attend Rutland Middle School usually attend:

High:

Rutland High School

Feeder schools for Rutland Middle School:

Elementary:	Bruce Elementary School
	Heard Elementary School
	Porter Elementary School
	Skyview Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.8%

White:

18.6%

Hispanic:

16.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 30th percentile in 2015 → 22nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (21% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg18%

Georgia avg40%

456^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 30% (2015) to bottom 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 6Middle Schools in the Bibb County

175^th of 206Bibb County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	22.0	456 of 584	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.9	480 of 588	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.6	435 of 577	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.2	404 of 567	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.4	422 of 542	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.2	429 of 559	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.4	398 of 543	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.8	409 of 539	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.6	415 of 545	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	30.9	375 of 537	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.5	362 of 521	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.1	351 of 527	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	32.4	400 of 508	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.6	378 of 504	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	36.1	368 of 494	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	37.7	346 of 466	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	37.1	344 of 462	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	35.4	337 of 445	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	34.2	330 of 420	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I33%-12 vs state

English Language Arts24%-17 vs state

Mathematics22%-19 vs state

Science14%-15 vs state

Social Studies13%-26 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, November 28, 2018

This school is horrible. The principal is just horrible the PTO people are horrible. Bullying and cyber bullying goes unpunished.any means necessary do not send your kid to this school please God don't do it. Close Quote

by a citizen
Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Supportive teachers and staff. Great special education program!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, February 12, 2013

No discipline for the students, Very disrespectful. also, the students are allowed to stay on FB during the day. Too many fight's and gangs. i would never send my child back there again! Close Quote

by a citizen
Sunday, October 14, 2012

This is a horrible school with gang activity, fights on a regular basis, and full of disruptive and disrespectful students. There is no suppport from the administrators and no real consequences for the behavior issues. I would never send my own children to this school! Close Quote

Schools Near Rutland Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	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
Rutland Middle School	Public	6-8	6260 Skipper Rd	Macon	31216	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4369	849	55	15.3	60.3%	158 (18.6%)	499 (58.8%)	143 (16.8%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.6%)	22	456^th of 584 public middle schools	21.9%		19.9	480^th of 588 public middle schools	18.4%	24	33.3	25.6	19.6	25.3	23.0	26.4	17.8	13.8	13.0	$13,675	$1,603	$12,072
Weaver Middle School	Public	6-8	2570 Heath Rd	Macon	31206	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4630	894	64	14.0	68.3%	29 (3.2%)	723 (80.9%)	104 (11.6%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.5%)	13.5	534^th of 584 public middle schools	8.6%		11.4	553^rd of 588 public middle schools	6.0%	19		16.3	15.2	17.0	15.2	9.4	13.2	17.2	7.3	$14,035	$2,027	$12,008
Byron Middle School	Public	6-8	201 Linda Dr	Byron	31008	Peach County	Peach County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 956-4999	452	36	12.6	84.7%	201 (44.5%)	170 (37.6%)	48 (10.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.6%)	56.7	227^th of 584 public middle schools	61.1%		42.8	320^th of 588 public middle schools	45.6%	93	66.7	41.6	36.6	44.5	26.3	42.3	43.1	25.5	61.3	$14,326	$951	$13,375
Ballard Hudson Middle School	Public	6-8	1070 Anthony Rd	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3390	671	44	15.2	76.6%	15 (2.2%)	609 (90.8%)	31 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.2%)	10.6	550^th of 584 public middle schools	5.8%		9.5	562^nd of 588 public middle schools	4.4%	12	34.6	11.3	8.3	16.3	4.2	3.8	15.4	14.4	14.5	$14,274	$2,322	$11,952
Thomson Middle School	Public	6-8	301 Thomson Street	Centerville	31028	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 953-0489	734	54	13.6	91.1%	201 (27.4%)	351 (47.8%)	107 (14.6%)	27 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.3%)	58.3	216^th of 584 public middle schools	63.0%		60.6	202^nd of 588 public middle schools	65.6%	14	100.0	53.7	38.1	35.7	39.3	36.0	39.5	39.9	40.8	$15,710	$796	$14,915
Miller Magnet Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	751 Hendley St	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(478) 779-4029	614	48	12.7	59.6%	47 (7.7%)	517 (84.2%)	21 (3.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (3.9%)	46.5	288^th of 584 public middle schools	50.7%		39.4	344^th of 588 public middle schools	41.5%	56	59.1	40.3	44.4	39.6	24.6	34.9	43.5	16.6	28.2	$15,588	$1,824	$13,764
Northside Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Johnson Rd	Warner Robins	31093	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7845	859	64	13.5	100.0%	130 (15.1%)	517 (60.2%)	166 (19.3%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.4%)	38.4	350^th of 584 public middle schools	40.1%		35.1	371^st of 588 public middle schools	36.9%	21	87.8	30.6	27.2	31.4	19.9	26.6	37.6	28.3	41.7	$14,011	$981	$13,031
Warner Robins Middle School	Public	6-8	425 Mary Ln	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7832	781	59	13.1	100.0%	210 (26.9%)	356 (45.6%)	141 (18.1%)	12 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	58 (7.4%)	48.8	273^rd of 584 public middle schools	53.3%		48.2	288^th of 588 public middle schools	51.0%	15	84.0	39.0	37.5	36.4	36.9	39.5	38.7	29.8	26.0	$14,855	$721	$14,133
Appling Middle School	Public	6-8	1646b Upper River Rd	Macon	31211	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-2200	677	49	13.7	73.6%	22 (3.2%)	615 (90.8%)	25 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.9%)	9	559^th of 584 public middle schools	4.3%		8.4	566^th of 588 public middle schools	3.7%	7	52.2	17.8	14.9	9.3	8.2	4.2	16.4	3.9	4.5	$14,360	$1,836	$12,525
Huntington Middle School	Public	6-8	206 Wellborn Rd	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 542-2240	780	64	12.2	100.0%	116 (14.9%)	491 (62.9%)	117 (15.0%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.8%)	35	374^th of 584 public middle schools	36.0%		32.6	393^rd of 588 public middle schools	33.2%	19	100.0	30.0	37.1	26.8	13.9	22.0	42.7	25.1	29.7	$15,929	$1,086	$14,843

Frequently Asked Questions about Rutland Middle School

Is Rutland Middle School a good school?

Rutland Middle School ranks in the bottom 21.9% of Georgia middle schools.

How many students attend Rutland Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 849 students attended Rutland Middle School.

What district is Rutland Middle School in?

Bibb County

What high school do graduates of Rutland Middle School attend?

Students who attend Rutland Middle School usually go on to attend Rutland High School

What is the racial makeup of Rutland Middle School?

Students at Rutland Middle School are 59% African American, 19% White, 17% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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