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Brooks County Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

481^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 18% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Brooks County Middle School is a public middle school in Quitman, Georgia, serving 490 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Brooks County School District, which is ranked 191 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Brooks County Middle School consistently performs below the state average on Milestones Assessments across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 6.3% in 8th grade Science to 26.7% in 7th grade English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 28.8% and 40.7%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking has remained in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, ranging from 393 out of 545 schools in 2015-2016 to 481 out of 588 schools in 2023-2024, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school has shown some success in Algebra I, with proficiency rates ranging from 14.8% to 60.7% in recent years, which is higher than the school's performance in other subject areas.

Nearby schools, such as Newbern Middle School, Lowndes Middle School, and Valdosta Middle School, generally outperform Brooks County Middle School in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates in Milestones Assessments and higher statewide rankings. While the nearby schools also have high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Brooks County Middle School has an even higher rate, ranging from 96.77% in 2022-2023 to 100% in 2023-2024, indicating a more economically disadvantaged student population. Despite the higher spending per student at Brooks County Middle School compared to the nearby schools, the school has not been able to translate these resources into improved academic outcomes, suggesting the need for a closer examination of how the funds are being utilized.

489

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,646

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2171 Moultrie Hwy
Quitman, GA 31643

(229) 588-2342

District: Brooks County

Students who attend Brooks County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Brooks County High School

Feeder schools for Brooks County Middle School:

Elementary:	North Brooks Elementary School
	Quitman Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.0%

White:

28.6%

Hispanic:

15.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 22nd percentile in 2015 → 18th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (19% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Social Studies scores 24 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg17%

Georgia avg40%

481^st of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 22% (2015) to bottom 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

191^st of 206Brooks 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	18.6	481 of 584	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.7	481 of 588	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.6	495 of 577	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.7	483 of 567	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.8	438 of 542	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.6	458 of 559	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.2	401 of 543	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	28.5	397 of 539	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	30.3	393 of 545	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	22.9	418 of 537	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	36.9	392 of 521	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	41.7	365 of 527	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	32.5	397 of 508	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.2	374 of 504	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	41.3	333 of 494	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	35.2	360 of 466	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	41.5	313 of 462	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.1	268 of 445	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	53.9	208 of 420	50.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts23%-17 vs state

Mathematics18%-23 vs state

Social Studies15%-24 vs state

Science6%-22 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Saturday, June 24, 2023

Brooks Co. Middle School is a great middle school. Each child is encouraged to achieve their potential. The school does not grade itself on the average of standardized tests but rather on the growth of each child. At BCMS education is not a competition. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, October 26, 2015

This school has shown growth for the past several years and this year has been removed from the focus school list. Close Quote

Schools Near Brooks County 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
Brooks County Middle School	Public	6-8	2171 Moultrie Hwy	Quitman	31643	Brooks County	Brooks County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 588-2342	489	35	13.8	100.0%	140 (28.6%)	259 (53.0%)	74 (15.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	18.6	481^st of 584 public middle schools	17.6%		19.7	481^st of 588 public middle schools	18.2%			24.2	26.7	18.7	15.3	18.6	21.6	6.3	14.9	$15,646	$1,636	$14,011
Valdosta Middle School	Public	6-8	110 Burton St	Valdosta	31602	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8555	1,024	75	13.7	86.9%	121 (11.8%)	737 (72.0%)	102 (10.0%)	23 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (3.8%)	30.2	409^th of 584 public middle schools	30.0%		32.2	398^th of 588 public middle schools	32.3%	11	63.6	27.8	29.4	24.8	21.3	28.8	33.3	7.1	30.6	$13,211	$1,082	$12,129
Hahira Middle School	Public	6-8	101 S Nelson St	Hahira	31632	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	No	(229) 316-8601	843	64	13.1	58.0%	547 (64.9%)	150 (17.8%)	78 (9.3%)	21 (2.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.2%)	95.1	35^th of 584 public middle schools	94.0%		93.2	44^th of 588 public middle schools	92.5%	9	100.0	68.5	62.6	66.2	65.6	67.2	81.2	67.4	73.5	$11,687	$397	$11,290
Lowndes Middle School	Public	6-8	2379 Copeland Rd	Valdosta	31601	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 245-2280	818	62	13.2	100.0%	425 (52.0%)	185 (22.6%)	157 (19.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.7%)	62.2	191^st of 584 public middle schools	67.3%		68.8	158^th of 588 public middle schools	73.1%	33	97.6	42.4	38.0	38.9	45.8	43.6	51.8	35.7	42.7	$13,395	$1,563	$11,832
Newbern Middle School	Public	6-8	2015 E Park Ave	Valdosta	31602	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8566	725	61	11.9	100.0%	23 (3.2%)	612 (84.4%)	76 (10.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.5%)	13.2	535^th of 584 public middle schools	8.4%		12.6	537^th of 588 public middle schools	8.7%	2	65.4	15.1	16.1	14.1	12.3	16.0	23.4	5.9	12.7	$14,274	$1,748	$12,526

Frequently Asked Questions about Brooks County Middle School

What district is Brooks County Middle School in?

Brooks County

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

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

Is Brooks County Middle School a good school?

Brooks County Middle School ranks in the bottom 17.6% of Georgia middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Brooks County Middle School?

Students at Brooks County Middle School are 53% African American, 29% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Brooks County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 489 students attended Brooks County Middle School.

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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.

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