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Burke County Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

447^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 23% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Burke County Middle School is a public middle school in Waynesboro, Georgia, serving 867 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Burke County School District, which is ranked 162 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Burke County Middle School consistently underperforms the state average on the Georgia Milestones Assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 21% to 28.1% in English Language Arts and 18.3% to 30.4% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 39.8% to 41.3% and 37.3% to 47%, respectively. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.73% to 100% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite relatively high spending per student, which has increased from $11,152 in 2016-2017 to $11,984 in 2018-2019, the school's performance remains poor.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Spirit Creek Middle School, Jenkins County Middle School, Pine Hill Middle School, and Hephzibah Middle School, also perform poorly on the Georgia Milestones Assessments, with proficiency rates well below the state averages. This suggests that the educational challenges faced by Burke County Middle School may be a regional issue, rather than being unique to the school. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive approach that considers the unique needs and circumstances of the school and its community.

828

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,588

Per pupil spending ?

98.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

356 Southside Dr
Waynesboro, GA 30830

(706) 554-3532

District: Burke County

Students who attend Burke County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Burke County High School

Feeder schools for Burke County Middle School:

Elementary:	Blakeney Elementary
	S G A Elementary School
	Waynesboro Primary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.3%

White:

28.7%

Hispanic:

6.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 23rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (23% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg23%

Georgia avg40%

447^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

162^nd of 206Burke 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	23.4	447 of 584	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.6	444 of 588	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.6	468 of 577	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.8	455 of 567	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.2	409 of 542	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.8	433 of 559	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.4	447 of 543	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.9	413 of 539	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	27.6	405 of 545	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	34.1	360 of 537	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	56.5	268 of 521	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	59.0	240 of 527	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.1	293 of 508	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.5	335 of 504	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.7	352 of 494	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	33.5	364 of 466	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	35.3	352 of 462	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	42.1	306 of 445	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.5	262 of 420	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I95%+50 vs state

English Language Arts24%-17 vs state

Mathematics24%-18 vs state

Social Studies19%-20 vs state

Science14%-14 vs state

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by a parent on FaceBook
Sunday, July 31, 2011

The reason they are failing school starts back at elementary school ,they put most of the teacher and administrator kids in same homeroom from k5 on ,with know regard to test scores Close Quote

Schools Near Burke 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
Burke County Middle School	Public	6-8	356 Southside Dr	Waynesboro	30830	Burke County	Burke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 554-3532	828	70	11.7	98.8%	238 (28.7%)	491 (59.3%)	55 (6.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.0%)	23.4	447^th of 584 public middle schools	23.5%		24.6	444^th of 588 public middle schools	24.5%	3	95.0	28.1	23.1	21.0	18.3	22.0	30.4	14.3	19.3	$19,588	$2,624	$16,963
Hephzibah Middle School	Public	6-8	2427 Mims Rd	Hephzibah	30815	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 592-4534	728	42	17.4	100.0%	97 (13.3%)	556 (76.4%)	41 (5.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	26 (3.6%)	9.7	555^th of 584 public middle schools	5.0%		12.2	542^nd of 588 public middle schools	7.8%	13	14.7	18.0	15.3	18.0	4.8	7.6	10.0	2.0	8.4	$12,820	$1,367	$11,453
Pine Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	2147 McElmurray Rd	Hephzibah	30815	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 592-3730	757	48	15.6	100.0%	160 (21.1%)	502 (66.3%)	45 (5.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.1%)	11.3	546^th of 584 public middle schools	6.5%		15	515^th of 588 public middle schools	12.4%	31	22.4	16.9	16.5	19.5	11.8	10.3	16.0	4.2	3.5	$13,017	$1,645	$11,373
Jenkins County Middle School	Public	6-8	433 Barney Ave	Millen	30442	Jenkins County	Jenkins County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 982-1063	260	18	14.6	100.0%	104 (40.0%)	119 (45.8%)	25 (9.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	46.4	289^th of 584 public middle schools	50.5%		46.2	299^th of 588 public middle schools	49.1%	10		25.6	26.6	27.7	31.7	27.8	44.7	44.7	43.6	$13,551	$1,224	$12,327

Frequently Asked Questions about Burke County Middle School

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

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

What is the racial makeup of Burke County Middle School?

Students at Burke County Middle School are 59% African American, 29% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Burke County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 828 students attended Burke County Middle School.

Is Burke County Middle School a good school?

Burke County Middle School ranks in the bottom 23.5% of Georgia middle schools.

What district is Burke County Middle School in?

Burke County

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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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