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Albany Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

461^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 21% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Albany Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Albany, Georgia, with a student population of 819 and a student-teacher ratio of around 15:1. The school is part of the Dougherty County School District, which is ranked 163 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Albany Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, with a ranking between 444 and 511 over the past 10 years.

Despite having a relatively high per-student spending of around $9,500, which is higher than nearby Merry Acres Middle School and Radium Springs Middle School, as well as the Lee County middle schools, Albany Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the Dougherty County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, only 14.9% of 6th graders, 15% of 7th graders, and 13.3% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 25.2% and 41.3% at the county and state levels, respectively.

The nearby Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet school, which is also part of the Dougherty County district, significantly outperforms Albany Middle School on academic measures, with proficiency rates of 83.2%, 84.7%, and 76.3% for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders, respectively, in English Language Arts. This stark contrast suggests that factors beyond just student poverty, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and instructional practices, may be contributing to the performance gap.

792

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,652

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1700 Cordell Ave
Albany, GA 31705

(229) 431-3325

District: Dougherty County

Students who attend Albany Middle School usually attend:

High:

Dougherty Comprehensive High School

Feeder schools for Albany Middle School:

Elementary:	Northside Elementary School
	Radium Springs Elementary School
	Robert H Harvey Elementary School
	Turner Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.9%

Hispanic:

4.8%

White:

3.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 10th percentile in 2015 → 21st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg26%

Georgia avg40%

461^st of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 21%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 10% (2015) to bottom 21% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Middle Schools in the Dougherty County

163^rd of 206Dougherty 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	21.6	461 of 584	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.6	482 of 588	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.9	484 of 577	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.4	485 of 567	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.7	511 of 542	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.4	508 of 559	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.2	493 of 543	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	16.7	467 of 539	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	18.8	444 of 545	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	11.6	484 of 537	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	19.7	455 of 521	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	17.6	476 of 527	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	15.6	456 of 508	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	14.6	464 of 504	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	13.5	461 of 494	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	11.7	443 of 466	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	19.0	411 of 462	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	30.5	365 of 445	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	21.8	371 of 420	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science30%~ state avg

Mathematics20%-22 vs state

Social Studies19%-20 vs state

English Language Arts14%-26 vs state

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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
Albany Middle School	Public	6-8	1700 Cordell Ave	Albany	31705	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3325	792	51	15.5	100.0%	31 (3.9%)	712 (89.9%)	38 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.4%)	21.6	461^st of 584 public middle schools	21.1%		19.6	482^nd of 588 public middle schools	18.0%	21		14.9	15.0	13.3	12.0	9.9	35.9	30.2	18.8	$14,652	$2,150	$12,502
Merry Acres Middle School	Public	6-8	1601 Florence Dr	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3338	807	59	13.6	100.0%	16 (2.0%)	750 (92.9%)	20 (2.5%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.9%)	20.4	465^th of 584 public middle schools	20.4%		19.6	485^th of 588 public middle schools	17.5%	20		16.2	10.1	22.3	15.8	8.9	29.9	20.8	25.5	$15,601	$2,061	$13,540
Radium Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	2600 Radium Springs Rd	Albany	31705	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3346	747	53	13.9	100.0%	14 (1.9%)	682 (91.3%)	37 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.9%)	8.3	565^th of 584 public middle schools	3.3%		7.9	568^th of 588 public middle schools	3.4%	3		7.7	9.0	9.8	5.0	8.8	10.7	9.1	8.3	$16,504	$2,330	$14,174
Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet	Public, Magnet	6-8	324 Lockett Station Rd	Albany	31721	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(229) 431-3362	478	35	13.5	96.0%	13 (2.7%)	413 (86.4%)	27 (5.6%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.9%)	98.1	11^th of 584 public middle schools	98.1%		97.8	14^th of 588 public middle schools	97.6%	3	100.0	83.2	84.7	76.3	81.3	85.3	77.5	77.5	70.0	$16,307	$1,731	$14,575
Lee County Middle School East	Public	6-8	185 Firetower Rd	Leesburg	31763	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 903-3500	630	44	14.3	64.6%	349 (55.4%)	204 (32.4%)	36 (5.7%)	20 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.2%)	60.5	204^th of 584 public middle schools	65.1%		67.3	163^rd of 588 public middle schools	72.3%	41	93.1	42.8	49.7	41.9	30.8	48.7	54.4	26.5	36.3	$12,359	$538	$11,821
Lee County Middle School West	Public	6-8	190 Smithville Rd N	Leesburg	31763	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 903-2140	778	51	15.1	57.2%	415 (53.3%)	256 (32.9%)	33 (4.2%)	30 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.7%)	69.6	151^st of 584 public middle schools	74.1%		74.8	126^th of 588 public middle schools	78.6%	25	97.9	46.5	40.1	44.8	47.3	45.5	66.4	39.2	43.2	$11,570	$560	$11,010
Worth County Middle School	Public	6-8	1305 N Isabella St	Sylvester	31791	Worth County	Worth County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 776-8620	661	46	14.3	100.0%	381 (57.6%)	215 (32.5%)	32 (4.8%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.9%)	43.5	309^th of 584 public middle schools	47.1%		34.6	373^rd of 588 public middle schools	36.6%	64	100.0	40.7	27.3	29.3	33.5	26.9	55.1	24.0	27.6	$12,149	$1,541	$10,608

Frequently Asked Questions about Albany Middle School

What district is Albany Middle School in?

Dougherty County

Is Albany Middle School a good school?

Albany Middle School ranks in the bottom 21.1% of Georgia middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Albany Middle School?

Students at Albany Middle School are 90% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% White, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Albany Middle School attend?

Students who attend Albany Middle School usually go on to attend Dougherty Comprehensive High School

How many students attend Albany Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 792 students attended Albany Middle School.

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