Mitchell County Middle School

Mitchell County Middle School is a public middle school in Camilla, Georgia, serving 263 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Mitchell County School District, which is ranked 160 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's higher per-student spending compared to the nearby Pelham City Middle School, Mitchell County Middle School has consistently underperformed the state average in academic assessments across multiple years and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 13.8% to 33.8%, compared to the state average of 39.8% to 41.3%. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 18.1% to 56.6%, while the state average was 37.3% to 47%.

The school's performance in science and social studies also lags behind the state averages, and it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, with its ranking ranging from 348 to 517 out of 542-588 schools over the past several years. The school's SchoolDigger rating has been mostly 1 or 2 stars out of 5, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. These challenges may be related to the school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting that the school serves a predominantly low-income student population, which can be a significant factor in academic performance.