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Oconee County Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

39^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 93% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Oconee County Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in Watkinsville, Georgia, serving 891 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Oconee County School District, which is ranked 2nd out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oconee County Middle School consistently outperforms the state and county averages in standardized test scores, with 100% proficiency in Algebra I compared to 88.2% for Oconee County and 44.9% for the state of Georgia. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.8 to 15.4, and its spending per student is higher than the state average, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 11.99% to 24.02%.

When compared to nearby middle schools in the same district, such as Dove Creek Middle School and Malcom Bridge Middle School, Oconee County Middle School's academic performance is quite similar, with all three schools consistently ranking among the top 40 middle schools in Georgia. However, when compared to middle schools in neighboring districts, such as Jefferson Middle School in Jefferson City or the middle schools in Clarke County, Oconee County Middle School's academic performance is significantly higher.

940

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,990

Per pupil spending ?

18.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1101 Mars Hill Rd
Watkinsville, GA 30677

(706) 769-3575

District: Oconee County

Students who attend Oconee County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Oconee County High School

Feeder schools for Oconee County Middle School:

Elementary:	Colham Ferry Elementary School
	High Shoals Elementary School
	Oconee County Elementary School
	Oconee County Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.3%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Two or more races:

4.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (69% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Georgia middle schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg75%

Georgia avg41%

39^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Middle Schools in the Oconee County

2^nd of 206Oconee 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	94.1	39 of 584	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	95.5	31 of 588	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	96.0	26 of 577	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	96.6	23 of 567	95.9%	★★★★★
2021	97.2	16 of 542	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	92.2	35 of 559	93.7%	★★★★★
2018	90.5	46 of 543	91.5%	★★★★★
2017	87.7	59 of 539	89.1%	★★★★☆
2016	88.6	49 of 545	91.0%	★★★★★
2015	86.8	56 of 537	89.6%	★★★★☆
2014	75.7	87 of 521	83.3%	★★★★☆
2013	79.7	57 of 527	89.2%	★★★★☆
2012	81.7	42 of 508	91.7%	★★★★★
2011	83.1	36 of 504	92.9%	★★★★★
2010	82.3	44 of 494	91.1%	★★★★★
2009	82.7	43 of 466	90.8%	★★★★★
2008	84.7	37 of 462	92.0%	★★★★★
2007	84.0	33 of 445	92.6%	★★★★★
2006	82.6	41 of 420	90.2%	★★★★★

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+55 vs state

Social Studies72%+33 vs state

Mathematics70%+28 vs state

English Language Arts66%+25 vs state

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Schools Near Oconee 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
Oconee County Middle School	Public	6-8	1101 Mars Hill Rd	Watkinsville	30677	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 769-3575	940	58	16.2	18.3%	755 (80.3%)	35 (3.7%)	74 (7.9%)	35 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.4%)	94.1	39^th of 584 public middle schools	93.3%		95.5	31^st of 588 public middle schools	94.7%	8	100.0	68.5	61.6	66.8	65.6	65.3	78.9		72.1	$10,990	$370	$10,620
Malcom Bridge Middle School	Public	6-8	2500 Malcom Bridge Rd	Bogart	30622	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 310-1992	548	40	13.7	17.2%	380 (69.3%)	18 (3.3%)	58 (10.6%)	69 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.0%)	97.2	19^th of 584 public middle schools	96.7%		98.3	11^th of 588 public middle schools	98.1%	8	100.0	68.7	71.0	71.1	74.1	80.9	82.0		81.0	$13,618	$222	$13,396
Clarke Middle School	Public	6-8	1235 Baxter St	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 543-6547	718	63	11.3	83.8%	249 (34.7%)	324 (45.1%)	94 (13.1%)	13 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (5.0%)	49.7	268^th of 584 public middle schools	54.1%		55	243^rd of 588 public middle schools	58.7%	25	83.0	40.3	33.6	40.5	31.2	30.2	44.4		40.2	$19,260	$1,205	$18,055
Hilsman Middle School	Public	6-8	870 Gaines School Rd	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 548-7281	624	57	11.0	100.0%	116 (18.6%)	354 (56.7%)	112 (17.9%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.6%)	22.5	451^st of 584 public middle schools	22.8%		24.8	443^rd of 588 public middle schools	24.7%	8	84.0	25.1	18.6	28.8	9.7	17.9	28.8		24.8	$20,802	$1,543	$19,259
Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School	Public	6-8	1600 Tallassee Rd	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 548-7208	707	62	11.4	100.0%	110 (15.6%)	275 (38.9%)	289 (40.9%)	10 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.1%)	47.7	281^st of 584 public middle schools	51.9%		39.3	345^th of 588 public middle schools	41.3%	64	94.4	27.5	32.3	31.6	33.8	43.6	43.1		43.5	$19,221	$1,393	$17,828
Dove Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	7915 Hog Mountain Rd	Statham	30666	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(706) 310-2017	528	34	15.6	9.8%	431 (81.6%)	16 (3.0%)	22 (4.2%)	36 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	97.6	16^th of 584 public middle schools	97.3%		96.9	19^th of 588 public middle schools	96.8%	3	100.0	73.9	73.1	68.3	77.7	79.0	82.5		83.0	$12,633	$112	$12,521
Bear Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	228 Jefferson St	Statham	30666	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 867-2116	752	59	12.8	57.7%	344 (45.7%)	115 (15.3%)	217 (28.9%)	25 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.6%)	41.8	325^th of 584 public middle schools	44.3%		43	319^th of 588 public middle schools	45.7%	6	82.4	34.6	32.6	33.8	31.7	30.1	42.5	29.1	22.4	$13,768	$822	$12,945
Coile Middle School	Public	6-8	110 Old Elberton Rd	Athens	30601	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5318	582	55	10.5	100.0%	30 (5.2%)	232 (39.9%)	302 (51.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.7%)	15.1	515^th of 584 public middle schools	11.8%		12.5	541^st of 588 public middle schools	8.0%	26	60.5	18.8	16.8	19.1	14.1	10.7	23.4		16.6	$20,057	$1,978	$18,079
Carver Middle School	Public	6-8	1095 Good Hope Rd	Monroe	30655	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 267-6000	914	59	15.4	64.7%	433 (47.4%)	316 (34.6%)	86 (9.4%)	19 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	55 (6.0%)	48.2	277^th of 584 public middle schools	52.6%		41.3	326^th of 588 public middle schools	44.6%	49		33.0	32.1	30.5	34.9	39.4	39.7	37.5	35.4	$12,941	$1,136	$11,805
Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Dragon Dr	Jefferson	30549	Jackson County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	No	(706) 367-2882	1,009	67	15.1	30.0%	778 (77.1%)	72 (7.1%)	84 (8.3%)	22 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.2%)	96.1	22^nd of 584 public middle schools	96.2%		93.9	38^th of 588 public middle schools	93.5%	16		70.8	67.3	71.4	74.1	72.8	85.7		65.6	$11,192	$165	$11,028

Frequently Asked Questions about Oconee County Middle School

What district is Oconee County Middle School in?

Oconee County

Is Oconee County Middle School a good school?

Yes. Oconee County Middle School ranks in the top 6.7% of Georgia middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Oconee County Middle School?

Students at Oconee County Middle School are 80% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American, 4% Asian.

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

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

How many students attend Oconee County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 940 students attended Oconee County Middle School.

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