Summary:
There is just one middle school serving the city of Colquitt, Georgia: Miller County Middle School, which enrolls 171 students in grades 6 through 8 within the Miller County district.
Miller County Middle School is a high-poverty school where every student qualifies for free or reduced lunch, and per-student spending is $16,673. The school has seen a sharp decline in its state ranking over the past two years, dropping from the 57th percentile (3 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 24th percentile (1 star) in 2025-2026. Current test scores show a mixed picture. The strongest area is Algebra I, where 52.6% of students are proficient—4.5 points above the state average. Sixth-grade math also matches the state average at 41.8% proficient. However, other subjects lag significantly: 7th grade math is 29 points below state, 8th grade math is 18 points below, social studies is nearly 30 points below, and 8th grade science is particularly concerning at just 2.6% proficiency compared to the state's 29.7%. Chronic absenteeism matches the state average at 17.7%.
The most striking finding is the extreme year-over-year volatility in scores. Sixth-grade math improved dramatically by 26.5 points, while Algebra I plummeted by 33.1 points and 7th grade math fell by 21.1 points. This instability suggests cohort effects or instructional shifts rather than a consistent trend. Interestingly, students taking advanced coursework (Algebra I and HS Physical Science) perform relatively well, while the general 8th grade population struggles—indicating that advanced classes may serve a select group of higher-performing students. With high spending and full poverty eligibility, the school faces significant challenges, but the pockets of success in advanced courses and 6th grade math offer potential pathways for improvement. Targeted interventions in 7th/8th grade math, science, and social studies could help reverse the downward trajectory.
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