Summary:
Monroe, Georgia, is served by a single middle school, Carver Middle School, which educates students in grades 6 through 8 within the Walton County School District.
Carver Middle School is on a clear upward trajectory, improving its statewide ranking from the 45th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 62nd percentile in 2025-2026—a jump of 106 positions over two years. This progress is especially notable given that nearly 65% of its 914 students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school’s standout subject is 8th grade science, where 39.2% of students are proficient, a remarkable 9.5 percentage points above the state average. Social studies also exceeds the state average by 2.6 points. However, mathematics remains a challenge, with proficiency rates in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades (34.9%, 39.7%, and 42.8%, respectively) all trailing state averages. Encouragingly, math scores improve with each grade level, and the gap versus the state narrows from -5.8 points in 6th grade to -3.5 points in 8th grade.
A significant concern is chronic absenteeism, which sits at 28.3%—more than 10 percentage points higher than both the district (17.8%) and state (17.7%) averages. This likely contributes to the math achievement gaps. On a positive note, year-over-year gains in 8th grade are strong: social studies improved by 7.4 points, math by 3.1 points, and science by 1.7 points. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 15.4:1 and per-student spending of $12,941, the school has solid resources to build on its momentum. English Language Arts (ELA) scores for 2025-2026 will be released in December, providing a more complete picture of the school’s academic standing.
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