Middle Schools in Clay County

Summary:

There is only one middle school located in Clay County, Georgia - Clay County Middle School. The school serves a small student population of 50 students and faces challenges in meeting state academic standards, particularly in core subject areas like English Language Arts and Math.

Clay County Middle School has a very high free/reduced lunch rate of 100%, indicating a high-poverty student population. Despite relatively high per-student spending of $20,196 and a low student-teacher ratio of 7:1, the school's performance on the Milestones Assessment is mixed compared to state averages. While 8th grade Science proficiency is above the state average, other subject areas like 8th grade ELA and Social Studies are well below the state average.

The school's overall low performance, despite the resources invested, raises questions about the effectiveness of the school's educational approach and the challenges it faces in serving its student population. Further analysis and investigation would be needed to fully understand the school's strengths, weaknesses, and potential areas for improvement.

District Detail

111 Commerce St.
Fort Gaines, GA 31751

(229) 768-2232

SchoolDigger Rank:
142^nd of 206 Georgia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 191

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th 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
Clay County Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Hobbs Ln	Fort Gaines	39851	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 768-2234	48	8	5.7	100.0%	2 (4.2%)	46 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.6	348^th of 584 public middle schools	40.4%		32.4	396^th of 588 public middle schools	32.7%	48	36.8	20.0	31.6	33.3	40.0	6.7	$42,618	$7,867	$34,751

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Randolph County	12.42 mi	3	168^th
Early County	17.81 mi	3	189^th
Quitman County	18.43 mi	2	203^rd
State Specialty Schools II- Pataula Charter Academy	19.13 mi	1
Calhoun County	19.2 mi	3	180^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.