Summary:
Claxton Middle School is the sole middle school in Evans County, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with 385 students in a rural, economically challenged area where every student participates in the free/reduced lunch program.
This school has shown remarkable recent progress. After ranking in the 5th percentile statewide in 2023-2024 and dipping slightly to the 4th percentile in 2024-2025, it jumped to the 23rd percentile in 2025-2026—a gain of 116 positions in a single year. Test scores reflect this surge: 8th grade math proficiency soared from 7.5% to 35.3%, 6th grade math improved from 5.0% to 18.0%, and 8th grade science more than doubled from 7.5% to 19.2%. Despite these gains, the school still trails state averages significantly, with gaps ranging from 10.5 points in 8th grade science to 28.6 points in 7th grade math. The strongest relative performance is in 8th grade math, while 7th grade math remains the weakest area. Notably, 8th graders outperform younger students in math by a wide margin, suggesting stronger instruction or different cohort dynamics at that grade level.
The school invests heavily in its students, spending $15,419 per pupil—well above the typical Georgia figure—and maintaining a favorable 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. Chronic absenteeism stands at 20.0%, higher than the state's 17.7% but slightly better than the district's 21.8%. Claxton Middle School consistently scores a bit above its district average in most subjects, indicating it may be a relative strength within Evans County, though the district itself ranks in the bottom 10% statewide. For parents, the key takeaway is a school that appears to be on an upward trajectory after years of very low performance, with recent interventions showing promise—but substantial work remains to close the achievement gap, particularly in math and social studies.
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