Summary:
Lincoln County Middle School is the only middle school in Lincoln County, serving grades 6 through 8 with 283 students in a rural Georgia district where 90% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
This school stands out for its consistent excellence despite economic challenges. It has earned a 4-star rating for three consecutive years, ranking in the top 22% of Georgia middle schools (93rd out of 578 in 2025-2026). The most impressive result is in Algebra I, where 100% of students scored proficient on the End-of-Course exam—more than double the state average of 48.1%. In 8th grade math, 62.6% of students are proficient versus 46.3% statewide, and 8th grade science (46.4%) and social studies (53.0%) also beat state averages by 16.7 and 12.8 points respectively. The school also keeps chronic absenteeism low at 12.9%, well below the state's 17.7%, which likely supports these strong outcomes. With a favorable 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio and $13,284 spent per student, the school has solid resources to work with.
One area to watch is 7th grade math, which dropped sharply from 58.0% to 44.3% proficiency year-over-year, now only 2.3 points above the state average—a much thinner margin than other grades. Meanwhile, 8th grade social studies jumped 11.5 points to 53.0%, showing strong improvement. English Language Arts scores from last year were mixed: 7th and 8th graders outperformed the state by 7.8 and 4.9 points, while 6th graders came in slightly below. Current ELA results will be released in December. Overall, this school proves that high-poverty schools can achieve strong academic results, with the main concern being the 7th grade math decline and the need to monitor upcoming ELA data.
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