Middle Schools in Miller County

Miller County Middle School is the only middle school in Miller County, serving grades 6-8 with 171 students in the rural community of Colquitt, Georgia.

This single school tells a story of stark contrasts. The most impressive finding is in advanced coursework: 52.6% of Algebra I students scored proficient in 2025-2026, beating the state average, and 52.6% of 8th graders taking High School Physical Science also performed well. However, grade-level performance tells a different story. Only 12.9% of 7th graders and 28.1% of 8th graders met state standards in math, while 8th grade science proficiency sits at just 2.6% and social studies at 10.6%—both roughly 27-30 points below state averages. The school's state ranking has fallen dramatically from the 57th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 24th percentile in 2025-2026, a drop of 184 positions. Year-to-year results are highly volatile, likely due to the small student body; for example, Algebra I proficiency fell from 85.7% to 52.6% in one year, while 6th grade math jumped from 15.3% to 41.8%.

Every student at this school qualifies for free or reduced lunch, reflecting a high-poverty population. The school spends a substantial $16,673 per student and maintains a favorable 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio, yet overall outcomes remain mixed. Chronic absenteeism matches the state average at 17.7%. The pattern is clear: students placed in accelerated classes can achieve at or above state levels, but the majority of students struggle significantly with grade-level content. Since this is the district's only middle school, district scores are identical to the school's. For parents, the key takeaway is that while the school offers strong advanced coursework opportunities, the broader student population faces serious challenges in core subjects that will require targeted support to reverse the downward trend in rankings.