Summary:
Oglethorpe County Middle School is the sole middle school in Oglethorpe County, serving grades 6 through 8 with 523 students in the Crawford, Georgia area.
This school stands out for its extraordinary Algebra I performance, with 100% proficiency on the End of Course exam for two consecutive years—more than double the district and state averages. This likely reflects a selective advanced math program rather than school-wide achievement, since 8th grade math proficiency sits at 50.5%. The school also shows solid math results in other grades, with 6th grade math at 55.4% proficiency (well above the state's 40.7%) and 8th grade math at 50.5% (above the state's 46.3%). However, social studies is a significant weakness, with only 20% proficiency in 8th grade—exactly half the state average and down from 27% the prior year. Science performance is near the state average at 28.6%. The school's overall state ranking has slipped slightly from the 63rd to 59th percentile over three years, though it maintains a 3-star rating.
For parents, the school offers a favorable 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio and spends $13,265 per student, which are positive resource indicators. Chronic absenteeism is 16.5%, slightly better than state and district averages, which is notable given that 84.51% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. ELA scores from 2024-2025 show 8th graders exceeding the state average (43.5% vs. 39.8%), while 6th and 7th graders lag slightly behind. The school's strongest asset is clearly mathematics, particularly advanced coursework, while social studies represents the most pressing area for improvement. Overall, this is a mid-performing school with strong math outcomes and adequate resources, but parents should be aware of the social studies gap and the declining state ranking trend.
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