Summary:
Pulaski County Middle School is the only middle school in Pulaski County, serving grades 6-8 in Hawkinsville, GA, with 288 students and a 100% free/reduced lunch population.
This school faces significant academic challenges, particularly in math and science. In the most recent testing year, math proficiency ranged from 20.5% (6th grade) to 27.1% (7th grade), all well below state averages by 15-24 points. Science proficiency was just 14.4%, the school's weakest subject. However, there are bright spots: 8th-grade social studies proficiency nearly doubled from 14.0% to 27.7% in one year, and 7th-grade ELA (from the prior year's data) actually exceeded the state average at 43.0% versus 40.7%. The school's overall state ranking improved from the 34th to the 26th percentile, though math scores declined across all grades in the latest year.
Chronic absenteeism is a major concern at 28.4%, compared to the state average of 17.7%, which likely impacts learning. The school does have a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.8:1 and spends $12,522 per student, indicating resources are being directed toward support. Since this is the county's only middle school, its performance directly reflects the district's accountability measures. Parents should note that while math and science need attention, the social studies improvement and relative ELA strength show the school can make progress. The high poverty rate (100% free/reduced lunch) adds context, but the school's modest overall gains suggest targeted efforts are beginning to work.
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