Summary:
Social Circle Middle School is the sole middle school in Social Circle City, serving grades 6 through 8 with 444 students in a district that ranks in the 48th percentile statewide.
This school presents a mixed but intriguing profile. The standout achievement is a perfect 100% proficiency rate on the Algebra I End of Course exam in 2025-2026, a dramatic jump from 59.6% the prior year and far above the state average of 48.1%. This likely reflects a small, high-achieving group of advanced 8th graders. In 7th-grade math, the school also exceeds the state average (47.8% vs. 42%). However, 8th-grade performance is concerning: science proficiency fell sharply from 29.7% to 19.6%, and social studies sits at just 20.6% compared to the state’s 40.2%—a 20-point gap. The school’s overall state ranking has been volatile, bouncing between the 46th and 54th percentiles over three years, never earning more than 3 stars.
On the positive side, chronic absenteeism is a bright spot at 14.8%, below both the district (15.7%) and state (17.7%) rates, which is notable given that 72.52% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch. The student-teacher ratio of 14.3:1 is favorable, and per-student spending is $13,446. Last year’s ELA scores (before this year’s release) showed strength, with 7th graders at 55.2% proficiency versus 40.7% statewide. For parents, this school offers strong math acceleration opportunities and solid attendance, but the significant drops in 8th-grade science and social studies, along with ranking instability, suggest areas to watch. The upcoming December ELA release will provide a fuller picture of current performance.
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