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Appling County Middle School

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Appling County Middle School ranks 104 th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

104^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 82% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Appling County Middle School in Baxley, GA, serves 759 students in grades 6-8 and has become one of the most improved middle schools in the state, jumping from the 54th percentile to the 82nd percentile in just one year—now ranking 104th out of 578 Georgia middle schools. This rural school, part of the Appling County district (which holds a 4-star rating), has achieved this remarkable turnaround while serving a student population where 100% qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The school's standout strength is mathematics, where proficiency rates in 2025-2026 significantly outpaced state averages across all grade levels: 49.1% in 6th grade (vs. 40.7% statewide), 52.9% in 7th grade (vs. 42.0%), and 57.4% in 8th grade (vs. 46.3%). The 7th grade math improvement is especially striking—climbing from 31.7% to 52.9% over three years. Science performance is equally impressive, with 8th graders achieving 46.3% proficiency versus the state's 29.7%—a 16.6-point advantage that reflects a 20-point gain in just two years. Social studies also shines at 54.5% proficiency, exceeding the state average by 14.3 points. Every student subgroup—including Hispanic, White, African American, and special education students—earned a 4-star rating, showing that improvement benefits all learners equitably.

Compared to nearby schools, Appling County outperforms Bacon County Middle School in every subject and has dramatically lower chronic absenteeism (16.1% vs. 28.1%). Against Jeff Davis Middle School, Appling County leads in 6th grade math and science, while Jeff Davis edges ahead slightly in 7th and 8th grade math—though Appling County's overall state ranking (104th) beats Jeff Davis's (131st). With a favorable 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio and absenteeism below district and state averages for five straight years, this school demonstrates that rural schools serving high-poverty populations can achieve exceptional academic results.

759

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,150

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2997 Blackshear Hwy
Baxley, GA 31513

(912) 367-8630

District: Appling County

Students who attend Appling County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Appling County High School

Feeder schools for Appling County Middle School:

Elementary:	Altamaha Elementary School
	Appling County Elementary School
	Fourth District Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.5%

Hispanic:

22.5%

African American:

20.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 50th percentile in 2016 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (52% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Georgia middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg52%

Georgia avg40%

104^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 32 pts since 2016

From top 50% (2016) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

46^th of 202Appling County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	78.9	104 of 578	82.0%	★★★★☆
2025	64.0	181 of 585	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.5	252 of 578	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.0	228 of 569	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.2	232 of 558	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.9	248 of 542	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.5	257 of 559	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.7	235 of 543	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.0	292 of 539	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.3	271 of 545	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	46.5	278 of 537	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	62.8	201 of 521	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.5	206 of 527	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.6	208 of 508	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.9	247 of 504	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.6	214 of 494	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	76.3	79 of 466	83.0%	★★★★☆
2008	72.4	104 of 462	77.5%	★★★★☆
2007	74.6	79 of 445	82.2%	★★★★☆
2006	68.3	118 of 420	71.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	62.2	140 of 480	70.8%	★★★★☆
2025	50.5	210 of 494	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.5	260 of 489	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.4	165 of 485	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.2	236 of 482	51.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	48.7	72 of 200	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.3	32 of 166	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	54.6	45 of 157	71.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	78.1	97 of 550	82.4%	★★★★☆
2025	67.0	159 of 567	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	53.7	237 of 558	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.1	231 of 553	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.7	236 of 544	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	83.5	41 of 374	89.0%	★★★★☆
2025	66.7	104 of 400	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	45.4	184 of 381	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.7	179 of 380	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.0	191 of 367	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	77.2	106 of 550	80.7%	★★★★☆
2025	59.7	190 of 569	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.1	250 of 561	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.6	222 of 559	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.5	218 of 553	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	67.2	5 of 12	58.3%	★★★★☆
2025	48.2	6 of 15	60.0%	★★★★☆
2023	17.8	137 of 157	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.9	129 of 159	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	8.5	167 of 172	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	65.1	105 of 425	75.3%	★★★★☆
2025	59.3	121 of 442	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	45.3	199 of 437	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.6	134 of 429	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.6	191 of 431	55.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	69.4	115 of 404	71.5%	★★★★☆
2025	51.6	188 of 415	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.3	219 of 417	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.3	230 of 429	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.1	219 of 425	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)89th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)82nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)81st percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)75th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)72nd percentile-10 vs school

African American (2026)71st percentile-11 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)64th percentile+8 vs school

Migrant (2026)58th percentile-24 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)3rd percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies55%+14 vs state

Mathematics53%+10 vs state

Science46%+17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Appling County Middle School	Public	6-8	2997 Blackshear Hwy	Baxley	31513	Appling County	Appling County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 367-8630	759	64	11.8	100.0%	406 (53.5%)	155 (20.4%)	171 (22.5%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.8%)	78.9	104^th of 578 public middle schools	82.0%		64	181^st of 585 public middle schools	69.1%	77	49.1	52.9	57.4	46.3	54.5	$13,150	$1,212	$11,938
Bacon County Middle School	Public	6-8	1188 US Highway 1 S	Alma	31510	Bacon County	Bacon County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 632-4662	462	36	12.8	92.0%	271 (58.7%)	92 (19.9%)	71 (15.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.8%)	63.9	178^th of 578 public middle schools	69.2%		65.7	166^th of 585 public middle schools	71.6%	12	46.8	43.3	43.5	36.3	46.6	$12,954	$928	$12,026
Jeff Davis Middle School	Public	6-8	93 Collins St	Hazlehurst	31539	Jeff Davis County	Jeff Davis County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 375-6730	675	47	14.3	100.0%	384 (56.9%)	84 (12.4%)	172 (25.5%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.7%)	75.4	131^st of 578 public middle schools	77.3%		65.3	169^th of 585 public middle schools	71.1%	38	45.6	54.9	58.3	36.6	56.6	$12,210	$803	$11,407

Frequently Asked Questions about Appling County Middle School

How many students attend Appling County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 759 students attended Appling County Middle School.

What district is Appling County Middle School in?

Appling County

What high school do graduates of Appling County Middle School attend?

Students who attend Appling County Middle School usually go on to attend Appling County High School

What is the racial makeup of Appling County Middle School?

Students at Appling County Middle School are 53% White, 23% Hispanic, 20% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Is Appling County Middle School a good school?

Appling County Middle School ranks 104^th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 attendance dataAug 6, 2026

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2021–22 through 2024–25 Milestones Assessment scores (updated)Aug 6, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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