Bacon County Middle School

Bacon County Middle School is a public middle school located in Alma, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 461 students. The school is part of the Bacon County School District, which is ranked 36 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Bacon County Middle School has consistently performed below the state average in the Milestones Assessment across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 32.5% to 38.2%, compared to the state average of 39.8% to 41.3%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 36.9% to 60.3%, while the state average was 37.3% to 47%. However, the school's performance in Science and Social Studies for 8th grade is notably higher than the state average, with proficiency rates of 47.1% and 64.9%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 28.8% and 38.8%.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Pierce County Middle School and Appling County Middle School, Bacon County Middle School lags behind in academic performance across most subjects and grade levels. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 76.36% to 77.63% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Pierce County Middle School, which had 62.39% free or reduced-price lunch recipients in 2023-2024. Despite these challenges, the school has seen an increase in per-student spending and a decrease in student-teacher ratio, suggesting a focus on improving resources and support for student learning.