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Ben Hill County Middle School

Q: Is Ben Hill County Middle School a good school?

Ben Hill County Middle School ranks 311 th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

311^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 46% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Ben Hill County Middle School in Fitzgerald, GA, serves 594 students in grades 6 through 8 and is part of the Ben Hill County district. The school has shown steady improvement over the past several years, moving from the 22nd percentile statewide in 2021-2022 to the 46th percentile in 2025-2026, earning a 2-star rating.

One of the school's standout strengths is its dramatic reduction in chronic absenteeism, which has dropped from 31.3% in 2022-2023 to just 15.0% in 2025-2026—now lower than both the state average (17.7%) and the district average (18.0%). This is especially notable when compared to nearby Wilcox County Middle School, which has a chronic absenteeism rate of 34.9%. The school also excels in 8th-grade Science, consistently beating the state average—33.2% proficiency in 2025-2026 versus 29.7% statewide. Additionally, 8th-grade math has shown meaningful improvement, climbing from 24.5% proficiency in 2022-2023 to 36.6% in 2025-2026. The school also demonstrates particular effectiveness with its Hispanic students, who earned a 4-star rating and ranked in the 74th percentile statewide.

Despite these positives, the school faces challenges. Overall academic performance still trails nearby Irwin County Middle School and Wilcox County Middle School in most subjects, even though Ben Hill spends more per student ($15,378) than either of those schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is favorable at 12.9, and 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. While the school has made clear progress in attendance and specific academic areas, there remains work to close achievement gaps across all student groups and translate its higher spending into broader academic gains.

594

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,378

Per pupil spending ?

41.6%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2024-25)

134 Jc Hunter Rd
Fitzgerald, GA 31750

(229) 409-5578

District: Ben Hill County

Students who attend Ben Hill County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy

Feeder schools for Ben Hill County Middle School:

Elementary:	Ben Hill County Primary School
	Ben Hill Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.3%

White:

40.9%

Hispanic:

13.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 43rd percentile in 2016 → 46th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (32% vs 40% meeting standards)

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

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg32%

Georgia avg40%

311^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 43% (2016) to bottom 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

144^th of 202Ben Hill 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	42.0	311 of 578	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.0	347 of 585	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.4	349 of 578	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.1	411 of 569	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.0	440 of 558	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.2	417 of 542	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.1	417 of 559	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.9	357 of 543	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.4	361 of 539	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.0	310 of 545	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.1	295 of 537	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.7	291 of 521	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.5	357 of 527	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	33.1	396 of 508	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	30.1	405 of 504	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	31.2	392 of 494	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	33.7	363 of 466	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	35.0	354 of 462	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	37.9	325 of 445	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	44.2	279 of 420	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	33.5	309 of 480	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	22.6	412 of 494	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.4	375 of 489	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.3	410 of 485	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.7	430 of 482	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	44.5	279 of 550	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.9	301 of 567	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.7	310 of 558	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.6	411 of 553	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.5	433 of 544	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	66.8	96 of 374	74.3%	★★★★☆
2025	66.9	102 of 400	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	56.5	131 of 381	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.1	191 of 380	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.6	241 of 367	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	37.5	327 of 550	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.7	372 of 569	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.2	361 of 561	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.1	388 of 559	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.7	433 of 553	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	35.0	251 of 425	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.7	327 of 442	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.0	313 of 437	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.1	331 of 429	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.0	410 of 431	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	31.7	292 of 404	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.4	274 of 415	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.9	292 of 417	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.0	362 of 429	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.8	400 of 425	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)74th percentile+28 vs school

Female (2026)49th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2026)41st percentile-5 vs school

Male (2026)41st percentile-6 vs school

African American (2026)36th percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)28th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science33%+4 vs state

Social Studies33%-7 vs state

Mathematics31%-12 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	Directly certified (2024-25)	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
Ben Hill County Middle School	Public	6-8	134 Jc Hunter Rd	Fitzgerald	31750	Ben Hill County	Ben Hill County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 409-5578	594	46	12.9	41.6%	243 (40.9%)	251 (42.3%)	79 (13.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.0%)	42	311^th of 578 public middle schools	46.2%		39	347^th of 585 public middle schools	40.7%	36	27.0	28.9	36.6	33.2	33.2	$15,378	$1,299	$14,079
Irwin County Middle School	Public	6-8	149 Chieftain Cir	Ocilla	31774	Irwin County	Irwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 468-5517	367	31	12.0	34.3%	206 (56.1%)	127 (34.6%)	22 (6.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	57.8	218^th of 578 public middle schools	62.3%		47.1	285^th of 585 public middle schools	51.3%	67	31.1	29.0	54.5	41.0	45.6	$14,130	$948	$13,183
Wilcox County Middle School	Public	6-8	1358 Ga Highway 215 S	Rochelle	31079	Wilcox County	Wilcox County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 365-7231	236	17	13.8	33.5%	150 (63.6%)	64 (27.1%)	7 (3.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.5%)	79.5	99^th of 578 public middle schools	82.9%		53.4	246^th of 585 public middle schools	57.9%	147	48.4	57.6	72.5	40.6	50.0	$15,122	$1,837	$13,285

Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Hill County Middle School

How many students attend Ben Hill County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 594 students attended Ben Hill County Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Ben Hill County Middle School?

Students at Ben Hill County Middle School are 42% African American, 41% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Ben Hill County Middle School a good school?

Ben Hill County Middle School ranks 311^th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Ben Hill County Middle School in?

Ben Hill County

What high school do graduates of Ben Hill County Middle School attend?

Students who attend Ben Hill County Middle School usually go on to attend Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy

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2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026

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