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Clay County Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

Summary

Clay County Middle School is a small public middle school in Fort Gaines, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with just 50 students. The school is part of the Clay County School District, which is ranked 142 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clay County Middle School faces significant challenges, with consistently low student performance on standardized tests. The school has scored below the state averages on the Milestones Assessment in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies, and its proficiency rates have shown a concerning trend of decline over the years. Compared to nearby schools like Calhoun County Middle School, Early County Middle School, and Randolph County Middle School, Clay County Middle School consistently underperforms.

Despite the low academic performance, Clay County Middle School has a relatively high spending per student, ranging from $16,032 to $20,196 in recent years, which is higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7 to 9.2 students per teacher, significantly lower than the nearby schools. However, these factors do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes for the students. Addressing the underlying issues contributing to the school's underperformance should be a priority for the district and school leadership.

Students ?

5.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$42,618

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Hobbs Ln
Fort Gaines, GA 39851

(229) 768-2234

District: Clay County

Feeder schools for Clay County Middle School:

Elementary:

Clay County Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.8%

White:

4.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 9th percentile in 2015 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg40%

Georgia avg42%

Not ranked this year

Clay County Middle School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

134^th of 201Clay 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
2025	38.6	348 of 585	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.4	393 of 578	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	9.5	547 of 569	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.4	509 of 558	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.4	514 of 542	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.4	468 of 559	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.2	503 of 543	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	8.1	518 of 539	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	10.0	503 of 545	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	10.4	491 of 537	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	50.4	312 of 521	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.1	395 of 527	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	35.7	386 of 508	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	30.3	403 of 504	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	28.1	404 of 494	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	19.9	419 of 466	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	22.7	403 of 462	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	13.7	415 of 445	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	18.0	385 of 420	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	54.5	181 of 494	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.8	203 of 489	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	16.5	450 of 485	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	23.6	388 of 482	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2023	8.1	547 of 559	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)63rd percentile+23 vs school

Male (2023)2nd percentile~ school

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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
Clay County Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Hobbs Ln	Fort Gaines	39851	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 768-2234	48	8	5.7	100.0%	2 (4.2%)	46 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		40.0				$42,618	$7,867	$34,751
Randolph County Middle School	Public	6-8	3451 Ga Highway 266	Cuthbert	39840	Randolph County	Randolph County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 732-2790	139	8	17.1	100.0%	4 (2.9%)	133 (95.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	44.3	299^th of 578 public middle schools	48.3%		26.8	426^th of 585 public middle schools	27.2%	127	50.0	27.7	33.3	26.2	30.9	$14,991	$1,829	$13,162
Early County Middle School	Public	7-8	12053 Columbia St	Blakely	39823	Early County	Early County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 723-3746	218	29	7.6	100.0%	33 (15.1%)	170 (78.0%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	10.4	542^nd of 578 public middle schools	6.2%		15.4	513^th of 585 public middle schools	12.3%	29		8.2	16.2	9.6	8.6	$20,686	$2,187	$18,499
Calhoun County Middle School	Public	6-8	133 Cougar Lane	Edison	39846	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 545-7232	90	7	12.8	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	86 (95.6%)	4 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.5	433^rd of 578 public middle schools	25.1%		15.6	508^th of 585 public middle schools	13.2%	75	25.0	29.6	27.6	17.2	10.3	$22,910	$3,535	$19,376

Frequently Asked Questions about Clay County Middle School

What district is Clay County Middle School in?

Clay County

What is the racial makeup of Clay County Middle School?

Students at Clay County Middle School are 96% African American, 4% White.

How many students attend Clay County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 48 students attended Clay County Middle School.

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2025–26 attendance dataAug 6, 2026

2025–26 Milestones Assessment scoresAug 6, 2026

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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