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Lakeside Middle School

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Lakeside Middle School ranks 122 nd of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

122^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 79% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Lakeside Middle School is a public middle school in Evans, Georgia, serving 523 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Columbia County School District, which is ranked 13th out of 206 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Lakeside Middle School has a strong performance history, consistently outperforming the county and state averages in standardized test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels.

One key factor that sets Lakeside Middle School apart is its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.5 to 12.9 over the past three school years, which is lower than the ratios of most nearby schools. However, the school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.54% to 65.01% over the past three years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to some nearby schools. Despite this, Lakeside Middle School's academic performance remains strong, with 89.5% of students proficient or better in Algebra I in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 51.3% for Columbia County and 44.9% for the state.

While Lakeside Middle School is a high-performing institution, it is not the top-performing school in the immediate area. Greenbrier Middle School and Stallings Island Middle School, both within a 6-mile radius, consistently rank higher than Lakeside and have significantly higher academic proficiency rates in several subjects. Additionally, Lakeside's per-student spending, ranging from $8,344 to $9,021 over the past three years, is higher than the spending at some nearby schools, such as Grovetown Middle School ($7,643) and Columbia Middle School ($7,850).

498

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,410

Per pupil spending ?

58.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

527 Blue Ridge Dr
Evans, GA 30809

(706) 855-6900

District: Columbia County

Students who attend Lakeside Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lakeside High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.2%

African American:

22.7%

Hispanic:

13.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 67th percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (55% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Georgia middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg57%

Georgia avg41%

122^nd of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 8Middle Schools in the Columbia County

13^th of 206Columbia 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	76.7	122 of 584	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	66.1	172 of 588	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.2	142 of 577	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	63.7	182 of 567	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.7	154 of 542	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	41.9	321 of 559	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.5	282 of 543	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.2	230 of 539	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.3	210 of 545	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.8	177 of 537	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.6	250 of 521	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.1	147 of 527	72.1%	★★★★☆
2012	71.1	129 of 508	74.6%	★★★★☆
2011	69.8	143 of 504	71.6%	★★★★☆
2010	74.2	96 of 494	80.6%	★★★★☆
2009	67.5	140 of 466	70.0%	★★★★☆
2008	77.4	79 of 462	82.9%	★★★★☆
2007	78.4	58 of 445	87.0%	★★★★☆
2006	79.5	60 of 420	85.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I90%+45 vs state

Social Studies55%+16 vs state

Mathematics52%+11 vs state

English Language Arts51%+10 vs state

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Schools Near Lakeside Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	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
Lakeside Middle School	Public	6-8	527 Blue Ridge Dr	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 855-6900	498	39	12.7	58.8%	235 (47.2%)	113 (22.7%)	67 (13.5%)	32 (6.4%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	44 (8.8%)	76.7	122^nd of 584 public middle schools	79.1%		66.1	172^nd of 588 public middle schools	70.7%	50	89.5	48.3	53.1	50.3	46.3	49.0	59.9		54.9	$14,410	$644	$13,766
Stallings Island Middle School	Public	6-8	3830 Blackstone Camp Rd	Martinez	30907	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 447-2106	729	44	16.6	24.7%	418 (57.3%)	84 (11.5%)	60 (8.2%)	119 (16.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (6.0%)	95.9	26^th of 584 public middle schools	95.5%		96.3	23^rd of 588 public middle schools	96.1%	3	73.5	76.9	71.1	62.2	72.2	72.3	76.4		73.8	$11,286	$138	$11,148
Riverside Middle School	Public	6-8	1095 Furys Ferry Rd	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 868-3712	711	45	15.8	22.1%	447 (62.9%)	87 (12.2%)	86 (12.1%)	33 (4.6%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	52 (7.3%)	96	25^th of 584 public middle schools	95.7%		94.7	35^th of 588 public middle schools	94.0%	10	84.5	67.6	77.5	67.8	71.0	86.8	76.9		66.7	$12,146	$139	$12,008
Evans Middle School	Public	6-8	4785 Hereford Farm Rd	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 868-3689	1,030	60	17.3	45.5%	565 (54.9%)	219 (21.3%)	106 (10.3%)	42 (4.1%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	93 (9.0%)	87.1	67^th of 584 public middle schools	88.5%		88.7	60^th of 588 public middle schools	89.8%	7	93.1	59.0	56.4	64.7	49.9	56.4	80.8	26.7	72.9	$10,275	$138	$10,138
Tutt Middle School	Public	6-8	495 Boy Scout Rd	Augusta	30909	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7288	617	47	13.1	100.0%	57 (9.2%)	484 (78.4%)	30 (4.9%)	10 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	31 (5.0%)	9.5	557^th of 584 public middle schools	4.6%		11.1	554^th of 588 public middle schools	5.8%	3	39.1	18.1	17.4	13.9	7.7	7.4	11.0	2.2	5.8	$14,901	$1,543	$13,357
Belair Middle School	Public	6-8	150 Potential Way	Augusta	30909	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(706) 821-2766	776	45	17.2	82.5%	24 (3.1%)	662 (85.3%)	49 (6.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.8%)	25 (3.2%)								(n/a)										$12,653	$1,235	$11,419
Greenbrier Middle School	Public	6-8	5120 Riverwood Pkwy	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 650-6080	853	52	16.4	18.5%	573 (67.2%)	97 (11.4%)	83 (9.7%)	50 (5.9%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	43 (5.0%)	96.8	20^th of 584 public middle schools	96.6%		95.7	30^th of 588 public middle schools	94.9%	10	97.6	73.0	76.4	70.3	65.8	76.3	80.1		77.3	$11,416	$138	$11,278
Glenn Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	2941 Glenn Hills Dr	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4705	706	46	15.3	100.0%	20 (2.8%)	598 (84.7%)	62 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (3.4%)	6.6	572^nd of 584 public middle schools	2.1%		5.7	581^st of 588 public middle schools	1.2%	9	3.8	6.5	10.9	9.1	2.8	4.1	11.2	3.8	5.6	$12,923	$1,455	$11,468
Columbia Middle School	Public	6-8	2013 Raider Way	Grovetown	30813	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 541-1252	903	59	15.3	44.2%	367 (40.6%)	292 (32.3%)	139 (15.4%)	29 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	71 (7.9%)	71.5	145^th of 584 public middle schools	75.2%		73.6	133^rd of 588 public middle schools	77.4%	12	89.9	50.5	52.4	49.7	43.6	41.2	62.8	10.9	53.6	$11,356	$138	$11,218
Murphey Middle School	Public	6-8	1701 15th St	Augusta	30901	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7360	512	39	13.1	100.0%	9 (1.8%)	424 (82.8%)	70 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	6	574^th of 584 public middle schools	1.7%		6.9	574^th of 588 public middle schools	2.4%		20.8	4.4	8.7	8.7	1.9	8.1	6.4	1.3	5.8	$15,250	$1,443	$13,806

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakeside Middle School

What district is Lakeside Middle School in?

Columbia County

How many students attend Lakeside Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 498 students attended Lakeside Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Lakeside Middle School?

Students at Lakeside Middle School are 47% White, 23% African American, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Lakeside Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lakeside Middle School usually go on to attend Lakeside High School

Is Lakeside Middle School a good school?

Lakeside Middle School ranks 122^nd of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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