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Commerce Middle School

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Commerce Middle School ranks 98 th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

98^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 83% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Commerce Middle School in Commerce, GA, serves 579 students in grades 5-8 and is part of the highly-rated Commerce City district, which ranks in the top 8% of Georgia districts. The school has earned a consistent 4-star rating for a decade, currently ranking in the 83rd percentile statewide—a steady climb from the 74th percentile ten years ago. About 61% of students receive free or reduced lunch, yet the school achieves strong results while spending less per student ($11,778) than many nearby districts.

The standout strength is mathematics. Eighth-grade math proficiency hits 75%, far above the state average of 46.3% and nearly matching the highly-regarded Jefferson Middle School (76.9%). Even more impressive, 92.6% of 8th graders taking High School Physical Science scored proficient—a rate that beats nearly every nearby school and dwarfs the state average of 60.9%. This success isn't limited to one grade: math proficiency exceeds state averages in 5th, 6th, and 7th grades too. The school also keeps chronic absenteeism low at 13.1%, well below the state average of 17.7% and far better than nearby Banks County Middle School (25.5%) or Clarke Middle School (26.6%).

What makes this school particularly notable is its cost-effective excellence. Nearby Clarke County schools like Coile Middle School spend nearly $20,000 per student yet achieve 8th-grade math proficiency of just 12.1%. Even East Jackson Middle School, located just 2.7 miles away in the higher-ranked Jackson County district, trails Commerce in 6th-grade math (45.7% vs. 51.2%). While current English Language Arts scores will be released in December, last year's results showed every grade level exceeding state averages by 4-18 percentage points. For families seeking a school that combines academic rigor, strong attendance, and efficient use of resources, Commerce Middle stands out as a model of what's possible.

579

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,778

Per pupil spending ?

60.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7690 Jefferson Rd
Commerce, GA 30529

(706) 335-5594

District: Commerce City

Students who attend Commerce Middle School usually attend:

High:

Commerce High School

Feeder schools for Commerce Middle School:

Elementary:	Commerce Elementary School
	Commerce Primary

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.2%

Hispanic:

17.6%

African American:

9.8%

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Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 74th percentile in 2016 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (54% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Georgia middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 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 school54%

District avg54%

Georgia avg42%

98^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 17% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Georgia Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 201Commerce City 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	80.0	98 of 578	83.0%	★★★★☆
2025	83.7	83 of 585	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	79.7	105 of 578	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	124 of 569	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	71.7	141 of 558	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	76.8	99 of 542	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	74.0	125 of 559	77.6%	★★★★☆
2018	78.4	106 of 543	80.5%	★★★★☆
2017	73.0	125 of 539	76.8%	★★★★☆
2016	68.9	141 of 545	74.1%	★★★★☆
2015	55.2	211 of 537	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	75.1	96 of 521	81.6%	★★★★☆
2013	76.3	91 of 527	82.7%	★★★★☆
2012	75.8	104 of 508	79.5%	★★★★☆
2011	78.2	77 of 504	84.7%	★★★★☆
2010	79.1	65 of 494	86.8%	★★★★☆
2009	78.4	68 of 466	85.4%	★★★★☆
2008	72.1	107 of 462	76.8%	★★★★☆
2007	63.8	164 of 445	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	74.5	81 of 420	80.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	55.0	180 of 494	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.2	156 of 489	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.7	104 of 485	78.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	76.8	106 of 550	80.7%	★★★★☆
2025	83.3	74 of 567	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	79.2	94 of 558	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	78.5	99 of 553	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	67.4	153 of 544	71.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	75.0	74 of 374	80.2%	★★★★☆
2025	80.3	52 of 400	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	58 of 381	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	73.6	73 of 380	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	48.7	166 of 367	54.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	80.7	89 of 550	83.8%	★★★★☆
2025	82.8	80 of 569	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	77.3	104 of 561	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	70.8	139 of 559	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	73.5	125 of 553	77.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	86.0	33 of 442	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	79.1	49 of 437	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	49.4	176 of 429	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.1	137 of 431	68.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	59.3	160 of 404	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.6	97 of 415	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	62.7	147 of 417	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.9	171 of 429	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.7	169 of 425	60.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)93rd percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)84th percentile~ school

Female (2026)81st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)80th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2025)64th percentile-22 vs school

White (2026)60th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

HS Physical Science93%+32 vs state

Mathematics57%+14 vs state

Social Studies56%+16 vs state

Science42%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)				Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science (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	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 Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Commerce Middle School	Public	5-8	7690 Jefferson Rd	Commerce	30529	Jackson County	Commerce City	No	No	No	No	(706) 335-5594	579	40	14.6	60.8%	366 (63.2%)	57 (9.8%)	102 (17.6%)	15 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.6%)	80	98^th of 578 public middle schools	83.0%		83.7	83^rd of 585 public middle schools	85.8%	15		55.2	51.2	49.6	75.0	43.5	39.1	56.1	92.6	$11,778	$299	$11,479
East Jackson Middle School	Public	6-7	1880 Hoods Mill Rd	Commerce	30529	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 335-2083	536	38	13.9	68.8%	355 (66.2%)	34 (6.3%)	114 (21.3%)	9 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)	56.9	225^th of 578 public middle schools	61.1%		59	212^th of 585 public middle schools	63.8%	13	100.0		45.7	51.0	48.3			37.2	53.6	$14,564	$668	$13,897
Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Dragon Dr	Jefferson	30549	Jackson County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	No	(706) 367-2882	1,009	67	15.1	30.0%	778 (77.1%)	72 (7.1%)	84 (8.3%)	22 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.2%)	85.6	66^th of 578 public middle schools	88.6%		96.1	22^nd of 585 public middle schools	96.2%	44			72.7	78.5	76.9			62.6	65.8	$11,192	$165	$11,028
Banks County Middle School	Public	6-8	712 Thompson St	Homer	30547	Banks County	Banks County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 677-2277	631	44	14.2	81.0%	514 (81.5%)	10 (1.6%)	78 (12.4%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.2%)	65.7	173^rd of 578 public middle schools	70.1%		62.4	190^th of 585 public middle schools	67.5%	17	100.0		38.3	40.7	54.0		46.8	41.9	93.1	$13,182	$515	$12,668
Legacy Knoll Middle School	Public	6-8	79 Legacy Knoll Lane	Hoschton	30548	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(706) 654-5590	707	51	13.7	51.1%	364 (51.5%)	83 (11.7%)	182 (25.7%)	32 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (6.1%)	75.7	126^th of 578 public middle schools	78.2%		74.4	130^th of 585 public middle schools	77.8%	4	94.0		46.5	61.6	70.4			68.3	58.4	$12,748	$387	$12,361
Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School	Public	6-8	1600 Tallassee Rd	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 548-7208	707	62	11.4	100.0%	110 (15.6%)	275 (38.9%)	289 (40.9%)	10 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.1%)	39.3	329^th of 578 public middle schools	43.1%		47.7	281^st of 585 public middle schools	52.0%	48	90.2		30.3	42.4	44.4			30.3	30.7	$19,221	$1,393	$17,828
West Jackson Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Gum Springs Church Rd	Jefferson	30549	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	No	(706) 654-2775	951	61	15.5	34.1%	593 (62.4%)	93 (9.8%)	177 (18.6%)	40 (4.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.7%)	72	144^th of 578 public middle schools	75.1%		78.8	109^th of 585 public middle schools	81.4%	35	89.9		58.3	60.8	60.0			57.6	45.4	$11,296	$277	$11,019
Bear Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	228 Jefferson St	Statham	30666	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 867-2116	752	59	12.8	57.7%	344 (45.7%)	115 (15.3%)	217 (28.9%)	25 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.6%)	36.8	347^th of 578 public middle schools	40.0%		41.8	325^th of 585 public middle schools	44.4%	22	77.3		34.0	42.7	30.2		15.0	24.9	61.1	$13,768	$822	$12,945
Coile Middle School	Public	6-8	110 Old Elberton Rd	Athens	30601	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5318	582	55	10.5	100.0%	30 (5.2%)	232 (39.9%)	302 (51.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.7%)	11.6	534^th of 578 public middle schools	7.6%		15.1	515^th of 585 public middle schools	12.0%	19	40.8		15.2	24.2	12.1			9.2	10.8	$20,057	$1,978	$18,079
Clarke Middle School	Public	6-8	1235 Baxter St	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 543-6547	718	63	11.3	83.8%	249 (34.7%)	324 (45.1%)	94 (13.1%)	13 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (5.0%)	39.9	327^th of 578 public middle schools	43.4%		49.7	268^th of 585 public middle schools	54.2%	59	89.4		30.9	38.6	39.7			35.2	37.4	$19,260	$1,205	$18,055

Frequently Asked Questions about Commerce Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Commerce Middle School?

Students at Commerce Middle School are 63% White, 18% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Commerce Middle School attend?

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

Is Commerce Middle School a good school?

Commerce Middle School ranks 98^th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Commerce Middle School in?

Commerce City

How many students attend Commerce Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 579 students attended Commerce Middle School.

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2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026

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