Crisp County Middle School

Crisp County Middle School is a public middle school located in Cordele, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 751 students. The school is part of the Crisp County School District, which is ranked 193 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Crisp County Middle School consistently underperforms the state average in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 17.5% to 22.7%, compared to the state average of 39.8% to 41.3%. Similarly, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 17.1% to 20.3%, while the state average was 37.3% to 47%. The school has been ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools for the past several years, with its ranking ranging from 315 out of 542 schools in 2020-2021 to 468 out of 584 schools in 2024-2025. The school has consistently received a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing significantly below the state average.

Crisp County Middle School has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.99% to 100% in recent years, suggesting the school serves a predominantly low-income student population. Despite spending between $9,697 and $10,065 per student, which is higher than the nearby Turner County Middle School ($9,342) and Wilcox County Middle School ($9,061), the school's academic performance remains significantly below the state average. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution, and the school may need to examine how resources are allocated and utilized to support student learning effectively.