Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Radium Springs Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

565^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 3% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Radium Springs Middle School is a public middle school in Albany, Georgia, serving 832 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Dougherty County School District, which is ranked 163 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Radium Springs Middle School consistently performs significantly below the Dougherty County and Georgia state averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 7.7% to 9.8%, compared to 25% for the district and around 40% for the state. The performance gap is even more pronounced in mathematics, where proficiency rates ranged from 5% to 10.7%, compared to 23.4% to 33.7% for the district and 37.3% to 47% for the state. As a result, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-20% of middle schools in Georgia, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet, Merry Acres Middle School, and Albany Middle School, also serve economically disadvantaged populations but demonstrate significantly better academic performance than Radium Springs Middle School. For example, Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet has proficiency rates ranging from 70% to 85% across subject areas, placing it among the top-performing middle schools in the state.

747

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,504

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2600 Radium Springs Rd
Albany, GA 31705

(229) 431-3346

District: Dougherty County

Students who attend Radium Springs Middle School usually attend:

High:

Monroe High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.3%

Hispanic:

5.0%

White:

1.9%

See top rated Georgia middle schools

Compare Radium Springs Middle School to nearby middle schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 11th percentile in 2015 → 3rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (9% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school9%

District avg26%

Georgia avg40%

565^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 11% (2015) to bottom 3% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Georgia Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Middle Schools in the Dougherty County

163^rd of 206Dougherty 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	8.3	565 of 584	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.9	568 of 588	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.3	559 of 577	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.1	555 of 567	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.8	537 of 542	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.8	544 of 559	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.7	527 of 543	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	9.4	510 of 539	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	14.9	473 of 545	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	13.4	477 of 537	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	26.7	439 of 521	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	27.5	436 of 527	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.8	425 of 508	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	23.4	433 of 504	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	20.1	436 of 494	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	17.0	430 of 466	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	15.6	426 of 462	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	18.4	405 of 445	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science9%-20 vs state

English Language Arts9%-32 vs state

Mathematics8%-33 vs state

Social Studies8%-30 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Radium Springs Middle School and help other families decide.

Rate Radium Springs Middle School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Radium Springs Middle School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
Radium Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	2600 Radium Springs Rd	Albany	31705	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3346	747	53	13.9	100.0%	14 (1.9%)	682 (91.3%)	37 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.9%)	8.3	565^th of 584 public middle schools	3.3%		7.9	568^th of 588 public middle schools	3.4%	3		7.7	9.0	9.8	5.0	8.8	10.7	9.1	8.3	$16,504	$2,330	$14,174
Albany Middle School	Public	6-8	1700 Cordell Ave	Albany	31705	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3325	792	51	15.5	100.0%	31 (3.9%)	712 (89.9%)	38 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.4%)	21.6	461^st of 584 public middle schools	21.1%		19.6	482^nd of 588 public middle schools	18.0%	21		14.9	15.0	13.3	12.0	9.9	35.9	30.2	18.8	$14,652	$2,150	$12,502
Merry Acres Middle School	Public	6-8	1601 Florence Dr	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3338	807	59	13.6	100.0%	16 (2.0%)	750 (92.9%)	20 (2.5%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.9%)	20.4	465^th of 584 public middle schools	20.4%		19.6	485^th of 588 public middle schools	17.5%	20		16.2	10.1	22.3	15.8	8.9	29.9	20.8	25.5	$15,601	$2,061	$13,540
Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet	Public, Magnet	6-8	324 Lockett Station Rd	Albany	31721	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(229) 431-3362	478	35	13.5	96.0%	13 (2.7%)	413 (86.4%)	27 (5.6%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.9%)	98.1	11^th of 584 public middle schools	98.1%		97.8	14^th of 588 public middle schools	97.6%	3	100.0	83.2	84.7	76.3	81.3	85.3	77.5	77.5	70.0	$16,307	$1,731	$14,575
Lee County Middle School East	Public	6-8	185 Firetower Rd	Leesburg	31763	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 903-3500	630	44	14.3	64.6%	349 (55.4%)	204 (32.4%)	36 (5.7%)	20 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.2%)	60.5	204^th of 584 public middle schools	65.1%		67.3	163^rd of 588 public middle schools	72.3%	41	93.1	42.8	49.7	41.9	30.8	48.7	54.4	26.5	36.3	$12,359	$538	$11,821
Lee County Middle School West	Public	6-8	190 Smithville Rd N	Leesburg	31763	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 903-2140	778	51	15.1	57.2%	415 (53.3%)	256 (32.9%)	33 (4.2%)	30 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.7%)	69.6	151^st of 584 public middle schools	74.1%		74.8	126^th of 588 public middle schools	78.6%	25	97.9	46.5	40.1	44.8	47.3	45.5	66.4	39.2	43.2	$11,570	$560	$11,010
Worth County Middle School	Public	6-8	1305 N Isabella St	Sylvester	31791	Worth County	Worth County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 776-8620	661	46	14.3	100.0%	381 (57.6%)	215 (32.5%)	32 (4.8%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.9%)	43.5	309^th of 584 public middle schools	47.1%		34.6	373^rd of 588 public middle schools	36.6%	64	100.0	40.7	27.3	29.3	33.5	26.9	55.1	24.0	27.6	$12,149	$1,541	$10,608
Baker County Middle School	Public	6-8	260 Ga Hwy 37 SW	Newton	39870	Baker County	Baker County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(229) 734-5274	66	8	8.6	100.0%	17 (25.8%)	39 (59.1%)	7 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.5%)								(n/a)										$17,594	$1,218	$16,377

Frequently Asked Questions about Radium Springs Middle School

What high school do graduates of Radium Springs Middle School attend?

Students who attend Radium Springs Middle School usually go on to attend Monroe High School

How many students attend Radium Springs Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 747 students attended Radium Springs Middle School.

What district is Radium Springs Middle School in?

Dougherty County

Is Radium Springs Middle School a good school?

Radium Springs Middle School ranks in the bottom 3.3% of Georgia middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Radium Springs Middle School?

Students at Radium Springs Middle School are 91% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

Rate Radium Springs Middle School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

GAGeorgia Middle School Rankings

GAGeorgia District Rankings

Schools in Albany, GA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Radium Springs Middle School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.