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Early County Middle School

Public Grades 7-8

513^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 12% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Early County Middle School is a public middle school in Blakely, Georgia, serving 355 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Early County School District, which is ranked 189 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Early County Middle School consistently performs significantly below the state average on the Georgia Milestones Assessments, with proficiency rates as low as 9.6% in 7th grade math and 5.6% in 8th grade social studies, compared to state averages of 40.1% and 38.8%, respectively. The school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high-poverty student population. Despite its low academic performance, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to the state average.

When comparing Early County Middle School to nearby schools, such as Miller County Middle School, Clay County Middle School, and Calhoun County Middle School, it becomes clear that Early County Middle School is the lowest-performing school in the region. The nearby schools, while still struggling in some areas, generally outperform Early County Middle School on the Georgia Milestones Assessments.

218

Students ?

7.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,686

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12053 Columbia St
Blakely, GA 39823

(229) 723-3746

District: Early County

Students who attend Early County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Early County High School

Feeder schools for Early County Middle School:

Elementary:

Early County Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.0%

White:

15.1%

Two or more races:

5.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 12th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (15% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school15%

District avg15%

Georgia avg40%

513^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to bottom 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

189^th of 206Early 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	15.4	513 of 584	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.4	506 of 588	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.7	456 of 577	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.6	432 of 567	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.3	442 of 542	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.0	418 of 559	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.3	355 of 543	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.3	362 of 539	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.7	317 of 545	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	34.6	358 of 537	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.7	302 of 521	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	59.3	238 of 527	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	47.9	308 of 508	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.2	306 of 504	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.0	284 of 494	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.0	275 of 466	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.5	260 of 462	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.3	296 of 445	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	33.7	335 of 420	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics19%-25 vs state

English Language Arts19%-21 vs state

Science13%-16 vs state

Social Studies6%-33 vs state

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Schools Near Early County 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
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%)	15.4	513^th of 584 public middle schools	12.2%		16.4	506^th of 588 public middle schools	13.9%	7			19.1	18.5		9.6	26.9	13.0	5.6	$20,686	$2,187	$18,499
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%)	38.6	348^th of 584 public middle schools	40.4%		32.4	396^th of 588 public middle schools	32.7%	48		36.8		20.0	31.6		33.3	40.0	6.7	$42,618	$7,867	$34,751
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%)	15.6	508^th of 584 public middle schools	13.0%		11.5	552^nd of 588 public middle schools	6.1%	44		20.8	10.3	10.0	33.3	15.4	15.0	10.0	5.0	$22,910	$3,535	$19,376
Miller County Middle School	Public	6-8	996 Phillipsburg Rd	Colquitt	39837	Miller County	Miller County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 758-4131	171	12	14.4	100.0%	78 (45.6%)	77 (45.0%)	11 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	29.1	417^th of 584 public middle schools	28.6%		53.4	254^th of 588 public middle schools	56.8%	163	85.7	16.9	28.8	33.3	15.3	34.0	45.6	8.3	12.3	$16,673	$986	$15,687

Frequently Asked Questions about Early County Middle School

Is Early County Middle School a good school?

Early County Middle School ranks in the bottom 12.2% of Georgia middle schools.

How many students attend Early County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 218 students attended Early County Middle School.

What district is Early County Middle School in?

Early County

What high school do graduates of Early County Middle School attend?

Students who attend Early County Middle School usually go on to attend Early County High School

What is the racial makeup of Early County Middle School?

Students at Early County Middle School are 78% African American, 15% White, 5% Two or more races.

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