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Irwin County Middle School

Q: Is Irwin County Middle School a good school?

Irwin County Middle School ranks 285 th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

285^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 51% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Irwin County Middle School is a public middle school located in Ocilla, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 360 students. The school is part of the Irwin County School District, which is ranked 85 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Irwin County Middle School's test scores on the Georgia Milestones Assessments are generally lower than the state averages 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 28.9% (6th grade) to 37% (8th grade), compared to the state averages of 41.3% to 39.8%. Similarly, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 24.8% (6th grade) to 46.2% (8th grade), compared to the state averages of 37.3% to 47%. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, but it has consistently been in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, ranking between 219 and 393 out of 542-588 schools in recent years. Irwin County Middle School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other middle schools in the state.

When comparing Irwin County Middle School to the nearby middle schools in Tift County (Eighth Street Middle School and Northeast Middle School) and Ben Hill County (Ben Hill County Middle School), Irwin County Middle School generally performs worse on the Georgia Milestones Assessments, with lower proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Among the nearby schools, Eighth Street Middle School in Tift County stands out as the highest-performing, with significantly higher proficiency rates in Algebra I, Mathematics, and other subject areas compared to Irwin County Middle School and the state averages.

367

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,130

Per pupil spending ?

74.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

149 Chieftain Cir
Ocilla, GA 31774

(229) 468-5517

District: Irwin County

Students who attend Irwin County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Irwin County High School

Feeder schools for Irwin County Middle School:

Elementary:

Irwin County Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.1%

African American:

34.6%

Hispanic:

6.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 61st percentile in 2022 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (51st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (35% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 61st-percentile peak (2022) to 51st (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg35%

Georgia avg40%

285^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From bottom 27% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

85^th of 206Irwin 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	47.1	285 of 584	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.7	282 of 588	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.5	267 of 577	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.3	223 of 567	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.4	219 of 542	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.4	331 of 559	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.6	341 of 543	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.3	330 of 539	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.9	357 of 545	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	27.2	393 of 537	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	45.9	341 of 521	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.1	336 of 527	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.7	337 of 508	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.1	307 of 504	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.2	280 of 494	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.0	245 of 466	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.5	268 of 462	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.4	246 of 445	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	43.7	282 of 420	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science40%+12 vs state

Mathematics36%-6 vs state

English Language Arts33%-7 vs state

Social Studies30%-8 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, October 20, 2011

Irwin County Middle School WAS a great school until this current year, The "official" seems more concerned about overly disciplining students instead of encouraging them to try harder and be positive. The teachers are as good as they can be but under these new ridiculous rules even they are frustrated! My child has attended Irwin County Schools for 8 years and iv never had a problem until now! Also, in 8 years she has never been in ANY trouble and now she just don't care bc of the officials new policy that does absolutely NOTHING but discourage them and leave them confused! I don't stand alone on this issue either. Several parents are experience it and have transferred out. If the board members would do their job which is to look out for the wellbeing of our children, instead of saving face, they would realize just how much they have neglected these kids that only want to succeed in life! Parent involvement don't exist unless the situation is critical or a parent just drops by. What amazes me is how unfair average students are treated compared to school athletes. YES it is an issue at this school! I just hope someone that actually gives a dam takes over this school and be there for the STUDENTS and not colleagues! No wonder AYP is never met by this school, the kids are too busy sitting in ISS to learn anything! How dumb can a rule be that if a middle school child (ages 11-13 est.) is tardy in the mornings 3 times in the year, they receive detention! HELLO! THESE KIDS CANT DRIVE, IS IT RIGHT TO PUNISH THEM? When I take my kids to school in the mornings, my child gets terrified about being 1 minute tardy bc she will be in detention! Kids deal with enough at this age, punish the parents being there late, hell ill suck it up if it will take the heat off my child! If your miserable in this career choice, LEAVE! Close Quote

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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
Irwin County Middle School	Public	6-8	149 Chieftain Cir	Ocilla	31774	Irwin County	Irwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 468-5517	367	31	12.0		206 (56.1%)	127 (34.6%)	22 (6.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	47.1	285^th of 584 public middle schools	51.2%		48.7	282^nd of 588 public middle schools	52.0%	3		28.9	33.9	37.0	24.8	35.9	46.2	40.3	30.3	$14,130	$948	$13,183
Ben Hill County Middle School	Public	6-8	134 Jc Hunter Rd	Fitzgerald	31750	Ben Hill County	Ben Hill County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 409-5578	594	46	12.9	100.0%	243 (40.9%)	251 (42.3%)	79 (13.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.0%)	39	347^th of 584 public middle schools	40.6%		38.4	351^st of 588 public middle schools	40.3%	4		30.9	28.5	30.1	24.1	24.4	40.3	33.6	28.3	$15,378	$1,299	$14,079
Northeast Middle School	Public	6-8	3021 Fulwood Rd	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2450	733	60	12.3	100.0%	263 (35.9%)	275 (37.5%)	155 (21.1%)	14 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.4%)	39.1	345^th of 584 public middle schools	40.9%		38.3	352^nd of 588 public middle schools	40.1%	7	75.9	30.0	32.5	27.7	23.6	27.5	43.4	33.6	25.5	$12,703	$690	$12,013
Eighth Street Middle School	Public	6-8	700 8th St W	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2445	883	64	13.9	100.0%	385 (43.6%)	296 (33.5%)	163 (18.5%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.5%)	54.3	240^th of 584 public middle schools	58.9%		49	280^th of 588 public middle schools	52.4%	40	94.0	33.2	32.3	35.2	36.6	33.3	54.4	40.1	45.6	$12,674	$890	$11,783

Frequently Asked Questions about Irwin County Middle School

How many students attend Irwin County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 367 students attended Irwin County Middle School.

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

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

What district is Irwin County Middle School in?

Irwin County

What is the racial makeup of Irwin County Middle School?

Students at Irwin County Middle School are 56% White, 35% African American, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Irwin County Middle School a good school?

Irwin County Middle School ranks 285^th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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