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Jeff Davis Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
169th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 584 Georgia Middle Schools
Better than 71% of Georgia middle schools
Summary

Jeff Davis Middle School is a public middle school located in Hazlehurst, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 684 students. The school is part of the Jeff Davis County School District, which is ranked 63 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jeff Davis Middle School has shown mixed academic performance in recent years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 163 and 235 out of 577-588 Georgia middle schools. While the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics were below the state averages, its 8th grade Mathematics proficiency rate of 62.4% was significantly higher than the state average of 47%. Compared to the nearby Appling County Middle School, Jeff Davis Middle School had lower proficiency rates in ELA across all grade levels, but higher proficiency rates in Mathematics, particularly in 8th grade. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.3% to 79.26%, suggests a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Jeff Davis Middle School has consistently outperformed the state average in 8th grade Mathematics and Science, but has faced challenges in English Language Arts, particularly in 7th grade. The school's fluctuating statewide ranking and performance on the Milestones Assessments indicate opportunities for improvement, and the decrease in student-teacher ratio could be a positive step towards providing more personalized attention and support for students. Overall, the school's mixed academic outcomes may be influenced by the socioeconomic factors of its student population, and there is potential for improvement through targeted interventions and resource allocation.

675
Students ?
14.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$12,210
Per pupil spending ?
100%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 93 Collins St
       Hazlehurst, GA  31539

(912) 375-6730

District: Jeff Davis County


Students who attend Jeff Davis Middle School usually attend:

High:    Jeff Davis High School

Feeder schools for Jeff Davis Middle School:

Elementary:    Jeff Davis Elementary School
    Jeff Davis Primary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
56.9%
Hispanic:
25.5%
African American:
12.4%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 50th percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Georgia average (45% vs 40% meeting standards)
✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2015
✓Above the Georgia median (71st percentile)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school45%
District avg45%
Georgia avg40%
169th of 584
Georgia public middle schools ?
Top 29%▲ up 21 pts since 2015
From top 50% (2015) to top 29% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
63rd of 206Jeff Davis 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202565.3169 of 58471.1%★★★★☆
202460.6201 of 58865.8%★★★☆☆
202366.3163 of 57771.8%★★★★☆
202258.4203 of 56764.2%★★★☆☆
202163.8181 of 54266.6%★★★☆☆
201954.0235 of 55958.0%★★★☆☆
201846.1284 of 54347.7%★★☆☆☆
201738.8333 of 53938.2%★★☆☆☆
201646.7277 of 54549.2%★★☆☆☆
201548.7267 of 53750.3%★★★☆☆
201462.3207 of 52160.3%★★★☆☆
201361.6222 of 52757.9%★★★☆☆
201055.5232 of 49453.0%★★★☆☆
200951.3254 of 46645.5%★★☆☆☆
200850.2255 of 46244.8%★★☆☆☆
200747.0277 of 44537.8%★★☆☆☆
200649.1249 of 42040.7%★★☆☆☆
By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?
Social Studies61%+23 vs state
Mathematics51%+10 vs state
Science43%+14 vs state
English Language Arts35%-6 vs state

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Jeff Davis Middle School ranks 169th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Jeff Davis Middle School usually go on to attend Jeff Davis High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 675 students attended Jeff Davis Middle School.

Students at Jeff Davis Middle School are 57% White, 25% Hispanic, 12% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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