Jefferson County Middle School

Jefferson County Middle School is a public middle school in Stapleton, Georgia, serving 444 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Jefferson County School District, which is ranked 171 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academic performance at Jefferson County Middle School is a significant concern, as the school consistently performs well below the state average in all Milestones Assessment subjects, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from just 9% in 8th grade Social Studies to 22% in 6th grade Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 28.8% to 47% in those respective subjects. This low academic performance has persisted over the past 5 years, with little to no improvement observed.

Another notable factor is the school's extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 93.02% in 2023-2024 to 100% in 2022-2023. This is significantly higher than the state average and indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. However, the school does have a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.8 to 11.5 students per teacher over the past 3 years, which could potentially be an advantage in providing more individualized attention to students. Despite this, the low academic performance suggests that other factors, such as curriculum, instruction, or school leadership, may need to be addressed to improve outcomes for the students at Jefferson County Middle School.