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Gray Station Middle School

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Gray Station Middle School ranks 119 th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

119^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 80% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Gray Station Middle School is a public middle school located in Gray, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 637 students. The school is part of the Jones County School District, which is ranked 48 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gray Station Middle School consistently outperforms the Jones County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 97% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 50.7% for Jones County and 44.9% for Georgia. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of Georgia middle schools for most of the past decade, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 13 to 14.6 students per teacher.

When compared to nearby schools, Gray Station Middle School stands out with its higher academic performance, lower student-teacher ratio, and higher spending per student than the Bibb County schools, which are generally lower-performing. This suggests that the additional resources and smaller class sizes may be contributing to the school's success. Additionally, the school has seen an increase in its free and reduced lunch rate, from 45.33% in 2022-2023 to 56.2% in 2023-2024, indicating that it is serving a growing population of economically disadvantaged students while maintaining its strong academic performance.

609

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,109

Per pupil spending ?

36.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

324 Ga Highway 18 E
Gray, GA 31032

(478) 986-2090

District: Jones County

Students who attend Gray Station Middle School usually attend:

High:

Jones County High School

Feeder schools for Gray Station Middle School:

Elementary:	Dames Ferry Elementary School
	Gray Elementary School
	Turner Woods Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.4%

African American:

18.4%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 81st percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (52% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Georgia middle schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg44%

Georgia avg40%

119^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Jones County

48^th of 206Jones 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	76.9	119 of 584	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	71.8	141 of 588	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	61.6	195 of 577	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.0	210 of 567	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.6	207 of 542	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.5	272 of 559	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.1	206 of 543	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.5	217 of 539	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	74.1	112 of 545	79.4%	★★★★☆
2015	76.3	104 of 537	80.6%	★★★★☆
2014	75.0	98 of 521	81.2%	★★★★☆
2013	77.9	72 of 527	86.3%	★★★★☆
2012	67.1	160 of 508	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.0	160 of 504	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.0	180 of 494	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.3	171 of 466	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.0	161 of 462	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.7	156 of 445	64.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I97%+52 vs state

Social Studies53%+14 vs state

Mathematics52%+10 vs state

English Language Arts51%+10 vs state

Science47%+18 vs state

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Schools Near Gray Station 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
Gray Station Middle School	Public	6-8	324 Ga Highway 18 E	Gray	31032	Jones County	Jones County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 986-2090	609	46	13.1	36.8%	447 (73.4%)	112 (18.4%)	21 (3.4%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.8%)	76.9	119^th of 584 public middle schools	79.6%		71.8	141^st of 588 public middle schools	76.0%	22	97.0	44.7	55.4	51.0	38.5	50.2	66.0	47.0	53.3	$13,109	$713	$12,396
Clifton Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	169 Dusty Ln	Macon	31211	Jones County	Jones County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 743-5182	482	40	12.0	45.2%	272 (56.4%)	169 (35.1%)	17 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.6%)	43.4	310^th of 584 public middle schools	46.9%		57.4	224^th of 588 public middle schools	61.9%	86	77.3	32.3	41.0	28.0	22.8	33.3	33.5	34.5	37.8	$14,641	$1,156	$13,485
Appling Middle School	Public	6-8	1646b Upper River Rd	Macon	31211	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-2200	677	49	13.7	73.6%	22 (3.2%)	615 (90.8%)	25 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.9%)	9	559^th of 584 public middle schools	4.3%		8.4	566^th of 588 public middle schools	3.7%	7	52.2	17.8	14.9	9.3	8.2	4.2	16.4	3.9	4.5	$14,360	$1,836	$12,525
Miller Magnet Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	751 Hendley St	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(478) 779-4029	614	48	12.7	59.6%	47 (7.7%)	517 (84.2%)	21 (3.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (3.9%)	46.5	288^th of 584 public middle schools	50.7%		39.4	344^th of 588 public middle schools	41.5%	56	59.1	40.3	44.4	39.6	24.6	34.9	43.5	16.6	28.2	$15,588	$1,824	$13,764
Ballard Hudson Middle School	Public	6-8	1070 Anthony Rd	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3390	671	44	15.2	76.6%	15 (2.2%)	609 (90.8%)	31 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.2%)	10.6	550^th of 584 public middle schools	5.8%		9.5	562^nd of 588 public middle schools	4.4%	12	34.6	11.3	8.3	16.3	4.2	3.8	15.4	14.4	14.5	$14,274	$2,322	$11,952
Howard Middle School	Public	6-8	6600 Forsyth Rd	Macon	31210	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3454	973	66	14.7	60.6%	114 (11.7%)	695 (71.4%)	60 (6.2%)	48 (4.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (5.3%)	20	467^th of 584 public middle schools	20.0%		22.2	460^th of 588 public middle schools	21.8%	7	81.1	29.9	24.8	24.0	13.4	10.8	27.3	6.9	16.0	$13,719	$1,525	$12,194
Oak Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	356 Blandy Rd NW	Milledgeville	31061	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 457-3370	974	70	13.8	100.0%	213 (21.9%)	635 (65.2%)	58 (6.0%)	11 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (5.6%)	25.1	438^th of 584 public middle schools	25.0%		17	501^st of 588 public middle schools	14.8%	63	44.4	30.5	19.7	29.5	24.2	14.1	25.1	17.6	20.4	$12,742	$1,153	$11,590
Weaver Middle School	Public	6-8	2570 Heath Rd	Macon	31206	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4630	894	64	14.0	68.3%	29 (3.2%)	723 (80.9%)	104 (11.6%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.5%)	13.5	534^th of 584 public middle schools	8.6%		11.4	553^rd of 588 public middle schools	6.0%	19		16.3	15.2	17.0	15.2	9.4	13.2	17.2	7.3	$14,035	$2,027	$12,008

Frequently Asked Questions about Gray Station Middle School

Is Gray Station Middle School a good school?

Gray Station Middle School ranks 119^th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Gray Station Middle School?

Students at Gray Station Middle School are 73% White, 18% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Gray Station Middle School in?

Jones County

What high school do graduates of Gray Station Middle School attend?

Students who attend Gray Station Middle School usually go on to attend Jones County High School

How many students attend Gray Station Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 609 students attended Gray Station Middle School.

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