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Lanier County Middle School

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Lanier County Middle School ranks 163 rd of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

163^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 72% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Lanier County Middle School is a public middle school in Lakeland, Georgia, serving 373 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Lanier County School District, which is ranked 62 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lanier County Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in Milestones Assessment scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 8th-grade proficiency rates were 54.5% in ELA, 55.4% in Math, 60.4% in Science, and 39.6% in Social Studies, compared to the state averages of 39.8%, 47%, 28.8%, and 38.8%, respectively. The school's performance has been improving over the years, with its statewide ranking rising from 276 out of 559 Georgia middle schools in 2018-2019 to 163 out of 584 in 2024-2025. Additionally, the school's spending per student has increased from $7,631 in 2016-2017 to $9,168 in 2018-2019, and the student-teacher ratio has improved from 15 in 2021-2022 to 13.4 in 2023-2024.

When compared to nearby schools, Lanier County Middle School outperforms Clinch County Middle School and Valdosta Middle School in Milestones Assessment scores. However, Hahira Middle School, part of the Lowndes County School District, stands out as a high-performing school with significantly higher proficiency rates than Lanier County Middle School and the state averages. In contrast, Newbern Middle School, part of the Valdosta City School District, struggles with lower proficiency rates compared to Lanier County Middle School and the state.

324

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,739

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

52 W Patten Ave
Lakeland, GA 31635

(229) 482-8247

District: Lanier County

Students who attend Lanier County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lanier County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.5%

African American:

27.2%

Hispanic:

8.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 51st percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (46% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Georgia median (72nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

Georgia avg40%

163^rd of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 21 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

62^nd of 206Lanier 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	66.7	163 of 584	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	61.4	195 of 588	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.8	254 of 577	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.0	268 of 567	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.5	225 of 542	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.0	276 of 559	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.4	283 of 543	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.0	285 of 539	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.2	272 of 545	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.1	265 of 537	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.1	286 of 521	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.0	297 of 527	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	60.1	227 of 508	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.4	194 of 504	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.2	187 of 494	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.3	179 of 466	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.7	172 of 462	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	39.2	319 of 445	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	40.1	307 of 420	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science60%+32 vs state

English Language Arts46%+6 vs state

Mathematics43%~ state avg

Social Studies40%~ state avg

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Schools Near Lanier 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
Lanier County Middle School	Public	6-8	52 W Patten Ave	Lakeland	31635	Lanier County	Lanier County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 482-8247	324	20	16.4	100.0%	183 (56.5%)	88 (27.2%)	28 (8.6%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.5%)	66.7	163^rd of 584 public middle schools	72.1%		61.4	195^th of 588 public middle schools	66.8%	32		47.0	37.6	54.5	40.2	32.7	55.4	60.4	39.6	$12,739	$1,015	$11,724
Pine Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	4159 River Rd	Valdosta	31605	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	No	(229) 219-3234	733	59	12.3	71.5%	331 (45.2%)	234 (31.9%)	101 (13.8%)	13 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (7.2%)	79.1	107^th of 584 public middle schools	81.7%		84.6	80^th of 588 public middle schools	86.4%	27	97.4	48.7	47.4	51.7	53.7	57.2	58.3	50.3	52.1	$12,925	$587	$12,338
Newbern Middle School	Public	6-8	2015 E Park Ave	Valdosta	31602	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8566	725	61	11.9	100.0%	23 (3.2%)	612 (84.4%)	76 (10.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.5%)	13.2	535^th of 584 public middle schools	8.4%		12.6	537^th of 588 public middle schools	8.7%	2	65.4	15.1	16.1	14.1	12.3	16.0	23.4	5.9	12.7	$14,274	$1,748	$12,526
Berrien Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Tifton Hwy	Nashville	31639	Berrien County	Berrien County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 686-2021	673	50	13.5	93.6%	473 (70.3%)	83 (12.3%)	67 (10.0%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.5%)	60.6	203^rd of 584 public middle schools	65.2%		71.1	145^th of 588 public middle schools	75.3%	58	96.2	32.8	41.4	36.3	36.3	44.6	54.9	46.1	42.2	$11,921	$1,006	$10,915
Valdosta Middle School	Public	6-8	110 Burton St	Valdosta	31602	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8555	1,024	75	13.7	86.9%	121 (11.8%)	737 (72.0%)	102 (10.0%)	23 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (3.8%)	30.2	409^th of 584 public middle schools	30.0%		32.2	398^th of 588 public middle schools	32.3%	11	63.6	27.8	29.4	24.8	21.3	28.8	33.3	7.1	30.6	$13,211	$1,082	$12,129
Hahira Middle School	Public	6-8	101 S Nelson St	Hahira	31632	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	No	(229) 316-8601	843	64	13.1	58.0%	547 (64.9%)	150 (17.8%)	78 (9.3%)	21 (2.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.2%)	95.1	35^th of 584 public middle schools	94.0%		93.2	44^th of 588 public middle schools	92.5%	9	100.0	68.5	62.6	66.2	65.6	67.2	81.2	67.4	73.5	$11,687	$397	$11,290
Clinch County Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Panther Way	Homerville	31634	Clinch County	Clinch County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 487-5385	282	17	16.6	100.0%	148 (52.5%)	100 (35.5%)	11 (3.9%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.7%)	28.2	420^th of 584 public middle schools	28.1%		43	318^th of 588 public middle schools	45.9%	102		31.3	24.1	21.5	22.5	35.6	29.0	15.0	21.5	$12,612	$1,057	$11,555

Frequently Asked Questions about Lanier County Middle School

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

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

What is the racial makeup of Lanier County Middle School?

Students at Lanier County Middle School are 56% White, 27% African American, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Lanier County Middle School in?

Lanier County

Is Lanier County Middle School a good school?

Lanier County Middle School ranks 163^rd of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lanier County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 324 students attended Lanier County Middle School.

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