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Lanier County Middle School

Q: Is Lanier County Middle School a good school?

Lanier County Middle School ranks 169 th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

169^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 71% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Lanier County Middle School in Lakeland, GA, serves 324 students in grades 6 through 8 and has earned a 4-star rating, making it a standout academic option in the region despite 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

The school has shown remarkable, consistent growth over the past decade, climbing from a 2-star rating to its current 4-star status and reaching its highest statewide ranking ever in 2025-2026 (169th out of 578 Georgia middle schools). Its most impressive achievement is in advanced mathematics: 84% of students scored proficient or above on the Algebra I End-of-Course exam, compared to the state average of 48.1%. This far exceeds nearby Valdosta Middle School (83.9%) and Newbern Middle School (50%), while also surpassing the Lanier County district average of 51.9%. The school also excels in 8th-grade science, with 37.4% proficiency versus the state's 29.7%, and posted an exceptional 60.4% proficiency rate the prior year—more than double the state average and far ahead of Clinch County Middle School (15%) and Valdosta Middle School (7.1%).

While the school shines in advanced math and science, grade-level 8th-grade math (40.2%) trails the state average (46.3%), suggesting an opportunity to strengthen support for all students. Still, the school outperforms its regional peers in most subjects—for example, 6th-grade math proficiency (47.7%) is more than double that of Valdosta Middle School (20.8%) and Newbern Middle School (19.5%). Chronic absenteeism has also dropped to 15.3%, below the state average of 17.7%. Notably, the school achieves these results while spending less per student ($12,739) than Valdosta Middle School ($13,211) and Newbern Middle School ($14,274), demonstrating efficient use of resources and a strong learning environment for its students.

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 — 50th percentile in 2016 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Georgia median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg46%

Georgia avg42%

169^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 21 pts since 2016

From top 50% (2016) to top 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

55^th of 201Lanier 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
2026	66.6	169 of 578	70.8%	★★★★☆
2025	66.7	163 of 585	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	61.4	195 of 578	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.8	254 of 569	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.0	265 of 558	52.5%	★★★☆☆
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%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	46.7	215 of 480	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.3	183 of 494	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.5	219 of 489	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.2	255 of 485	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.6	274 of 482	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	70.7	142 of 550	74.2%	★★★★☆
2025	68.8	143 of 567	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	57.4	207 of 558	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.1	274 of 553	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.5	218 of 544	59.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2023	39.0	212 of 380	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	58.5	202 of 550	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.8	181 of 569	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.2	188 of 561	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.3	219 of 559	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.8	311 of 553	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	54.9	153 of 425	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.2	180 of 442	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.4	154 of 437	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.3	287 of 429	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.9	128 of 431	70.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	60.9	152 of 404	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.2	184 of 415	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.1	211 of 417	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.6	251 of 429	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.2	291 of 425	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2026)74th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2026)64th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2026)63rd percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)62nd percentile-8 vs school

African American (2026)55th percentile-16 vs school

Hispanic (2023)44th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I84%+36 vs state

Social Studies48%+7 vs state

Mathematics46%+3 vs state

Science37%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	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	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 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%)	66.6	169^th of 578 public middle schools	70.8%		66.7	163^rd of 585 public middle schools	72.1%	6	84.0	47.7	51.0	40.2	37.4	47.6		$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%)	71.7	145^th of 578 public middle schools	74.9%		79.1	107^th of 585 public middle schools	81.7%	38	93.2	48.1	51.1	55.2	36.0	45.0	98.3	$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%)	16.8	488^th of 578 public middle schools	15.6%		13.2	536^th of 585 public middle schools	8.4%	48	50.0	19.5	16.7	20.7	12.8	15.6	30.0	$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%)	69.7	152^nd of 578 public middle schools	73.7%		60.6	203^rd of 585 public middle schools	65.3%	51	96.0	39.0	44.9	51.2	47.3	52.2		$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%)	35	367^th of 578 public middle schools	36.5%		30.2	409^th of 585 public middle schools	30.1%	42	83.9	20.8	30.3	36.8	13.0	33.0	77.1	$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%)	93.4	18^th of 578 public middle schools	96.9%		95.1	35^th of 585 public middle schools	94.0%	17	100.0	65.5	75.2	70.2	54.2	69.9	96.6	$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%)	31.6	390^th of 578 public middle schools	32.5%		28.2	420^th of 585 public middle schools	28.2%	30		23.1	37.9	29.1	13.9	29.1		$12,612	$1,057	$11,555

Frequently Asked Questions about Lanier County Middle 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.

How many students attend Lanier County Middle School?

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

What district is Lanier County Middle School in?

Lanier County

Is Lanier County Middle School a good school?

Lanier County Middle School ranks 169^th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

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