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Long County Middle School

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Long County Middle School ranks 289 th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

289^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 50% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Long County Middle School in Ludowici, GA, serves 1,007 students in grades 6 through 8 and is the largest middle school in its immediate area, operating within the Long County district. The school has been on a clear upward path, jumping from the 34th percentile in statewide rankings in 2022–2023 to the 50th percentile in 2025–2026—its first 3-star rating since 2017–2018. That’s a leap of more than 80 spots in just two years, and it stands out because nearby schools like Snelson-Golden Middle School and Lewis Frasier Middle School have stayed flat or declined over the same period.

One of the school’s biggest strengths is its Algebra I program. An impressive 90.3% of students passed the End of Course exam in 2025–2026—nearly double the district average (55%) and far above the state average (48.1%). This is a standout result, even compared to regional peers like Midway Middle School and Arthur Williams Middle School, which also post high scores. Science is another bright spot: 8th graders hit 35.7% proficiency, beating the state average (29.7%) and outperforming most nearby schools, including South Tattnall Middle School (23.7%) and Martha Puckett Middle School (36.2% is the only comparable one). The school also excels at supporting its African American students, who rank in the 64th percentile statewide—the strongest subgroup performance at the school.

Attendance is another success story. Chronic absenteeism has dropped from 24.6% in 2022–2023 to 17.8% in 2025–2026, now matching the state average and beating several peers like Midway Middle School (19.7%) and Arthur Williams Middle School (22.4%). All of this is achieved with notably lower spending—$9,561 per student versus $11,932 to $13,516 at nearby schools—and a higher student-teacher ratio. The main challenges ahead are general math and social studies, where scores still trail state averages, but the school’s rapid improvement shows that meaningful gains are possible even with limited resources and a high-poverty student body.

1,007

Students ?

18.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,561

Per pupil spending ?

77.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2001 US Highway 84 E
Ludowici, GA 31316

(912) 545-2069

District: Long County

Students who attend Long County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Long County High School

Feeder schools for Long County Middle School:

Elementary:	McClelland Elementary School
	Smiley Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.9%

African American:

28.2%

Hispanic:

19.3%

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Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Georgia median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (35% vs 42% meeting standards)

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

!Mathematics scores 11 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg38%

Georgia avg42%

289^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 43% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Georgia Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

84^th of 201Long 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	45.8	289 of 578	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	36.0	369 of 585	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.1	375 of 578	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.6	382 of 569	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.6	359 of 558	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.3	331 of 542	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.9	250 of 543	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.4	290 of 539	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.6	312 of 545	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.2	336 of 537	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	53.9	174 of 480	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.8	249 of 494	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.5	268 of 489	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.6	331 of 485	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.7	252 of 482	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	44.9	276 of 550	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.7	389 of 567	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.3	372 of 558	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.9	363 of 553	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.9	344 of 544	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	33.3	246 of 374	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.4	294 of 400	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.9	244 of 381	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.6	254 of 380	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.5	266 of 367	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	44.4	289 of 550	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.2	339 of 569	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.2	368 of 561	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.8	377 of 559	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.5	355 of 553	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	14.5	13 of 15	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.3	146 of 157	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.8	143 of 159	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	21.7	114 of 136	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.6	122 of 169	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.9	158 of 172	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	32.9	113 of 163	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.4	111 of 145	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	30.1	298 of 425	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.0	293 of 442	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.0	257 of 437	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.1	162 of 429	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.1	271 of 431	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	29.2	301 of 404	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.1	370 of 415	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.1	377 of 417	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.7	386 of 429	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.0	373 of 425	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)64th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2026)50th percentile~ school

Male (2026)47th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)34th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2026)30th percentile-20 vs school

White (2026)25th percentile-25 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)16th percentile-34 vs school

Migrant (2025)13th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I90%+42 vs state

Social Studies37%-4 vs state

Science36%+6 vs state

Mathematics32%-11 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, February 23, 2021

The student to teacher ratio is horrible! The Vice Principal is a Coach! I don't know how they are a credited school in the state of Georgia! They should be reviewed by someone not affiliated with Long County! Close Quote

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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
Long County Middle School	Public	6-8	2001 US Highway 84 E	Ludowici	31316	Long County	Long County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 545-2069	1,007	54	18.5	77.9%	422 (41.9%)	284 (28.2%)	194 (19.3%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	97 (9.6%)	45.8	289^th of 578 public middle schools	50.0%		36	369^th of 585 public middle schools	36.9%	80	90.3	30.8	26.8	38.3	35.7	36.7		$9,561	$488	$9,073
Lewis Frasier Middle School	Public	6-8	910 Long Frasier Dr	Hinesville	31313	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 877-5367	828	53	15.5	93.5%	134 (16.2%)	440 (53.1%)	144 (17.4%)	10 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.6%)	93 (11.2%)	34.5	368^th of 578 public middle schools	36.3%		38	354^th of 585 public middle schools	39.5%	14	92.3	24.8	26.0	30.7	20.0	36.3	85.2	$12,688	$955	$11,734
Snelson-Golden Middle School	Public	6-8	465 Coates Rd	Hinesville	31313	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 877-3112	876	58	15.0	100.0%	99 (11.3%)	559 (63.8%)	111 (12.7%)	6 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	9 (1.0%)	88 (10.0%)	28.2	410^th of 578 public middle schools	29.1%		25.2	437^th of 585 public middle schools	25.3%	27	94.5	28.2	22.4	25.7	22.5	20.6	94.7	$11,932	$1,147	$10,786
Arthur Williams Middle School	Public	6-8	1175 S US Highway 301	Jesup	31546	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 427-1025	626	45	13.8	97.9%	355 (56.7%)	149 (23.8%)	73 (11.7%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	38 (6.1%)	49.9	262^nd of 578 public middle schools	54.7%		43	313^th of 585 public middle schools	46.5%	51	100.0	47.5	38.8	37.2	18.9	37.5	65.8	$12,548	$977	$11,571
Martha Puckett Middle School	Public	6-8	475 Durrence Rd	Jesup	31545	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 427-1061	541	44	12.3		336 (62.1%)	104 (19.2%)	66 (12.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.5%)	56.8	228^th of 578 public middle schools	60.6%		45.7	293^rd of 585 public middle schools	49.9%	65	91.7	32.3	38.7	41.6	36.2	47.1	100.0	$13,492	$954	$12,539
Midway Middle School	Public	6-8	425 Edgewater Dr	Midway	31320	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 884-6677	750	46	16.2	72.5%	250 (33.3%)	328 (43.7%)	107 (14.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	56 (7.5%)	39.2	330^th of 578 public middle schools	42.9%		44.8	300^th of 585 public middle schools	48.7%	30	100.0	26.2	33.1	35.9	18.3	37.0	90.5	$12,647	$756	$11,891
South Tattnall Middle School	Public	6-8	721 E Barnard St	Glennville	30427	Tattnall County	Tattnall County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 654-1467	365	29	12.5	100.0%	195 (53.4%)	85 (23.3%)	66 (18.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.4%)	43.4	303^rd of 578 public middle schools	47.6%		40.9	330^th of 585 public middle schools	43.6%	27		40.4	45.0	36.7	23.7	20.1		$13,516	$1,419	$12,098

Frequently Asked Questions about Long County Middle School

Is Long County Middle School a good school?

Long County Middle School ranks 289^th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Long County Middle School?

Students at Long County Middle School are 42% White, 28% African American, 19% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

What district is Long County Middle School in?

Long County

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

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

How many students attend Long County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,007 students attended Long County Middle School.

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