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Pine Grove Middle School

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Pine Grove Middle School ranks 107 th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

107^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 82% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Pine Grove Middle School is a public middle school located in Valdosta, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 697 students. The school is part of the Lowndes County School District, which is ranked 22 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pine Grove Middle School consistently outperforms the Lowndes County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 97.4% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 67% for Lowndes County and 44.9% for the state. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 15% of Georgia middle schools for the past several years, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools.

While Pine Grove Middle School has maintained a high level of academic performance, its statewide ranking has declined from 55th in 2020-2021 to 107th in 2024-2025. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at the school has increased from 50.4% in 2022-2023 to 58.68% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. Despite these changes, Pine Grove Middle School remains a high-performing institution, outperforming many of its nearby counterparts, such as Lowndes Middle School and Hahira Middle School.

733

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,925

Per pupil spending ?

71.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4159 River Rd
Valdosta, GA 31605

(229) 219-3234

District: Lowndes County

Students who attend Pine Grove Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lowndes High School

Feeder schools for Pine Grove Middle School:

Elementary:	Dewar Elementary
	Pine Grove Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.2%

African American:

31.9%

Hispanic:

13.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (53% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Georgia middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg56%

Georgia avg40%

107^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Middle Schools in the Lowndes County

22^nd of 206Lowndes 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	79.1	107 of 584	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	84.6	80 of 588	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	84.7	78 of 577	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	83.2	78 of 567	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	88.5	55 of 542	89.9%	★★★★★
2019	87.8	60 of 559	89.3%	★★★★☆
2018	87.8	56 of 543	89.7%	★★★★☆
2017	82.7	75 of 539	86.1%	★★★★☆
2016	86.3	60 of 545	89.0%	★★★★☆
2015	90.4	42 of 537	92.2%	★★★★★
2014	78.4	65 of 521	87.5%	★★★★☆
2013	77.7	75 of 527	85.8%	★★★★☆
2012	77.6	82 of 508	83.9%	★★★★☆
2011	80.5	60 of 504	88.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I97%+52 vs state

Mathematics56%+15 vs state

Social Studies52%+13 vs state

Science50%+22 vs state

English Language Arts49%+9 vs state

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Schools Near Pine Grove 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
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
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
Lowndes Middle School	Public	6-8	2379 Copeland Rd	Valdosta	31601	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 245-2280	818	62	13.2	100.0%	425 (52.0%)	185 (22.6%)	157 (19.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.7%)	62.2	191^st of 584 public middle schools	67.3%		68.8	158^th of 588 public middle schools	73.1%	33	97.6	42.4	38.0	38.9	45.8	43.6	51.8	35.7	42.7	$13,395	$1,563	$11,832
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
Cook County Middle School	Public	6-8	1601 N Elm St	Sparks	31647	Cook County	Cook County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 549-5999	640	50	12.8		304 (47.5%)	198 (30.9%)	92 (14.4%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.3%)	52.2	251^st of 584 public middle schools	57.0%		54.9	244^th of 588 public middle schools	58.5%	7	100.0	35.3	28.9	32.9	35.4	42.3	53.4	35.9	33.9	$11,950	$1,225	$10,724
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Pine Grove Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Pine Grove Middle School?

Students at Pine Grove Middle School are 45% White, 32% African American, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Pine Grove Middle School attend?

Students who attend Pine Grove Middle School usually go on to attend Lowndes High School

Is Pine Grove Middle School a good school?

Pine Grove Middle School ranks 107^th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pine Grove Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 733 students attended Pine Grove Middle School.

What district is Pine Grove Middle School in?

Lowndes County

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