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McIntosh County Middle School

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McIntosh County Middle School ranks 313 th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

313^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 46% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

McIntosh County Middle School in Darien, GA, serves about 311 students in grades 6-8 and is the smallest middle school in its immediate area—roughly half the size of nearby Glynn County schools. The school has shown meaningful improvement over the past decade, climbing from the 31st percentile statewide in 2015-2016 to a peak of the 59th percentile in 2022-2023, and currently sits at the 46th percentile with a 3-star rating. The entire student body now qualifies for free/reduced lunch, and the school spends about $15,500-$17,100 per student annually with a favorable 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio.

The most encouraging trend is a dramatic drop in chronic absenteeism, falling from 21.5% in 2023-2024 to 15.5% in 2025-2026—now below both the district average (19.0%) and state average (17.7%). The school also shines in Algebra I End of Course assessments, consistently outperforming district and state averages by wide margins (50% proficient vs. 36.2% district and 44.9% state in 2024-2025). However, grade-level math tells a different story: 6th graders exceed the state by nearly 11 points (51.5% proficient), but by 8th grade, proficiency drops to just 22.3%—24 points below the state average. This pattern suggests strong early foundations aren't carrying through, possibly because stronger 8th graders take Algebra I (where the school excels), leaving a more challenged group in grade-level math.

Compared to nearby Glynn County schools like Risley Middle School and Glynn Middle School, McIntosh spends more per student than three of the four but achieves lower overall rankings. Its improved attendance now beats Jane Macon Middle (20.4%) and Needwood Middle School (20.0%), though it trails Glynn Middle (14.0%) and Risley (7.8%). Science has improved (22.5% proficient, closing half the gap to the state), while social studies remains volatile. The school is at an inflection point—its attendance gains and Algebra I success are real strengths, but addressing the 8th grade math decline will be key to sustaining its upward trajectory.

311

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,469

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 Greene St
Darien, GA 31305

(912) 437-6685

District: McIntosh County

Students who attend McIntosh County Middle School usually attend:

High:

McIntosh Academy

Feeder schools for McIntosh County Middle School:

Elementary:

Todd Grant Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.4%

African American:

40.2%

Two or more races:

11.3%

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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: Recently slipping — 59th percentile in 2023 → 46th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (31% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 59th-percentile peak (2023) to 46th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg31%

Georgia avg40%

313^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 31% (2016) to bottom 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

125^th of 201McIntosh 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	41.4	313 of 578	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.5	349 of 585	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.3	285 of 578	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.2	235 of 569	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.8	268 of 558	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.7	317 of 542	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.0	358 of 559	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.9	391 of 543	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	32.4	375 of 539	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	32.0	378 of 545	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	34.5	359 of 537	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.2	340 of 521	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	32.1	416 of 527	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	45.9	322 of 508	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.3	336 of 504	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	32.7	382 of 494	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.0	383 of 466	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	25.6	394 of 462	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	30.1	369 of 445	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	32.2	338 of 420	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	39.4	268 of 480	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.5	334 of 494	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.9	248 of 489	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.4	178 of 485	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.1	238 of 482	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	34.7	351 of 550	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.8	374 of 567	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.4	269 of 558	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.9	237 of 553	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.8	263 of 544	51.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	44.8	288 of 550	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.7	310 of 569	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.4	283 of 561	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.2	225 of 559	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.8	276 of 553	50.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	13.4	157 of 169	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	198 of 442	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.3	314 of 429	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	58.1	120 of 431	72.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	29.1	303 of 404	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.0	246 of 415	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.9	240 of 417	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.7	239 of 429	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.5	255 of 425	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)55th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2026)48th percentile~ school

African American (2026)44th percentile~ school

Female (2026)36th percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)25th percentile-21 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)7th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics36%-7 vs state

Social Studies28%-13 vs state

Science22%-7 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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
McIntosh County Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Greene St	Darien	31305	McIntosh County	McIntosh County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 437-6685	311	23	13.4	100.0%	138 (44.4%)	125 (40.2%)	9 (2.9%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (11.3%)	41.4	313^th of 578 public middle schools	45.8%		38.5	349^th of 585 public middle schools	40.3%	36		51.5	34.4	22.3	22.5	27.5	$15,469	$546	$14,923
Needwood Middle School	Public	6-8	669 Harry Driggers Blvd	Brunswick	31525	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 261-4488	736	57	12.9	93.8%	250 (34.0%)	253 (34.4%)	167 (22.7%)	19 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (6.0%)	67.2	164^th of 578 public middle schools	71.6%		63.4	185^th of 585 public middle schools	68.4%	21	100.0	46.6	45.0	52.0	44.3	37.4	$13,962	$826	$13,136
Jane Macon Middle	Public	6-8	201 McKenzie Dr	Brunswick	31523	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 265-3337	801	60	13.2	100.0%	309 (38.6%)	278 (34.7%)	155 (19.4%)	17 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.0%)	46.6	285^th of 578 public middle schools	50.7%		49.4	271^st of 585 public middle schools	53.7%	14	100.0	36.2	43.1	38.2	26.9	26.4	$14,023	$1,143	$12,880
Glynn Middle School	Public	6-8	635 Lanier Blvd	Brunswick	31520	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 267-4150	735	51	14.3	74.6%	356 (48.4%)	200 (27.2%)	142 (19.3%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (3.5%)	81.8	88^th of 578 public middle schools	84.8%		71.7	143^rd of 585 public middle schools	75.6%	55	100.0	43.3	56.3	62.6	51.5	61.0	$13,655	$704	$12,951
Risley Middle School	Public	6-8	707 Southport Pkwy	Brunswick	31523	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 267-4100	590	49	11.9	82.7%	277 (46.9%)	186 (31.5%)	98 (16.6%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.1%)	77	118^th of 578 public middle schools	79.6%		62.8	188^th of 585 public middle schools	67.9%	70	95.6	62.1	48.4	59.2	43.0	44.0	$15,797	$1,177	$14,619

Frequently Asked Questions about McIntosh County Middle School

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

Students who attend McIntosh County Middle School usually go on to attend McIntosh Academy

What district is McIntosh County Middle School in?

McIntosh County

What is the racial makeup of McIntosh County Middle School?

Students at McIntosh County Middle School are 44% White, 40% African American, 11% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

How many students attend McIntosh County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 311 students attended McIntosh County Middle School.

Is McIntosh County Middle School a good school?

McIntosh County Middle School ranks 313^th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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