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Telfair County Middle School

Q: Is Telfair County Middle School a good school?

Telfair County Middle School ranks 314 th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

314^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 46% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Telfair County Middle School is a public middle school located in Mc Rae Helena, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 342 students. The school is part of the Telfair County School District, which is ranked 108 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Telfair County Middle School's performance, as measured by the Milestones Assessment, is generally below the state average across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 23.8% (8th grade) to 32.8% (6th grade), compared to the state averages of 39.8% to 41.3%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates ranged from 32.6% (7th grade) to 43.3% (8th grade), compared to the state averages of 37.3% to 47%. Compared to the nearby Wheeler County Middle School, Telfair County Middle School's academic performance is generally lower across most subjects and grade levels.

Telfair County Middle School serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 85.96% to 89.09% in recent years. This is significantly higher than the nearby Dodge County Middle School (76.61%) and Wheeler County Middle School (88.36%). Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.7 to 13 students per teacher in recent years, Telfair County Middle School's academic performance has declined over the years, dropping from a statewide ranking of 255 out of 543 Georgia middle schools in 2017-2018 to 314 out of 584 in 2024-2025.

344

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,397

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3 W Highway 280
Mc Rae Helena, GA 31055

(229) 868-7465

District: Telfair County

Students who attend Telfair County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Telfair County High School

Feeder schools for Telfair County Middle School:

Elementary:

Telfair County Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.5%

African American:

33.7%

Hispanic:

11.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2015 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (33% vs 40% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 11 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg32%

Georgia avg40%

314^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

108^th of 206Telfair 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	43.0	314 of 584	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.8	276 of 588	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.6	286 of 577	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.6	336 of 567	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.7	327 of 542	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.7	313 of 559	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.5	255 of 543	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.2	283 of 539	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.5	306 of 545	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.0	329 of 537	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.3	390 of 521	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	33.9	404 of 527	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	46.5	317 of 508	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.2	346 of 504	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.4	294 of 494	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.3	329 of 466	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	42.0	311 of 462	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	43.2	301 of 445	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	53.9	209 of 420	50.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics37%-5 vs state

Social Studies34%-5 vs state

English Language Arts30%-11 vs state

Science28%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 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
Telfair County Middle School	Public	6-8	3 W Highway 280	Mc Rae Helena	31055	Telfair County	Telfair County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 868-7465	344	30	11.3	100.0%	167 (48.5%)	116 (33.7%)	38 (11.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.8%)	43	314^th of 584 public middle schools	46.2%		49.8	276^th of 588 public middle schools	53.1%	38	32.8	32.0	23.8	35.1	32.6	43.3	27.9	33.7	$15,397	$1,338	$14,058
Wheeler County Middle School	Public	6-8	50 Snowhill Road	Alamo	30411	Wheeler County	Wheeler County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 568-7166	161	18	9.0	88.8%	83 (51.6%)	65 (40.4%)	11 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	54.2	242^nd of 584 public middle schools	58.6%		64.7	183^rd of 588 public middle schools	68.9%	59	43.1	31.4	39.7	31.4	23.5	48.3	41.4	43.1	$16,624	$1,982	$14,642
Dodge County Middle School	Public	6-8	5911 Oak St	Eastman	31023	Dodge County	Dodge County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 374-6492	596	47	12.7	100.0%	313 (52.5%)	217 (36.4%)	33 (5.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.9%)	30.4	407^th of 584 public middle schools	30.3%		26.9	431^st of 588 public middle schools	26.7%	24	35.0	25.1	28.4	24.9	25.1	33.2	18.5	16.4	$13,179	$1,116	$12,062

Frequently Asked Questions about Telfair County Middle School

Is Telfair County Middle School a good school?

Telfair County Middle School ranks 314^th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Telfair County Middle School in?

Telfair County

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

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

How many students attend Telfair County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 344 students attended Telfair County Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Telfair County Middle School?

Students at Telfair County Middle School are 49% White, 34% African American, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

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