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Telfair County Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
213th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 578 Georgia Middle Schools
Better than 63% of Georgia middle schools
Summary

Telfair County Middle School in Mc Rae Helena, GA, serves 344 students in grades 6 through 8 and is part of the Telfair County district, which holds a 3-star rating.

This school is showing real momentum. In the most recent testing cycle, Telfair County Middle School earned a 3-star rating and jumped from the 46th to the 63rd percentile statewide—a significant rebound from earlier years. The standout achievement is in 8th-grade Social Studies, where 52.9% of students scored proficient, far outpacing the state average of 40.2% and more than doubling the rate at nearby Dodge County Middle School (20.1%). The school also matched or exceeded state averages in 8th-grade Math (46.6% vs. 46.3%) and 8th-grade Science (33% vs. 29.7%). Across all grade levels, math proficiency improved from the previous year, and science saw a notable jump from 27.9% to 33%.

Compared to its neighbors, Telfair is performing on par with Wheeler County Middle School (also a 3-star school) while serving a larger student body and a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch (100% vs. 88.8%). It clearly outperforms Dodge County Middle School in every subject and grade level tested. The school also invests heavily in its students, spending $15,397 per pupil—above the state average—with a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.3. One area of concern is chronic absenteeism: 26.8% of students were chronically absent, well above the state average of 17.7% and more than double the rates at nearby schools. While this rate has improved from a high of 29.6% a few years ago, it remains a challenge that could undermine the strong academic gains the school is making.

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 — 44th percentile in 2016 → 63rd in 2026
Strengths
✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2016
✓Above the Georgia median (63rd percentile)
✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher
Worth a look
!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 18% Georgia)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school41%
District avg41%
Georgia avg40%
213th of 578
Georgia public middle schools ?
Top 37%▲ up 19 pts since 2016
From bottom 44% (2016) to top 37% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
84th of 202Telfair 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202658.6213 of 57863.1%★★★☆☆
202543.0314 of 58546.3%★★☆☆☆
202449.8275 of 57852.4%★★★☆☆
202346.6286 of 56949.7%★★☆☆☆
202238.6334 of 55840.1%★★☆☆☆
202137.7327 of 54239.7%★★☆☆☆
201942.7313 of 55944.0%★★☆☆☆
201849.5255 of 54353.0%★★★☆☆
201747.2283 of 53947.5%★★☆☆☆
201643.5306 of 54543.9%★★☆☆☆
201538.0329 of 53738.7%★★☆☆☆
201437.3390 of 52125.1%★☆☆☆☆
201333.9404 of 52723.3%★☆☆☆☆
201246.5317 of 50837.6%★★☆☆☆
201141.2346 of 50431.3%★★☆☆☆
201047.4294 of 49440.5%★★☆☆☆
200940.3329 of 46629.4%★☆☆☆☆
200842.0311 of 46232.7%★★☆☆☆
200743.2301 of 44532.4%★★☆☆☆
200653.9209 of 42050.2%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202631.4325 of 48032.3%★★☆☆☆
202530.9338 of 49431.6%★★☆☆☆
202436.7291 of 48940.5%★★☆☆☆
202337.8286 of 48541.0%★★☆☆☆
202233.5307 of 48236.3%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202661.4191 of 55065.3%★★★☆☆
202544.9295 of 56748.0%★★☆☆☆
202449.7260 of 55853.4%★★★☆☆
202344.7284 of 55348.6%★★☆☆☆
202229.7392 of 54427.9%★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202577.962 of 40084.5%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202653.0239 of 55056.5%★★★☆☆
202539.4332 of 56941.7%★★☆☆☆
202447.4275 of 56151.0%★★★☆☆
202346.9273 of 55951.2%★★★☆☆
202248.5269 of 55351.4%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202251.8159 of 43163.1%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202656.7171 of 40457.7%★★★☆☆
202529.0309 of 41525.5%★☆☆☆☆
202434.9266 of 41736.2%★★☆☆☆
202334.4279 of 42935.0%★★☆☆☆
202227.9318 of 42525.2%★☆☆☆☆
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)
Hispanic (2025)84th percentile+38 vs school
Female (2026)65th percentile~ school
Special Education (2022)63rd percentile+23 vs school
White (2026)58th percentile-5 vs school
Male (2026)57th percentile-7 vs school
African American (2026)32nd percentile-31 vs school
By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?
Social Studies53%+13 vs state
Mathematics40%-3 vs state
Science33%+3 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Telfair County Middle School

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

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

Telfair County Middle School ranks 213th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

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2025–26 attendance dataAug 6, 2026
2025–26 Milestones Assessment scoresAug 6, 2026
2021–22 through 2024–25 Milestones Assessment scores (updated)Aug 6, 2026
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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