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Terrell Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

563^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 3% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Terrell Middle School in Dawson, GA, serves 215 students in grades 6 through 8 and is part of the Terrell County district, a small, rural school where every student qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch.

The most significant takeaway for parents is that academic proficiency rates are very low compared to state averages. In the most recent testing year, math proficiency ranged from about 8% to 9% across grade levels, while the state average was roughly 41% to 46%. Science (4.4% proficient) and social studies (4.5% proficient) were even further behind state averages of about 30% and 40%, respectively. This places the school in the bottom 3% of middle schools statewide. The school also struggles consistently across all student subgroups, with rankings in the 1st and 2nd percentiles for African American students and for male and female students. Chronic absenteeism (21.8%) is higher than the state average (17.7%), though not the highest among nearby schools.

What makes this situation particularly striking is the comparison with nearby schools serving similar student populations. Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet, just 16 miles away in Albany, serves a student body that is 96% economically disadvantaged yet achieves proficiency rates in the 70–80% range and ranks in the 99th percentile. Meanwhile, Lee County Middle School West (85th percentile) and Lee County Middle School East (67th percentile) in the neighboring Lee County district show that geographic proximity does not determine outcomes. Terrell Middle spends a notably high $22,045 per student—more than any comparison school—and has a favorable 11.6 student-teacher ratio, yet these resources have not translated into academic success. One relative bright spot: prior-year data (before the current release) showed English Language Arts proficiency was a strength compared to the school's own math and science scores, though still below state averages. The school's small size also means year-to-year scores can swing dramatically with each incoming class.

215

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,045

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 Greenwave Blvd
Dawson, GA 39842

(229) 995-2828

District: Terrell County

Students who attend Terrell Middle School usually attend:

High:

Terrell High School

Feeder schools for Terrell Middle School:

Elementary:

Cooper-Carver Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.1%

Hispanic:

4.7%

White:

2.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 14th percentile in 2016 → 3rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (7% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school7%

District avg7%

Georgia avg40%

563^rd of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 14% (2016) to bottom 3% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

196^th of 201Terrell 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	7.1	563 of 578	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.5	510 of 585	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.9	512 of 578	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.7	477 of 569	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.4	490 of 558	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.8	520 of 542	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.3	504 of 559	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.2	474 of 543	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	13.8	485 of 539	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	15.0	471 of 545	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	15.3	462 of 537	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	19.3	457 of 521	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	19.5	470 of 527	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.3	412 of 508	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	25.1	428 of 504	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	27.3	409 of 494	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	10.5	473 of 480	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	23.4	404 of 494	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.1	412 of 489	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.1	328 of 485	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.5	396 of 482	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	7.7	539 of 550	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	18.1	475 of 567	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.2	482 of 558	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.0	408 of 553	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.6	452 of 544	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	6.3	539 of 550	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	14.2	512 of 569	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.5	508 of 561	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.3	521 of 559	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.5	505 of 553	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2026)2nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)2nd percentile~ school

African American (2026)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics8%-35 vs state

Social Studies4%-36 vs state

Science4%-25 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)	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
Terrell Middle School	Public	6-8	201 Greenwave Blvd	Dawson	39842	Terrell County	Terrell County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 995-2828	215	18	11.6	100.0%	6 (2.8%)	198 (92.1%)	10 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	7.1	563^rd of 578 public middle schools	2.6%		15.5	510^th of 585 public middle schools	12.8%	53		7.6	8.4	8.8	4.4	4.5		$22,045	$5,049	$16,997
Lee County Middle School West	Public	6-8	190 Smithville Rd N	Leesburg	31763	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 903-2140	778	51	15.1	57.2%	415 (53.3%)	256 (32.9%)	33 (4.2%)	30 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.7%)	81.6	89^th of 578 public middle schools	84.6%		69.6	151^st of 585 public middle schools	74.2%	62	100.0	54.8	53.8	66.8	41.6	54.3	90.8	$11,570	$560	$11,010
Lee County Middle School East	Public	6-8	185 Firetower Rd	Leesburg	31763	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 903-3500	630	44	14.3	64.6%	349 (55.4%)	204 (32.4%)	36 (5.7%)	20 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.2%)	62.6	188^th of 578 public middle schools	67.5%		60.5	204^th of 585 public middle schools	65.1%	16	96.0	36.6	36.9	60.0	37.7	43.2	80.8	$12,359	$538	$11,821
Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet	Public, Magnet	6-8	324 Lockett Station Rd	Albany	31721	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(229) 431-3362	478	35	13.5	96.0%	13 (2.7%)	413 (86.4%)	27 (5.6%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.9%)	97.9	4^th of 578 public middle schools	99.3%		98.1	11^th of 585 public middle schools	98.1%	7	100.0	86.2	78.9	77.8	66.5	79.2		$16,307	$1,731	$14,575
Merry Acres Middle School	Public	6-8	1601 Florence Dr	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3338	807	59	13.6	100.0%	16 (2.0%)	750 (92.9%)	20 (2.5%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.9%)	17.5	482^nd of 578 public middle schools	16.6%		20.4	465^th of 585 public middle schools	20.5%	17		20.2	17.6	17.8	17.0	12.2		$15,601	$2,061	$13,540

Frequently Asked Questions about Terrell Middle School

What district is Terrell Middle School in?

Terrell County

Is Terrell Middle School a good school?

Terrell Middle School ranks in the bottom 2.6% of Georgia middle schools.

How many students attend Terrell Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 215 students attended Terrell Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Terrell Middle School attend?

Students who attend Terrell Middle School usually go on to attend Terrell High School

What is the racial makeup of Terrell Middle School?

Students at Terrell Middle School are 92% African American, 5% Hispanic, 3% White.

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2025–26 attendance dataAug 6, 2026

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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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