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Terrell Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

510^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 13% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Terrell Middle School is a public middle school in Dawson, Georgia, serving 231 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Terrell County School District, which is ranked 186 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Terrell Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, with a 1-star rating as well.

Academically, Terrell Middle School's performance on the Georgia Milestones Assessment is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 13% to 30.2%, compared to the state average of 39.8% to 41.3%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates ranged from 7.2% to 18.4%, compared to the state average of 37.3% to 47%. The school also has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students receiving this benefit in the 2023-2024 and 2022-2023 school years.

In comparison, nearby schools such as Merry Acres Middle School, Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet, Lee County Middle School East, and Lee County Middle School West generally outperform Terrell Middle School academically, with higher proficiency rates on the Georgia Milestones Assessment and higher overall rankings from SchoolDigger. The Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet school, in particular, stands out as a high-performing school with proficiency rates well above the state averages and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

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: Holding steady — 14th percentile in 2015 → 13th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (15% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Social Studies scores 33 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school15%

District avg15%

Georgia avg40%

510^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

186^th of 206Terrell 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	15.5	510 of 584	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.9	517 of 588	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.7	479 of 577	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.4	493 of 567	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
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%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts24%-17 vs state

Mathematics12%-29 vs state

Science8%-21 vs state

Social Studies5%-33 vs state

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Schools Near Terrell 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
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%)	15.5	510^th of 584 public middle schools	12.7%		14.9	517^th of 588 public middle schools	12.1%	7		30.2	13.0	27.6	11.1	7.2	18.4	7.9	5.3	$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%)	69.6	151^st of 584 public middle schools	74.1%		74.8	126^th of 588 public middle schools	78.6%	25	97.9	46.5	40.1	44.8	47.3	45.5	66.4	39.2	43.2	$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%)	60.5	204^th of 584 public middle schools	65.1%		67.3	163^rd of 588 public middle schools	72.3%	41	93.1	42.8	49.7	41.9	30.8	48.7	54.4	26.5	36.3	$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%)	98.1	11^th of 584 public middle schools	98.1%		97.8	14^th of 588 public middle schools	97.6%	3	100.0	83.2	84.7	76.3	81.3	85.3	77.5	77.5	70.0	$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%)	20.4	465^th of 584 public middle schools	20.4%		19.6	485^th of 588 public middle schools	17.5%	20		16.2	10.1	22.3	15.8	8.9	29.9	20.8	25.5	$15,601	$2,061	$13,540

Frequently Asked Questions about 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 district is Terrell Middle School in?

Terrell County

Is Terrell Middle School a good school?

Terrell Middle School ranks in the bottom 12.7% of Georgia middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Terrell Middle School?

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

How many students attend Terrell Middle School?

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

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