Treutlen Middle/High School

Treutlen Middle/High School in Soperton, GA, serves 521 students in grades 6 through 12 within the Treutlen County district, where nearly all students (98%) qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school has made a remarkable comeback over the past few years, climbing from the bottom 10% of Georgia schools in 2021-2022 to the middle of the pack (50th percentile) today, earning a 3-star rating. This turnaround coincides with a 37% increase in per-student spending over four years, now at $15,280 annually, and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.6:1.

One of the school's standout strengths is its work with special education students, who rank in the 80th percentile statewide—the highest rating of any subgroup at the school. Treutlen also consistently outperforms the state in 8th-grade Social Studies (53% proficient vs. 39% statewide) and has shown dramatic improvement in Algebra I, jumping from 11% proficiency in 2022-2023 to 43% today—now competitive with nearby Wheeler County High School (47%) and well ahead of Vidalia Comprehensive High School (14%) and East Laurens High School (34%). However, there is a notable gender gap, with male students performing significantly better than female students (57th vs. 38th percentile), and Biology proficiency lags at 26% compared to the state's 47%—the lowest among neighboring schools.

Parents should be aware of two areas of concern. Chronic absenteeism sits at 24.9%, roughly double the rate at Wheeler County High School (11.8%) and Montgomery County High School (12.4%). Additionally, the graduation rate dropped sharply to 78.4% in 2024-2025—well below the state average of 87.2% and dramatically lower than all nearby schools, which exceed 94%. While the school has proven it can improve, addressing attendance and keeping students on track to graduate will be critical to sustaining its upward momentum.