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Twiggs Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
541st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 578 Georgia Middle Schools
Better than 6% of Georgia middle schools
Summary

Twiggs Middle School in Jeffersonville, GA, serves 140 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Twiggs County district, making it the smallest middle school in its comparison group and one where every student qualifies for free or reduced lunch.

Academically, Twiggs Middle School faces significant challenges. In the most recent testing cycle, only 2% of 6th graders scored proficient in math, compared to 40.7% statewide, and 8th grade social studies proficiency was just 4.2% versus 40.2% statewide. Even the school's strongest area—8th grade science at 16.7% proficient—is barely half the state average of 29.7%. The school currently ranks in the 6th percentile statewide, a drop from the 24th percentile the previous year. However, there are bright spots: 7th grade ELA proficiency jumped from 9.3% to 47.8% in one year, exceeding the state average, though 8th grade ELA declined over the same period. These swings are common in small schools where a single cohort can dramatically shift results.

What makes this school particularly interesting is the disconnect between resources and outcomes. Twiggs spends $18,934 per student—the highest in its comparison group and roughly 50% more than Bonaire Middle School, which ranks in the 95th percentile. The student-teacher ratio of 12.9:1 is also favorable. Yet nearby Wilkinson County Middle School, serving a similar demographic just 13 miles away, outperforms Twiggs in nearly every subject and has a chronic absenteeism rate of just 4.9% versus Twiggs' 25.6%. Twiggs also lacks Algebra I course offerings that peer schools provide, limiting advanced pathways. The school's high spending and small classes suggest resources aren't the barrier—attendance improvements and expanded course offerings could be meaningful levers for change.

140
Students ?
12.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$18,934
Per pupil spending ?
100%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 375 Watson Dr
       Jeffersonville, GA  31044

(478) 945-3113

District: Twiggs County


Students who attend Twiggs Middle School usually attend:

High:    Twiggs County High School

Feeder schools for Twiggs Middle School:

Elementary:    Jeffersonville Elementary
Racial breakdown:

African American:
59.3%
White:
29.3%
Hispanic:
6.4%
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Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.
At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 17th percentile in 2016 → 6th in 2026
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Georgia average (9% vs 40% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)
!High chronic absenteeism (26% vs 18% Georgia)
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school9%
District avg9%
Georgia avg40%
541st of 578
Georgia public middle schools ?
Bottom 6%▼ down 10 pts since 2016
From bottom 17% (2016) to bottom 6% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Georgia Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
193rd of 201Twiggs 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
202610.7541 of 5786.4%☆☆☆☆☆
202523.9446 of 58523.8%★☆☆☆☆
202421.2465 of 57819.6%★☆☆☆☆
202315.1505 of 56911.2%★☆☆☆☆
202211.6518 of 5587.2%☆☆☆☆☆
202111.8489 of 5429.8%☆☆☆☆☆
201927.9421 of 55924.7%★☆☆☆☆
201829.0403 of 54325.8%★☆☆☆☆
201719.4450 of 53916.5%★☆☆☆☆
201616.9453 of 54516.9%★☆☆☆☆
201516.3455 of 53715.3%★☆☆☆☆
201426.3441 of 52115.4%★☆☆☆☆
201328.2431 of 52718.2%★☆☆☆☆
201224.1437 of 50814.0%★☆☆☆☆
201121.4442 of 50412.3%★☆☆☆☆
201015.9453 of 4948.3%☆☆☆☆☆
20099.9444 of 4664.7%☆☆☆☆☆
200816.4424 of 4628.2%☆☆☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202618.8416 of 48013.3%★☆☆☆☆
202532.5324 of 49434.4%★★☆☆☆
202427.9360 of 48926.4%★☆☆☆☆
202316.7449 of 4857.4%☆☆☆☆☆
202218.1435 of 4829.8%☆☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
20269.4525 of 5504.5%☆☆☆☆☆
202526.9420 of 56725.9%★☆☆☆☆
202423.7431 of 55822.8%★☆☆☆☆
202314.0501 of 5539.4%☆☆☆☆☆
202210.7513 of 5445.7%☆☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202612.2502 of 5508.7%☆☆☆☆☆
202519.1468 of 56917.8%★☆☆☆☆
202416.7485 of 56113.5%★☆☆☆☆
202316.8476 of 55914.8%★☆☆☆☆
202213.0500 of 5539.6%☆☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
20261.4404 of 4040.0%☆☆☆☆☆
20246.2407 of 4172.4%☆☆☆☆☆
20235.1420 of 4292.1%☆☆☆☆☆
20224.0419 of 4251.4%☆☆☆☆☆
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)
African American (2026)13th percentile+7 vs school
Male (2026)9th percentile~ school
Female (2026)5th percentile~ school
White (2026)<1st percentile-6 vs school
By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?
Science17%-13 vs state
Mathematics8%-35 vs state
Social Studies4%-36 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Twiggs Middle School

In the 2024-25 school year, 140 students attended Twiggs Middle School.

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

Students at Twiggs Middle School are 59% African American, 29% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Twiggs Middle School ranks in the bottom 6.4% of Georgia middle schools.

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2025–26 attendance dataNewAug 6, 2026
2025–26 Milestones Assessment scoresNewAug 6, 2026
2021–22 through 2024–25 Milestones Assessment scores (updated)NewAug 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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