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Upson-Lee Middle School

Q: Is Upson-Lee Middle School a good school?

Upson-Lee Middle School ranks 378 th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

378^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 35% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Upson-Lee Middle School is a public middle school located in Thomaston, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 922 students. The school is part of the Thomaston-Upson County School District, which is ranked 140 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Upson-Lee Middle School consistently outperforms the Thomaston-Upson County and Georgia state averages in most subject areas and grade levels on the Milestones Assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Upson-Lee had 66.7% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 29.2% for the district and 44.9% for the state. However, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 82.75% to 82.85% in recent years, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Additionally, Upson-Lee Middle School's per-student spending has decreased from $9,526 in 2016-2017 to $8,956 in 2018-2019, which is lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Manchester Middle School, Pike County Middle School, and Lamar County Middle School, Upson-Lee Middle School generally outperforms these schools on the Milestones Assessments, particularly in mathematics and science. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 256th out of 539 Georgia middle schools in 2016-2017 to 378th out of 584 in 2024-2025, suggesting that while the school is performing well, it may be struggling to keep pace with improvements in other schools across the state.

894

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,953

Per pupil spending ?

82.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 Holston Dr
Thomaston, GA 30286

(706) 647-6256

District: Thomaston-Upson County

Students who attend Upson-Lee Middle School usually attend:

High:

Upson-Lee High School

Feeder schools for Upson-Lee Middle School:

Elementary:	Upson-Lee Elementary School
	Upson-Lee Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.9%

African American:

36.0%

Two or more races:

6.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2015 → 35th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (29% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

!Social Studies scores 13 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg29%

Georgia avg40%

378^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

140^th of 206Thomaston-Upson 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	34.7	378 of 584	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.9	399 of 588	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.7	408 of 577	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.7	360 of 567	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.7	326 of 542	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.8	322 of 559	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.0	280 of 543	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.4	256 of 539	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.0	265 of 545	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	44.5	289 of 537	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	57.8	256 of 521	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.2	231 of 527	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.7	250 of 508	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.8	261 of 504	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.0	288 of 494	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.9	294 of 466	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.7	299 of 462	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	45.8	286 of 445	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.7	230 of 420	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I67%+22 vs state

Mathematics32%-10 vs state

English Language Arts30%-11 vs state

Social Studies26%-13 vs state

Science16%-13 vs state

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Schools Near Upson-Lee 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
Upson-Lee Middle School	Public	6-8	101 Holston Dr	Thomaston	30286	Upson County	Thomaston-Upson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 647-6256	894	66	13.6		464 (51.9%)	322 (36.0%)	39 (4.4%)	10 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (6.6%)	34.7	378^th of 584 public middle schools	35.3%		31.9	399^th of 588 public middle schools	32.1%	21	66.7	31.6	28.8	29.0	36.8	26.7	32.4	15.6	25.5	$12,953	$976	$11,977
Pike County Middle School	Public	6-8	406 Hughley Rd	Zebulon	30295	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	No	(770) 567-3353	777	57	13.6	43.2%	671 (86.4%)	50 (6.4%)	33 (4.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.3%)	63.3	186^th of 584 public middle schools	68.2%		57.8	222^nd of 588 public middle schools	62.2%	36	78.4	39.5	41.7	37.1	37.2	51.7	49.8	40.5	50.4	$12,806	$541	$12,265
Lamar County Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Burnette Rd	Barnesville	30204	Lamar County	Lamar County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 358-8652	633	40	16.0	100.0%	378 (59.7%)	197 (31.1%)	28 (4.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.3%)	49.5	270^th of 584 public middle schools	53.8%		45.1	305^th of 588 public middle schools	48.1%	35		32.7	36.2	37.7	28.8	39.1	49.3	32.9	29.6	$11,609	$970	$10,639
Manchester Middle School	Public	6-8	231 W Perry St	Manchester	31816	Meriwether County	Meriwether County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 846-2846	274	20	13.5	98.9%	89 (32.5%)	154 (56.2%)	9 (3.3%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.6%)	16.6	496^th of 584 public middle schools	15.1%		16.4	507^th of 588 public middle schools	13.8%	11		25.9	15.4	21.4	11.1	9.9	28.6	14.3	7.1	$17,655	$2,772	$14,883

Frequently Asked Questions about Upson-Lee Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Upson-Lee Middle School?

Students at Upson-Lee Middle School are 52% White, 36% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Is Upson-Lee Middle School a good school?

Upson-Lee Middle School ranks 378^th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Upson-Lee Middle School attend?

Students who attend Upson-Lee Middle School usually go on to attend Upson-Lee High School

What district is Upson-Lee Middle School in?

Thomaston-Upson County

How many students attend Upson-Lee Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 894 students attended Upson-Lee Middle School.

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