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Wheeler County Middle School

Q: Is Wheeler County Middle School a good school?

Wheeler County Middle School ranks 242 nd of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

242^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 59% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Wheeler County Middle School is a public middle school located in Alamo, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with 189 students. The school is part of the Wheeler County School District, which is ranked 66 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wheeler County Middle School has consistently outperformed the state average in several subject areas on the Milestones Assessment, with higher proficiency rates in 8th grade Science (41.4% vs. 28.8%) and 8th grade Social Studies (43.1% vs. 38.8%) compared to the state. The school also has a relatively high spending per student at $10,915 in the 2018-2019 school year, compared to the nearby Montgomery County Middle School ($9,286) and Telfair County Middle School ($9,870). Additionally, Wheeler County Middle School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.3 compared to 11.1 at Montgomery County Middle School and 10.7 at Telfair County Middle School.

However, Wheeler County Middle School faces significant economic challenges, with 88.36% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than the nearby Montgomery County Middle School (86.91%) and Telfair County Middle School (85.96%). Despite these challenges, the school has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, suggesting it is providing a relatively consistent level of education to its students.

161

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,624

Per pupil spending ?

88.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

50 Snowhill Road
Alamo, GA 30411

(912) 568-7166

District: Wheeler County

Students who attend Wheeler County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Wheeler County High School

Feeder schools for Wheeler County Middle School:

Elementary:

Wheeler County Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.6%

African American:

40.4%

Hispanic:

6.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2019 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2019

✓Above the Georgia median (59th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg38%

Georgia avg40%

242^nd of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 13 pts since 2019

From bottom 46% (2019) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

66^th of 206Wheeler 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	54.2	242 of 584	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.7	183 of 588	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.1	301 of 577	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.8	334 of 567	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.1	307 of 542	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.6	303 of 559	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies43%+4 vs state

Science41%+13 vs state

English Language Arts38%~ state avg

Mathematics35%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 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
Wheeler County Middle School	Public	6-8	50 Snowhill Road	Alamo	30411	Wheeler County	Wheeler County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 568-7166	161	18	9.0	88.8%	83 (51.6%)	65 (40.4%)	11 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	54.2	242^nd of 584 public middle schools	58.6%		64.7	183^rd of 588 public middle schools	68.9%	59	43.1	31.4	39.7	31.4	23.5	48.3	41.4	43.1	$16,624	$1,982	$14,642
Telfair County Middle School	Public	6-8	3 W Highway 280	Mc Rae Helena	31055	Telfair County	Telfair County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 868-7465	344	30	11.3	100.0%	167 (48.5%)	116 (33.7%)	38 (11.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.8%)	43	314^th of 584 public middle schools	46.2%		49.8	276^th of 588 public middle schools	53.1%	38	32.8	32.0	23.8	35.1	32.6	43.3	27.9	33.7	$15,397	$1,338	$14,058
Montgomery County Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Faye D Brewer Street	Mount Vernon	30445	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 583-2351	203	19	10.8	100.0%	82 (40.4%)	66 (32.5%)	39 (19.2%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.9%)	45.5	296^th of 584 public middle schools	49.3%		56.3	233^rd of 588 public middle schools	60.4%	63	35.7	25.4	42.2	21.4	20.9	42.2	35.9	46.9	$15,791	$1,170	$14,621

Frequently Asked Questions about Wheeler County Middle School

What district is Wheeler County Middle School in?

Wheeler County

Is Wheeler County Middle School a good school?

Wheeler County Middle School ranks 242^nd of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Wheeler County Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Wheeler County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 161 students attended Wheeler County Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Wheeler County Middle School?

Students at Wheeler County Middle School are 52% White, 40% African American, 7% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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