Wheeler County Middle School

Wheeler County Middle School in Alamo, GA, serves 161 students in grades 6-8 and is the smallest of three nearby middle schools, operating within the Wheeler County district.

The most striking strength at Wheeler County Middle is its Algebra I program. In the most recent testing year, 66.6% of students scored proficient or above—a full 18.5 percentage points higher than the state average. This suggests the school is successfully accelerating students into advanced math. Science performance has also been a bright spot over the past three years, with an average proficiency rate of 38.2% that beats the state's 28.0% average, even though the most recent year dipped slightly. Social studies has shown dramatic improvement, climbing from just 18.9% proficiency three years ago to 40.5% now, essentially matching the state. The school also stands out for its low chronic absenteeism rate of 12.9%, far better than the district's 18.4% and the state's 17.7%—a notable achievement given that nearly 90% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. Per-student spending has risen 35% over four years, and the student-teacher ratio has improved to a favorable 9:1.

Compared to nearby schools, Wheeler outperforms Montgomery County Middle School in every grade level of math and has a much lower chronic absenteeism rate than Telfair County Middle School (12.9% vs. 26.8%). However, Wheeler trails Telfair in 6th and 7th grade math and in social studies. Grade-level math in 6th and 7th grades trails the state by about 10 points, though 8th grade math matches the state average. The school's overall ranking has softened from a peak in 2023-2024, but its strong staffing, low absenteeism, and exceptional Algebra I results suggest a solid foundation for continued improvement.