Summary:
Zip code 30445, serving the Mount Vernon, Georgia area, is home to just one middle school: Montgomery County Middle School, which educates students in grades 6 through 8 within the Montgomery County district.
As the only middle school in this zip code, Montgomery County Middle School serves a student body where 100% qualify for free or reduced lunch, reflecting a high-poverty population. The school maintains a favorable 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio and spends $15,791 per student annually. Academically, the school shows a clear split in performance. In 8th grade, students exceed state averages in both Science (31.1% vs. 29.7% proficient) and Social Studies (45.1% vs. 40.2% proficient), with Social Studies being a consistent bright spot for two consecutive years. However, Mathematics proficiency lags significantly behind the state across all grades—20.0% in 6th, 18.8% in 7th, and 32.8% in 8th, compared to state averages of 40.7%, 42.0%, and 46.3%, respectively. The most concerning trend is the sharp 9.4-point drop in 8th grade math proficiency from the prior year, which contributed to the school's declining state ranking—from the 60th percentile (3 stars) in 2023-2024 down to the 42nd percentile (2 stars) in 2025-2026.
Despite these academic challenges, the school demonstrates strong attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 10.1%—well below the district's 12.6% and the state's 17.7%. This suggests students are consistently showing up, even amid economic hardship. Notably, 8th graders outperform their younger peers across subjects, with math proficiency nearly double that of 7th graders, hinting at possible effective interventions in later grades. While the school's resource investment and low class sizes have not yet translated into state-leading math scores, the relative strengths in Science and Social Studies, combined with excellent attendance, provide a foundation for improvement. Parents should be aware that the school's overall trajectory is downward, but the positive engagement and subject-area successes offer areas of hope.
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