Summary:
Zip code 30828, serving the Warrenton, Georgia area, is home to just one middle school, Warren County Middle School, which enrolls 160 students across grades 6 through 8.
As the only middle school in the Warren County district, this school’s data is identical to the district’s, and it has consistently ranked in the bottom 6-9% of Georgia middle schools over the past three years. The school serves an extremely economically disadvantaged population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. Despite spending a relatively high $15,558 per student and maintaining a favorable 10.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio, academic proficiency remains far below state averages across all subjects. For example, 6th grade math proficiency is just 10.4% compared to the state’s 40.7%, and 8th grade science proficiency is 9.1% versus the state’s 29.7%. One notable bright spot is a dramatic improvement in 8th grade math, which jumped from 3.8% proficiency in 2024-2025 to 28.6% in 2025-2026, though it still trails the state average of 46.3%. Additionally, 8th grade English Language Arts proficiency reached 31% in 2024-2025, coming within 9 points of the state average, suggesting a potential relative strength in literacy for older students.
Chronic absenteeism at the school is 19.3%, slightly above the state average of 17.7% but notably better than the district’s overall rate of 26.6%, indicating attendance is not the primary barrier to achievement. The school’s high spending and low student-teacher ratio show it is not under-resourced in staffing or funding, yet outcomes remain low, pointing to deep-rooted challenges associated with poverty. For parents, this school offers small class sizes and dedicated resources, but faces significant hurdles in raising academic performance to state benchmarks. The dramatic gains in 8th grade math and relative strength in 8th grade ELA offer hope that targeted interventions can yield progress, even in a challenging environment.
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