Summary:
Zip code 31006 is home to just one middle school, Taylor County Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 in Butler, Georgia, within the Taylor County district.
For parents considering this school, the most encouraging news is the clear upward trajectory. Taylor County Middle School has climbed from a state rank of 340th to 260th over the past two years, earning its first 3-star rating. This improvement is driven largely by remarkable gains in mathematics—6th grade proficiency jumped from 26.3% to 38.9% and 7th grade from 30.4% to 39.5% in a single year. The school also excels in attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 7.7%, far better than the district (18.4%) and state (17.7%) averages. Additionally, 8th graders taking the High School Physical Science exam achieved a 73.9% proficiency rate, well above the state's 60.9%. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.7:1 and per-student spending of $14,539, the school is clearly investing resources into its students, all of whom participate in the free/reduced lunch program.
The primary concern is 8th-grade science proficiency, which sits at just 8.6%—a staggering 21.1 points below the state average and a decline from 17.3% the previous year. Social studies also dipped from 48.1% to 40.7%, though it remains slightly above the state average. While math scores are improving and advanced science students perform exceptionally well, the standard 8th-grade science results represent a significant weakness that could hinder future progress. Overall, this is a school on the rise with strong attendance and resource allocation, but parents should be aware of the science gap and monitor how the school addresses it in the coming years.
Thank you for your feedback!