Summary:
Zip code 31027 in Dublin, Georgia, is home to one middle school, East Laurens Middle School, which serves grades 6 through 8 and enrolls 536 students within the Laurens County school district.
East Laurens Middle School stands out for its exceptional Algebra I program, with a 91.6% proficiency rate that far exceeds both the district (55%) and state (48.1%) averages. This is a remarkable achievement for a school where 100% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch. The school also shows strong year-over-year improvement, jumping from the 47th to the 57th percentile in state rankings between 2024-2025 and 2025-2026. Significant gains were made in 8th grade math (+11.8 points), 8th grade social studies (+8.1 points), and 6th grade math (+3.7 points). The school outperforms state averages in 8th grade math (49.7% vs. 46.3%) and 8th grade science (31.6% vs. 29.7%), though it trails state averages in 6th and 7th grade math and 8th grade social studies.
Despite these bright spots, the school faces challenges. It trails its district by substantial margins in mathematics across all grade levels, with gaps ranging from 9.6 to 19.2 percentage points. Chronic absenteeism is elevated at 21.5%, compared to 17.7% for both the district and state. The school does benefit from a favorable 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio and above-average per-student spending of $13,970. English Language Arts scores for 2025-2026 are not yet available and will be released in December; the most recent data from 2024-2025 showed the school below district and state averages in all grades, with the 8th grade gap being most pronounced. Overall, East Laurens Middle School demonstrates a positive trajectory with exceptional advanced math performance, though general math and attendance remain areas for continued focus.
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