Summary:
Zip code 31032 is home to one middle school, Gray Station Middle School, which serves grades 6 through 8 with an enrollment of 609 students in the Jones County school district.
Gray Station Middle School is a standout performer with a clear upward trajectory, climbing from a ranking of 141st to 107th in the state over the past three years while maintaining a consistent 4-star rating. The school's most impressive achievement is in advanced coursework: 100% of students taking Algebra I scored proficient or above, compared to just 55.3% district-wide and 48.1% statewide. Similarly, 91.3% of 8th graders taking high school Physical Science scored proficient, versus 60.9% across Georgia. Eighth graders also outperform state averages in every subject, with particularly strong results in Science (50.6% vs. 29.7% statewide) and Social Studies (63.6% vs. 40.2% statewide). The school saw its largest year-over-year gain in 8th-grade Social Studies, jumping 10.3 percentage points.
Beyond test scores, Gray Station Middle School benefits from a favorable 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio and a chronic absenteeism rate of just 14.2% — significantly better than the district's 23.1% and the state's 17.7%. With 36.78% of students receiving free or reduced lunch, the school serves a moderate-income population yet still outperforms state averages in nearly every category. One area to monitor is 7th-grade mathematics, which declined by 7.4 points year-over-year, while 6th-grade math improved by 4.5 points. Overall, this school demonstrates exceptional academic performance, particularly in advanced coursework, and offers a supportive learning environment that positions students for success.
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