Summary:
Zip code 31061 in Milledgeville, Georgia, is served by a single middle school, Oak Hill Middle School, which enrolls 974 students across grades 6-8 within the Baldwin County school district.
Oak Hill Middle School serves a student body where 100% qualify for free or reduced lunch, and it has consistently earned a 1-star rating over the past three years. The school’s state ranking has fluctuated, improving from the 15th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 25th percentile in 2024-2025, before slipping back to the 18th percentile in 2025-2026. In the most recent testing year, proficiency rates trail state averages significantly across all subjects, with the largest gaps in 8th grade: Social Studies (-29.2 points), Physical Science (-29.1 points), and Mathematics (-28.9 points). However, there are bright spots in lower grades—6th grade math improved by 4.1 points and 7th grade math jumped 11.2 points year-over-year, suggesting recent instructional efforts may be gaining traction. The school’s chronic absenteeism rate of 15.1% is actually better than both the district (16.8%) and state (17.7%) averages, despite the high-poverty context.
One notable concern is the sharp decline in 8th grade performance from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026, with science proficiency dropping from 17.6% to 7.3% and social studies falling from 20.4% to 11.0%. Algebra I End of Course scores also plummeted from 44.4% to 25.4%, though the school still outperformed its district by 6.1 points in that subject. Per-student spending is substantial at $12,742, yet outcomes remain well below state benchmarks, raising questions about resource effectiveness. The school’s scores align almost exactly with district averages in most subjects, indicating it is representative of broader Baldwin County performance. For parents, this school offers a supportive attendance environment and some early-grade math progress, but significant challenges persist, particularly as students advance to 8th grade where achievement gaps widen considerably.
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