Summary:
Zip code 31063, serving the Montezuma area of Georgia, is home to just one middle school: Macon County Middle School, which serves grades 6 through 8 with a modest enrollment of 189 students.
Macon County Middle School is the sole middle school in the Macon County district, and it serves a student body where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school has shown steady improvement in its state ranking over three years, moving from the 14th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 22nd percentile in 2025-2026, though it still holds a 1-star rating. In the most recent testing year, the school's 8th-grade science proficiency rate of 31.6% actually exceeded the state average of 29.7%, marking a notable bright spot. Additionally, 8th-grade math proficiency saw a dramatic jump from 7.9% to 26.3% year-over-year, though 7th-grade math declined from 21.7% to 9.8% in the same period, showing some volatility across grade levels.
Despite strong resource allocation—including per-student spending of $19,919 and a favorable 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio—academic outcomes remain below state averages in most subjects. Social studies is a persistent weakness, with only 14.1% proficiency compared to the state's 40.2%. Chronic absenteeism is a critical challenge, affecting 27.1% of students, which is 53% higher than the state average. The school's proficiency rates mirror the district exactly in every subject, which is expected given it is the only middle school in the district. While absolute performance remains low, the consistent upward trajectory in state rankings suggests the school is gradually gaining ground relative to other Georgia middle schools, and the strong 8th-grade science results indicate areas of genuine academic strength worth building upon.
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