Summary:
Zip code 31774, encompassing Ocilla, Georgia, is home to a single middle school, Irwin County Middle School, which serves grades 6 through 8 with an enrollment of 367 students within the Irwin County district.
Irwin County Middle School is on a clear upward trajectory, improving its statewide percentile ranking from 52% in 2023-2024 to 62% in 2025-2026. The school’s standout strengths are in 8th grade, where it significantly outperforms the state: Science proficiency is 41% (11.3 points above the state average), Math is 54.5% (8.2 points above), and Social Studies is 45.6% (5.4 points above). The most dramatic improvement came in 8th-grade Social Studies, which jumped 15.3 points year-over-year from 30.3% to 45.6%. However, math performance is uneven across grade levels. While 8th graders excel, 6th and 7th graders trail the state by 9.6 and 13.0 points, respectively. Notably, 7th-grade math declined by 6.9 points from the previous year, a concerning trend that may warrant attention. The school maintains a favorable 12:1 student-to-teacher ratio and spends $14,130 per student, which appears to be yielding positive results in upper-grade subjects.
Chronic absenteeism stands at 18.6%, slightly above the state average of 17.7% but below the district’s 20.6%. Given the school’s strong 8th-grade performance, reducing absenteeism could further boost outcomes. Since Irwin County Middle School is the only middle school in the Irwin County district, its scores are identical to district figures. Overall, this is a school with notable strengths in 8th-grade science and math, impressive momentum in social studies, and clear areas for improvement in lower-grade math. For parents, this school offers a solid, improving educational environment with small class sizes and a strong return on investment, particularly for students reaching 8th grade.
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