Summary:
The 39819 zip code in Georgia is home to a single middle school, Bainbridge Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and has a total enrollment of 881 students. The school is part of the Decatur County school district, which is ranked 167 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Bainbridge Middle School's performance on the Georgia Milestones assessments is generally below the state and county averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rates ranged from 27.3% (8th grade) to 35.4% (6th grade), compared to state averages of 39.8% to 41.3%. Similarly, the school's Mathematics proficiency rates ranged from 21.8% (6th grade) to 31.8% (8th grade), compared to state averages of 37.3% to 47%. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 362 out of 584 Georgia middle schools in 2024-2025 to 406 out of 588 in 2023-2024.
The school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 84.22% in 2023-2024, suggesting a student population with significant socioeconomic challenges. The school's per-student spending was $9,162 in the 2018-2019 school year, and the student-teacher ratio is 13.4 to 1 in 2023-2024. These factors may contribute to the school's academic performance, which indicates potential areas for improvement in student achievement.
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