CA Gray Junior High School

Summary:

CA Gray Junior High School is a public secondary school serving grades 8-9 in Moultrie, Georgia, with a total enrollment of 1,406 students. The school is part of the Colquitt County School District, which is ranked 113 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.9 to 15 students per teacher, its academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on the Milestones Assessments, has been inconsistent and significantly below the state averages, particularly in core subjects like English Language Arts (33.7%) and Mathematics (36.7%) for 8th grade. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (85.21%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's spending per student has been relatively consistent, ranging from $8,335 to $8,605, which is slightly higher than the state average.

The combination of lower-than-average test scores, a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, and inconsistent academic performance indicates that CA Gray Junior High School may face challenges in addressing the unique needs and barriers faced by its student population. The school's resource allocation and instructional strategies may need to be evaluated to better support student learning and improve academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Alternative 8-9

 812 11th Ave NW
       Moultrie, GA  31768


(229) 890-6189

District: Colquitt County

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,605 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  1,424

Racial breakdown:

White:
36.3%
Hispanic:
32.7%
African American:
26.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details CA Gray Junior High School ranks worse than 57.3% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at CA Gray Junior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (36.3%), Hispanic (32.7%), African American (26.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at CA Gray Junior High School is 16.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at CA Gray Junior High School is $8,605.
Schooldigger Rankings:

CA Gray Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks CA Gray Junior High School 337th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See CA Gray Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Colquitt County:

SchoolDigger ranks Colquitt County 113th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for CA Gray Junior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 47.45 256th 420 39.0%
2007 51.20 250th 445 43.8%
2008 41.24 315th 462 31.8%
2009 38.25 343rd 466 26.4%
2010 48.94 285th 494 42.3%
2011 46.08 317th 504 37.1%
2012 53.76 272nd 508 46.5%
2013 49.08 323rd 527 38.7%
2014 43.24 354th 521 32.1%
2015 37.58 333rd 537 38.0%
2016 39.94 333rd 545 38.9%
2017 32.87 372nd 539 31.0%
2018 37.52 343rd 543 36.8%
2019 40.25 334th 559 40.3%
2021 38.58 319th 542 41.1%
2022 34.13 369th 567 34.9%
2023 28.53 415th 577 28.1%
2024 40.22 337th 588 42.7%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

CA Gray Junior High School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Open Quote I moved to a different county because of rumors of this being a bad school. I didn't like the that county's school, so I home schooled. That didn't work. I tried C.A. Gray. My child and I are glad that we did. She's excelling and taking classes to advance her for college! Close Quote



Enrollment information for CA Gray Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 829 829
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 922 922
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1015 1015
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1033 1033
1994 599 429 0 36 0 n/a n/a 0 1064
1995 559 291 0 62 2 n/a n/a 0 914
1996 559 291 0 62 2 n/a n/a 0 914
1997 566 277 0 69 2 n/a n/a 0 914
1998 511 289 1 66 1 n/a n/a 0 868
1999 493 285 0 59 1 n/a n/a 0 838
2000 500 313 0 72 1 n/a n/a 0 886
2001 471 322 0 87 0 n/a n/a 0 880
2002 508 289 0 100 0 n/a n/a 0 897
2003 508 289 0 100 0 n/a n/a 0 897
2004 556 273 1 141 0 n/a n/a 0 971
2005 521 264 2 174 0 n/a n/a 26 987
2006 515 260 5 181 0 n/a n/a 31 992
2007 464 266 5 199 0 n/a n/a 30 964
2008 447 245 4 204 0 n/a n/a 28 928
2009 423 268 2 209 0 n/a n/a 28 930
2010 631 339 4 236 9 2 22 0 1243
2011 620 343 4 247 0 0 25 0 1239
2012 616 345 6 265 0 2 36 0 1270
2013 642 350 10 276 0 2 27 0 1307
2014 630 345 12 263 1 0 20 0 1271
2015 630 355 15 295 3 1 23 0 1322
2016 562 340 11 345 4 1 31 0 1294
2017 530 346 15 343 4 0 34 0 1272
2018 509 340 17 348 3 0 35 0 1252
2019 533 329 15 390 1 0 36 0 1304
2020 559 370 15 418 0 0 32 0 1394
2021 540 389 6 413 0 0 31 0 1379
2022 551 379 12 423 0 0 29 0 1394
2023 540 395 17 421 2 0 31 0 1406
2024 517 382 20 466 3 0 36 0 1424

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at CA Gray Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 829 56.0 14.8 39.9
1991 922 54.0 17.0 40.3
1992 1015 54.0 18.7 44.2
1993 1033 57.0 18.1 46.4
1994 1064 62.1 17.1 55.5
1995 914 57.0 16.0 53.6
1996 914 57.0 16.0 53.6
1997 914 58.0 15.8 54.2
1998 868 58.4 14.9 54.5
1999 838 60.5 13.9 54.4
2000 886 58.9 15.0 58.1
2001 880 59.9 14.7 60.2
2002 897 63.0 14.2 65.4
2003 897 63.0 14.2 65.4
2004 971 66.2 14.7 64.3
2005 987 67.6 14.6 66.9
2006 992 71.9 13.8 66.6
2007 964 75.2 12.8 69.3
2008 928 70.6 13.1 68
2009 930 71.6 13.0 71.2
2010 1243 89.5 13.8 65.9
2011 1239 89.2 13.8 70.3
2012 1270 87.0 14.5 69.1
2013 1307 88.8 14.7 69.5
2014 1271 87.4 14.5 95.7
2015 1322 90.0 14.6 95
2016 1294 83.0 15.5 95
2017 1272 95.6 13.3 94.3
2018 1252 105.4 11.8 95
2019 1304 103.9 12.5 95
2020 1394 102.6 13.5 85.2
2021 1379 92.2 14.9 85.2
2022 1394 92.7 15.0 n/a
2023 1406 93.7 15.0 85.2
2024 1424 87.1 16.3 78.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio CA Gray Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 829 56.0 14.8 39.9
1991 922 54.0 17.0 40.3
1992 1015 54.0 18.7 44.2
1993 1033 57.0 18.1 46.4
1994 1064 62.1 17.1 55.5
1995 914 57.0 16.0 53.6
1996 914 57.0 16.0 53.6
1997 914 58.0 15.8 54.2
1998 868 58.4 14.9 54.5
1999 838 60.5 13.9 54.4
2000 886 58.9 15.0 58.1
2001 880 59.9 14.7 60.2
2002 897 63.0 14.2 65.4
2003 897 63.0 14.2 65.4
2004 971 66.2 14.7 64.3
2005 987 67.6 14.6 66.9
2006 992 71.9 13.8 66.6
2007 964 75.2 12.8 69.3
2008 928 70.6 13.1 68
2009 930 71.6 13.0 71.2
2010 1243 89.5 13.8 65.9
2011 1239 89.2 13.8 70.3
2012 1270 87.0 14.5 69.1
2013 1307 88.8 14.7 69.5
2014 1271 87.4 14.5 95.7
2015 1322 90.0 14.6 95
2016 1294 83.0 15.5 95
2017 1272 95.6 13.3 94.3
2018 1252 105.4 11.8 95
2019 1304 103.9 12.5 95
2020 1394 102.6 13.5 85.2
2021 1379 92.2 14.9 85.2
2022 1394 92.7 15.0 n/a
2023 1406 93.7 15.0 85.2
2024 1424 87.1 16.3 78.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for CA Gray Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $617 (7.4%) $7,718 (92.6%) $8,335
2018 $556 (6.5%) $7,938 (93.5%) $8,494
2019 $635 (7.4%) $7,970 (92.6%) $8,605

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on CA Gray Junior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 334th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 415th of 577 Middle schools
 12.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (CA Gray Junior High School)26.726.2
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colquitt County)26.126.2
 0.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (CA Gray Junior High School)36.822.4
 14.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Colquitt County)35.922.4
 13.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (CA Gray Junior High School)29.813.5
 16.3%
   8th Grade Science (Colquitt County)29.113.5
 15.6%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (CA Gray Junior High School)29.125.8
 3.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Colquitt County)28.425.8
 2.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (CA Gray Junior High School)36.931.1
 5.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Colquitt County)31.529.8
 1.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (CA Gray Junior High School)3686
 50%
   End of Course Biology (Colquitt County)34.636.6
 2%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13041406
 7.8%
African American329395
 20.1%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian1517
 13.3%
Hispanic390421
 7.9%
Pacific Islander00
White533540
 1.3%
Two or More Races3631
 13.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95%85.2%
 9.8%


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Students at CA Gray Junior High School are 36% White, 33% Hispanic, 27% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,424 students attended CA Gray Junior High School.


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