Grovetown Middle School

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Grovetown Middle School ranks 265 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Grovetown Middle School is a public middle school located in Grovetown, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,080 students. The school is part of the Columbia County School District, which is ranked 16th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Grovetown Middle School is generally a middle-performing school within the Columbia County district, its test scores are lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in Milestones Assessments ranged from 31.7% to 42.6% for Grovetown, compared to 49.1% to 59.1% for Columbia County and 34.7% to 44.7% for the state. Additionally, Grovetown Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.79% to 48.61% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average and indicates a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When compared to nearby Columbia County middle schools, such as Stallings Island, Greenbrier, Riverside, and Lakeside, Grovetown Middle School generally underperforms in terms of test scores and has a higher percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. However, Grovetown Middle School significantly outperforms middle schools in the neighboring Richmond County School District, such as Tutt, Langford, and Glenn Hills, which have much lower proficiency rates and higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Detail:

Public 6-8

5463 Harlem Grovetown Rd
Grovetown, GA 30813

(706) 855-2514

District: Columbia County

SchoolDigger Rank:
265^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,643

Students who attend Grovetown Middle School usually attend:

High:

Grovetown High School

Feeder schools for Grovetown Middle School:

Elementary:	Cedar Ridge Elementary School
	Grovetown Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 1,088

Racial breakdown:

African American:

44.7%

White:

24.3%

Hispanic:

18.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Grovetown Middle School ranks better than 54.9% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 8 ranked middle schools in the Columbia County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.92. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Grovetown Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Columbia County School District. Student population at Grovetown Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (44.7%), White (24.3%), Hispanic (18.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grovetown Middle School is 15.6. 5 middle schools in the Columbia County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Grovetown Middle School employs 69.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grovetown Middle School is $7,643, which is the lowest among 8 middle schools in the Columbia County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Grovetown Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Grovetown Middle School 265^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Grovetown Middle School in the ranking list.)

Columbia County:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia County 16^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Grovetown Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	63.43	157^th	420	62.6%
2007	61.71	181^st	445	59.3%
2008	64.20	160^th	462	65.4%
2009	60.54	194^th	466	58.4%
2010	53.97	251^st	494	49.2%
2011	57.14	235^th	504	53.4%
2012	57.19	245^th	508	51.8%
2013	62.11	216^th	527	59.0%
2014	61.44	217^th	521	58.3%
2015	61.13	180^th	537	66.5%
2016	51.52	246^th	545	54.9%
2017	48.50	272^nd	539	49.5%
2018	46.69	281^st	543	48.3%
2019	40.36	332^nd	559	40.6%
2021	48.57	262^nd	542	51.7%
2022	53.80	237^th	567	58.2%
2023	49.98	264^th	577	54.2%
2024	50.92	265^th	588	54.9%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Grovetown Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	271	90	12	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	397
2003	271	90	12	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	397
2004	334	117	13	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	495
2005	317	137	9	29	1	n/a	n/a	21	514
2006	300	181	8	40	2	n/a	n/a	33	564
2007	296	202	9	55	2	n/a	n/a	39	603
2008	287	189	9	54	1	n/a	n/a	44	584
2009	361	237	5	52	0	n/a	n/a	44	699
2010	369	255	5	93	4	1	32	0	759
2011	389	288	16	108	3	1	37	0	842
2012	408	330	12	122	2	2	42	0	918
2013	450	360	22	156	3	2	47	0	1040
2014	356	275	22	148	2	1	55	0	859
2015	314	326	26	150	3	2	70	0	891
2016	319	325	18	146	3	3	85	0	899
2017	375	368	13	152	3	7	79	0	997
2018	333	320	13	154	2	5	67	0	894
2019	344	353	15	166	5	7	80	0	970
2020	358	362	12	195	5	2	85	0	1019
2021	365	421	12	191	2	1	104	0	1096
2022	340	440	11	198	4	1	97	0	1091
2023	294	478	13	188	2	3	102	0	1080
2024	264	486	19	201	3	3	112	0	1088

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 Grovetown Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	397	31.1	12.8	40.6
2003	397	31.1	12.8	40.6
2004	495	33.0	15.0	46.5
2005	514	36.0	14.3	46
2006	564	36.0	15.7	46.3
2007	603	39.1	15.4	45.6
2008	584	44.9	13.0	51.5
2009	699	48.4	14.4	49.2
2010	759	46.6	16.2	48.5
2011	842	48.7	17.2	52.3
2012	918	50.4	18.2	54.2
2013	1040	53.6	19.4	51
2014	859	50.1	17.1	52.6
2015	891	53.0	16.8	51
2016	899	56.0	16.0	48.6
2017	997	58.0	17.1	48.6
2018	894	54.0	16.5	48
2019	970	57.5	16.8	46.6
2020	1019	61.5	16.5	44.6
2021	1096	63.0	17.3	41.8
2022	1091	66.0	16.5	n/a
2023	1080	71.6	15.0	48.6
2024	1088	69.5	15.6	59.4

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 Grovetown Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	397	31.1	12.8	40.6
2003	397	31.1	12.8	40.6
2004	495	33.0	15.0	46.5
2005	514	36.0	14.3	46
2006	564	36.0	15.7	46.3
2007	603	39.1	15.4	45.6
2008	584	44.9	13.0	51.5
2009	699	48.4	14.4	49.2
2010	759	46.6	16.2	48.5
2011	842	48.7	17.2	52.3
2012	918	50.4	18.2	54.2
2013	1040	53.6	19.4	51
2014	859	50.1	17.1	52.6
2015	891	53.0	16.8	51
2016	899	56.0	16.0	48.6
2017	997	58.0	17.1	48.6
2018	894	54.0	16.5	48
2019	970	57.5	16.8	46.6
2020	1019	61.5	16.5	44.6
2021	1096	63.0	17.3	41.8
2022	1091	66.0	16.5	n/a
2023	1080	71.6	15.0	48.6
2024	1088	69.5	15.6	59.4

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 Grovetown Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$235 (3.3%)	$6,991 (96.8%)	$7,225
2018	$371 (4.7%)	$7,516 (95.3%)	$7,887
2019	$348 (4.6%)	$7,294 (95.4%)	$7,643

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grovetown Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 332^nd of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 264^th of 577 Middle schools	13.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Grovetown Middle School)	39.1	34.7	4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)	54.2	55.8	1.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Grovetown Middle School)	24.8	35.9	11.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)	45.5	49.2	3.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Grovetown Middle School)	36.6	32.2	4.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)	44.5	50.7	6.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Grovetown Middle School)	29.4	29.1	0.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)	48.3	48.2	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Grovetown Middle School)	48.2	42.6	5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)	59.9	55.8	4.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Grovetown Middle School)	18.1	30.9	12.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)	29.4	47.3	17.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Grovetown Middle School)	26.4	25.3	1.1%
8th Grade Science (Columbia County)	25.3	26.5	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Grovetown Middle School)	35	33.9	1.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Columbia County)	47.4	55.8	8.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Grovetown Middle School)	77.9	76.8	1.1%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Columbia County)	56.1	43.2	12.9%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Georgia)	33.7	27.3	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	970	1080	11.3%
African American	353	478	35.4%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	15	13	13.3%
Hispanic	166	188	13.3%
Pacific Islander	7	3	57.1%
White	344	294	14.5%
Two or More Races	80	102	27.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.6%	48.6%	2%

Schools Near Grovetown Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Grovetown Middle School	Public	6-8	5463 Harlem Grovetown Rd	Grovetown	30813	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 855-2514	1,088	70	15.6	59.4%	264 (24.3%)	486 (44.7%)	201 (18.5%)	19 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	112 (10.3%)	50.9	265^th of 588 public middle schools	54.9%		50	264^th of 577 public middle schools	54.2%	1	40.4	42.6	33.3	41.9	37.6	38.7	33.1		31.7	$7,643	$349	$7,294
Columbia Middle School	Public	6-8	2013 Raider Way	Grovetown	30813	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 541-1252	939	63	15.0	45.8%	385 (41.0%)	300 (31.9%)	148 (15.8%)	30 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	72 (7.7%)	73.6	133^rd of 588 public middle schools	77.4%		73.6	129^th of 577 public middle schools	77.6%	4	70.6	56.0	54.5	51.1	34.6	52.4	42.7		55.2	$7,850	$94	$7,756
Harlem Middle School	Public	6-8	424 Hawes Branch Pkwy	Harlem	30814	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 556-5990	1,003	63	16.0	49.2%	624 (62.2%)	200 (19.9%)	95 (9.5%)	11 (1.1%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (6.8%)	56.8	230^th of 588 public middle schools	60.9%		54.8	229^th of 577 public middle schools	60.3%	1	26.0	51.9	43.7	34.3	40.7	42.5	20.9		47.1	$7,988	$358	$7,631
Evans Middle School	Public	6-8	4785 Hereford Farm Rd	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 868-3689	940	63	14.9	45.5%	514 (54.7%)	208 (22.1%)	101 (10.7%)	43 (4.6%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (7.4%)	88.7	60^th of 588 public middle schools	89.8%		85.5	73^rd of 577 public middle schools	87.3%	13	82.2	57.9	66.4	57.7	51.0	68.2	60.3		69.9	$7,884	$94	$7,791
Glenn Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	2941 Glenn Hills Dr	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4705	744	59	12.6	100.0%	12 (1.6%)	633 (85.1%)	73 (9.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (3.0%)	5.7	581^st of 588 public middle schools	1.2%		6.1	569^th of 577 public middle schools	1.4%	12	0.0	8.7	7.7	17.0	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.4	1.1	$8,847	$1,270	$7,577
Lakeside Middle School	Public	6-8	527 Blue Ridge Dr	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 855-6900	523	42	12.5	65.0%	249 (47.6%)	130 (24.9%)	67 (12.8%)	28 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	44 (8.4%)	66.1	172^nd of 588 public middle schools	70.7%		71.2	142^nd of 577 public middle schools	75.4%	30	69.2	53.9	44.3	46.6	37.0	37.5	42.1		54.5	$8,747	$348	$8,400
Greenbrier Middle School	Public	6-8	5120 Riverwood Pkwy	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 650-6080	862	49	17.5	18.6%	594 (68.9%)	114 (13.2%)	75 (8.7%)	41 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	34 (3.9%)	95.7	30^th of 588 public middle schools	94.9%		96	24^th of 577 public middle schools	95.8%	6	79.2	70.8	69.0	72.7	64.4	70.7	68.1		80.9	$8,452	$94	$8,358
Riverside Middle School	Public	6-8	1095 Furys Ferry Rd	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 868-3712	718	48	14.8	25.2%	467 (65.0%)	92 (12.8%)	73 (10.2%)	26 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	56 (7.8%)	94.7	35^th of 588 public middle schools	94.0%		94.4	35^th of 577 public middle schools	93.9%		81.3	76.2	70.5	65.8	67.0	68.2	71.6		60.4	$8,615	$227	$8,389
Langford Middle School	Public	6-8	3019 Walton Way	Augusta	30909	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7301	719	52	13.9	92.5%	20 (2.8%)	609 (84.7%)	43 (6.0%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.8%)	29 (4.0%)	9.3	564^th of 588 public middle schools	4.1%		9.9	548^th of 577 public middle schools	5.0%	16	10.0	18.3	17.6	15.0	5.5	10.7	2.4	0.5	5.3	$8,411	$976	$7,435
Tutt Middle School	Public	6-8	495 Boy Scout Rd	Augusta	30909	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7288	465	46	10.0	85.6%	50 (10.8%)	347 (74.6%)	31 (6.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	29 (6.2%)	11.1	554^th of 588 public middle schools	5.8%		12.3	535^th of 577 public middle schools	7.3%	19	23.1	15.7	9.4	24.9	5.7	8.0	19.7	2.1	5.7	$9,954	$989	$8,965

Frequently Asked Questions about Grovetown Middle School

What high school do graduates of Grovetown Middle School attend?

Students who attend Grovetown Middle School usually go on to attend Grovetown High School

What district is Grovetown Middle School in?

Columbia County

What is the racial makeup of Grovetown Middle School?

Students at Grovetown Middle School are 45% African American, 24% White, 18% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Grovetown Middle School a good school?

Grovetown Middle School ranks 265^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Grovetown Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,088 students attended Grovetown Middle School.

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