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Bainbridge Middle School

Summary:

Bainbridge Middle School is a public middle school in Bainbridge, Georgia, serving 919 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Decatur County School District, which is ranked 154 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bainbridge Middle School has consistently performed in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, with a current ranking of 406 out of 588 schools and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's academic performance, as measured by the Georgia Milestones Assessment, is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 27.5% to 30.4%, compared to the state average of 39.8% to 44.7%. Similarly, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 15.1% to 29.7%, while the state average was 34.7% to 43.7%. Additionally, the school serves a predominantly low-income population, with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 and 2020-2021 school years.

In comparison, the nearby Washington Middle School in Grady County has a similar student-teacher ratio and spending per student, but its academic performance is generally higher than Bainbridge Middle School. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Washington Middle School's proficiency rates in Mathematics were significantly higher, ranging from 31.2% to 37.3% compared to Bainbridge Middle School's 15.1% to 29.7%. This suggests that the socioeconomic challenges faced by Bainbridge Middle School's students may be a key factor in its academic struggles, and addressing these challenges could be a crucial step in improving student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1301 E College St
       Bainbridge, GA  39819

(229) 248-2206

District: Decatur County

SchoolDigger Rank:
406th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,162 Help


Students who attend Bainbridge Middle School usually attend:

High:    Bainbridge High School

Feeder schools for Bainbridge Middle School:

Elementary:    Hutto Elementary School
    Jones-Wheat Primary School
    West Bainbridge Primary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  881

Racial breakdown:

African American:
54.3%
White:
27.9%
Hispanic:
14.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bainbridge Middle School ranks worse than 69% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Bainbridge Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (54.3%), White (27.9%), Hispanic (14.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bainbridge Middle School is 13.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bainbridge Middle School is $9,162.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bainbridge Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Bainbridge Middle School 406th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Bainbridge Middle School in the ranking list.)

Decatur County:

SchoolDigger ranks Decatur County 154th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bainbridge Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 64.89 148th 420 64.8%
2007 63.99 161st 445 63.8%
2008 58.31 204th 462 55.8%
2009 62.06 184th 466 60.5%
2010 56.06 227th 494 54.0%
2011 50.12 292nd 504 42.1%
2012 53.64 273rd 508 46.3%
2013 49.53 319th 527 39.5%
2014 48.85 325th 521 37.6%
2015 46.72 275th 537 48.8%
2016 47.60 269th 545 50.6%
2017 37.55 343rd 539 36.4%
2018 33.70 369th 543 32.0%
2019 37.33 351st 559 37.2%
2021 45.57 281st 542 48.2%
2022 40.55 326th 567 42.5%
2023 33.07 385th 577 33.3%
2024 30.56 406th 588 31.0%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bainbridge Middle 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 327 327
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 635 635
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 635 635
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 672 672
1994 322 313 1 16 1 n/a n/a 0 653
1995 309 308 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 636
1996 309 308 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 636
1997 310 309 0 32 0 n/a n/a 0 651
1998 298 304 3 30 0 n/a n/a 0 635
1999 289 329 3 26 0 n/a n/a 0 647
2000 296 337 2 28 0 n/a n/a 0 663
2001 269 383 2 36 1 n/a n/a 0 691
2002 246 383 3 49 0 n/a n/a 0 681
2003 246 383 3 49 0 n/a n/a 0 681
2004 256 346 2 39 0 n/a n/a 0 643
2005 246 356 2 46 0 n/a n/a 2 652
2006 245 337 1 50 0 n/a n/a 1 634
2007 228 311 2 56 0 n/a n/a 2 599
2008 214 271 1 46 0 n/a n/a 3 535
2009 206 292 1 47 0 n/a n/a 4 550
2010 309 414 2 40 0 0 8 0 773
2011 313 440 3 45 2 0 7 0 810
2012 328 409 5 53 4 0 10 0 809
2013 332 415 0 56 3 0 8 0 814
2014 326 392 3 71 1 0 8 0 801
2015 310 367 4 89 0 0 10 0 780
2016 290 349 3 81 0 1 11 0 735
2017 265 352 0 73 0 1 18 0 709
2018 275 332 3 73 0 1 24 0 708
2019 264 336 2 75 1 0 18 0 696
2020 266 318 5 80 2 0 20 0 691
2021 255 310 5 82 0 1 17 0 670
2022 310 480 5 108 1 0 30 0 934
2023 288 501 6 98 3 0 23 0 919
2024 246 478 5 129 0 0 23 0 881

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 Bainbridge Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 327 21.0 15.5 48
1991 635 41.0 15.4 46.3
1992 635 42.0 15.1 55.9
1993 672 37.0 18.2 53.3
1994 653 41.2 15.8 49.5
1995 636 43.0 14.8 54.4
1996 636 43.0 14.8 54.4
1997 651 42.0 15.5 55.9
1998 635 43.1 14.7 73.5
1999 647 44.2 14.6 64.1
2000 663 44.1 15.0 64.4
2001 691 46.4 14.9 65.4
2002 681 45.5 15.0 66.8
2003 681 45.5 15.0 66.8
2004 643 42.0 15.3 66.4
2005 652 43.7 14.9 71.8
2006 634 42.7 14.8 68.7
2007 599 42.8 14.0 74.2
2008 535 42.9 12.5 76.7
2009 550 43.0 12.8 78.9
2010 773 60.3 12.8 81
2011 810 53.6 15.1 80
2012 809 48.5 16.6 76.3
2013 814 47.8 17.0 74
2014 801 48.5 16.5 99.6
2015 780 49.0 15.9 100
2016 735 48.0 15.3 99.6
2017 709 46.5 15.2 100
2018 708 46.6 15.1 99.6
2019 696 47.8 14.5 93.7
2020 691 46.5 14.8 100
2021 670 48.3 13.8 100
2022 934 68.1 13.7 n/a
2023 919 63.4 14.4 100
2024 881 65.5 13.4 84.2

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 Bainbridge Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 327 21.0 15.5 48
1991 635 41.0 15.4 46.3
1992 635 42.0 15.1 55.9
1993 672 37.0 18.2 53.3
1994 653 41.2 15.8 49.5
1995 636 43.0 14.8 54.4
1996 636 43.0 14.8 54.4
1997 651 42.0 15.5 55.9
1998 635 43.1 14.7 73.5
1999 647 44.2 14.6 64.1
2000 663 44.1 15.0 64.4
2001 691 46.4 14.9 65.4
2002 681 45.5 15.0 66.8
2003 681 45.5 15.0 66.8
2004 643 42.0 15.3 66.4
2005 652 43.7 14.9 71.8
2006 634 42.7 14.8 68.7
2007 599 42.8 14.0 74.2
2008 535 42.9 12.5 76.7
2009 550 43.0 12.8 78.9
2010 773 60.3 12.8 81
2011 810 53.6 15.1 80
2012 809 48.5 16.6 76.3
2013 814 47.8 17.0 74
2014 801 48.5 16.5 99.6
2015 780 49.0 15.9 100
2016 735 48.0 15.3 99.6
2017 709 46.5 15.2 100
2018 708 46.6 15.1 99.6
2019 696 47.8 14.5 93.7
2020 691 46.5 14.8 100
2021 670 48.3 13.8 100
2022 934 68.1 13.7 n/a
2023 919 63.4 14.4 100
2024 881 65.5 13.4 84.2

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 Bainbridge Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,013 (11.4%) $7,885 (88.6%) $8,898
2018 $958 (10.6%) $8,081 (89.4%) $9,040
2019 $834 (9.1%) $8,328 (90.9%) $9,162

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bainbridge Middle 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 351st of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 385th of 577 Middle schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bainbridge Middle School)27.429.1
 1.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Decatur County)26.826.5
 0.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bainbridge Middle School)23.320.6
 2.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Decatur County)22.818.6
 4.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bainbridge Middle School)37.430.9
 6.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Decatur County)35.628.8
 6.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bainbridge Middle School)26.225.3
 0.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Decatur County)24.922.8
 2.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Bainbridge Middle School)38.727.9
 10.8%
   8th Grade Science (Decatur County)36.825.3
 11.5%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Bainbridge Middle School)28.922.2
 6.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Decatur County)27.520.1
 7.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students696919
 32%
African American336501
 49.1%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian26
 200%
Hispanic7598
 30.7%
Pacific Islander00
White264288
 9.1%
Two or More Races1823
 27.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.7%100%
 6.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bainbridge Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 881 students attended Bainbridge Middle School.

Students at Bainbridge Middle School are 54% African American, 28% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Bainbridge Middle School ranks 406th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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