Risley Middle School

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Risley Middle School ranks 200 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Risley Middle School is a public middle school located in Brunswick, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 635 students. The school is part of the Glynn County School District, which is ranked 58 out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Risley Middle School consistently outperforms the Glynn County and Georgia state averages in several key academic areas, including Algebra I End of Course Exam, 8th Grade English Language Arts, 8th Grade Mathematics, and 8th Grade Science. The school has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, with a high of 4 stars in 2014-2015 and 2015-2016, placing it among the top 30-40% of middle schools in Georgia. Additionally, Risley Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.7 to 14.5 over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Glynn Middle School consistently outperforms Risley Middle School in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates around 50-60% in these subjects. Meanwhile, Needwood Middle and Jane Macon Middle have similar academic performance to Risley Middle, with 3-star ratings from SchoolDigger and proficiency rates in the 30-40% range for most subjects. McIntosh County Middle School, located in a different district, has lower academic performance compared to Risley Middle, with proficiency rates generally in the 30-40% range.

Detail:

Public 6-8

707 Southport Pkwy
Brunswick, GA 31523

(912) 267-4100

District: Glynn County

SchoolDigger Rank:
200^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,675

Students who attend Risley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Glynn Academy

Feeder schools for Risley Middle School:

Elementary:	Burroughs-Molette Elementary School
	Satilla Marsh Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 638

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.9%

African American:

33.5%

Hispanic:

14.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Risley Middle School ranks better than 66% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Glynn County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.83. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Risley Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Glynn County School District. Student population at Risley Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.9%), African American (33.5%), Hispanic (14.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Risley Middle School is 12.2, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Glynn County School District! (See more...)

Compare Risley Middle School employs 51.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Risley Middle School is $9,675, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Glynn County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Risley Middle School 200^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Risley Middle School in the ranking list.)

Glynn County:

SchoolDigger ranks Glynn County 58^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Risley Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2015	69.13	133^rd	537	75.2%
2016	69.01	140^th	545	74.3%
2017	62.95	173^rd	539	67.9%
2018	64.20	167^th	543	69.2%
2019	60.16	198^th	559	64.6%
2021	61.94	184^th	542	66.1%
2022	51.80	252^nd	567	55.6%
2023	47.69	277^th	577	52.0%
2024	60.83	200^th	588	66.0%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, January 6, 2016

While the school facility is new and clean the leadership leaves something to be desired. Not a particularly welcoming school to newcomers. High volume of extremely inappropriate students who come from all areas due to attempt to equal out poverty and other contributing social factors. Have 3 children, 2 of which went to this school and I would NOT recommend it. I wish I had known this information before we attended. We moved out of the area after a year, due to lack of decent schools. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Risley Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	327	228	2	32	2	0	22	613
2014	343	217	4	28	2	0	20	614
2015	361	222	3	25	1	0	20	632
2016	325	233	6	44	0	0	21	629
2017	348	236	5	51	1	0	24	665
2018	297	258	5	49	0	0	22	631
2019	346	234	4	58	0	1	24	667
2020	367	252	5	72	1	1	21	719
2021	367	216	8	79	0	1	25	696
2022	328	190	10	69	1	0	20	618
2023	309	211	8	77	1	0	29	635
2024	299	214	4	90	2	0	29	638

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 Risley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	613	35.9	17.0	62.8
2014	614	37.9	16.2	60.1
2015	632	42.0	15.0	59.3
2016	629	41.0	15.3	60.7
2017	665	41.7	15.9	58.3
2018	631	42.4	14.8	62.9
2019	667	43.6	15.2	60.7
2020	719	46.2	15.5	58.3
2021	696	47.7	14.5	59.3
2022	618	52.3	11.8	n/a
2023	635	53.9	11.7	61.3
2024	638	51.9	12.2	67.6

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 Risley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	613	35.9	17.0	62.8
2014	614	37.9	16.2	60.1
2015	632	42.0	15.0	59.3
2016	629	41.0	15.3	60.7
2017	665	41.7	15.9	58.3
2018	631	42.4	14.8	62.9
2019	667	43.6	15.2	60.7
2020	719	46.2	15.5	58.3
2021	696	47.7	14.5	59.3
2022	618	52.3	11.8	n/a
2023	635	53.9	11.7	61.3
2024	638	51.9	12.2	67.6

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 Risley Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$608 (6.7%)	$8,497 (93.3%)	$9,105
2018	$661 (6.6%)	$9,331 (93.4%)	$9,992
2019	$894 (9.2%)	$8,781 (90.8%)	$9,675

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Risley Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 198^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 277^th of 577 Middle schools	12.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Risley Middle School)	36.9	38.1	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Glynn County)	49.5	40.3	9.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Risley Middle School)	37.9	24.4	13.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Glynn County)	34.3	31.9	2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Risley Middle School)	37.2	39.3	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Glynn County)	43.5	44.9	1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Risley Middle School)	32.6	25.4	7.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Glynn County)	41.7	35	6.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Risley Middle School)	55.3	40.8	14.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Glynn County)	57.8	50.1	7.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Risley Middle School)	45.7	33.2	12.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Glynn County)	39.2	35.6	3.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Risley Middle School)	51.9	24.9	27%
8th Grade Science (Glynn County)	39.4	34	5.4%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Risley Middle School)	48.1	27.8	20.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Glynn County)	41.9	43	1.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Risley Middle School)	93.3	71.4	21.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Glynn County)	51.7	47.4	4.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	667	635	4.8%
African American	234	211	9.8%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	4	8	100%
Hispanic	58	77	32.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	346	309	10.7%
Two or More Races	24	29	20.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.7%	61.3%	0.5%

Schools Near Risley 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 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th 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
Risley Middle School	Public	6-8	707 Southport Pkwy	Brunswick	31523	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 267-4100	638	52	12.2	67.6%	299 (46.9%)	214 (33.5%)	90 (14.1%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.5%)	60.8	200^th of 588 public middle schools	66.0%		47.7	277^th of 577 public middle schools	52.0%	77	90.0			43.6	37.9	50.0			33.2	29.0	48.8		40.2	40.1	$9,675	$894	$8,781
Glynn Middle	Public	6-8	635 Lanier Blvd	Brunswick	31520	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 267-4150	756	55	13.8	57.4%	371 (49.1%)	198 (26.2%)	140 (18.5%)	9 (1.2%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (4.0%)	74.7	127^th of 588 public middle schools	78.4%		75	123^rd of 577 public middle schools	78.7%	4	98.1			55.9	51.8	55.6			53.1	46.6	52.5		19.9	50.4	$9,238	$499	$8,740
Jane Macon Middle	Public	6-8	201 McKenzie Dr	Brunswick	31523	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 265-3337	757	54	14.0	83.0%	298 (39.4%)	270 (35.7%)	132 (17.4%)	11 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (5.8%)	57.1	227^th of 588 public middle schools	61.4%		59.7	202^nd of 577 public middle schools	65.0%	25	100.0			34.1	34.5	43.0			41.3	43.2	43.2		33.9	35.6	$8,691	$661	$8,030
Needwood Middle School	Public	6-8	669 Harry Driggers Blvd	Brunswick	31525	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 261-4488	740	53	13.9	73.4%	265 (35.8%)	270 (36.5%)	141 (19.1%)	16 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (6.4%)	61.3	196^th of 588 public middle schools	66.7%		64.1	177^th of 577 public middle schools	69.3%	19	100.0			41.1	38.5	44.9			32.3	37.2	50.0		39.5	41.2	$10,507	$678	$9,829
Atkinson Elementary School	Public	4-6	4327 Highway 110 E	Waynesville	31566	Brantley County	Brantley County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 778-6098	260	19	13.6	93.8%	233 (89.6%)	7 (2.7%)	10 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.5%)								(n/a)		36.5	56.0	39.6			57.6	45.1	25.3			56.0			$9,569	$873	$8,696
McIntosh County Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Greene St	Darien	31305	McIntosh County	McIntosh County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 437-6685	271	27	10.0	81.5%	130 (48.0%)	103 (38.0%)	7 (2.6%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.0%)	48.3	286^th of 588 public middle schools	51.4%		54.2	235^th of 577 public middle schools	59.3%	51	60.0			39.8	34.0	53.2			34.7	29.5	31.6		15.2	36.7	$11,298	$729	$10,569

Frequently Asked Questions about Risley Middle School

What high school do graduates of Risley Middle School attend?

Students who attend Risley Middle School usually go on to attend Glynn Academy

Is Risley Middle School a good school?

Risley Middle School ranks 200^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Risley Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 638 students attended Risley Middle School.

What district is Risley Middle School in?

Glynn County

What is the racial makeup of Risley Middle School?

Students at Risley Middle School are 47% White, 34% African American, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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