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Jeff Davis Middle School

Summary:

Jeff Davis Middle School is a public middle school located in Hazlehurst, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 675 students. The school is part of the Jeff Davis County School District, which is ranked 59 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Jeff Davis Middle School's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies are generally lower than the state averages, they are higher than the county averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 8th-grade proficiency rates were 37.2% in ELA, 56.3% in Math, 37.7% in Science, and 55.8% in Social Studies, compared to the state averages of 44.7%, 43.7%, 25.6%, and 37.3%, respectively. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with some improvements in recent years, but still lags behind the state averages. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 79.26% to 84.71% in the past few years, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, the closest comparable school is Appling County Middle School, which is located about 19 miles away. Appling County Middle School has similar test scores in most subject areas, but slightly higher proficiency rates in some areas, such as 8th-grade ELA and Math. However, Jeff Davis Middle School has a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, suggesting a more economically disadvantaged student population. Despite these challenges, Jeff Davis Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15 to 16.2 students per teacher in the past few years, and has increased its spending per student from $7,992 in 2016-2017 to $8,505 in 2018-2019, indicating a commitment to investing in the school's resources and providing a more personalized learning environment for its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 93 Collins St
       Hazlehurst, GA  31539

(912) 375-6730

District: Jeff Davis County

SchoolDigger Rank:
201st of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,505 Help


Students who attend Jeff Davis Middle School usually attend:

High:    Jeff Davis High School

Feeder schools for Jeff Davis Middle School:

Elementary:    Jeff Davis Elementary School
    Jeff Davis Primary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  684

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.3%
Hispanic:
24.7%
African American:
13.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jeff Davis Middle School ranks better than 65.8% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.6. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Jeff Davis Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57.3%), Hispanic (24.7%), African American (13.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jeff Davis Middle School is 14.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jeff Davis Middle School is $8,505.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Jeff Davis Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Jeff Davis Middle School 201st of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Jeff Davis Middle School in the ranking list.)

Jeff Davis County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jeff Davis County 59th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jeff Davis Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 49.13 249th 420 40.7%
2007 47.03 277th 445 37.8%
2008 50.19 255th 462 44.8%
2009 51.31 254th 466 45.5%
2010 55.49 232nd 494 53.0%
2013 61.64 222nd 527 57.9%
2014 62.30 207th 521 60.3%
2015 48.72 267th 537 50.3%
2016 46.68 277th 545 49.2%
2017 38.83 333rd 539 38.2%
2018 46.10 284th 543 47.7%
2019 53.96 235th 559 58.0%
2021 63.85 181st 542 66.6%
2022 58.42 203rd 567 64.2%
2023 66.28 163rd 577 71.8%
2024 60.60 201st 588 65.8%
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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 Jeff Davis 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 601 601
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 578 578
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 645 645
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 653 653
1994 551 128 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 688
1995 502 137 0 15 1 n/a n/a 0 655
1996 502 137 0 15 1 n/a n/a 0 655
1997 517 131 0 16 2 n/a n/a 0 666
1998 506 115 1 27 1 n/a n/a 0 650
1999 487 92 2 23 1 n/a n/a 0 605
2000 469 94 1 31 2 n/a n/a 0 597
2001 500 98 1 32 2 n/a n/a 0 633
2002 487 117 1 39 0 n/a n/a 0 644
2003 487 117 1 39 0 n/a n/a 0 644
2004 481 111 2 40 0 n/a n/a 0 634
2005 454 111 3 51 0 n/a n/a 8 627
2006 433 99 4 61 0 n/a n/a 9 606
2007 426 94 4 69 0 n/a n/a 9 602
2008 425 90 5 61 0 n/a n/a 10 591
2009 434 95 4 74 0 n/a n/a 7 614
2010 439 99 4 82 0 0 5 0 629
2011 486 110 3 79 1 0 3 0 682
2012 483 124 3 90 0 0 4 0 704
2013 482 128 5 104 0 0 2 0 721
2014 430 113 6 129 0 0 2 0 680
2015 415 102 2 131 2 0 4 0 656
2016 404 102 5 126 3 0 11 0 651
2017 419 98 4 140 2 0 20 0 683
2018 421 97 3 154 1 0 12 0 688
2019 423 85 2 159 0 0 13 0 682
2020 439 104 3 156 0 0 8 0 710
2021 436 108 2 151 1 0 15 0 713
2022 419 112 4 158 0 0 22 0 715
2023 394 95 5 158 0 0 23 0 675
2024 392 95 5 169 0 0 23 0 684

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 Jeff Davis Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 601 37.0 16.2 25.6
1991 578 36.0 16.0 27.5
1992 645 38.0 16.9 32.7
1993 653 37.0 17.6 33.7
1994 688 41.3 16.7 33.6
1995 655 39.0 16.8 41.8
1996 655 39.0 16.8 41.8
1997 666 39.0 17.1 52.9
1998 650 41.2 15.8 51.7
1999 605 42.1 14.4 48.1
2000 597 39.5 15.1 49.7
2001 633 39.9 15.9 55.6
2002 644 38.5 16.7 63.7
2003 644 38.5 16.7 63.7
2004 634 41.9 15.1 62.3
2005 627 43.6 14.4 62.7
2006 606 43.5 13.9 61.3
2007 602 43.8 13.7 64.1
2008 591 42.7 13.8 61.3
2009 614 43.9 14.0 58.6
2010 629 40.9 15.3 55.3
2011 682 40.3 16.9 64.2
2012 704 39.9 17.6 66.3
2013 721 40.9 17.6 70.6
2014 680 42.1 16.1 97.1
2015 656 42.0 15.6 97.1
2016 651 43.0 15.1 97.1
2017 683 47.7 14.3 97.1
2018 688 45.8 15.0 84.6
2019 682 43.8 15.5 84.6
2020 710 45.0 15.7 84.9
2021 713 43.9 16.2 84.7
2022 715 44.9 15.9 n/a
2023 675 44.9 15.0 79.3
2024 684 47.1 14.5 69.3

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 Jeff Davis Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 601 37.0 16.2 25.6
1991 578 36.0 16.0 27.5
1992 645 38.0 16.9 32.7
1993 653 37.0 17.6 33.7
1994 688 41.3 16.7 33.6
1995 655 39.0 16.8 41.8
1996 655 39.0 16.8 41.8
1997 666 39.0 17.1 52.9
1998 650 41.2 15.8 51.7
1999 605 42.1 14.4 48.1
2000 597 39.5 15.1 49.7
2001 633 39.9 15.9 55.6
2002 644 38.5 16.7 63.7
2003 644 38.5 16.7 63.7
2004 634 41.9 15.1 62.3
2005 627 43.6 14.4 62.7
2006 606 43.5 13.9 61.3
2007 602 43.8 13.7 64.1
2008 591 42.7 13.8 61.3
2009 614 43.9 14.0 58.6
2010 629 40.9 15.3 55.3
2011 682 40.3 16.9 64.2
2012 704 39.9 17.6 66.3
2013 721 40.9 17.6 70.6
2014 680 42.1 16.1 97.1
2015 656 42.0 15.6 97.1
2016 651 43.0 15.1 97.1
2017 683 47.7 14.3 97.1
2018 688 45.8 15.0 84.6
2019 682 43.8 15.5 84.6
2020 710 45.0 15.7 84.9
2021 713 43.9 16.2 84.7
2022 715 44.9 15.9 n/a
2023 675 44.9 15.0 79.3
2024 684 47.1 14.5 69.3

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 Jeff Davis Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,032 (12.9%) $6,960 (87.1%) $7,992
2018 $772 (9.1%) $7,709 (90.9%) $8,481
2019 $807 (9.5%) $7,698 (90.5%) $8,505

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jeff Davis 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 235th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 163rd of 577 Middle schools
 13.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jeff Davis Middle School)36.430.4
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Jeff Davis County)36.430.4
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jeff Davis Middle School)44.537.6
 6.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Jeff Davis County)44.537.6
 6.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jeff Davis Middle School)27.426
 1.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Jeff Davis County)27.426
 1.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jeff Davis Middle School)50.251.1
 0.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Jeff Davis County)50.251.1
 0.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jeff Davis Middle School)4637.7
 8.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Jeff Davis County)4637.7
 8.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jeff Davis Middle School)42.952.3
 9.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Jeff Davis County)42.952.3
 9.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Jeff Davis Middle School)31.344.4
 13.1%
   8th Grade Science (Jeff Davis County)31.344.4
 13.1%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Jeff Davis Middle School)38.660.3
 21.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Jeff Davis County)38.660.3
 21.7%
   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 Students682675
 1%
African American8595
 11.8%
American Indian00
Asian25
 150%
Hispanic159158
 0.6%
Pacific Islander00
White423394
 6.9%
Two or More Races1323
 76.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.6%79.3%
 5.3%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 684 students attended Jeff Davis Middle School.

Jeff Davis Middle School ranks 201st of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Jeff Davis Middle School usually go on to attend Jeff Davis High School

Students at Jeff Davis Middle School are 57% White, 25% Hispanic, 14% African American, 3% Two or more races.


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