Johnson County Middle School

Summary:

Johnson County Middle School is a public middle school in Wrightsville, Georgia, serving 240 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Johnson County School District, which is ranked 107 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the school's key strengths is its consistently strong performance on the Milestones Assessments, particularly in Algebra I, where it had a 100% proficiency rate in 2023-2024, far exceeding the Johnson County and Georgia state averages. However, the school's academic performance has been more inconsistent in other subject areas, and its statewide ranking has declined from 243 out of 559 Georgia middle schools in 2018-2019 to 303 out of 588 in 2023-2024. When compared to nearby schools, Johnson County Middle School generally outperforms T.J. Elder Middle School in Washington County but underperforms East Laurens Middle School in Laurens County.

One of the most notable characteristics of Johnson County Middle School is its extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 94.35% to 94.58% in recent years. This indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which likely contributes to the school's academic challenges and may require additional resources and support to address the needs of the students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 150 Herschel Walker Dr
       Wrightsville, GA  31096


(478) 864-2222

District: Johnson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
303rd of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,351 Help


Students who attend Johnson County Middle School usually attend:

High:    Johnson County High School

Feeder schools for Johnson County Middle School:

Elementary:    Johnson County Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  236

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.1%
African American:
34.7%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Johnson County Middle School ranks worse than 51.5% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.76. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.1%), African American (34.7%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Johnson County Middle School is 11.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Johnson County Middle School is $9,351.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Johnson County Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Johnson County Middle School 303rd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Johnson County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Johnson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Johnson County 107th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Johnson County Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 32.06 340th 420 19.0%
2007 33.90 348th 445 21.8%
2008 39.45 327th 462 29.2%
2009 30.93 378th 466 18.9%
2010 37.02 363rd 494 26.5%
2011 39.32 352nd 504 30.2%
2012 27.71 421st 508 17.1%
2013 26.15 443rd 527 15.9%
2014 27.01 438th 521 15.9%
2015 35.10 353rd 537 34.3%
2016 38.45 342nd 545 37.2%
2017 51.40 246th 539 54.4%
2018 47.14 279th 543 48.6%
2019 52.92 243rd 559 56.5%
2021 50.47 251st 542 53.7%
2022 43.90 299th 567 47.3%
2023 44.58 296th 577 48.7%
2024 45.76 303rd 588 48.5%
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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 Johnson County Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 144 179 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2002 161 150 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2003 161 150 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2004 130 150 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2005 123 136 1 1 0 n/a n/a 2 263
2006 133 116 2 0 0 n/a n/a 1 252
2007 157 111 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2008 148 132 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2009 139 144 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 286
2010 124 145 3 4 0 0 1 0 277
2011 119 129 4 4 0 0 1 0 257
2012 143 114 4 8 0 0 2 0 271
2013 141 111 1 12 0 0 2 0 267
2014 144 113 0 12 0 0 3 0 272
2015 141 128 2 11 1 0 4 0 287
2016 141 118 2 4 1 0 3 0 269
2017 133 105 2 7 1 0 7 0 255
2018 128 113 1 8 1 0 3 0 254
2019 146 112 0 8 0 0 4 0 270
2020 126 117 0 10 0 0 7 0 260
2021 113 100 0 8 0 0 9 0 230
2022 116 92 0 9 0 0 9 0 226
2023 131 87 0 12 0 0 10 0 240
2024 130 82 0 11 0 0 13 0 236

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 Johnson County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 323 20.5 15.8 77.1
2002 311 21.1 14.7 76.8
2003 311 21.1 14.7 76.8
2004 282 23.5 12.0 78
2005 263 21.4 12.3 77
2006 252 17.0 14.8 77.3
2007 269 17.4 15.5 77
2008 282 17.3 16.3 77
2009 286 19.2 14.9 76.9
2010 277 20.7 13.3 76.9
2011 257 17.9 14.3 77
2012 271 15.5 17.4 77.1
2013 267 16.3 16.3 77.2
2014 272 19.0 14.3 76.8
2015 287 18.0 15.9 77
2016 269 18.0 14.9 90.3
2017 255 17.1 14.9 90.2
2018 254 16.1 15.7 100
2019 270 18.4 14.6 90.4
2020 260 18.0 14.4 94.2
2021 230 17.0 13.5 94.3
2022 226 16.6 13.6 n/a
2023 240 21.6 11.1 94.6
2024 236 20.8 11.3 77.5

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 Johnson County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 323 20.5 15.8 77.1
2002 311 21.1 14.7 76.8
2003 311 21.1 14.7 76.8
2004 282 23.5 12.0 78
2005 263 21.4 12.3 77
2006 252 17.0 14.8 77.3
2007 269 17.4 15.5 77
2008 282 17.3 16.3 77
2009 286 19.2 14.9 76.9
2010 277 20.7 13.3 76.9
2011 257 17.9 14.3 77
2012 271 15.5 17.4 77.1
2013 267 16.3 16.3 77.2
2014 272 19.0 14.3 76.8
2015 287 18.0 15.9 77
2016 269 18.0 14.9 90.3
2017 255 17.1 14.9 90.2
2018 254 16.1 15.7 100
2019 270 18.4 14.6 90.4
2020 260 18.0 14.4 94.2
2021 230 17.0 13.5 94.3
2022 226 16.6 13.6 n/a
2023 240 21.6 11.1 94.6
2024 236 20.8 11.3 77.5

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 Johnson County Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,503 (15.9%) $7,961 (84.1%) $9,464
2018 $958 (11.0%) $7,765 (89.0%) $8,722
2019 $980 (10.5%) $8,371 (89.5%) $9,351

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Johnson County Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 243rd of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 296th of 577 Middle schools
 7.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Johnson County Middle School)33.322.1
 11.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Johnson County)33.322.1
 11.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Johnson County Middle School)3117.4
 13.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Johnson County)3117.4
 13.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Johnson County Middle School)38.631.3
 7.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Johnson County)38.631.3
 7.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Johnson County Middle School)40.924.1
 16.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Johnson County)40.924.1
 16.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Johnson County Middle School)4341.4
 1.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Johnson County)4341.4
 1.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Johnson County Middle School)41.738.6
 3.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Johnson County)41.738.6
 3.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Johnson County Middle School)5034.8
 15.2%
   8th Grade Science (Johnson County)5034.8
 15.2%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Johnson County Middle School)3637.7
 1.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Johnson County)3637.7
 1.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Johnson County Middle School)84.688.9
 4.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Johnson County)43.142.4
 0.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students270240
 11.1%
African American11287
 22.3%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic812
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White146131
 10.3%
Two or More Races410
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.4%94.6%
 4.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Johnson County Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 236 students attended Johnson County Middle School.

Students who attend Johnson County Middle School usually go on to attend Johnson County High School

Johnson County Middle School ranks 303rd of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Johnson County Middle School are 55% White, 35% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.


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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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