Madison County Middle School

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Madison County Middle School ranks 272 nd of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Madison County Middle School is a public middle school located in Comer, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,174 students. The school is part of the Madison County School District, which is ranked 51 out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Madison County Middle School consistently performs above the state average in Milestones Assessments across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 97.6% proficiency in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 44%. The school's performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics is also noteworthy, with proficiency rates often exceeding the state and county averages. However, the school's performance in Science for 8th grade is relatively lower, with only 16.8% proficiency compared to the state average of 25.6%. The school has a ranking of 272 out of 588 Georgia middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a rating of 3 to 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating a relatively strong performance compared to other middle schools in the state.

When compared to the nearby middle schools in the Clarke County and Commerce City districts, Madison County Middle School generally outperforms them in academic proficiency, particularly in Algebra I, English Language Arts, and Mathematics. However, the nearby schools, such as Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School and Hilsman Middle School, have lower student-teacher ratios and higher percentages of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating a more economically disadvantaged student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3215 Highway 172
Comer, GA 30629

(706) 783-2400

District: Madison County

SchoolDigger Rank:
272^nd of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,274

Students who attend Madison County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Madison County High School

Feeder schools for Madison County Middle School:

Elementary:	Colbert Elementary School
	Comer Elementary School
	Danielsville Elementary School
	Hull-Sanford Elementary School
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	Ila Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 1,161

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.5%

Hispanic:

14.9%

African American:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Madison County Middle School ranks better than 53.7% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.29. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.5%), Hispanic (14.9%), African American (11.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Madison County Middle School is 15.3. (See more...)

Compare Madison County Middle School employs 75.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Madison County Middle School is $9,274.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Madison County Middle School 272^nd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Madison County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Madison County:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison County 51^st of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Madison County Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	50.24	235^th	420	44.0%
2007	46.66	279^th	445	37.3%
2008	46.19	281^st	462	39.2%
2009	54.04	238^th	466	48.9%
2010	57.81	222^nd	494	55.1%
2011	55.35	248^th	504	50.8%
2012	56.40	254^th	508	50.0%
2013	58.41	248^th	527	52.9%
2014	69.49	142^nd	521	72.7%
2015	63.81	168^th	537	68.7%
2016	60.03	190^th	545	65.1%
2017	67.74	149^th	539	72.4%
2018	75.12	118^th	543	78.3%
2019	72.49	136^th	559	75.7%
2021	67.22	161^st	542	70.3%
2022	57.66	208^th	567	63.3%
2023	57.25	219^th	577	62.0%
2024	50.29	272^nd	588	53.7%

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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 Madison County 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	761	761
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	945	945
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	974	974
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	988	988
1994	901	96	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1001
1995	913	97	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	1021
1996	913	97	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	1021
1997	911	101	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1019
1998	931	89	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	1033
1999	959	97	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	1072
2000	985	85	0	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	1090
2001	996	110	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	1123
2002	999	129	0	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	1144
2003	999	129	0	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	1144
2004	1006	127	0	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	1155
2005	970	123	4	22	0	n/a	n/a	19	1138
2006	983	112	6	22	0	n/a	n/a	27	1150
2007	948	116	8	26	0	n/a	n/a	26	1124
2008	887	104	8	33	0	n/a	n/a	28	1060
2009	859	111	5	49	0	n/a	n/a	32	1056
2010	866	98	4	55	0	0	20	0	1043
2011	876	105	3	76	0	0	26	0	1086
2012	844	96	7	61	1	0	30	0	1039
2013	869	105	11	83	3	0	31	0	1102
2014	862	96	16	105	2	0	38	0	1119
2015	865	92	25	115	1	0	41	0	1139
2016	835	90	23	121	1	0	37	0	1107
2017	855	84	23	129	1	0	45	0	1137
2018	834	83	25	123	2	0	41	0	1108
2019	817	103	28	128	2	1	53	0	1132
2020	817	127	35	140	1	0	66	0	1186
2021	796	140	39	157	1	0	73	0	1206
2022	796	140	32	146	0	0	79	0	1193
2023	790	132	34	143	0	0	75	0	1174
2024	760	132	33	173	0	0	63	0	1161

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 Madison County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	761	45.0	16.9	21.6
1991	945	48.0	19.6	21
1992	974	49.0	19.8	12.9
1993	988	46.0	21.5	32.5
1994	1001	54.9	18.2	33.1
1995	1021	56.0	18.2	30.9
1996	1021	56.0	18.2	30.9
1997	1019	53.0	19.2	40.9
1998	1033	52.8	19.6	40.2
1999	1072	54.5	19.7	40.9
2000	1090	56.0	19.5	38.3
2001	1123	64.1	17.5	39.8
2002	1144	66.9	17.1	43
2003	1144	66.9	17.1	43
2004	1155	66.0	17.5	44
2005	1138	67.0	17.0	50.1
2006	1150	66.0	17.4	49.5
2007	1124	72.0	15.6	50.6
2008	1060	71.3	14.9	51.7
2009	1056	71.3	14.8	56
2010	1043	73.5	14.1	55.7
2011	1086	70.0	15.5	59.4
2012	1039	70.9	14.6	59.5
2013	1102	70.6	15.6	63.1
2014	1119	71.0	15.7	63.2
2015	1139	72.0	15.8	63.2
2016	1107	72.0	15.3	64.3
2017	1137	72.4	15.7	62.4
2018	1108	72.5	15.2	59.5
2019	1132	73.8	15.3	60.5
2020	1186	76.5	15.5	58.3
2021	1206	74.4	16.2	56.7
2022	1193	75.4	15.8	n/a
2023	1174	74.4	15.7	58.1
2024	1161	75.6	15.3	65.4

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 Madison County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	761	45.0	16.9	21.6
1991	945	48.0	19.6	21
1992	974	49.0	19.8	12.9
1993	988	46.0	21.5	32.5
1994	1001	54.9	18.2	33.1
1995	1021	56.0	18.2	30.9
1996	1021	56.0	18.2	30.9
1997	1019	53.0	19.2	40.9
1998	1033	52.8	19.6	40.2
1999	1072	54.5	19.7	40.9
2000	1090	56.0	19.5	38.3
2001	1123	64.1	17.5	39.8
2002	1144	66.9	17.1	43
2003	1144	66.9	17.1	43
2004	1155	66.0	17.5	44
2005	1138	67.0	17.0	50.1
2006	1150	66.0	17.4	49.5
2007	1124	72.0	15.6	50.6
2008	1060	71.3	14.9	51.7
2009	1056	71.3	14.8	56
2010	1043	73.5	14.1	55.7
2011	1086	70.0	15.5	59.4
2012	1039	70.9	14.6	59.5
2013	1102	70.6	15.6	63.1
2014	1119	71.0	15.7	63.2
2015	1139	72.0	15.8	63.2
2016	1107	72.0	15.3	64.3
2017	1137	72.4	15.7	62.4
2018	1108	72.5	15.2	59.5
2019	1132	73.8	15.3	60.5
2020	1186	76.5	15.5	58.3
2021	1206	74.4	16.2	56.7
2022	1193	75.4	15.8	n/a
2023	1174	74.4	15.7	58.1
2024	1161	75.6	15.3	65.4

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 Madison County Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$415 (5.0%)	$7,931 (95.0%)	$8,346
2018	$402 (4.4%)	$8,734 (95.6%)	$9,136
2019	$438 (4.7%)	$8,836 (95.3%)	$9,274

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Madison County Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 136^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 219^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 (Madison County Middle School)	50.7	33.7	17%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Madison County)	50.7	33.7	17%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Madison County Middle School)	48.4	35.7	12.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Madison County)	48.4	35.7	12.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Madison County Middle School)	42.3	39.6	2.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Madison County)	42.3	39.6	2.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Madison County Middle School)	61.1	40.6	20.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Madison County)	61.1	40.6	20.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Madison County Middle School)	50.7	40	10.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Madison County)	50.7	40	10.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Madison County Middle School)	57.1	42.7	14.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Madison County)	57.1	42.7	14.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Madison County Middle School)	37.7	16.7	21%
8th Grade Science (Madison County)	37.7	16.7	21%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Madison County Middle School)	48.2	41.2	7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Madison County)	48.2	41.2	7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Madison County Middle School)	89.4	85.9	3.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Madison County)	44.1	35.8	8.3%
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	1132	1174	3.7%
African American	103	132	28.2%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	28	34	21.4%
Hispanic	128	143	11.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	817	790	3.3%
Two or More Races	53	75	41.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.5%	58.1%	2.4%

Schools Near Madison County 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 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 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
Madison County Middle School	Public	6-8	3215 Highway 172	Comer	30629	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 783-2400	1,161	76	15.3	65.4%	760 (65.5%)	132 (11.4%)	173 (14.9%)	33 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (5.4%)	50.3	272^nd of 588 public middle schools	53.7%		57.3	219^th of 577 public middle schools	62.0%	53	97.6		33.8	32.4	38.3		36.6	38.2	48.1		16.8	37.3	$9,274	$438	$8,836
Coile Middle School	Public	6-8	110 Old Elberton Rd	Athens	30601	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5318	595	56	10.6	90.8%	41 (6.9%)	258 (43.4%)	280 (47.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	12.5	541^st of 588 public middle schools	8.0%		11.4	542^nd of 577 public middle schools	6.1%	1	73.7		16.0	16.1	20.2		11.2	14.6	10.9			10.4	$10,687	$1,187	$9,499
Oglethorpe County Middle School	Public	6-8	270 Buddy Faust Rd	Crawford	30630	Oglethorpe County	Oglethorpe County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 743-8146	545	41	13.3	70.6%	332 (60.9%)	100 (18.3%)	74 (13.6%)	13 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.2%)	59	215^th of 588 public middle schools	63.4%		63.4	184^th of 577 public middle schools	68.1%	31	94.7		40.4	33.7	52.5		35.7	38.1	62.7		31.1	26.4	$10,420	$293	$10,128
Hilsman Middle School	Public	6-8	870 Gaines School Rd	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 548-7281	606	57	10.6	93.9%	118 (19.5%)	332 (54.8%)	107 (17.7%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.9%)	24.8	443^rd of 588 public middle schools	24.7%		31	399^th of 577 public middle schools	30.8%	44	55.4		18.0	29.2	31.8		10.7	18.9	31.8			21.5	$12,191	$1,171	$11,020
Elbert County Middle School	Public	6-8	1108 Athens Tech Rd	Elberton	30635	Elbert County	Elbert County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 213-4200	654	48	13.6	69.6%	305 (46.6%)	237 (36.2%)	76 (11.6%)	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.7%)	29	416^th of 588 public middle schools	29.3%		27.8	419^th of 577 public middle schools	27.4%	3	73.2		27.8	27.0	28.1		24.1	23.6	31.5		16.3	17.7	$8,931	$566	$8,365
Clarke Middle School	Public	6-8	1235 Baxter St	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 543-6547	652	66	9.8	75.8%	239 (36.7%)	296 (45.4%)	69 (10.6%)	11 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.1%)	55	243^rd of 588 public middle schools	58.7%		50.8	260^th of 577 public middle schools	54.9%	17	54.4		37.8	38.8	48.2		30.2	35.5	38.4			44.0	$10,941	$1,022	$9,920
East Jackson Middle School	Public	6-7	1880 Hoods Mill Rd	Commerce	30529	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 335-2083	547	41	13.4	72.2%	380 (69.5%)	37 (6.8%)	98 (17.9%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.8%)	55.2	241^st of 588 public middle schools	59.0%		57.4	217^th of 577 public middle schools	62.4%	24			35.5	37.5			33.9	44.9					$9,812	$564	$9,248
Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School	Public	6-8	1600 Tallassee Rd	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 548-7208	718	60	11.9	77.2%	108 (15.0%)	301 (41.9%)	271 (37.7%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.0%)	39.3	345^th of 588 public middle schools	41.3%		43.4	306^th of 577 public middle schools	47.0%	39	94.1		27.0	30.7	36.9		26.2	33.2	34.7			31.2	$10,345	$1,086	$9,259
Commerce Middle School	Public	5-8	7690 Jefferson Rd	Commerce	30529	Jackson County	Commerce City	No	No	No	No	(706) 335-5594	553	38	14.4	64.4%	345 (62.4%)	52 (9.4%)	106 (19.2%)	14 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.5%)	79.7	105^th of 588 public middle schools	82.1%		75.8	122^nd of 577 public middle schools	78.9%	17		55.0	53.7	50.7	59.3	62.6	48.5	51.4	56.4	47.0	44.2	44.3	$8,345	$185	$8,160

Frequently Asked Questions about Madison County Middle School

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Madison County Middle School ranks 272^nd of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Madison County Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,161 students attended Madison County Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Madison County Middle School?

Students at Madison County Middle School are 65% White, 15% Hispanic, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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