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Stewart County Middle School

Summary:

Stewart County Middle School is a public middle school located in Lumpkin, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 96 students. The school is part of the Stewart County School District, which is ranked 169 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's high spending per student, which has increased from $10,938 in 2016-2017 to $16,243 in 2018-2019, Stewart County Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, with a ranking between 392-438 out of 500-600 schools over the past 10 years. The school has a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance, and its proficiency rates on the Georgia Milestones Assessments are significantly lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 6th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 13% compared to the state average of 41.6%, and the 8th-grade Math proficiency rate was 30.3% compared to the state average of 43.7%. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 97.39% to 100% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

The only nearby school included in the data is Chattahoochee County Middle School, which is located approximately 18 miles away. This makes it difficult to draw meaningful comparisons and identify potential best practices from neighboring schools. The school's student-teacher ratio has also fluctuated between 9:1 and 12.1:1 over the past three school years, which may indicate challenges in maintaining consistent staffing levels and class sizes. Overall, the data suggests that Stewart County Middle School is struggling to improve its academic performance and better support its economically disadvantaged student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 15582 Ga Highway 27
       Lumpkin, GA  31815

(229) 838-4374

District: Stewart County

SchoolDigger Rank:
392nd of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,243 Help


Students who attend Stewart County Middle School usually attend:

High:    Stewart County High School

Feeder schools for Stewart County Middle School:

Elementary:    Stewart County Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.2 Help
Number of students:  96

Racial breakdown:

African American:
93.8%
Two or more races:
3.1%
White:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Stewart County Middle School ranks worse than 66.7% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.63. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (93.8%), two or more races (3.1%), American Indian (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stewart County Middle School is 9.2. (See more...)
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Compare Stewart County Middle School employs 10.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stewart County Middle School is $16,243.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Stewart County Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Stewart County Middle School 392nd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Stewart County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Stewart County:

SchoolDigger ranks Stewart County 169th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Stewart County Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 17.11 387th 420 7.9%
2007 12.44 417th 445 6.3%
2008 15.90 425th 462 8.0%
2009 13.85 435th 466 6.7%
2010 24.00 421st 494 14.8%
2011 25.26 427th 504 15.3%
2012 48.93 302nd 508 40.6%
2013 57.64 254th 527 51.8%
2014 51.99 298th 521 42.8%
2015 22.32 424th 537 21.0%
2016 23.82 425th 545 22.0%
2017 21.46 436th 539 19.1%
2018 22.16 438th 543 19.3%
2019 28.36 414th 559 25.9%
2021 23.59 421st 542 22.3%
2022 27.27 411th 567 27.5%
2023 30.02 405th 577 29.8%
2024 32.63 392nd 588 33.3%
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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 Stewart 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 7 166 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 173
2002 1 122 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 123
2003 1 122 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 123
2004 3 120 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 123
2005 5 129 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 136
2006 4 133 0 0 0 n/a n/a 4 141
2007 3 142 1 0 0 n/a n/a 5 151
2008 6 137 1 0 0 n/a n/a 1 145
2009 5 127 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 133
2010 3 145 0 1 0 0 0 0 149
2011 4 129 0 2 0 0 0 0 135
2012 2 108 0 1 0 0 1 0 112
2013 4 102 0 1 0 0 1 0 108
2014 4 109 0 0 0 0 1 0 114
2015 3 104 0 1 0 0 0 0 108
2016 8 98 0 1 0 0 0 0 107
2017 10 99 0 0 0 0 0 0 109
2018 5 99 0 0 0 0 0 0 104
2019 3 94 0 0 0 0 1 0 98
2020 8 102 0 0 0 0 2 0 112
2021 7 107 0 0 0 0 1 0 115
2022 5 91 0 1 0 0 2 0 99
2023 2 87 0 1 2 0 4 0 96
2024 1 90 0 1 1 0 3 0 96

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 Stewart County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 173 11.5 15.0 85
2002 123 9.5 12.9 82.9
2003 123 9.5 12.9 82.9
2004 123 12.7 9.7 93.5
2005 136 9.4 14.5 97
2006 141 11.2 12.6 94.9
2007 151 11.2 13.5 89
2008 145 11.0 13.2 94.4
2009 133 9.0 14.8 98.5
2010 149 5.6 26.6 98
2011 135 8.0 16.8 88.9
2012 112 7.5 14.9 95.5
2013 108 7.7 14.0 96.3
2014 114 7.7 14.8 88.6
2015 108 8.0 13.5 94.4
2016 107 8.0 13.3 97.2
2017 109 9.6 11.3 100
2018 104 9.7 10.7 100
2019 98 9.3 10.5 100
2020 112 9.6 11.6 100
2021 115 9.5 12.1 97.4
2022 99 11.0 9.0 n/a
2023 96 8.0 12.0 100
2024 96 10.4 9.2 100

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 Stewart County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 173 11.5 15.0 85
2002 123 9.5 12.9 82.9
2003 123 9.5 12.9 82.9
2004 123 12.7 9.7 93.5
2005 136 9.4 14.5 97
2006 141 11.2 12.6 94.9
2007 151 11.2 13.5 89
2008 145 11.0 13.2 94.4
2009 133 9.0 14.8 98.5
2010 149 5.6 26.6 98
2011 135 8.0 16.8 88.9
2012 112 7.5 14.9 95.5
2013 108 7.7 14.0 96.3
2014 114 7.7 14.8 88.6
2015 108 8.0 13.5 94.4
2016 107 8.0 13.3 97.2
2017 109 9.6 11.3 100
2018 104 9.7 10.7 100
2019 98 9.3 10.5 100
2020 112 9.6 11.6 100
2021 115 9.5 12.1 97.4
2022 99 11.0 9.0 n/a
2023 96 8.0 12.0 100
2024 96 10.4 9.2 100

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 Stewart County Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,243 (11.4%) $9,695 (88.6%) $10,938
2018 $1,434 (11.0%) $11,566 (89.0%) $13,001
2019 $2,597 (16.0%) $13,645 (84.0%) $16,243

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Stewart County 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 414th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 405th of 577 Middle schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Stewart County Middle School)25.622.9
 2.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Stewart County)25.622.9
 2.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Stewart County Middle School)37.220
 17.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Stewart County)37.220
 17.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Stewart County Middle School)3132.4
 1.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Stewart County)3132.4
 1.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Stewart County Middle School)17.235.3
 18.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Stewart County)17.235.3
 18.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Stewart County Middle School)18.814.3
 4.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Stewart County)18.814.3
 4.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Stewart County Middle School)46.935.7
 11.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Stewart County)46.935.7
 11.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Stewart County Middle School)6.33.6
 2.7%
   8th Grade Science (Stewart County)6.33.6
 2.7%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Stewart County Middle School)9.43.6
 5.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Stewart County)9.43.6
 5.8%
   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 Students9896
 2%
African American9487
 7.4%
American Indian02
Asian00
Hispanic01
Pacific Islander00
White32
 33.3%
Two or More Races14
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Stewart County Middle School

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 96 students attended Stewart County Middle School.

Students at Stewart County Middle School are 94% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

Stewart County Middle School ranks 392nd of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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