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Taylor County Middle School

Summary:

Taylor County Middle School is a public middle school located in Butler, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 277 students. The school is part of the Taylor County School District, which is ranked 147 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Taylor County Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, typically in the 300s to 400s range out of around 550-600 schools.

Taylor County Middle School's academic performance, as measured by the Georgia Milestones Assessment, is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 28.9% (6th grade) to 45.1% (8th grade), compared to the state averages of 41.6% (6th grade) and 44.7% (8th grade). The school's performance in Mathematics and Science is even more concerning, with proficiency rates well below the state averages. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 96.52% to 97.11% over the past few years, indicating that it serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population.

The nearby Fort Valley Middle School and Crawford County Middle School also perform below the state averages on the Georgia Milestones Assessment, suggesting that the academic challenges faced by Taylor County Middle School may be reflective of broader regional or district-level issues. However, Taylor County Middle School appears to perform slightly worse than these nearby schools in most subject areas and grade levels. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.8 to 15 students per teacher, could be a potential strength that the school can leverage to provide more personalized and targeted instruction to its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 22 Oak St
       Butler, GA  31006

(478) 862-5285

District: Taylor County

SchoolDigger Rank:
340th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,990 Help


Students who attend Taylor County Middle School usually attend:

High:    Taylor County High School

Feeder schools for Taylor County Middle School:

Elementary:    Taylor County Elementary
    Taylor County Primary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  254

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.0%
African American:
45.3%
Two or more races:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Taylor County Middle School ranks worse than 57.8% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.73. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (48%), African American (45.3%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Taylor County Middle School is 11.3. (See more...)
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Compare Taylor County Middle School employs 22.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Taylor County Middle School is $9,990.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Taylor County Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Taylor County Middle School 340th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Taylor County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Taylor County:

SchoolDigger ranks Taylor County 147th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Taylor County Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 36.59 319th 420 24.0%
2007 50.79 251st 445 43.6%
2008 37.88 338th 462 26.8%
2009 44.37 303rd 466 35.0%
2010 46.44 302nd 494 38.9%
2011 42.01 337th 504 33.1%
2012 47.56 309th 508 39.2%
2013 43.03 360th 527 31.7%
2014 39.24 379th 521 27.3%
2015 34.93 356th 537 33.7%
2016 40.98 326th 545 40.2%
2017 39.99 323rd 539 40.1%
2018 33.27 371st 543 31.7%
2019 39.71 336th 559 39.9%
2021 34.05 354th 542 34.7%
2022 22.80 437th 567 22.9%
2023 34.27 380th 577 34.1%
2024 39.73 340th 588 42.2%
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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 Taylor 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 181 199 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2002 196 213 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2003 196 213 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2004 205 233 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2005 136 145 2 3 0 n/a n/a 1 287
2006 131 136 1 3 0 n/a n/a 2 273
2007 124 129 2 3 0 n/a n/a 3 261
2008 120 136 3 1 0 n/a n/a 4 264
2009 125 128 3 0 0 n/a n/a 6 262
2010 138 121 4 0 0 0 8 0 271
2011 132 95 3 1 0 0 4 0 235
2012 126 87 2 2 1 0 1 0 219
2013 128 88 3 2 0 0 2 0 223
2014 127 81 5 4 0 0 1 0 218
2015 122 76 2 4 0 0 0 0 204
2016 133 75 1 5 0 0 0 0 214
2017 129 79 2 4 0 0 0 0 214
2018 119 68 1 2 0 0 2 0 192
2019 123 63 4 4 1 1 3 0 199
2020 116 67 6 5 1 1 4 0 200
2021 146 121 2 8 0 0 10 0 287
2022 145 125 0 7 0 0 15 0 292
2023 138 118 0 11 0 0 10 0 277
2024 122 115 1 7 0 0 9 0 254

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 Taylor County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 385 26.8 14.4 70.4
2002 413 26.8 15.4 68
2003 413 26.8 15.4 68
2004 442 25.8 17.1 69.7
2005 287 20.8 13.8 76.2
2006 273 20.0 13.7 70.5
2007 261 21.0 12.4 72.1
2008 264 21.0 12.6 71.5
2009 262 21.0 12.5 70.7
2010 271 20.5 13.2 64.6
2011 235 17.5 13.4 79.6
2012 219 16.0 13.6 85.4
2013 223 15.0 14.8 66.8
2014 218 15.0 14.5 69.7
2015 204 13.0 15.6 70.1
2016 214 14.0 15.2 83.2
2017 214 14.0 15.2 67.8
2018 192 16.0 12.0 69.3
2019 199 15.0 13.2 92
2020 200 13.0 15.3 86
2021 287 22.4 12.8 96.5
2022 292 19.4 15.0 n/a
2023 277 20.1 13.7 97.1
2024 254 22.3 11.3 78

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 Taylor County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 385 26.8 14.4 70.4
2002 413 26.8 15.4 68
2003 413 26.8 15.4 68
2004 442 25.8 17.1 69.7
2005 287 20.8 13.8 76.2
2006 273 20.0 13.7 70.5
2007 261 21.0 12.4 72.1
2008 264 21.0 12.6 71.5
2009 262 21.0 12.5 70.7
2010 271 20.5 13.2 64.6
2011 235 17.5 13.4 79.6
2012 219 16.0 13.6 85.4
2013 223 15.0 14.8 66.8
2014 218 15.0 14.5 69.7
2015 204 13.0 15.6 70.1
2016 214 14.0 15.2 83.2
2017 214 14.0 15.2 67.8
2018 192 16.0 12.0 69.3
2019 199 15.0 13.2 92
2020 200 13.0 15.3 86
2021 287 22.4 12.8 96.5
2022 292 19.4 15.0 n/a
2023 277 20.1 13.7 97.1
2024 254 22.3 11.3 78

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 Taylor County Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $394 (4.5%) $8,424 (95.5%) $8,818
2018 $524 (4.7%) $10,515 (95.3%) $11,038
2019 $399 (4.0%) $9,591 (96.0%) $9,990

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Taylor County Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 336th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 380th of 577 Middle schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Taylor County Middle School)31.120.5
 10.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Taylor County)30.520.5
 10%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Taylor County Middle School)3313.3
 19.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Taylor County)32.413.3
 19.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Taylor County Middle School)2338.2
 15.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Taylor County)20.338.2
 17.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Taylor County Middle School)31.834.8
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Taylor County)29.234.8
 5.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Taylor County Middle School)21.917.2
 4.7%
   8th Grade Science (Taylor County)19.417.2
 2.2%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Taylor County Middle School)40.918.4
 22.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Taylor County)37.518.4
 19.1%
   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 Students199277
 39.2%
African American63118
 87.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian40
 100%
Hispanic411
 175%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White123138
 12.2%
Two or More Races310
 233.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92%97.1%
 5.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Taylor County Middle School

Taylor County Middle School ranks 340th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

Students at Taylor County Middle School are 48% White, 45% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 254 students attended Taylor County Middle School.


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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.

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