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Towns County Middle School

Summary:

Towns County Middle School is a public middle school located in Hiawassee, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 206 students. The school is part of the Towns County School District, which is ranked 18th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Towns County Middle School consistently outperforms the state and county averages in various Milestones Assessment subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 93.3% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 57.8% in the county and 44% statewide. The school also excels in Mathematics, with 72.5% of 7th graders and 76.9% of 8th graders proficient or better, significantly higher than the state averages. Additionally, Towns County Middle School has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.8 to 10.3 over the past three school years, which is significantly lower than the nearby Rabun County Middle School (11.3) and Union County Middle School (14.3), indicating a more personalized learning environment.

The school's spending per student is relatively high, ranging from $11,921 to $12,884 over the past three years, which is higher than the state average and suggests a strong investment in the school's resources and facilities. Towns County Middle School has maintained a strong academic performance, consistently ranking in the top 20% of Georgia middle schools over the past decade, which is a remarkable achievement considering the school's relatively small size and rural location. The school also serves a diverse student population, with a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.66% to 60.68% over the past three years.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1400 Highway 76 E
       Hiawassee, GA  30546

(706) 896-4131

District: Towns County

SchoolDigger Rank:
82nd of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,884 Help


Students who attend Towns County Middle School usually attend:

High:    Towns County High School

Feeder schools for Towns County Middle School:

Elementary:    Towns County Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  219

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.3%
Hispanic:
9.1%
Asian:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Towns County Middle School ranks better than 86.1% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.06. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.3%), Hispanic (9.1%), Asian (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Towns County Middle School is 10.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Towns County Middle School is $12,884.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Towns County Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Towns County Middle School 82nd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Towns County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Towns County:

SchoolDigger ranks Towns County 18th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Towns County Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 56.00 193rd 420 54.0%
2007 62.35 178th 445 60.0%
2008 75.26 91st 462 80.3%
2009 72.39 102nd 466 78.1%
2010 70.04 126th 494 74.5%
2011 77.29 88th 504 82.5%
2012 81.73 41st 508 91.9%
2013 74.64 109th 527 79.3%
2014 77.33 77th 521 85.2%
2015 82.40 82nd 537 84.7%
2016 80.99 81st 545 85.1%
2017 78.43 105th 539 80.5%
2018 67.93 153rd 543 71.8%
2019 72.12 137th 559 75.5%
2021 78.54 89th 542 83.6%
2022 79.01 98th 567 82.7%
2023 85.00 75th 577 87.0%
2024 84.06 82nd 588 86.1%
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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 Towns County Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 269 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2005 260 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2006 259 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 1 262
2007 264 0 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 273
2008 261 0 2 5 0 n/a n/a 2 270
2009 267 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 2 274
2010 261 0 0 8 0 0 3 0 272
2011 276 0 3 2 0 0 1 0 282
2012 282 0 3 1 0 0 3 0 289
2013 289 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 295
2014 257 1 3 5 0 0 2 0 268
2015 233 1 2 5 0 0 4 0 245
2016 221 2 3 5 0 0 4 0 235
2017 208 2 1 13 1 0 2 0 227
2018 220 4 3 13 1 0 2 0 243
2019 204 3 2 16 1 0 0 0 226
2020 226 4 4 14 0 0 3 0 251
2021 201 3 2 11 0 0 7 0 224
2022 203 1 1 9 1 0 6 0 221
2023 178 1 4 19 0 0 4 0 206
2024 189 2 3 20 2 0 3 0 219

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 Towns County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 271 18.5 14.6 41.7
2005 264 20.9 12.6 42.8
2006 262 21.2 12.4 46
2007 273 22.5 12.1 47.6
2008 270 23.5 11.5 47.8
2009 274 22.3 12.3 44.5
2010 272 23.2 11.7 52.9
2011 282 21.4 13.1 61
2012 289 21.1 13.6 60.2
2013 295 19.0 15.5 56.9
2014 268 20.6 13.0 57.8
2015 245 20.0 12.2 54.3
2016 235 20.0 11.7 56.6
2017 227 21.8 10.4 49.8
2018 243 22.5 10.8 51.4
2019 226 22.5 10.0 45.1
2020 251 22.1 11.3 58.2
2021 224 21.7 10.3 48.7
2022 221 21.4 10.3 n/a
2023 206 21.0 9.8 60.7
2024 219 20.3 10.7 60.7

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 Towns County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 271 18.5 14.6 41.7
2005 264 20.9 12.6 42.8
2006 262 21.2 12.4 46
2007 273 22.5 12.1 47.6
2008 270 23.5 11.5 47.8
2009 274 22.3 12.3 44.5
2010 272 23.2 11.7 52.9
2011 282 21.4 13.1 61
2012 289 21.1 13.6 60.2
2013 295 19.0 15.5 56.9
2014 268 20.6 13.0 57.8
2015 245 20.0 12.2 54.3
2016 235 20.0 11.7 56.6
2017 227 21.8 10.4 49.8
2018 243 22.5 10.8 51.4
2019 226 22.5 10.0 45.1
2020 251 22.1 11.3 58.2
2021 224 21.7 10.3 48.7
2022 221 21.4 10.3 n/a
2023 206 21.0 9.8 60.7
2024 219 20.3 10.7 60.7

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 Towns County Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $719 (6.0%) $11,202 (94.0%) $11,921
2018 $675 (5.6%) $11,444 (94.4%) $12,119
2019 $710 (5.5%) $12,174 (94.5%) $12,884

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Towns County Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 137th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 75th of 577 Middle schools
 11.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Towns County Middle School)47.258.1
 10.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Towns County)47.258.1
 10.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Towns County Middle School)52.856.8
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Towns County)52.856.8
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Towns County Middle School)48.244.8
 3.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Towns County)48.244.8
 3.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Towns County Middle School)42.234.3
 7.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Towns County)42.234.3
 7.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Towns County Middle School)54.569.2
 14.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Towns County)54.569.2
 14.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Towns County Middle School)60.469.2
 8.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Towns County)60.469.2
 8.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Towns County Middle School)33.353.8
 20.5%
   8th Grade Science (Towns County)33.353.8
 20.5%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Towns County Middle School)6255.4
 6.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Towns County)6255.4
 6.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Towns County Middle School)72.285
 12.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Towns County)32.440.5
 8.1%
   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 Students226206
 8.8%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic1619
 18.8%
Pacific Islander00
White204178
 12.7%
Two or More Races04
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.1%60.7%
 15.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Towns County Middle School

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 219 students attended Towns County Middle School.

Students at Towns County Middle School are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Towns County Middle School ranks 82nd of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 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.

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