Valdosta Middle School

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Valdosta Middle School ranks 398 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Valdosta Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Valdosta, Georgia, which is part of the Valdosta City School District. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools over the past several years and faces significant challenges, including low test scores, high poverty rates, and declining academic performance.

Valdosta Middle School significantly underperforms the state and district averages across most subject areas and grade levels on the Georgia Milestones Assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, only 31.1% of 6th graders, 27.8% of 7th graders, and 31.8% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 41.6%, 39.8%, and 44.7% respectively. The school also struggles in math, with only 17.3% of 6th graders, 26.9% of 7th graders, and 31.6% of 8th graders reaching proficiency, compared to the state averages of 34.7%, 37.6%, and 43.7%. Additionally, Valdosta Middle School has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 94.62% to 94.66% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

When comparing Valdosta Middle School to the nearby schools, such as Hahira Middle School and Lowndes Middle School, which are part of the higher-performing Lowndes County School District, it becomes clear that Valdosta Middle School is underperforming its peers. However, the school's Algebra I performance is a bright spot, with proficiency rates ranging from 70% to 86.3% over the past few years, outperforming the district and state averages.

Detail:

Public 6-8

110 Burton St
Valdosta, GA 31602

(229) 333-8555

District: Valdosta City

SchoolDigger Rank:
398^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,270

Students who attend Valdosta Middle School usually attend:

High:

Valdosta High School

Feeder schools for Valdosta Middle School:

Elementary:	S.L. Mason Elementary School
	Sallas Mahone Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 1,071

Racial breakdown:

African American:

72.3%

White:

13.2%

Hispanic:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valdosta Middle School ranks worse than 67.7% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.15. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (72.3%), White (13.2%), Hispanic (8.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valdosta Middle School is 12.8. (See more...)

Compare Valdosta Middle School employs 83.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valdosta Middle School is $9,270.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Valdosta Middle School 398^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Valdosta Middle School in the ranking list.)

Valdosta City:

SchoolDigger ranks Valdosta City 179^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Valdosta Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	49.60	243^rd	420	42.1%
2007	45.52	291^st	445	34.6%
2008	49.59	259^th	462	43.9%
2009	48.99	274^th	466	41.2%
2010	54.32	249^th	494	49.6%
2011	54.62	256^th	504	49.2%
2012	59.61	230^th	508	54.7%
2013	56.33	261^st	527	50.5%
2014	58.49	252^nd	521	51.6%
2015	42.99	300^th	537	44.1%
2016	42.99	309^th	545	43.3%
2017	36.65	349^th	539	35.3%
2018	31.63	379^th	543	30.2%
2019	36.79	355^th	559	36.5%
2021	34.13	352^nd	542	35.1%
2022	33.26	374^th	567	34.0%
2023	36.73	356^th	577	38.3%
2024	32.15	398^th	588	32.3%

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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 Valdosta 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	1110	1110
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1082	1082
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1187	1187
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1290	1290
1994	363	869	15	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	1260
1995	456	424	12	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	903
1996	456	424	12	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	903
1997	433	445	12	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	907
1998	346	423	11	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	792
1999	328	409	15	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	763
2000	328	423	19	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	781
2001	346	485	25	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	868
2002	283	527	17	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	845
2003	283	527	17	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	845
2004	315	547	21	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	897
2005	310	607	20	18	4	n/a	n/a	17	976
2006	292	645	22	15	2	n/a	n/a	27	1003
2007	253	708	19	19	3	n/a	n/a	34	1036
2008	253	609	26	15	2	n/a	n/a	35	940
2009	236	573	25	16	2	n/a	n/a	34	886
2010	243	620	26	29	3	2	37	0	960
2011	228	657	30	42	4	3	25	0	989
2012	245	596	29	47	5	3	24	0	949
2013	264	614	26	19	11	2	29	0	965
2014	263	556	24	24	9	1	30	0	907
2015	262	553	23	24	8	1	25	0	896
2016	251	559	25	37	6	3	23	0	904
2017	259	571	25	52	6	2	25	0	940
2018	271	665	25	65	3	1	33	0	1063
2019	283	699	25	90	2	1	38	0	1138
2020	253	721	27	67	4	1	37	0	1110
2021	230	741	25	68	4	2	35	0	1105
2022	179	739	27	78	2	3	42	0	1070
2023	142	762	15	86	1	3	51	0	1060
2024	141	774	17	94	2	1	42	0	1071

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 Valdosta Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1110	64.0	17.3	48.6
1991	1082	68.0	15.9	49.5
1992	1187	66.0	17.9	50.7
1993	1290	57.0	22.6	52.6
1994	1260	69.6	18.1	60.5
1995	903	61.0	14.8	36.3
1996	903	61.0	14.8	36.3
1997	907	61.5	14.7	46.7
1998	792	56.8	13.9	50.1
1999	763	58.3	13.1	51.8
2000	781	56.0	13.9	51.6
2001	868	57.0	15.2	52.3
2002	845	56.5	15.0	60.5
2003	845	56.5	15.0	60.5
2004	897	58.5	15.3	60.1
2005	976	57.0	17.1	59.9
2006	1003	60.5	16.6	61.2
2007	1036	64.5	16.1	67.7
2008	940	69.5	13.5	66.5
2009	886	64.8	13.7	66.5
2010	960	62.2	15.4	71.4
2011	989	63.9	15.4	68.6
2012	949	63.8	14.8	66.5
2013	965	65.0	14.8	67.7
2014	907	60.0	15.1	97.4
2015	896	61.0	14.6	100
2016	904	63.0	14.3	99.7
2017	940	62.8	14.9	100
2018	1063	67.3	15.7	100
2019	1138	71.4	15.9	100
2020	1110	75.0	14.8	94.7
2021	1105	77.7	14.2	94.7
2022	1070	80.1	13.3	n/a
2023	1060	83.5	12.6	94.6
2024	1071	83.2	12.8	86.9

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 Valdosta Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1110	64.0	17.3	48.6
1991	1082	68.0	15.9	49.5
1992	1187	66.0	17.9	50.7
1993	1290	57.0	22.6	52.6
1994	1260	69.6	18.1	60.5
1995	903	61.0	14.8	36.3
1996	903	61.0	14.8	36.3
1997	907	61.5	14.7	46.7
1998	792	56.8	13.9	50.1
1999	763	58.3	13.1	51.8
2000	781	56.0	13.9	51.6
2001	868	57.0	15.2	52.3
2002	845	56.5	15.0	60.5
2003	845	56.5	15.0	60.5
2004	897	58.5	15.3	60.1
2005	976	57.0	17.1	59.9
2006	1003	60.5	16.6	61.2
2007	1036	64.5	16.1	67.7
2008	940	69.5	13.5	66.5
2009	886	64.8	13.7	66.5
2010	960	62.2	15.4	71.4
2011	989	63.9	15.4	68.6
2012	949	63.8	14.8	66.5
2013	965	65.0	14.8	67.7
2014	907	60.0	15.1	97.4
2015	896	61.0	14.6	100
2016	904	63.0	14.3	99.7
2017	940	62.8	14.9	100
2018	1063	67.3	15.7	100
2019	1138	71.4	15.9	100
2020	1110	75.0	14.8	94.7
2021	1105	77.7	14.2	94.7
2022	1070	80.1	13.3	n/a
2023	1060	83.5	12.6	94.6
2024	1071	83.2	12.8	86.9

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 Valdosta Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$534 (6.3%)	$7,897 (93.7%)	$8,432
2018	$514 (6.0%)	$8,039 (94.0%)	$8,553
2019	$697 (7.5%)	$8,573 (92.5%)	$9,270

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valdosta Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 355^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 356^th of 577 Middle schools	1.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Valdosta Middle School)	36	26.1	9.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Valdosta City)	29	19.7	9.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Valdosta Middle School)	23	17.4	5.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Valdosta City)	17.5	13.8	3.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Valdosta Middle School)	26.7	31.5	4.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Valdosta City)	24.6	25.2	0.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Valdosta Middle School)	36.6	24.2	12.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Valdosta City)	31.6	16.9	14.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Valdosta Middle School)	44.7	33.9	10.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Valdosta City)	35.3	29.8	5.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Valdosta Middle School)	22.7	31.5	8.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Valdosta City)	16.5	23.5	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Valdosta Middle School)	19	14.1	4.9%
8th Grade Science (Valdosta City)	15.3	11.2	4.1%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Valdosta Middle School)	36.6	31.8	4.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Valdosta City)	28.1	26.1	2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Valdosta Middle School)	81.1	81.4	0.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Valdosta City)	30.7	30.9	0.2%
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	1138	1060	6.9%
African American	699	762	9%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	25	15	40%
Hispanic	90	86	4.4%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	283	142	49.8%
Two or More Races	38	51	34.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	94.6%	5.4%

Schools Near Valdosta 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 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th 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
Valdosta Middle School	Public	6-8	110 Burton St	Valdosta	31602	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8555	1,071	83	12.8	86.9%	141 (13.2%)	774 (72.3%)	94 (8.8%)	17 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.9%)	32.2	398^th of 588 public middle schools	32.3%		36.7	356^th of 577 public middle schools	38.3%	42	70.2	31.1	27.8	31.8	17.3	26.9	31.6	12.7	29.6	$9,270	$697	$8,573
Newbern Middle School	Public	6-8	2015 E Park Ave	Valdosta	31602	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8566	776	66	11.8	100.0%	25 (3.2%)	676 (87.1%)	55 (7.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (1.9%)	12.6	537^th of 588 public middle schools	8.7%		15.2	507^th of 577 public middle schools	12.1%	30	50.0	15.8	14.8	16.1	10.2	12.4	12.9	8.3	14.3	$9,767	$1,031	$8,736
Lowndes Middle School	Public	6-8	2379 Copeland Rd	Valdosta	31601	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 245-2280	822	63	13.1	73.8%	421 (51.2%)	203 (24.7%)	150 (18.2%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.2%)	68.8	158^th of 588 public middle schools	73.1%		65.3	168^th of 577 public middle schools	70.9%	10	95.3	40.8	41.8	49.3	48.6	37.2	54.9	35.7	51.1	$9,534	$1,073	$8,462
Pine Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	4159 River Rd	Valdosta	31605	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	No	(229) 219-3234	697	56	12.5	58.7%	304 (43.6%)	227 (32.6%)	103 (14.8%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (7.9%)	84.6	80^th of 588 public middle schools	86.4%		84.7	78^th of 577 public middle schools	86.5%	2	97.3	53.9	58.2	53.3	58.3	63.8	56.7	35.8	65.7	$8,461	$205	$8,255
Hahira Middle School	Public	6-8	101 S Nelson St	Hahira	31632	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	No	(229) 316-8601	856	56	15.2	45.4%	569 (66.5%)	162 (18.9%)	66 (7.7%)	21 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.2%)	93.2	44^th of 588 public middle schools	92.5%		95	34^th of 577 public middle schools	94.1%	10	100.0	60.9	66.4	66.1	59.8	66.6	68.4	60.4	66.3	$7,597	$249	$7,348
Brooks County Middle School	Public	6-8	2171 Moultrie Hwy	Quitman	31643	Brooks County	Brooks County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 588-2342	490	34	14.3	100.0%	146 (29.8%)	257 (52.4%)	62 (12.7%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.1%)	19.7	481^st of 588 public middle schools	18.2%		16.6	495^th of 577 public middle schools	14.2%	14	60.7	26.2	15.5	27.5	15.7	9.9	20.3	16.3	13.7	$10,241	$1,366	$8,875
Lanier County Middle School	Public	6-8	52 W Patten Ave	Lakeland	31635	Lanier County	Lanier County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 482-8247	373	28	13.4	67.8%	218 (58.4%)	101 (27.1%)	31 (8.3%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)	61.4	195^th of 588 public middle schools	66.8%		51.8	254^th of 577 public middle schools	56.0%	59		45.9	44.0	44.6	37.8	54.0	53.1	30.0	22.3	$9,168	$610	$8,557

Frequently Asked Questions about Valdosta Middle School

What district is Valdosta Middle School in?

Valdosta City

Is Valdosta Middle School a good school?

Valdosta Middle School ranks 398^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Valdosta Middle School?

Students at Valdosta Middle School are 72% African American, 13% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Valdosta Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,071 students attended Valdosta Middle School.

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