Gilmer Middle School (Closed 2021)

1860 S Main St
Ellijay, GA 30540
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 675 students in grades 5-6, Gilmer Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 45% (which was higher than the Georgia state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 46% (which was higher than the Georgia state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-6
Total Students
675 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (GA)
(18-19)
45%
44%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gilmer Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
46%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gilmer Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Gilmer Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
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Hispanic
27%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Gilmer Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
36%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Gilmer Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
White
71%
37%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Gilmer Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Gilmer Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in GA.
0.43
This chart display the diversity score of Gilmer Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
53%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gilmer Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% GA state average), while 46% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% GA state average).
How many students attend Gilmer Middle School?
675 students attend Gilmer Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Gilmer Middle School students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gilmer Middle School?
Gilmer Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Gilmer Middle School offer ?
Gilmer Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-6
What school district is Gilmer Middle School part of?
Gilmer Middle School is part of Gilmer County School District.

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