Bainbridge Middle School
Bainbridge Middle School serves 708 students in grades 7-8.
Bainbridge Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Bainbridge Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Bainbridge Middle School's student population of 708 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
Total Students | 708 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Bainbridge Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bainbridge Middle School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1701 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 42% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 1% | 4% |
Hispanic | 10% | 15% |
Black | 47% | 37% |
White | 39% | 40% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.69 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 56% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 8% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Decatur County School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bainbridge Middle School is Bainbridge High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is New Beginning Learning Center (0.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Jones-wheat Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Bainbridge Bainbridge High School Math: 36% | Reading: 25%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,484 student10
0.1 miles
1 Bearcat Blvd
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(229) 248-2230 0.1 9-12 1,484 - Bainbridge New Beginning Learning Center Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 65 students10
0.1 miles
1301 E College St
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(229) 243-6827 0.1 7-12 65 - Bainbridge Jones-wheat Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-4 | 484 students10
0.6 miles
1400 E Broughton St
Bainbridge, GA 39817
(229) 248-2218 0.6 PK-4 484 - Bainbridge Hutto Middle School Math: 29% | Reading: 32%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-6 | 760 students10
0.7 miles
1201 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Bainbridge, GA 39817
(229) 248-2224 0.7 5-6 760 - Bainbridge Elcan-king Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 455 students10
0.8 miles
725 E Louise St
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(229) 248-2212 0.8 PK-4 455
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