Fort Valley Middle School
Tel:
(478)825-2413
- Fort Valley Middle School serves 431 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 17% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 16% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Fort Valley Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Fort Valley Middle School's student population of 431 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 431 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fort Valley Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fort Valley Middle School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1974 out of 2,174 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 41% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 15% |
| Black | 66% | 37% |
| White | 12% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Peach County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fort Valley Middle School is Peach County High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Perry Middle School (10.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hunt Elementary School (1.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Valley Peach County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1007 students
0.6 miles
900 Campus Dr
Fort Valley, GA 31030
(478)825-8258 0.6 9-12 1007 - Fort Valley New Program Alternative School
1.0 miles
1000 Tulip Dr
Fort Valley, GA 31030
(478)825-7409 1.0 n/a n/a - Fort Valley Ninth Grade Academy Alternative School
1.0 miles
1000 Tulip Dr
Fort Valley, GA 31030
(478)825-7409 1.0 n/a n/a - Fort Valley Hunt Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 638 students
1.5 miles
1750 Highway 341 North
Fort Valley, GA 31030
(478)825-5296 1.5 PK-5 638 - Byron Kay Road Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 562 students
9.2 miles
800 Kay Rd
Byron, GA 31008
(478)825-8893 9.2 PK-5 562
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