Fort Valley Middle School
Fort Valley Middle School serves 456 students in grades 6-8.
Fort Valley 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 17% (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 18% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Fort Valley Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Fort Valley Middle School's student population of 456 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 456 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Fort Valley 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 Fort Valley Middle School is 0.51, 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 | #1932 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 15% |
| Black | 66% | 37% |
| White | 11% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Peach County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Valley Peach County High School Math: 29% | Reading: 30%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 970 students10
0.6 miles
900 Campus Dr
Fort Valley, GA 31030
(478) 825-8258 0.6 9-12 970 - Fort Valley Hunt Elementary School Math: 15% | Reading: 14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 607 students10
1.5 miles
1750 Us Highway 341
Fort Valley, GA 31030
(478) 825-5296 1.5 PK-5 607 - Byron Kay Road Elementary School Math: 25% | Reading: 24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 584 students10
9.2 miles
800 Kay Rd
Byron, GA 31008
(478) 825-8893 9.2 PK-5 584 - Perry Perry Middle School Math: 55% | Reading: 40%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 872 students10
10.4 miles
495 Perry Pkwy
Perry, GA 31069
(478) 988-6285 10.4 6-8 872 - Reynolds Georgia Center Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-11 | 44 students10
10.5 miles
14 Louisiana Ct
Reynolds, GA 31076
(478) 847-2403 10.5 7-11 44
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