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Colquitt County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 2,766 students in Colquitt County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Colquitt County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
13 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
8,844 Students
460,632 Students
# Teachers
651 Teachers
32,363 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Colquitt County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#160 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
32%
18%
% Black
26%
38%
% White
38%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,048 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,642 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$112 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,048
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,642
$13,431
Best Colquitt County School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Willie J. Williams Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
950 4th St Sw
Moultrie, GA 31768
(229) 890-6183
Moultrie, GA 31768
(229) 890-6183
Gr: 6-7 | 1,342 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Ca Gray Junior High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
812 11th Ave Nw
Moultrie, GA 31768
(229) 890-6189
Moultrie, GA 31768
(229) 890-6189
Gr: 8-9 | 1,424 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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