Pierce County Middle School
Tel:
(912)449-2077
- Pierce County Middle School serves 823 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 56% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 48% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60%.
School Overview
- Pierce County Middle School's student population of 823 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 57 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 823 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pierce County Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pierce County Middle School is 0.32, 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 | #453 out of 2,174 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 15% |
| Black | 9% | 37% |
| White | 82% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pierce County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pierce County Middle School is Pierce County High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Waycross Middle School (10.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Blackshear Elementary School (3.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Blackshear Pierce County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1066 students
0.8 miles
4850 County Farm Rd
Blackshear, GA 31516
(912)449-2055 0.8 9-12 1066 - Blackshear Blackshear Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 800 students
3.1 miles
5217 Ga Highway 121
Blackshear, GA 31516
(912)449-2088 3.1 PK-5 800 - Patterson Patterson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 467 students
5.7 miles
3414 Drawdy St
Patterson, GA 31557
(912)647-5373 5.7 PK-5 467 - Blackshear Midway Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 500 students
6.4 miles
3244 Midway Church Rd
Blackshear, GA 31516
(912)807-0084 6.4 PK-5 500 - Waycross Center Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 530 students
10.4 miles
2114 Dorothy St
Waycross, GA 31501
(912)287-2366 10.4 K-5 530
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