Pierce County Middle School
Tel:
(912)449-2077
- Pierce County Middle School serves 847 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Pierce County Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) 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 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Pierce County Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pierce County Middle School's student population of 847 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 58 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 847 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pierce County Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pierce County Middle School is 0.33, 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 School Rank | #406 out of 2188 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 16% |
| Black | 10% | 37% |
| White | 81% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pierce County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 1,048 student
0.8 miles
4850 County Farm Rd
Blackshear, GA 31516
(912)449-2055 0.8 9-12 1,048 - Blackshear Blackshear Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 811 students
3.1 miles
5217 Ga Highway 121
Blackshear, GA 31516
(912)449-2088 3.1 PK-5 811 - Patterson Patterson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 475 students
5.7 miles
3414 Drawdy St
Patterson, GA 31557
(912)647-5373 5.7 PK-5 475 - Blackshear Midway Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 477 students
6.4 miles
3244 Midway Church Rd
Blackshear, GA 31516
(912)807-0084 6.4 PK-5 477 - Waycross Center Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 555 students
10.4 miles
2114 Dorothy St
Waycross, GA 31501
(912)287-2366 10.4 K-5 555
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