Toombs County Middle School
Rank
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(912) 526-8363
Toombs County Middle School serves 645 students in grades 6-8.
Toombs County 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 27% (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 28% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Toombs County Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Toombs County Middle School's student population of 645 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 645 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Toombs County 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 Toombs County Middle School is 0.63, 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 | #1571 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 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 | 24% | 15% |
| Black | 19% | 37% |
| White | 53% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Toombs County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Toombs County Middle School is Toombs County High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is J. R. Trippe Middle School (6.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lyons Primary School (1.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lyons Toombs County High School Math: 12% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 810 students10
1.6 miles
500 Bulldog Rd
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 526-4286 1.6 9-12 810 - Lyons Lyons Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 571 students
1.8 miles
600 Bulldog Rd
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 526-8391 1.8 PK-2 571 - Lyons Lyons Upper Elementary School Math: 46% | Reading: 31%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 3-5 | 478 students10
2.1 miles
803 S State St
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 526-5816 2.1 3-5 478 - Vidalia Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School Math: 33% | Reading: 35%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 2-5 | 779 students10
4.3 miles
205 Waters Dr
Vidalia, GA 30474
(912) 537-4755 4.3 2-5 779 - Vidalia J. D. Dickerson Primary School Grades: PK-1 | 505 students
4.5 miles
800 North St E
Vidalia, GA 30474
(912) 537-3421 4.5 PK-1 505
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