Atkinson County Middle School

As a cozy 6-8 campus in Pearson, Georgia, Atkinson County Middle School educates 336 students from grades 6 through 8, overseen by Atkinson County. Compared to the state average of about 763 students per school, that is 56% smaller than typical.

Within Atkinson County, which oversees 4 schools and 1,571 students, Atkinson County Middle School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Atkinson County Middle School lists that 43% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 42% White, 13% Black, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 28% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school reports having 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.6:1. The state averages about 14.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 86% of students at Atkinson County Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Atkinson County Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 33.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 40.9%.

In the broader community, Atkinson County reports that median household earnings sit near $42,347, 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 23%. Atkinson County Middle School is one of 4 public schools in Atkinson County (combined enrollment of about 1,571 students).

The closest other public school is Atkinson County High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Atkinson County Middle School. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Atkinson County Middle School ranks 6th on composite proficiency, above the local average of 40.9%.

Atkinson County Middle School operates from a rural location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Atkinson County Middle School has contracted 6%, going from 356 students in 2018 to 336 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment climbed from 38% to 43% over that span.

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