Bacon County Middle School

Bacon County Middle School is a modestly sized junior high in Alma, Georgia, run under Bacon County. The school hosts 462 students in grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 763 students per school, that is 39% leaner than typical.

Bacon County comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 2,094 students; Bacon County Middle School is among them.

On demographics, Bacon County Middle School shows that the largest single group is White, at 59% of enrollment; the rest consists of 20% Black, 15% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 73% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.8:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 14.1:1 average. About 92% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Bacon County Middle School ranks in the top 10% of Georgia public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 29.8%; Bacon County Middle School posts 49.1%, +19.2 points above that line.

In the area at large, Bacon County reports that the typical household earns roughly $44,694 per year, about 10% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 18%. Across Bacon County's 4 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,094 students), Bacon County Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Bacon County High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Bacon County Middle School at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 47.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Bacon County Middle School's enrollment has ticked down 6% since 2018, when it stood at 493 (now 462). Class-load math has pulled in: from 15.0:1 in 2018 to 12.8:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.