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What's the biggest difference between Bryan County Middle School and what you expected?
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Enrollment
430
Middle
DISTRICT 1,226 · STATE 763
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRYAN COUNTY·NCES 130057002395
Bryan County Middle School
600 Payne Dr, Pembroke, GA 31321 · (912) 626-5050 · Bryan County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL430 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 55% of Georgia public middle schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Georgia public middle schools
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 14.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
306 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 74%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 164 | 38% |
| Grade 7 | 132 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 134 | 31% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
33.7%
GA avg 40.1% . +5.6pp since 2021
Math
38.6%
GA avg 44.6% . +6.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Georgia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 45. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33.7% | 38.6% |
| 2023-24 | 34.7% | 40.1% |
| 2022-23 | 35.5% | 37.0% |
| 2021-22 | 28.1% | 32.2% |
% Proficient or Distinguished, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.6%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% typical for Georgia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Georgia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Bryan County Middle School
Bryan County Middle School's state test result (40.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan County Middle School this school | 430 | 71.2% | 40.3% |
| Social Circle Middle School Social Circle | 444 | 72.5% | 35.4% |
| Pepperell Middle School Lindale | 518 | 68.3% | 42.3% |
| Rockmart Middle School Rockmart | 671 | 76.2% | 26.8% |
| South Paulding Middle School Dallas | 507 | 58.8% | 34.9% |
| East Jackson Middle School Commerce | 536 | 68.8% | 39.8% |
Matched among Georgia middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bryan County Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.3% | #199 of 470 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.6% | #241 of 474 ▼ 37 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.7% | #253 of 474 ▲ 11 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.0pp | #167 of 465 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 430 | #413 of 487 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #48 of 471 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.2% | #285 of 471 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 71.2% | #293 of 479 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.1% | #180 of 305 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
430
-12 (-3%) vs 2020
-3% since 2010-11, when it was 442
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 11.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 430 | 36.1 | 11.9:1 | 71% (306) |
| 2023-24 | 412 | 35.4 | 11.6:1 | 75% (311) |
| 2022-23 | 400 | 31.9 | 12.5:1 | 68% (270) |
| 2020-21 | 442 | 37 | 11.9:1 | 57% (254) |
| 2017-18 | 468 | 33.5 | 14.0:1 | 72% (338) |
| 2015-16 | 451 | 32 | 14.1:1 | 70% (316) |
| 2010-11 | 442 | 30 | 14.7:1 | 68% (300) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bryan County Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (468 to 430); teachers up 8% (33.5 to 36.1).
About Bryan County Middle School
Bryan County Middle School is classified as a middle school. It is located in Pembroke, Georgia. It serves 430 students in grades 6 through 8. The average among middle schools in Georgia is roughly 763 students; this school is 44% smaller than that.
The district, Bryan County, has 10,677 students enrolled across 10 schools.
At Bryan County Middle School, White students make up 66% of the student body. The rest of enrollment is 20% Black, 7% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. The school's diversity index is 51%, meaning two students picked at random have a 51% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reported 36.1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 11.9:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 14.1:1 average for middle schools in Georgia. Eligible students account for 71% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. The average for public schools in Bryan County is 36%.
Measured against Georgia public middle schools, Bryan County Middle School receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Bryan County Middle School posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 40.3%, compared with a predicted 40.6%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Georgia schools on BeatsExpectations.
Census Bureau estimates for Bryan County show that the median household income is $103,408, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. There are 10 public schools in Bryan County, enrolling about 10,677 students in all.
Of nearby public schools, Bryan County High School is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. Bryan County Middle School has 2 other public schools within five miles. The school's 40.3% average proficiency ranks 8th among 9 nearby schools.
Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The school enrolled 430 students in 2024-25, 12 fewer than the 442 it had in 2020-21.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Bryan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
48,263
Census ACS
Median income
$103,408
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
10,677 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bryan County
- Richmond Hill High SchoolHigh · 2,671 students
- Richmond Hill Middle SchoolMiddle · 2,022 students
- McAllister Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,051 students
- Bryan County Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,020 students
- Frances Meeks Elementary SchoolElementary · 908 students
- Richmond Hill Primary SchoolElementary · 733 students
Other schools in Pembroke
- Bryan County Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,020 students
- Bryan County High SchoolHigh · 522 students
Nearby schools
- Bryan County High School0.1 mi · 522
- Bryan County Elementary School0.3 mi · 1,020
- Nevils Elementary School12.1 mi · 481
- Stilson Elementary School12.6 mi · 451
- Sand Hill Elementary School13.2 mi · 881
- Marlow Elementary School14.8 mi · 670
Frequently asked questions
About Bryan County Middle SchoolHow many students attend Bryan County Middle School?
Bryan County Middle School enrolls approximately 430 students in grades 06-08.
Is Bryan County Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bryan County Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bryan County Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bryan County Middle School is approximately 11.9:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bryan County Middle School?
At Bryan County Middle School, the student body is approximately 66% White, 7% Hispanic, 20% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Bryan County Middle School public or private?
Bryan County Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Bryan County.
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