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Bryan County Middle School

600 Payne Dr, Pembroke, GA 31321 · (912) 626-5050 · Bryan County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL430 STUDENTS
Enrollment
430
Middle
DISTRICT 1,226 · STATE 763
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
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
164
Grade 7
132
Grade 8
134
Student demographics
White
28566%
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 34%
Hispanic
327%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 19%
Black
8520%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 36%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Two+
266%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
21350%
Female
21750%

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Test scores

Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or Distinguished
English Language Arts
33.7%
GA avg 40.1% . +5.6pp since 2021
Math
38.6%
GA avg 44.6% . +6.4pp since 2021
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
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
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
430
-38 (-8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 14.0:1
% White
66%
was 69%
% Hispanic
7%
was 3%
% Black
20%
was 22%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Bryan County Middle School

As a compact middle-grades school in Pembroke, Georgia, Bryan County Middle School enrolls 430 students from grades 6 through 8, run under Bryan County. Enrollment runs roughly 44% below the state mean of about 763.

Bryan County runs 10 schools in total, collectively educating 10,677 students. Bryan County Middle School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Bryan County Middle School records that 66% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder comes out to 20% Black, 7% Hispanic, 6% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, Bryan County Middle School logs 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.1:1, putting Bryan County Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 71% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably above Bryan County's rate of about 36%.

With demographic context factored in, Bryan County Middle School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 40.6%, the actual is 40.3%, a residual of -0.3 points.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Bryan County shows median household earnings sit near $103,408, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Bryan County's 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,677 students), Bryan County Middle School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Bryan County High School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Bryan County Middle School. On composite proficiency, Bryan County Middle School comes 8th of 9 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 52.7%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Bryan County Middle School has declined 8%, going from 468 students in 2018 to 430 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 3% to 7% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 14.0:1 in 2018 to 11.9:1 today.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Bryan County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Bryan County Middle School
District
Bryan County
Address
600 Payne Dr, Pembroke, GA 31321
Phone
(912) 626-5050
County
Bryan County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
430
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
11.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
306 (71%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
130057002395
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Bryan County
Other schools in Pembroke
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Frequently asked questions

About Bryan County Middle School
How 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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