Commerce Middle School

Commerce Middle School is an intimate intermediate school in Commerce, Georgia, one of the schools within Commerce City. The school works with 579 students in grades 5 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 763 students per school, that is 24% below typical.

Commerce Middle School is one of 4 schools operated by Commerce City, a district that teaches 1,900 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Commerce Middle School lists that the largest single group is White, at 63% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school records 18% Hispanic, 10% Black, 7% multiracial, 3% Asian. By comparison, Jackson County as a whole is about 78% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, The school reports having 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.7:1. The state averages about 14.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 61% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Jackson County runs at roughly 47%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Commerce Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 45.9%; this one delivers 53.2%.

In the area at large, Jackson County reports that the typical household earns roughly $89,544 per year, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Commerce Middle School is one of 20 public schools in Jackson County (combined enrollment of about 17,354 students).

The closest other public school is Commerce Elementary School, roughly 0.9 miles away. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Commerce Middle School at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 49.4%.

Commerce Middle School operates from a low-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Commerce Middle School's enrollment has edged up 20% since 2018, when it stood at 484 (now 579). White enrollment moved from 74% to 63% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Commerce Middle School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.