Factory Shoals Middle School

Factory Shoals Middle School is a junior high of mid-tier scale in Douglasville, Georgia, one of the schools within Douglas County, caters to 833 students in grades 6 through 8.

Across the 35 schools in Douglas County (25,521 students total), Factory Shoals Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Factory Shoals Middle School reports that Black students make up the majority at 77%; the rest comes out to 15% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 3% White. That is visibly more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 50%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Factory Shoals Middle School has 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.1:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 14.1:1 average. Around 78% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, Factory Shoals Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 37.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 30.1%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Douglas County put median household earnings sit near $82,984, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Factory Shoals Middle School is one of 37 public schools in Douglas County (combined enrollment of about 26,121 students).

The closest other public school is New Manchester Elementary School, roughly 1.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Factory Shoals Middle School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 28.8%.

The school occupies a rural site.

Looking at the recent track record. Factory Shoals Middle School's enrollment has shrank 4% since 2018, when it stood at 870 (now 833).

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.