Enrollment
367
Middle
DISTRICT 537 · STATE 763
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IRWIN COUNTY·NCES 130291001243
Irwin County Middle School
149 Chieftain Cir, Ocilla, GA 31774 · (229) 468-5517 · Irwin County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL367 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 29% of Georgia public middle schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- DThree-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
12.0:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 14.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 74%
Community
0
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 | 120 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 120 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 127 | 35% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Irwin County Middle School→Irwin County High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Irwin County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
33.2%
GA avg 40.1% . -2.7pp since 2021
Math
35.6%
GA avg 44.6% . -1.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Georgia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 45. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 1 points.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33.2% | 35.6% |
| 2023-24 | 38.9% | 32.8% |
| 2022-23 | 37.1% | 35.8% |
| 2021-22 | 35.9% | 36.9% |
% Proficient or Distinguished, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Irwin County Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.6% | #273 of 474 ▼ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.2% | #261 of 474 ▼ 40 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.0pp | #37 of 465 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 367 | #427 of 487 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #55 of 471 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.1% | #238 of 471 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.7% | #263 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
367
-54 (-13%) vs 2020
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 356
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 12.0:1
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 | 367 | 30.5 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 360 | 34.2 | 10.5:1 | 74% (268) |
| 2022-23 | 389 | 36 | 10.8:1 | 67% (261) |
| 2020-21 | 421 | 35 | 12.0:1 | 67% (283) |
| 2017-18 | 377 | 31.7 | 11.9:1 | 76% (288) |
| 2015-16 | 423 | 28 | 15.1:1 | 70% (296) |
| 2010-11 | 392 | 29 | 13.5:1 | 65% (256) |
| 2000-01 | 431 | 31 | 13.9:1 | 58% (250) |
| 1990-91 | 356 | 21 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Irwin County Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (377 to 367); teachers down 4% (31.7 to 30.5).
About Irwin County Middle School
The public middle school Irwin County Middle School is located in Ocilla, Georgia. Its 367 students are spread across grades 6 through 8. The school's enrollment is 52% smaller than the 763 average for middle schools in Georgia.
Irwin County includes 3 schools. Together they enroll 1,610 students.
At 56%, White students outnumber all other groups at Irwin County Middle School combined. The remaining students are 35% Black, 6% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. Among people living in Irwin County, the White share is about 69%. Irwin County Middle School has a diversity index of 56%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal data list 30.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at Irwin County Middle School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 12.0:1. The average ratio among middle schools in Georgia is 14.1:1, higher than at this school.
allk12 grades Irwin County Middle School a C. The grade compares the school only with Georgia public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
Irwin County census figures show that median household income is about $51,384, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 15% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 20%. A total of 3 public schools operate in Irwin County, serving about 1,610 students.
Irwin County High School is located less than a tenth of a mile from Irwin County Middle School. Other public schools within five miles: 2.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Distant.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count dropped from 421 to 367.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Irwin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,285
Census ACS
Median income
$51,384
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
1,610 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Irwin County
- Irwin County Elementary SchoolElementary · 760 students
- Irwin County High SchoolHigh · 483 students
Other schools in Ocilla
- Irwin County Elementary SchoolElementary · 760 students
- Irwin County High SchoolHigh · 483 students
Nearby schools
- Irwin County High School0.0 mi · 483
- Irwin County Elementary School0.4 mi · 760
- Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy6.6 mi · 870
- Hurricane Transition Academy9.2 mi · 79
- Ben Hill Elementary School11.4 mi · 552
- Ben Hill County Middle School12.7 mi · 594
Frequently asked questions
About Irwin County Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Irwin County Middle School?
Irwin County Middle School enrolls approximately 367 students in grades 06-08.
Is Irwin County Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Irwin County Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Irwin County Middle School have?
Irwin County Middle School employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Irwin County Middle School?
At Irwin County Middle School, the student body is approximately 56% White, 6% Hispanic, 35% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Irwin County Middle School?
Irwin County Middle School is overseen by Irwin County in Irwin County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.