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Enrollment
1,147
Middle
DISTRICT 738 · STATE 763
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MADISON COUNTY·NCES 130348001332
Madison County Middle School
3215 Highway 172, Comer, GA 30629 · (706) 783-2400 · Madison County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,147 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
77 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 14.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
970 students
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 74%
Community
5
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 | 379 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 381 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 387 | 34% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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
Madison County Middle School→Madison County High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Madison County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
33.4%
GA avg 40.1% . -1.8pp since 2021
Math
47.5%
GA avg 44.6% . +2.4pp 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 48 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 2 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33.4% | 47.5% |
| 2023-24 | 34.6% | 44.3% |
| 2022-23 | 37.8% | 43.5% |
| 2021-22 | 35.2% | 45.1% |
% 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
39.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.6%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% 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 →
Where Madison County Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.8% | #206 of 470 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.5% | #171 of 474 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.4% | #258 of 474 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.3pp | #386 of 465 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,147 | #67 of 487 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #310 of 471 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.2% | #258 of 471 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 84.6% | #231 of 479 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.5% | #122 of 144 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,147
-59 (-5%) vs 2020
+21% since 1990-91, when it was 945
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 16.3:1
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 | 1,147 | 76.5 | 15.0:1 | 85% (970) |
| 2023-24 | 1,161 | 75.6 | 15.4:1 | 65% (759) |
| 2022-23 | 1,174 | 74.4 | 15.8:1 | 58% (682) |
| 2020-21 | 1,206 | 74 | 16.3:1 | 57% (684) |
| 2017-18 | 1,108 | 72.5 | 15.3:1 | 59% (659) |
| 2015-16 | 1,107 | 72 | 15.4:1 | 64% (712) |
| 2010-11 | 1,086 | 70 | 15.5:1 | 59% (645) |
| 2000-01 | 1,123 | 64 | 17.6:1 | 40% (447) |
| 1990-91 | 945 | 48 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Madison County Middle School.
About Madison County Middle School
Madison County Middle School is a middle school with a street address in Comer, Georgia. A total of 1,147 students attend the school, which covers grades 6 through 8. Against the 763-student average for middle schools in Georgia, enrollment here is 50% higher.
Madison County Middle School sits within Madison County, which has 7 schools and 5,165 students.
At Madison County Middle School, White students make up 65% of the student body. The school is also 16% Hispanic, 12% Black, 5% multiracial, and 3% Asian. That is lower than the 79% White share among all Madison County residents. Madison County Middle School's diversity index is 54%, against a US figure of 70%.
Madison County Middle School's 76.5 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 15.0:1. That is higher than the 14.1:1 average for middle schools in Georgia. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 85%. For comparison, public schools in Madison County average 87%.
Schools in Georgia with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 33.6%. Madison County Middle School scores 39.8%.
Across Madison County, the median household income is $61,963, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and about 12% of people live in poverty. In all, Madison County has 7 public schools and roughly 5,165 students.
Of nearby public schools, Comer Elementary School is the closest, at about 2.0 miles. In all, 3 other public schools sit within five miles of Madison County Middle School. In a group of 9 nearby schools with scores, Madison County Middle School ranks 7th on average proficiency.
The NCES locale for Madison County Middle School is Rural: Distant, which covers schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
2024-25 enrollment was 1,147, a 5% decrease from 1,206 in 2020-21. The school's ratio fell from 16.3:1 to 15.0:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Madison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
31,528
Census ACS
Median income
$61,963
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
5,165 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Madison County
- Madison County High SchoolHigh · 1,525 students
- Danielsville Elementary SchoolElementary · 709 students
- Hull-Sanford Elementary SchoolElementary · 494 students
- Colbert Elementary SchoolElementary · 443 students
- Ila Elementary SchoolElementary · 428 students
- Comer Elementary SchoolElementary · 419 students
Nearby schools
- Comer Elementary School2.0 mi · 419
- Danielsville Elementary School3.5 mi · 709
- Madison County High School3.8 mi · 1,525
- Colbert Elementary School5.3 mi · 443
- Ila Elementary School9.8 mi · 428
- Hull-Sanford Elementary School9.9 mi · 494
Frequently asked questions
About Madison County Middle SchoolHow large is Madison County Middle School?
Madison County Middle School enrolls approximately 1,147 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Madison County Middle School serve?
Madison County Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many teachers does Madison County Middle School have?
Madison County Middle School employs 77 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Madison County Middle School?
Student demographics at Madison County Middle School are roughly 65% White, 16% Hispanic, 12% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Madison County Middle School?
Madison County Middle School is overseen by Madison County in Madison County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.