Enrollment
311
Middle
DISTRICT 465 · STATE 763
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MCINTOSH COUNTY·NCES 130360002412
McIntosh County Middle School
500 Greene St, Darien, GA 31305 · (912) 437-6685 · McIntosh County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL311 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 45% 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.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- 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
13.4:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 14.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
311 students
DISTRICT 98% · 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 | 102 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 101 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 108 | 35% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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
McIntosh County Middle School→McIntosh Academy
Feeds from
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Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
34.3%
GA avg 40.1% . -1.2pp since 2021
Math
29.1%
GA avg 44.6% . -4.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 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 1 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 5 points.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34.3% | 29.1% |
| 2023-24 | 41.4% | 33.8% |
| 2022-23 | 39.8% | 34.0% |
| 2021-22 | 35.5% | 33.7% |
% 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
33.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.7%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 26% 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 →
Schools most like McIntosh County Middle School
McIntosh County Middle School's state test result (33.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| McIntosh County Middle School this school | 311 | 100.0% | 33.3% |
| Clinch County Middle School Homerville | 282 | 100.0% | 27.1% |
| Taylor County Middle School Butler | 245 | 100.0% | 31.2% |
| Pulaski County Middle School Hawkinsville | 288 | 100.0% | 25.6% |
| Jenkins County Middle School Millen | 260 | 100.0% | 34.9% |
| Telfair County Middle School Mc Rae Helena | 344 | 100.0% | 33.6% |
Matched among Georgia middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where McIntosh County Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.3% | #284 of 470 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.1% | #319 of 474 ▼ 62 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.3% | #243 of 474 ▼ 50 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.9pp | #30 of 465 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 311 | #439 of 487 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #167 of 471 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.8% | #135 of 471 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #100 of 479 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.7% | #104 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. 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
311
+5 (+2%) vs 2020
-34% since 2000-01, when it was 469
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 12.2:1
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 | 311 | 23.2 | 13.4:1 | 100% (311) |
| 2023-24 | 271 | 27.1 | 10.0:1 | 82% (221) |
| 2022-23 | 271 | 26 | 10.4:1 | 79% (215) |
| 2020-21 | 306 | 25 | 12.2:1 | 86% (262) |
| 2017-18 | 297 | 23.1 | 12.9:1 | 86% (254) |
| 2015-16 | 335 | 25 | 13.4:1 | 89% (299) |
| 2010-11 | 372 | 23 | 16.2:1 | 83% (308) |
| 2000-01 | 469 | 31 | 15.1:1 | 67% (313) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McIntosh County Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (297 to 311); teachers unchanged (23.1 to 23.2).
About McIntosh County Middle School
McIntosh County Middle School is a middle-grades school with a street address in Darien, Georgia. The school enrolls 311 students in grades 6 through 8. Middle schools in Georgia average about 763 students, which makes this school 59% below average.
McIntosh County, which runs McIntosh County Middle School, has 3 schools and 1,394 students.
The largest racial or ethnic group at McIntosh County Middle School is White, with 44% of students. Enrollment also includes 40% Black, 11% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. The school's White share is 19 points below the 64% share among McIntosh County residents. The diversity index for McIntosh County Middle School is 63%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at McIntosh County Middle School is 13.4:1, based on 23.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 14.1:1 average for middle schools in Georgia is close to this figure. Lunch program data show 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The average for public schools in McIntosh County is similar, at 99%.
On the allk12 Grade, McIntosh County Middle School lands at B-, ahead of 45% of Georgia public middle schools.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, McIntosh County Middle School would score about 25.7%. It scores 33.3%, 7.6 points above that figure.
American Community Survey estimates for McIntosh County show that median household income comes to about $50,273, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. McIntosh County counts 3 public schools with about 1,394 students.
The closest school to McIntosh County Middle School is Todd Grant Elementary School, located about 0.9 miles away. In all, 3 other public schools sit within five miles of McIntosh County Middle School. Among its closest neighbors with test data, McIntosh County Middle School is 5th of 7 on proficiency.
Federal data place McIntosh County Middle School in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment went from 306 in 2020-21 to 311 in 2024-25, a change of 5 students. Federal data show the ratio rising from 12.2:1 to 13.4:1.
McIntosh County Middle School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
McIntosh County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,312
Census ACS
Median income
$50,273
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
1,394 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in McIntosh County
- Todd Grant Elementary SchoolElementary · 694 students
- McIntosh AcademyHigh · 389 students
Other schools in Darien
- Todd Grant Elementary SchoolElementary · 694 students
- McIntosh AcademyHigh · 389 students
Nearby schools
- Todd Grant Elementary School0.9 mi · 694
- Morningstar Treatment Services- Inc. Youth Estate4.5 mi · 23
- McIntosh Academy5.0 mi · 389
- Greer Elementary School6.6 mi · 599
- Needwood Middle School6.6 mi · 736
- Coastal Plains High School9.7 mi · 1,161
Frequently asked questions
About McIntosh County Middle SchoolHow many students attend McIntosh County Middle School?
McIntosh County Middle School enrolls approximately 311 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does McIntosh County Middle School serve?
McIntosh County Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does McIntosh County Middle School have?
McIntosh County Middle School employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
How diverse is McIntosh County Middle School?
McIntosh County Middle School reports a student body of 44% White, 3% Hispanic, 40% Black, 1% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is McIntosh County Middle School public or private?
McIntosh County Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by McIntosh County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.