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How has Screven County Middle School changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
452
Middle
DISTRICT 689 · STATE 763
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCREVEN COUNTY·NCES 130450002231
Screven County Middle School
126 Friendship Rd, Sylvania, GA 30467 · (912) 451-2200 · Screven County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL452 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 48% of Georgia public middle schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-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
11.5:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 14.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
366 students
DISTRICT 79% · 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 | 137 | 30% |
| Grade 7 | 171 | 38% |
| Grade 8 | 144 | 32% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · 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
Screven County Middle School→Screven County High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Screven County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
32.6%
GA avg 40.1% . +2.4pp since 2021
Math
43.7%
GA avg 44.6% . +4.8pp 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 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Georgia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 45. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 32.6% | 43.7% |
| 2023-24 | 34.6% | 32.1% |
| 2022-23 | 32.0% | 37.0% |
| 2021-22 | 30.1% | 38.9% |
% 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
36.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.5%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% 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 Screven County Middle School
Screven County Middle School's state test result (36.4% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screven County Middle School this school | 452 | 81.0% | 36.4% |
| Byron Middle School Byron | 452 | 84.7% | 38.4% |
| William James Middle School Statesboro | 536 | 86.4% | 38.9% |
| Waycross Middle School Waycross | 606 | 90.8% | 36.0% |
| Risley Middle School Brunswick | 590 | 82.7% | 46.7% |
| Blackmon Road Middle School Columbus | 478 | 78.7% | 44.3% |
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 Screven County Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.4% | #248 of 470 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.7% | #201 of 474 ▲ 71 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.6% | #272 of 474 ▼ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.6pp | #266 of 465 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 452 | #403 of 487 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #31 of 471 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.5% | #206 of 471 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.0% | #248 of 479 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.0% | #144 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
452
-63 (-12%) vs 2020
-39% since 2000-01, when it was 740
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 13.2:1
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 | 452 | 39.2 | 11.5:1 | 81% (366) |
| 2023-24 | 495 | 39.8 | 12.4:1 | 80% (398) |
| 2022-23 | 455 | 38.4 | 11.8:1 | 81% (367) |
| 2020-21 | 515 | 39 | 13.2:1 | 80% (412) |
| 2017-18 | 508 | 33.6 | 15.1:1 | 81% (409) |
| 2015-16 | 454 | 37 | 12.3:1 | 80% (365) |
| 2010-11 | 573 | 39 | 14.7:1 | 81% (462) |
| 2000-01 | 740 | 46 | 16.1:1 | 75% (555) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Screven County Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (508 to 452); teachers up 17% (33.6 to 39.2).
About Screven County Middle School
A low-enrollment middle-grades school in Sylvania, Georgia, Screven County Middle School is part of Screven County. It enrolled 452 students in grades 6 through 8 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, middle schools in Georgia average about 763 students each.
Screven County counts 3 schools and 2,066 students, including Screven County Middle School.
White students are the largest group at Screven County Middle School, with 47% of enrollment. The next largest groups are 44% Black, 6% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. The school's White share is 9 points below the 56% share among Screven County residents. Screven County Middle School has a diversity index of 59%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal staffing data show 39.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at Screven County Middle School and a ratio of 11.5:1. The average ratio among middle schools in Georgia is 14.1:1, higher than at this school. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 81% of enrollment. Across public schools in Screven County, the average is about the same, 79%.
Measured against Georgia public middle schools, Screven County Middle School receives a B-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Screven County Middle School posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 36.4%, compared with a predicted 35.5%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Georgia schools on BeatsExpectations.
Federal survey data for Screven County show that median household income is about $52,792, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Screven County Middle School is among the 3 public schools in Screven County.
Screven County High School is the closest public school, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line. Screven County Middle School is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles. The school's 36.4% average proficiency ranks 3rd among 8 nearby schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Remote.
The number of students dropped from 515 to 452 over 4 years. By 2024-25, the school had 11.5 students per teacher, compared with 13.2 in 2020-21.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Screven County Middle School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Screven County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
14,130
Census ACS
Median income
$52,792
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
2,066 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Screven County
- Screven County Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,005 students
- Screven County High SchoolHigh · 609 students
Other schools in Sylvania
- Screven County Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,005 students
- Screven County High SchoolHigh · 609 students
Nearby schools
- Screven County High School1.4 mi · 609
- Screven County Elementary School2.2 mi · 1,005
- Virtual Preparatory Academy of GA @ Jenkins18.1 mi · 604
- S G A Elementary School18.1 mi · 230
- Jenkins County High School19.1 mi · 309
- Jenkins County Elementary School19.1 mi · 601
Frequently asked questions
About Screven County Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Screven County Middle School?
Screven County Middle School enrolls approximately 452 students in grades 06-08.
Is Screven County Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Screven County Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Screven County Middle School?
Approximately 11.5:1 students per teacher at Screven County Middle School.
What is the student diversity at Screven County Middle School?
Student demographics at Screven County Middle School are roughly 47% White, 3% Hispanic, 44% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Screven County Middle School public or private?
Screven County Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Screven County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.