Toombs County Middle School

Toombs County Middle School is a middle-grades school of average-sized scale in Lyons, Georgia, operated by Toombs County, instructing 681 students in grades 6 through 8.

Toombs County runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 3,118 students. Toombs County Middle School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Toombs County Middle School shows that 49% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder looks like 28% Hispanic, 17% Black, 6% multiracial. By comparison, Toombs County as a whole is about 62% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 53 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.1:1, putting Toombs County Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Toombs County Middle School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 25.7%, the actual is 24.9%, a residual of -0.8 points.

In the area at large, Toombs County reports that the typical household earns roughly $52,621 per year, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. In all, Toombs County runs 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,397 students), of which Toombs County Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is Lyons Primary School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Toombs County Middle School at 6th of 7; the average score across the group is 33.5%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Toombs County Middle School has climbed 6%, going from 645 students in 2018 to 681 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 53% to 49% across the same window.

On this page, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.