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Enrollment
894
Middle
DISTRICT 999 · STATE 763
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·THOMASTON-UPSON COUNTY·NCES 130528001723
Upson-Lee Middle School
101 Holston Dr, Thomaston, GA 30286 · (706) 647-6256 · Upson County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL894 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 25% of Georgia public middle schools
- CTest 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.
- CThree-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
13.6:1
66 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 14.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · 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 | 286 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 306 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 302 | 34% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · 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
Upson-Lee Middle School→Upson-Lee High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Thomaston-Upson County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
29.9%
GA avg 40.1% . +2.7pp since 2021
Math
34.1%
GA avg 44.6% . +2.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 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 3 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 29.9% | 34.1% |
| 2023-24 | 28.5% | 27.8% |
| 2022-23 | 27.0% | 22.5% |
| 2021-22 | 27.2% | 32.0% |
% Proficient or Distinguished, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Upson-Lee Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.1% | #284 of 474 ▲ 31 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.9% | #307 of 474 ▲ 41 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.4pp | #311 of 465 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 894 | #147 of 487 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #194 of 471 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.5% | #188 of 471 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.3% | #294 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
894
-39 (-4%) vs 2020
+5% since 1990-91, when it was 850
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 14.1:1
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 | 894 | 65.6 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 922 | 63.6 | 14.5:1 | 83% (763) |
| 2022-23 | 927 | 64.1 | 14.5:1 | 83% (768) |
| 2020-21 | 933 | 66 | 14.1:1 | 83% (777) |
| 2017-18 | 906 | 63.6 | 14.3:1 | 74% (668) |
| 2015-16 | 934 | 68 | 13.7:1 | 74% (689) |
| 2010-11 | 1,040 | 68 | 15.3:1 | 70% (727) |
| 2000-01 | 1,190 | 74 | 16.1:1 | 57% (682) |
| 1990-91 | 850 | 48 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Upson-Lee Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (906 to 894); teachers up 3% (63.6 to 65.6).
About Upson-Lee Middle School
At 101 Holston Dr in Thomaston, Georgia, Upson-Lee Middle School operates as a medium-sized middle school. Its 894 students are spread across grades 6 through 8.
Thomaston-Upson County enrolls 3,996 students in 4 schools, including Upson-Lee Middle School.
A majority of students at Upson-Lee Middle School, 52%, are White. The rest of enrollment is 36% Black, 7% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. Among all residents of Upson County, the White share is about 68%. By the diversity index, Upson-Lee Middle School comes in at 59%.
The count of teachers at Upson-Lee Middle School is 65.6 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 13.6:1. Middle schools in Georgia have a similar average ratio of 14.1:1.
The allk12 Grade for Upson-Lee Middle School is C. Compared with Georgia public middle schools, the school scored higher than 25% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Upson County has about 28,029 residents, and median household income is about $55,429, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 16%, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Upson County number 4 and enroll about 3,996.
Of nearby public schools, Upson-Lee Primary School is the closest, at about 1.0 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Upson-Lee Middle School is Town: Distant.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count dropped from 933 to 894.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Upson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
28,029
Census ACS
Median income
$55,429
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
3,996 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Thomaston-Upson County
- Upson-Lee High SchoolHigh · 1,177 students
- Upson-Lee Primary SchoolElementary · 993 students
- Upson-Lee Elementary SchoolElementary · 932 students
Other schools in Thomaston
- Upson-Lee High SchoolHigh · 1,177 students
- Upson-Lee Primary SchoolElementary · 993 students
- Upson-Lee Elementary SchoolElementary · 932 students
Nearby schools
- Upson-Lee Primary School1.0 mi · 993
- Upson-Lee Elementary School1.1 mi · 932
- Upson-Lee High School1.4 mi · 1,177
- Lamar County Elementary School13.2 mi · 662
- Lamar County Primary School13.4 mi · 746
- Pike County Middle School13.4 mi · 777
Frequently asked questions
About Upson-Lee Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Upson-Lee Middle School?
Upson-Lee Middle School enrolls approximately 894 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Upson-Lee Middle School serve?
Upson-Lee Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Upson-Lee Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Upson-Lee Middle School is approximately 13.6:1 (66 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Upson-Lee Middle School?
Student demographics at Upson-Lee Middle School are roughly 52% White, 4% Hispanic, 36% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Upson-Lee Middle School in?
Upson-Lee Middle School is part of Thomaston-Upson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.