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Wilkinson County Middle School

11471 Ga Highway 57, Mc Intyre, GA 31054 · (478) 946-2541 · Wilkinson County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL225 STUDENTS
Enrollment
225
Middle
DISTRICT 259 · STATE 763
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 14.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
225 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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
Grade 6
80
Grade 7
65
Grade 8
80
Student demographics
White
6931%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 34%
Hispanic
157%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 19%
Black
12053%
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 36%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Two+
209%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
12154%
Female
10446%

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Test scores

Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or Distinguished
English Language Arts
25.0%
GA avg 40.1% . +9.5pp since 2021
Math
14.7%
GA avg 44.6% . +6.6pp since 2021
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
21.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.7%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.7pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
225
-67 (-23%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 12.3:1
% White
31%
was 32%
% Hispanic
7%
was 6%
% Black
53%
was 57%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Wilkinson County Middle School

As a very small 6-8 campus in Mc Intyre, Georgia, Wilkinson County Middle School instructs 225 students from grades 6 through 8, one of the schools within Wilkinson County. Compared to the state average of about 763 students per school, that is 71% smaller than typical.

Within Wilkinson County, which oversees 4 schools and 1,036 students, Wilkinson County Middle School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Wilkinson County Middle School records that 53% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder comes out to 31% White, 9% multiracial, 7% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 38% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.1:1, putting Wilkinson County Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Wilkinson County Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 25.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 21.0%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Wilkinson County) records that median household earnings sit near $45,465, 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 19%. Wilkinson County Middle School is one of 4 public schools in Wilkinson County (combined enrollment of about 1,036 students).

Wilkinson County High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Wilkinson County Middle School. On composite proficiency, Wilkinson County Middle School comes 4th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 22.0%.

Wilkinson County Middle School operates from a rural location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Wilkinson County Middle School has fell 23%, going from 292 students in 2018 to 225 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Wilkinson County at a glance

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Population
8,747
Census ACS
Median income
$45,465
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
19%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
1,036 students

Quick facts

School name
Wilkinson County Middle School
District
Wilkinson County
Address
11471 Ga Highway 57, Mc Intyre, GA 31054
Phone
(478) 946-2541
County
Wilkinson County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
225
Teachers (FTE)
19
Student–teacher ratio
11.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
225 (100%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
130579001843
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Wilkinson County Middle School
How many students attend Wilkinson County Middle School?
Wilkinson County Middle School enrolls approximately 225 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Wilkinson County Middle School serve?
Wilkinson County Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilkinson County Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Wilkinson County Middle School is approximately 11.9:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Wilkinson County Middle School?
At Wilkinson County Middle School, the student body is approximately 31% White, 7% Hispanic, 53% Black, 0% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Wilkinson County Middle School public or private?
Wilkinson County Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Wilkinson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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