Worth County Middle School

As a mid-sized junior high in Sylvester, Georgia, Worth County Middle School caters to 661 students from grades 6 through 8, operated by Worth County.

Across the 5 schools in Worth County (3,057 students total), Worth County Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Worth County Middle School shows that 58% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school lists 33% Black, 5% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 66% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Worth County Middle School has 46 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.3:1. The state averages about 14.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 100% of students at Worth County Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Worth County Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 25.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 34.9%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Worth County indicate median household earnings sit near $58,694, roughly 12% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 18%. Across Worth County's 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,057 students), Worth County Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Worth County Primary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Worth County Middle School at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 22.7%.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 6%: 700 students in 2018 compared to 661 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.