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How has Worth County Middle School changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
661
Middle
DISTRICT 611 · STATE 763
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WORTH COUNTY·NCES 130585000733
Worth County Middle School
1305 N Isabella St, Sylvester, GA 31791 · (229) 776-8620 · Worth County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL661 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 14.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
661 students
DISTRICT 98% · 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 | 229 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 228 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 204 | 31% |
Student demographics
56%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
Worth County Middle School→Worth County High School
Based on grade levels within Worth County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
32.8%
GA avg 40.1% . +4.0pp since 2021
Math
40.3%
GA avg 44.6% . +14.7pp 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 40 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 4 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 15 points.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 32.8% | 40.3% |
| 2023-24 | 29.6% | 29.9% |
| 2022-23 | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2021-22 | 28.8% | 25.6% |
% 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
34.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.7%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 26% 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 →
Where Worth County Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.9% | #262 of 470 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.3% | #224 of 474 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.8% | #266 of 474 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.3pp | #70 of 465 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 661 | #287 of 487 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #264 of 471 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.8% | #243 of 471 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #148 of 479 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.6% | #218 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
661
-94 (-12%) vs 2020
-42% since 2000-01, when it was 1,147
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 18.4:1
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 | 661 | 46.2 | 14.3:1 | 100% (661) |
| 2023-24 | 639 | 47 | 13.6:1 | 75% (481) |
| 2022-23 | 686 | 47.8 | 14.3:1 | 100% (686) |
| 2020-21 | 755 | 41 | 18.4:1 | 100% (755) |
| 2017-18 | 700 | 45.9 | 15.3:1 | 93% (649) |
| 2015-16 | 719 | 53 | 13.6:1 | 93% (666) |
| 2010-11 | 865 | 54 | 16.0:1 | 73% (632) |
| 2000-01 | 1,147 | 72 | 15.9:1 | 63% (724) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Worth County Middle School.
About Worth County Middle School
Worth County Middle School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a middle school in Sylvester, Georgia. The school serves grades 6 through 8. Enrollment is 661 students.
Worth County has 3,057 students spread across 5 schools.
White students are 58% of those enrolled at Worth County Middle School. Other reported shares: 33% Black, 5% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. That compares with about 66% White among all Worth County residents. A diversity index of 56% means there is a 56% chance two randomly chosen students at Worth County Middle School are from different groups.
Teacher count: 46.2 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 14.3:1. The ratio is within a point of the 14.1:1 average for middle schools in Georgia. Roughly 100% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Worth County Middle School's actual average proficiency rate across its state test results (34.9%) and its predicted rate (25.7%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Georgia schools.
In the wider Worth County area, the median household earns about $58,694 a year, about 12% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 18% of residents are in poverty. Across Worth County, 5 public schools serve about 3,057 students.
Worth County Middle School's nearest public school is Worth County Primary School (about 0.2 miles). The count of other public schools within five miles is 4. On average proficiency, Worth County Middle School is 2nd of 8 nearby schools with test data.
For locale, NCES codes Worth County Middle School as Town: Distant.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 661, down from 755 in 2020-21. The school's ratio dropped from 18.4:1 to 14.3:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The allk12 page for Worth County Middle School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Worth County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,451
Census ACS
Median income
$58,694
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
3,057 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Worth County
- Worth County High SchoolHigh · 856 students
- Worth County Primary SchoolElementary · 809 students
- Worth County Elementary SchoolElementary · 696 students
- Worth County Achievement CenterHigh · 35 students
Other schools in Sylvester
- Worth County High SchoolHigh · 856 students
- Worth County Primary SchoolElementary · 809 students
- Worth County Elementary SchoolElementary · 696 students
- Worth County Achievement CenterHigh · 35 students
Nearby schools
- Worth County Primary School0.2 mi · 809
- Worth County High School0.2 mi · 856
- Worth County Elementary School0.3 mi · 696
- Worth County Achievement Center0.4 mi · 35
- International Studies Elementary Charter School15.3 mi · 470
- Dougherty Comprehensive High School15.6 mi · 1,191
Frequently asked questions
About Worth County Middle SchoolHow many students attend Worth County Middle School?
Worth County Middle School enrolls approximately 661 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Worth County Middle School serve?
Worth County Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Worth County Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Worth County Middle School is approximately 14.3:1 (46 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Worth County Middle School?
Worth County Middle School reports a student body of 58% White, 5% Hispanic, 33% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Worth County Middle School in?
Worth County Middle School is part of Worth County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.