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Peach County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 973 students in Peach County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Peach County School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
7 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
4,015 Students
460,632 Students
# Teachers
276 Teachers
32,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Peach County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#173 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)22%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
16%
18%
% Black
51%
38%
% White
28%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,273 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,858 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,273
$14,305
Spending / Student
$19,858
$13,431
Best Peach County School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Byron Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 Linda Dr
Byron, GA 31008
(478) 956-4999
Byron, GA 31008
(478) 956-4999
Grades: 6-8
| 472 students
Rank: #22.
Fort Valley Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
712 Peggy Dr
Fort Valley, GA 31030
(478) 825-2413
Fort Valley, GA 31030
(478) 825-2413
Grades: 6-8
| 466 students
Rank: n/an/a
900 Campus Drive
Fort Valley, GA 31030
(478) 825-3441
Fort Valley, GA 31030
(478) 825-3441
Grades: 6-12
| 35 students
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