Ben Hill County Middle School
Fitzgerald, GA
PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
School grades
Georgia Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
74.8 single score for 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single score | 67.7 | 73.5 | 74.8 |
| Content mastery | 44.8 | 51.6 | 56.9 |
| Progress | 79.1 | 84.6 | 82 |
| Closing gaps | 78.6 | 82.5 | 83.9 |
| Readiness | 74.1 | 80.1 | 82.4 |
The single score and CCRPI components are points out of 100. NA and N/A mean unavailable.
Reading at grade level
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 46.3% | 54.9% | 52.2% |
Georgia Milestones
Percent of students enrolled at least two-thirds of the year. Math standards changed in 2023–24.
English language arts
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning | 38.7% | 33.3% | 32.7% |
| Developing | 36.9% | 34.5% | 35.4% |
| Proficient | 21.2% | 27.7% | 25.8% |
| Distinguished | 3.2% | 4.6% | 6.1% |
Math
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning | 32.7% | 29.3% | 22.6% |
| Developing | 47.3% | 40.3% | 44.8% |
| Proficient | 15.6% | 20.8% | 22.2% |
| Distinguished | 4.4% | 9.6% | 10.3% |
Science
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning | 45.5% | 40.8% | 31.9% |
| Developing | 25.6% | 23.5% | 30.6% |
| Proficient | 19.5% | 28.6% | 23.6% |
| Distinguished | 9.4% | 7.1% | 13.9% |
Discipline
State and federal reports
Georgia Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
295 students had disciplinary incidents in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled during the year | 728 | 665 | 632 |
| Students with incidents | 303 | 253 | 295 |
| Disciplinary incidents | 954 | 816 | 1132 |
| Suspended in school | 31.2% | 30.5% | 42.6% |
| Suspended out of school | 18.5% | 18.9% | 14.1% |
| Expelled | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| School climate | Not reported | 1 | Not reported |
Percentages use enrollment during the year. Students can have multiple incidents and consequences.
School climate: 1–5 stars.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 688 | 618 |
| Suspended out of school | 15.1% · 104 | 22.0% · 136 |
| Suspended in school | 30.5% · 210 | 34.3% · 212 |
| Expelled | 5.1% · 35 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
618 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino11.7%
White42.1%
Black or African American43.0%
Asian0.5%
Two or More Races2.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 130036002149
- District
- Ben Hill County
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 618 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 50.7
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Georgia School Grades · Georgia Governor’s Office of Student Achievement · 2024–25
- Georgia School Discipline · Georgia Governor’s Office of Student Achievement · 2024–25
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24