T. J. Elder Middle School
Sandersville, GA
PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
School grades
Georgia Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
60.8 single score for 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single score | 55.8 | 67.6 | 60.8 |
| Content mastery | 34.9 | 40.7 | 38.8 |
| Progress | 73.3 | 75.6 | 73.3 |
| Closing gaps | 29.6 | 87.5 | 54.6 |
| Readiness | 75.8 | 79.2 | 76.6 |
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 | 31.5% | 41.7% | 36.1% |
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 | 48.5% | 38.7% | 46.3% |
| Developing | 32.4% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
| Proficient | 17.7% | 21.2% | 16.6% |
| Distinguished | 1.6% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
Math
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning | 44.9% | 39.5% | 35.7% |
| Developing | 39.6% | 43.4% | 43.3% |
| Proficient | 12.9% | 12.9% | 17.1% |
| Distinguished | 2.6% | 4.2% | 3.9% |
Science
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning | 59% | 50.2% | 45.4% |
| Developing | 26.6% | 34.1% | 33.9% |
| Proficient | 11.8% | 14.4% | 19.7% |
| Distinguished | 2.6% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
Discipline
State and federal reports
Georgia Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
265 students had disciplinary incidents in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled during the year | 689 | 643 | 609 |
| Students with incidents | 309 | 277 | 265 |
| Disciplinary incidents | 1149 | 1117 | 1013 |
| Suspended in school | 38.9% | 33.6% | 35.8% |
| Suspended out of school | 17% | 19.4% | 20.4% |
| Expelled | 0.1% | 0% | 0% |
| School climate | Not reported | 2 | 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 | 711 | 612 |
| Suspended out of school | 15.5% · 110 | 16.3% · 100 |
| Suspended in school | 21.8% · 155 | 19.8% · 121 |
| Expelled | 2.5% · 18 | 1.3% · 8 |
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
613 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino2.4%
White23.7%
Black or African American69.8%
Asian0.7%
Two or More Races3.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 130549002289
- District
- Washington County
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 613 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 45.8
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