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Ben Hill County Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

134 Jc Hunter Rd, Fitzgerald, GA 31750 · (229) 409-5578 · Part of Ben Hill County School District

Fitzgerald’s School Grade C− better than 19% of Georgia school districts

Directions
Students
594
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Ben Hill County Middle School

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 27% of Georgia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 19.6% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Fitzgerald kids: Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy

On the path

Where Fitzgerald kids come from and go next. The whole path →

3–5Ben Hill Elementary School552 students
6–8Ben Hill County Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy870 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency15%
State average 34.8%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 38.5%

Its own letter, C, places these results among Georgia’s 2,141 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

134 Jc Hunter Rd, Fitzgerald

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6197
Grade 7177
Grade 8220
Enrollment over time
739’20
687’21
687’22
618’23
594’24

Down 19.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 42%White 41%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Ben Hill County Middle School from Fitzgerald families.

Other schools in Ben Hill County School District

The district →
Ben Hill County Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Fitzgerald
815 students17:1
Ben Hill Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Fitzgerald
C+
552 students13:1
Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy
High · Grades 9–12 · Fitzgerald
C−
870 students16:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Georgia’s other public schools; Fitzgerald’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.