Ben Hill County Middle School

134 Jc Hunter Rd, Fitzgerald, GA 31750

DSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
594
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Ben Hill County
Ben Hill County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 472 Georgia middle schools · How we grade
Test scores20% proficient in math & reading
22ndpercentile
Equity20% of low-income students proficient
30thpercentile
Attendance33% chronically absent
17thpercentile
Class size12.9 students per teacher
73rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Georgia middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Ben Hill County Middle School

Ben Hill County Middle School is a public middle school in Fitzgerald, Georgia, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Ben Hill County. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Ben Hill County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 594 students were enrolled, with about 12.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Georgia middle school (13.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 472 Georgia middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

134 Jc Hunter Rd
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
594 students
Students per teacher
12.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Ben Hill County
County
Ben Hill County
NCES school ID
130036002149

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.