Serving 922 students in grades 6-8, Upson-lee Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 922 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in GA
Math Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
Upson-lee Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,204 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Upson-lee Middle School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Upson-lee Middle School is ranked #1363 out of 2,204 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
What schools are Upson-lee Middle School often compared to?
Upson-lee Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Pike County Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% GA state average), while 28% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).
How many students attend Upson-lee Middle School?
922 students attend Upson-lee Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Upson-lee Middle School students are White, 35% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Upson-lee Middle School?
Upson-lee Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Upson-lee Middle School offer ?
Upson-lee Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Upson-lee Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 922 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
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