Bethune Middle School

Middle school·Grades 5-8 Folkston, Georgia·31537
Score
65.9/100
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#163
Among 476 Georgia middle schools
Top 35%
In Georgia

Score 65.9/100: better than 65% of Georgia middle schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% Proficient or Distinguished on state tests in Georgia, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Georgia schools.

English language arts
44%
Similar Georgia schools ≈ 41%, better than 69% of them
434 students tested
Math
39%
Similar Georgia schools ≈ 41%, better than 53% of them
434 students tested
Science
43%
Similar Georgia schools ≈ 34%, better than 76% of them
220 students tested
All Georgia schools (ELA / math)
37% / 40%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 15 published results by grade and test

As published by Governor's Office of Student Achievement. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsAll gradesMilestones EOG: English Language Arts43.8434
English language artsGrade 5Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: English Language Arts42.796
English language artsGrade 6Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: English Language Arts52.987
English language artsGrade 7Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: English Language Arts37.8127
English language artsGrade 8Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: English Language Arts44.4124
MathAll gradesMilestones EOG: Mathematics39.2434
MathGrade 5Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Mathematics39.696
MathGrade 6Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Mathematics48.387
MathGrade 7Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Mathematics47.2127
MathGrade 8Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Mathematics24.2124
ScienceAll gradesMilestones EOG: Science42.7220
ScienceGrade 5Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Science5196
ScienceGrade 8Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Science36.3124
Social studiesAll gradesMilestones EOG: Social Studies43.5124
Social studiesGrade 8Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Social Studies43.5124

School profile

Grades
5-8
Students
476
Type
Middle school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
476
Typical middle school: 750
Free or reduced-price lunch
95%
Typical middle school: 78%

District and location

School district
City
Charlton County

Contact

Address
285 Little Phoebe Church Rd
Folkston, GA 31537

"Typical" is the middle (median) middle school in Georgia. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

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Bethune Middle School at a glance

Bethune Middle School is a public middle school in Folkston, Georgia, serving grades 5-8. It is part of the Charlton County school district. It has about 476 students (a typical Georgia middle school has 750). About 95% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 78% at a typical Georgia middle school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 44% in English language arts (similar schools: 41%) and 39% in math (similar schools: 41%) reached the state standard (% Proficient or Distinguished). On our score, which compares it only with other Georgia middle schools, it scores 65.9 out of 100: better than 65% of them, ranking #163 of 476. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.