The top reported proficiency rate is 46% in English language arts. The lowest is 16% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Wedowee Middle School
Wedowee Middle School serves grades four through six, placing it as a bridge between elementary and high school in the Randolph County school system. The school is located in the small town of Wedowee, the county seat, a rural community in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains where the courthouse and lake tourism anchor the local economy. For a family considering this school, understanding the academic performance and the student body composition will be central.
The school’s student body is majority white, with a substantial Black enrollment, a smaller Hispanic enrollment, and very small shares of Asian, multiracial, and Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander students. A significant majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a marker that the school serves a population with considerable economic need. Information on the share of students with disabilities or who are English learners was not available in the data reviewed.
Academically, Wedowee Middle School presents a mixed picture with a notable gap between subjects. On state assessments, a majority of students met the proficiency bar in English language arts, with performance that improved as the grade levels rose; sixth graders showed the strongest results. In math, however, the share of students scoring proficient was much lower across all tested grades, and for science, the proficiency rate was also below half. This pattern, where English language arts is a relative strength and math is a clear challenge, is one a parent may want to explore further with the school to understand what interventions or supports are in place. Only a single year of assessment data was available, so no trend can be established. When compared to other districts in Randolph County, the school’s overall proficiency index placed it in the bottom quartile, a position that reflects the math and science results heavily pulling down the combined average.
Because Wedowee Middle School only serves grades four through six, it does not have a graduation rate, as that metric applies to high schools. The school is a regular public school and not a charter or magnet program.
The town of Wedowee itself is very small, centered on the county courthouse and a downtown street scene. U.S. Highway runs through as the main commercial corridor. The community has seen recent economic activity tied to Lake Wedowee, which draws visitors from Georgia, and new businesses have located in town to serve both residents and tourists. The local housing market shows a home value that is moderately above the statewide benchmark but below the national figure, which may be relevant for families moving into the area. There is no public transit system in this rural setting.
No recent district-wide changes or strategic initiatives were identified in the research, so a parent interested in upcoming plans or policy shifts would need to contact the district office directly. The school itself did not have available data on certain areas such as discipline rates, staffing ratios, or course access, so those dimensions of the school environment remain uncharacterized here.
Overall, Wedowee Middle School is a small, rural public school serving a middle-grade population in a town where the economy blends county government, agriculture, and lake tourism. Its academic profile shows a clear split between stronger English language arts outcomes and weaker results in math and science, a point that warrants direct inquiry. The school serves a student population with high economic need, and the small size of both the school and the town means families will likely find a close-knit environment.
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