The top reported proficiency rate is 27% in English language arts. The lowest is 18% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Oak Hill Ms
Oak Hill Middle School is a public school serving grades six through eight in Milledgeville, Baldwin County. The school serves an entirely low-income population; every student qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. The student body is substantially Black, with a smaller white population and minimal representation of other racial and ethnic groups.
Enrollment across the three grades is relatively stable, with roughly similar numbers in grades six and eight and slightly fewer in grade seven. This is a neighborhood middle school typical in size and composition for its county.
The most salient information about Oak Hill is its recent state test results. Across English language arts, proficiency ranges from roughly one in five students in grade seven to about three in ten in grades six and eight. In mathematics, proficiency is notably lower, ranging from about one in seven students in grade seven to about one in four in grades six and eight. When eighth grade students are tested in science, about one in five meet proficiency. In social studies, also tested in eighth grade, proficiency is about one in five.
These are substantially below-grade-level performance indicators across the board. No subject shows proficiency at or above the midpoint, and mathematics is the most challenged area. A parent considering this school should understand that the academic pathway it currently offers is one in which a student entering in sixth grade would encounter peers and instruction structured around content significantly below grade level as measured by state standards. Parents interested in seeing how these results compare to other schools in Baldwin County, or how the school might improve from here, would want to ask the school directly about its academic improvement efforts and timeline.
The school is located in Milledgeville, a historic college town of mixed character. The downtown district is walkable and anchored by brick-paved streets, a courthouse square, and locally owned businesses; it sits adjacent to Georgia College & State University's campus. The broader economy includes healthcare, education, and manufacturing sectors, with recent job growth from manufacturers relocating to the region. Housing in the area is moderately priced compared to state and national benchmarks, and the town is actively pursuing residential and commercial development. For school-age families, Milledgeville offers a small-town civic infrastructure with library services, downtown walkability, and proximity to a college campus, alongside the standard suburban and rural dynamics of a county seat.
The Baldwin County School District, of which Oak Hill is a part, approved a five-year sales-tax extension in early 2025 to fund renovations and security upgrades across its schools, locking in capital funding through the late 2020s. The district also faced a structural decision on state property-tax policy that affects how much homeowners pay in school taxes. These are the sorts of fiscal and policy shifts that shape a district's trajectory over time, though neither directly addresses the academic performance gap evident at Oak Hill itself.
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