The top reported proficiency rate is 32% in Science. The lowest is 23% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Coffee Middle School
Coffee Middle School serves the middle grades in Douglas, a small south Georgia city and county seat where agriculture, food processing, and manufacturing anchor a stable local economy. The school sits within the Coffee County school system and enrolls a population that is roughly split among White students, Black students, and Hispanic students, with a substantial share qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
The school's state assessment results show proficiency at levels that are below typical Georgia benchmarks across all tested subjects. In math, proficiency ranges from low in grades six and seven to somewhat higher in grade eight. English language arts proficiency is similarly low across the three grade levels, with grade six performing somewhat better than grades seven and eight. In science, eighth-grade proficiency sits below half the state's typical performance. Social studies proficiency in grade eight is the weakest among all subjects tested. These results reflect an ongoing academic challenge that parents may want to explore directly with the school regarding support systems, instructional approaches, and pathways to improvement.
The school is a regular public middle school with no specialized magnet or choice program. The enrollment is substantial for the grade band, distributed across the three middle grades with relatively consistent numbers in each year. Data on the school's staffing levels, discipline climate, extracurricular offerings, or special education and English learner populations were not available. The school's website address was not provided in the available information, so families seeking additional details about programs, schedules, or parent involvement may need to contact the Coffee County school district directly.
Douglas itself is a walkable downtown with historic character, a restored art deco theater, and active street life anchored by monthly markets and community festivals. General economic activity is supported by major employers including poultry processing, retail, and healthcare. The area is experiencing active redevelopment, with a new mixed-use retail and commercial district bringing national retailers and catalyzing downtown investment and housing growth. For families considering where to live, home values in the area are below state and national benchmarks, and housing remains relatively affordable even as growth activity accelerates. The district is also undertaking facility improvements, including construction of a new West Green Elementary School that began in early 2025, signaling continued investment in the school system's physical plant.
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