The top reported proficiency rate is 27% in Math. The lowest is 13% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Randolph County Middle School
Randolph County Middle School serves grades six through eight in Cuthbert, a rural county seat in Southwest Georgia with deep historical roots and a mixed local economy centered on poultry processing, retail, and light manufacturing. The school enrolls a small student body, nearly all of whom qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student population is overwhelmingly Black. Housing values in the zip code are modest, and the town itself is experiencing slow long-term population decline, with civic life organized around a well-preserved historic downtown and nearby Andrew College rather than suburban sprawl.
The most pressing reality for any family considering this school is the depth of the academic struggle across all tested grades and subjects. State test results from this year show proficiency rates in the single digits on some assessments: eighth-grade English language arts proficiency was in the very low range, as were eighth-grade science and social studies. Sixth-grade English language arts proficiency was also very low. Math performance is somewhat higher but still reflects significant gaps, with sixth-grade math in the low range and eighth-grade math deeply depressed. The strongest performance appears in seventh grade, where both math and English proficiency sit in the low-to-moderate range, but this remains well below the state median. Across all tested grades and subjects combined, this school's overall proficiency index falls in the bottom quartile among school districts in Randolph County, the comparison set available.
The school is a regular public middle school with no charter, magnet, or specialized program designation in the data provided. It sits at a highway address outside the downtown core. State test trend data show only one year of reporting, so longer-term trajectories cannot be assessed.
The civil-rights data available shows the student body is demographically distinct from Georgia as a whole: nearly all students are Black, and all students receive free or reduced-price lunch. No data on special education identification or English learner status were available, and no information on school discipline, attendance, or staffing appeared in the payload. A parent may want to look into the school's approach to academic intervention and the supports available to students who are not yet proficient, particularly in math and English language arts.
The small enrollment and single tested middle grade mean limited course choice and narrow peer variety. Housing costs in the area are quite affordable relative to state benchmarks, and job growth in the community is modest but steady. For families with roots in Cuthbert or the surrounding county, this is the only middle school serving the area; families in the broader region with other options may want to understand the school's response to the current proficiency shortfall and what academic or support changes are underway.
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