Albany Middle School

833 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Albany Middle School, located at 1700 Cordell Avenue in Albany, Georgia, serves as a public educational institution within the Dougherty County School System. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment for students in the middle grades, typically focusing on bridging the transition between elementary and high school. Its curriculum is designed to meet state academic standards while providing students with opportunities to engage in various extracurricular activities, athletics, and programs that promote social and personal development.

As part of the broader Albany community, the school emphasizes the importance of academic achievement, citizenship, and character building. By utilizing a mix of classroom instruction, technology, and community involvement, Albany Middle School strives to prepare its student body for the rigorous demands of high school and beyond. The facility acts as a central hub for local families, working to maintain an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential in both their studies and their collaborative efforts with peers.

833

Total Students

54.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Albany Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	19
Black	776
Two or More	10
American Indian	1

Black
776 (93.2 %)
White
27 (3.2 %)
Hispanic
19 (2.3 %)
Two or More
10 (1.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Dougherty County
Phone:	(229)431-3325
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	833
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	792
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 277

Grade 7 293

Grade 8 263