Merry Acres Middle School

764 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Merry Acres Middle School, located at 1601 Florence Drive in Albany, Georgia, is a public middle school serving students in the Dougherty County School System. The school is known for its commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. By offering a diverse curriculum and various extracurricular activities, Merry Acres aims to prepare its middle schoolers for the transition to high school while encouraging them to engage actively with their local community.

The school places a strong focus on student growth and instructional quality, often utilizing technology and collaborative projects to keep students engaged. As part of the Albany community, Merry Acres Middle School plays a central role in the lives of its students and their families, prioritizing a sense of school spirit and collective responsibility. Through its dedicated faculty and staff, the school works to provide a stable, challenging, and nurturing atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential.

764

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

105.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Merry Acres Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	18
Black	699
Asian	2
Two or More	21

Black
699 (91.5 %)
White
24 (3.1 %)
Two or More
21 (2.7 %)
Hispanic
18 (2.4 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)

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)431-3338
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	764
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	807
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 6 283

Grade 7 240

Grade 8 241