Elbert County Middle School

Elbert County
1108 Athens Tech Rd
Elberton, GA 30635
929 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Elbert County Middle School, located at 1108 Athens Tech Road in Elberton, Georgia, serves as a central hub for adolescent education in the Elbert County School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that bridges the gap between elementary and high school, focusing on the social, emotional, and academic development of its students. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside character education, the institution strives to prepare its student body for the challenges of secondary education and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into the local community and benefits from its proximity to educational resources in the region. Elbert County Middle School places a strong emphasis on extracurricular engagement, offering a variety of athletic programs, clubs, and academic enrichment opportunities designed to help students discover their unique interests and talents. With a dedicated faculty and staff, the school works to maintain high academic standards while cultivating a safe, inclusive, and collaborative atmosphere for all learners.
929
Total Students
65.3
Full-Time Teachers
14.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
70.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    445 (47.9 %)
  • Black
    327 (35.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    106 (11.4 %)
  • Two or More
    40 (4.3 %)
  • Asian
    11 (1.2 %)
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: Elbert County
Phone: (706)213-4200
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 929
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 65.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 650
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 5 228
Grade 6 214
Grade 7 212
Grade 8 275
Gender Ratio