Lanier County Middle School

Lanier County
52 W Patten Ave
Lakeland, GA 31635
413 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Lanier County Middle School, located at 52 W Patten Ave in Lakeland, Georgia, serves as the primary middle-level educational institution for the Lanier County School District. As a central pillar of the small Lakeland community, the school is dedicated to bridging the transition between elementary and high school. The facility focuses on fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social-emotional development necessary for early adolescents, typically serving students in grades 6 through 8.

The school operates with a mission to prepare students for success in Lanier County High School and beyond by utilizing a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core subjects, technology integration, and extracurricular engagement. Being part of a smaller school district allows for a tight-knit community feel, where faculty and staff are often able to maintain closer relationships with students and their families. Through various academic programs, sports teams, and student organizations, Lanier County Middle School strives to cultivate a supportive culture that encourages both personal growth and local community pride.
413
Total Students
27.8
Full-Time Teachers
14.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
78.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    245 (59.3 %)
  • Black
    112 (27.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    35 (8.5 %)
  • Two or More
    18 (4.4 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.5 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.2 %)
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: Lanier County
Phone: (229)482-8247
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 413
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 27.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 324
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 6 126
Grade 7 145
Grade 8 142
Gender Ratio