Jenkins County Middle School

Jenkins County
433 Barney Ave
Millen, GA 30442
256 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Jenkins County Middle School, located in Millen, Georgia, serves as a primary educational hub for the students of Jenkins County. As part of the Jenkins County School District, the institution is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages both academic achievement and personal development during the critical middle school years. The school emphasizes a foundational curriculum designed to prepare students for the rigors of high school while addressing the unique social and emotional needs of early adolescents.

The facility at 409 Barney Ave serves as a focal point for the local community, striving to bridge the gap between elementary education and secondary readiness. Through a combination of core classroom instruction and various extracurricular opportunities, Jenkins County Middle School aims to cultivate a supportive culture that values student engagement, community involvement, and the pursuit of lifelong learning. The school remains committed to upholding the standards of the district while working to meet the diverse needs of its student population in a rural, close-knit setting.
256
Total Students
20.1
Full-Time Teachers
12.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
101.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    120 (46.9 %)
  • White
    103 (40.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    23 (9.0 %)
  • Two or More
    10 (3.9 %)
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: Jenkins County
Phone: (478)982-1063
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 256
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 20.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 260
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 6 100
Grade 7 73
Grade 8 83
Gender Ratio