Ben Hill County Middle School
School Overview
Ben Hill County Middle School is a public school located in Fitzgerald, Georgia. It is a school in Ben Hill County School District district.
According to the Georgia state assessment result, 22% of students are proficient in Math learning and 28% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 673 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 46 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 673 students are attending Ben Hill County Middle School. By gender, there are 321 and 352 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Ben Hill County Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 59 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Black | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| White | 45 | 21 | 24 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 59 | 28 | 31 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 46 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Ben Hill County Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. 93.5% of teachers are certified. 91.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 46 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 43 | 93.5% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 3 | 6.5% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 4.3% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 4.3% |
| School counselors | - | - |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 6,443 Households |
| Population | 16,698 |
| Male | 8,139 |
| Female | 8,894 |
| Child Population | 5,291 |
| Total Housing Units | 8,001 Units |
| Average House Value | $83,400 |
| Average Rent Cost | $656 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.80% |
| Average Household Income | $32,229 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 82.24% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Ben Hill County
In Ben Hill County, 5 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.