Taylor County Middle School

Taylor County
52 RL McDougald Drive
Butler, GA 31006
245 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Taylor County Middle School, located at 22 Oak St in Butler, Georgia, serves as a central educational hub for students in the Taylor County School District. As a middle school institution, it focuses on the critical transitional years of early adolescence, typically catering to students in grades 6 through 8. The school is committed to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional development, preparing students for the challenges of high school and beyond.

The school functions as a core part of the local community in Butler, emphasizing collaboration between educators, parents, and students. By offering a structured curriculum and extracurricular opportunities, Taylor County Middle School strives to meet the diverse learning needs of its student body. Its location in a smaller community allows for a more personalized approach to instruction, where staff members work closely to support student growth, cultivate school spirit, and maintain a focus on core academic standards within the Georgia public school system.
245
Total Students
22.8
Full-Time Teachers
10.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
100.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    117 (47.8%)
  • Black
    111 (45.3%)
  • Two or More
    8 (3.3%)
  • Hispanic
    7 (2.9%)
  • Asian
    2 (0.8%)
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: Taylor County
Phone: (478)862-5285
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 245
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 22.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 245
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 85
Grade 7 80
Grade 8 80
Gender Ratio