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#1930 of 2,268 schools in GA

Langston Chapel Middle School

Middle School · Bulloch County · Statesboro, GA

A Bulloch County middle school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

156 Langston Chapel Rd, Statesboro, GA 30458

  • Math 22% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 26% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.4Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-5.61 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.8Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency21.6% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency25.8% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-20.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-16 pts
Overall Proficiency24% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected-3.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile29th
Resources & Environment6.4Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1
District spending per student$14,007
Chronic Absenteeism28.6%

Students at Langston Chapel Middle School score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency22%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency26%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 60 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 24% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
95%
2013
Math
85%
ELA
95%
2014
Math
25%
ELA
28%
2015
Math
28%
ELA
30%
2016
Math
26%
ELA
28%
2017
Math
28%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
29%
ELA
30%
2019
Math
29%
ELA
30%
2020*
Math
14%
ELA
26%
2021*
Math
14%
ELA
26%
2022
Math
18%
ELA
24%
2024
Math
22%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

88.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Langston Chapel Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,613/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Statesboro), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$50,036

Median home value

$190,100

Median rent

$947/mo

College educated

31.5%

Homeownership

37.4%

Poverty rate

28.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30458; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bulloch AcademyPrivate · tuition5.2privatePK–123.5 mi599Compare →
Southeast Bulloch Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.76–8Not available857Compare →
William James Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.46–8Not available558Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Bulloch County

Schools in district
15
Rank in district
#13 of 15
District spending per student
$14,007NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Langston Chapel Middle School is listed in Bulloch County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Langston Chapel Middle School

Langston Chapel Middle School is a public middle school in Statesboro, GA, part of Bulloch County, serving approximately 728 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,930 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Langston Chapel Middle School

What grades does Langston Chapel Middle School serve?

Langston Chapel Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Langston Chapel Middle School?

Langston Chapel Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 728 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Langston Chapel Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Langston Chapel Middle School is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Langston Chapel Middle School rank in GA?

Langston Chapel Middle School ranks #1,930 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Langston Chapel Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Langston Chapel Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Langston Chapel Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Langston Chapel Middle School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Langston Chapel Middle School a charter school?

No, Langston Chapel Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Langston Chapel Middle School a Title I school?

No, Langston Chapel Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Langston Chapel Middle School?

88.6% of students at Langston Chapel Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
728
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
54
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Bulloch County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.6%
Area population (ZIP 30458)
48,191
Area average commute
21.7 min
Area median age
24
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 30458; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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