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#1688 of 2,268 schools in GA

Yeager Middle School

Middle School · Douglas County · Douglasville, GA

A Douglas County middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4000 Kings Hwy, Douglasville, GA 30135

  • Math 20% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 34% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.55 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.8Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19.6% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.3% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-22.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.5 pts
Overall Proficiency27% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected-5.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile30th
Resources & Environment4.3Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.9:1
District spending per student$13,179
Chronic Absenteeism34.9%

Students at Yeager Middle School score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency20%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency34%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 53 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 27% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
75%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
78%
ELA
96%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
96%
2013
Math
78%
ELA
96%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
30%
2015
Math
29%
ELA
38%
2016
Math
28%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
35%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
38%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
19%
ELA
38%
2024
Math
20%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 57% (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

79.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Yeager 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. Open the Atlanta map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 3Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,171/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Douglasville), 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

$92,991

Median home value

$277,400

Median rent

$1,550/mo

College educated

32.6%

Homeownership

77.8%

Poverty rate

10.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30135; 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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Douglasville Sda Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–72.2 mi14Compare →
Youth Villages at Inner HarbourEnrollment path unverified5.4PK–122.5 mi33Compare →
King's Way Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0privatePK–122.7 mi100Compare →
Harvester Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–122.9 mi278Compare →

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.

Douglas County

Schools in district
35
Rank in district
#26 of 35
District spending per student
$13,179NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Yeager Middle School is listed in Douglas County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Yeager Middle School

Yeager Middle School is a public middle school in Douglasville, GA, part of Douglas County, serving approximately 502 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,688 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Yeager Middle School

What grades does Yeager Middle School serve?

Yeager Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Yeager Middle School?

Yeager Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 502 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Yeager Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Yeager Middle School is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Yeager Middle School rank in GA?

Yeager Middle School ranks #1,688 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Yeager Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Yeager Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Yeager Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Yeager Middle School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Yeager Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Yeager Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

79.7% of students at Yeager 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
502
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Douglas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.9%
Area population (ZIP 30135)
66,689
Area average commute
34.6 min
Area median age
39
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 30135; 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

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