Bethune Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Folkston, Georgia 31537 · Charlton County
#269 of 482 middle schools in Georgia
#10982 of 15,369 nationally
About Bethune Middle School
Bethune Middle School is a public middle located in Folkston, in the Charlton County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 453 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 269th of 482 ranked middle schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (62th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 453.
There are 4 schools in Folkston; Bethune Middle School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bethune Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bethune Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
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New Hope Middle School
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Midland Middle School
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South Habersham Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bethune Middle School a good school?
Bethune Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 34.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #269 of 482 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bethune Middle School rank in Georgia?
Bethune Middle School ranks #269 of 482 middle schools in Georgia and #10982 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bethune Middle School?
Bethune Middle School had 453 students in 2025.
Is Bethune Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Bethune Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bethune Middle School?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Bethune Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.