Merry Acres Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Albany, Georgia 31707 · Dougherty County
#432 of 482 middle schools in Georgia
#14438 of 15,369 nationally
About Merry Acres Middle School
Merry Acres Middle School is a public middle located in Albany, in the Dougherty County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 807 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 432nd 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) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 807.
There are 21 schools in Albany; Merry Acres Middle School ranks 12th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)24%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- 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 Merry Acres Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- 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
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Merry Acres Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lake Park Elementary School
Albany · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
494 students · 2.2 km away
Northside Elementary School
Albany · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
381 students · 2.5 km away
Sherwood Acres Elementary School
Albany · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
630 students · 2.5 km away
Lincoln Elementary Magnet School
Albany · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
404 students · 2.6 km away
Westover High School
Albany · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,234 students · 2.9 km away
West Town Elementary School
Albany · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
309 students · 3.1 km away
Monroe High School
Albany · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,189 students · 3.7 km away
Alice Coachman Elementary School
Albany · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students · 4.0 km away
Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet
Albany · Public middle · Grades 6–8
478 students · 6.0 km away
Robert H Harvey Elementary School
Albany · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
431 students · 6.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Pearson Middle School
Marietta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
806 students
Tapp Middle School
Powder Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
809 students
Franklin County Middle School
Carnesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
805 students
Carl Scoggins Sr. Middle School
Dallas · Public middle · Grades 6–8
809 students
Palmer Middle School
Kennesaw · Public middle · Grades 6–8
803 students
Jane Macon Middle
Brunswick · Public middle · Grades 6–8
801 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Merry Acres Middle School a good school?
Merry Acres Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 16.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #432 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 Merry Acres Middle School rank in Georgia?
Merry Acres Middle School ranks #432 of 482 middle schools in Georgia and #14438 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Merry Acres Middle School?
Merry Acres Middle School had 807 students in 2025.
Is Merry Acres Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Merry Acres Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Merry Acres Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Merry Acres Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.