T. J. Elder Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sandersville, Georgia 31082 · Washington County
#314 of 482 middle schools in Georgia
#12120 of 15,369 nationally
About T. J. Elder Middle School
T. J. Elder Middle School is a public middle located in Sandersville, in the Washington County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 583 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 314th of 482 ranked middle schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (69th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 583.
There are 4 schools in Sandersville; T. J. Elder Middle School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
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 T. J. Elder Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near T. J. Elder Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Washington County High School
Sandersville · Public high · Grades 9–12
905 students · 3.8 km away
Ridge Road Primary School
Sandersville · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
588 students · 4.6 km away
Ridge Road Elementary School
Sandersville · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
585 students · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
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582 students
Commerce Middle School
Commerce · Public middle · Grades 5–8
579 students
Ashworth Middle School
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578 students
Risley Middle School
Brunswick · Public middle · Grades 6–8
590 students
Calhoun Middle School
Calhoun · Public middle · Grades 7–8
573 students
Frequently asked questions
Is T. J. Elder Middle School a good school?
T. J. Elder Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 29.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #314 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 T. J. Elder Middle School rank in Georgia?
T. J. Elder Middle School ranks #314 of 482 middle schools in Georgia and #12120 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend T. J. Elder Middle School?
T. J. Elder Middle School had 583 students in 2025.
Is T. J. Elder Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
T. J. Elder Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near T. J. Elder Middle School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of T. J. Elder Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.