South Georgia Times

There were 1,386 seventh grade students enrolled in Colquitt County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3.9% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Willie J. Williams Middle School was the only school in the county to welcome seventh grade students during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Colquitt County schools, the highest student count was found in eighth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in 12th grade.

Statewide, Colquitt County ranked 44th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 16,531 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 43rd the year before.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 16:1. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.

School name	# of 7th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Willie J. Williams Middle School	1,386	50.6%	2,740
CA Gray Junior High School	0	0%	2,809