In the 2024-25 school year, Midland Middle School enrolled 9 Asian students, matching the prior year’s figure, according to the Georgia Department of Education.
The school’s total enrollment was 460 students that year, with Asian students constituting 2% of the student body—the school’s smallest demographic group.
Midland Middle is part of the Muscogee County School District, headquartered in Columbus.
Out of 51 schools in the Muscogee County School District, Columbus High School reported the highest number of Asian enrollees for 2024-25, with 183 students.
The National Center for Education Statistics records Georgia’s public school student demographics as around 36.4% Black, 35.9% white, 18.1% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4.6% multiracial, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.1% Pacific Islander.
Chronic absenteeism persists in Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. The GaDOE introduced a statewide initiative featuring an attendance dashboard, a public awareness drive, and targeted support for districts needing help to increase daily attendance.
A bill updating school attendance laws passed by Georgia lawmakers in 2025 prohibits expelling students solely for being absent too often. It also introduces further reporting measures and coordinates with alternative diploma programs.
By 2026, Georgia’s average student-teacher ratio stood at around 14:1, an improvement compared to the national average of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total Asian students | % of Asian students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 770 | 7 | 1% |
| 2011-12 | 729 | 7 | 1% |
| 2012-13 | 698 | 13 | 2% |
| 2013-14 | 406 | 8 | 2% |
| 2014-15 | 444 | 17 | 4% |
| 2015-16 | 430 | 17 | 4% |
| 2016-17 | 403 | 20 | 5% |
| 2017-18 | 407 | 12 | 3% |
| 2018-19 | 407 | 8 | 2% |
| 2019-20 | 479 | 9 | 2% |
| 2020-21 | 477 | 4 | 1% |
| 2021-22 | 432 | 4 | 1% |
| 2022-23 | 437 | 4 | 1% |
| 2023-24 | 461 | 9 | 2% |
| 2024-25 | 460 | 9 | 2% |
