Midland Academy’s enrollment of African American students climbed to 264 for the 2024-25 school year—an increase of 5.2% compared to the prior year—Georgia Department of Education data shows. For full details, see the Georgia Department of Education.
The total number of students enrolled at Midland Academy in the 2024-25 school year was 551. African American students represented 48% of the enrollment, making them the school’s largest demographic.
Midland Academy is part of the Muscogee County School District, which is overseen from its central office in Columbus.
Out of 51 schools in the Muscogee County School District, Carver High School had the largest count of African American students for 2024-25, with 734 enrolled.
Statewide, public schools in Georgia enrolled more than 1.7 million students as noted in the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Elementary grades saw the highest share at 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by middle school at 388,733 (22.7%), and high school at 539,092 (31.4%).
The Georgia Department of Education also reported that chronic absenteeism persists statewide since the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024. To address this, GaDOE has introduced a state initiative including a real-time attendance dashboard, awareness campaigns, and targeted assistance for schools with the greatest need.
In 2025, Georgia enacted changes to attendance laws that prohibit expulsion based solely on absenteeism. This legislation also established new data reporting rules and aligns additional support for students working toward diplomas through alternative means.
Georgia maintained an average student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1 in 2026, beating the national average of 15:1 according to state and national data from Public School Review.
Note: Due to potential gaps in the available data, reported percentages may not total exactly 100%.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total African American students | % of African American students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 600 | 174 | 29% |
| 2011-12 | 616 | 172 | 28% |
| 2012-13 | 613 | 183 | 30% |
| 2013-14 | 598 | 197 | 33% |
| 2014-15 | 541 | 162 | 30% |
| 2015-16 | 551 | 192 | 35% |
| 2016-17 | 577 | 236 | 41% |
| 2017-18 | 596 | 244 | 41% |
| 2018-19 | 599 | 257 | 43% |
| 2019-20 | 573 | 234 | 41% |
| 2020-21 | 561 | 224 | 40% |
| 2021-22 | 534 | 224 | 42% |
| 2022-23 | 584 | 256 | 44% |
| 2023-24 | 546 | 251 | 46% |
| 2024-25 | 551 | 264 | 48% |
