Midland Middle School records 46 Hispanic students among 2024-25 enrollment

Midland Middle School had 46 Hispanic students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year, reflecting a 27.8% increase from the prior year, data from the Georgia Department of Education shows.

Records indicated that Midland Middle School’s total enrollment reached 460 in the 2024-25 school year. Hispanic students accounted for 10% of the student population, making them the school’s third-largest demographic group.

The campus is part of the Muscogee County School District, which is headquartered in Columbus.

Of the 51 schools across Muscogee County School District, Jordan Vocational High School had the highest Hispanic student enrollment in the 2024-25 school year with 233 students.

More than 1.7 million students attended Georgia’s public schools, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Most enrollments were in elementary grades at 787,206 students (45.9%), with middle schools serving 388,733 students (22.7%) and high schools enrolling 539,092 students (31.4%).

Chronic absenteeism has continued to be a concern for Georgia schools post-pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024 per the Georgia Department of Education. In response, the agency rolled out a statewide effort that includes a real-time attendance dashboard, public engagement campaign, and additional support for districts in need to improve attendance rates.

In 2025, Georgia legislators approved a law revising attendance rules to prohibit expulsion strictly for absenteeism. The new law establishes more reporting guidelines and coordinates with alternative pathway programs for earning diplomas.

By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio was around 14:1, outperforming the national average of 15:1.