How is Merry Acres Middle School rated?

Merry Acres Middle School holds a C+ rating on TopHap's A-to-D scale, which blends state test results, academic progress and student outcomes. Dougherty School District is rated C overall.

What grades does Merry Acres Middle School serve?

Merry Acres Middle School serves grades 6–8 as a middle school.

How many students attend Merry Acres Middle School?

807 students attend Merry Acres Middle School, up from 748 the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.7:1.

Which homes are assigned to Merry Acres Middle School?

TopHap matches 11,000 residential properties to Merry Acres Middle School in and around Albany. Each one has its own page with a value estimate, sale history, taxes and the rest of its assigned schools.

Which school district is Merry Acres Middle School in?

Merry Acres Middle School is part of Dougherty School District, which reports 21 schools, 12,910 students and $16,437 of spending per student.

Merry Acres Middle School

Q: How do students at Merry Acres Middle School perform on state tests?

In the 2024-2025 testing year, the share of Merry Acres Middle School students meeting or exceeding the state standard was 50% in Reading, 21% in Science, 18% in Math and 16% in English Language Arts.

Merry Acres Middle School is a public middle school in Albany, GA, serving grades 6–8, rated C+, with 807 students and a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio.

In 2024-2025, the share of students meeting the state standard was 50% in Reading, 21% in Science and 18% in Math.

C+TopHap school rating

Rating: C+
Grades: 6–8
Enrollment: 807
Students per teacher: 13.7:1
Level: Middle
Type: Public · Regular

2024-2025 testing year

State test results

Share of students meeting or exceeding the state standard.

Reading50%

Science21%

Math18%

English Language Arts16%

Academics and programs

Open enrollment: No

Student body

Black93%

Hispanic2%

White2%

Two or more races2%

Asian1%

Male / female: 51% / 49%
Free or reduced lunch: 100%
Enrollment change vs prior year: +7.9%
Prior-year enrollment: 748

Homes assigned to this school

11,000 homes in TopHap's records are assigned to Merry Acres Middle School. These 40 are sampled evenly down the value ranking, so they span the whole zone rather than just its most expensive streets.

School details

Address: 1601 Florence Dr, Albany, GA 31707
Phone: (229) 431-3338
Website: dougherty.k12.ga.us/schools/merryacres.htm
Setting: City - Small
Status: Operational
NCES ID: 130183000842

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School district

Dougherty School District

District rating: C
Schools: 21
Students: 12,910
Spending per student: $16,437
Teachers (FTE): 950
Grades: PK–12

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