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Rabun County Middle School



Designated in 2006; Re-designated 2009
Rabun County Middle School • District Rabun • County Rabun • State GA • Principal Mr. Charles Wright • School Address 108 Wildcat Hill Drive • Phone (706) 782-5470

E-mail: kwoerner@rabun.k12.ga.us
Website: www.rabuncounty.ga.schoolwebpages.com


2009-2010 School Statistics

Community: Rabun County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the population is 15,050. The 2005 Census Estimate shows a population of 16,087. The county seat is Clayton, Georgia.
Enrollment: 334
Grade Levels: 7 & 8
School Schedule: 8:05- 3:10


Student Demographics
11 %   Hispanic
87 %   White
0%   African American
.5%   Native Amecian
0%   Pacific Islander/Asian
1%   Multi-Racial
53%   Free/Reduced Lunch
2%   English Learners

2005 AYP: Made AYP
2006 AYP: Made AYP
2007 AYP: Made AYP
2008 AYP: Made AYP
2009 AYP: Made AYP


School Characteristics and Replicable Practices


Academic Excellence

  • Academic Teams; Academic Bowl Team, Reading Team, Science Olympiad, Math League
  • After School and Summer School Program
  • Gifted/Accelerated classes
  • Inclusion classes and supported instruction (90%)
  • IPass/Study Island Math
  • Learning Focused School
  • Lunch & Learn
  • Mentors
  • Mission Possible
  • Peer Tutoring
  • Redo/Resubmit Policy
  • Renaissance Learning; AR Reading, AR Math, STAR Reading, STAR Math
  • SREB
  • Student Led Conferences
  • Teen Read Week/Book Fair/Tech Fair/Career Day
  • Thinkgate/Bench Mark Testing
  • Wildcat Time
  • Music Program; Band, Steel Drums, Chorus

Developmental Responsiveness

  • Children’s Literature Conference
  • Clubs; Leo, FCA, Chess, FFA, Beta
  • CPR/AED Training
  • Georgia Middle School Conference
  • GPS Training/redelivery
  • EBSC Host Training
  • Learning Focused Schools
  • Making Middle Grades Work Conferences
  • Mentors
  • National School Counseling Week
  • Peer Mediators
  • Renaissance Learning
  • RTI Training/Implementation
  • Safety Plan
  • SREB
  • Student Led Conferences
  • Tour of Technical College
  • Tour of Middle School by 6th Grade
  • Tour of High School by 8th Grade

Social Equity

  • Advisor/Advisee
  • Bullying
  • Character Education Program
  • CRCT Prep Rally/Reward
  • Mission Possible/Career Fair
  • Memorial Day Celebration
  • Mentors/Teacher Mentors/Central Office Mentors
  • National Inclusive Schools/Exceptional Children’s Week
  • Peer Mediators
  • School Socials
  • Spaghetti Supper/Writing Seminar
  • Spirit Day
  • Sports; Football, Softball, Basketball, Track, Golf, Cross Country
  • Veteran’s Day

Organizational Supports

  • After School Program
  • Community Based Vocational Instruction
  • Faculty Meetings
  • Grade Level Meetings
  • Leadership Team
  • Mentors
  • National School Counseling Week
  • Parent Extravaganza
  • Partners in Education
  • Recycling Program
  • S.A.D.D. 8th Graders
  • School Council
  • Subject Level Meetings
  • Team Meetings
  • Technology Fair
  • True Team Approach
  • Wildcat Time
  • Writing Seminar