African American students represent 35% of Jane Macon Middle School enrollment in 2024-25

Reports from the Georgia Department of Education show that, in the 2024-25 school year, Jane Macon Middle School enrolled 278 African American students, marking a 1.1% increase over the prior year.

Jane Macon Middle School had a total student population of 795 in the 2024-25 school year. Of this total, African American students comprised 35% of enrollment, ranking as the school’s second-largest demographic group.

The school operates within the Glynn County School District, which has its main administration office in Brunswick.

Out of the 16 schools in the Glynn County School District, Brunswick High School reported the largest African American student enrollment for 2024-25, totaling 771 students.

According to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report, more than 1.7 million students attended Georgia public schools. Elementary schools led with 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by middle schools at 388,733 (22.7%), and high schools at 539,092 (31.4%).

The Georgia Department of Education reports that chronic absenteeism persists in the state after the pandemic, affecting 20.7% of students who missed at least 10% of school days during 2024. In an effort to improve attendance, GaDOE introduced a statewide initiative featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, a public education campaign, and focused assistance for districts with high absence rates.

A legislative update in 2025 revised Georgia’s school attendance policies, prohibiting expulsion solely on the basis of absenteeism. The new law also includes expanded reporting efforts and supports diploma attainment through alternative means.

By 2026, Georgia reported an average student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1, surpassing the national average of 15:1.