Dr. Joshua W. Murfree, Jr.
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1601 Florence Dr.
Albany, GA 31707
229-431-3338
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School Hours: 8:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
Dr. Ufot Inyang, Principal

School Colors: Red and White
School Mascot: Braves

--Merry Acres Middle School Medical Arts Magnet program information and admission requirements

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Merry Acres Middle School is involved in a number of educational programs to enhance learning. Merry Acres offers several tutorial programs for students. In-school tutoring takes place through the STAR Program and HB&B after school homework program. Merry Acres is school-wide Title I. Students also participate in the Academic Bowl, Math Counts, and weekly current events. Merry Acres serves as a pilot school for the Learn and Serve Program. The PREP program for seventh and eighth graders is a post-secondary readiness program. Soar To Success is a reading program sponsored by Proctor and Gamble for grades 6, 7, and 8.

Parents serve as volunteers for various activities as well as tutors. Parents also participate in the Parent-Teacher Organization. Parents as well as community members are invited to join Merry Acres Students of the Month for a special luncheon each month honoring exemplary students. Other community involvement occurs through the "Support Our School" program sponsored by Sears, JC Penney, and Publix.

School Profile - Merry Acres Middle School
Students Teachers and Staff

  • Grades 6-8

  • 752 students

  • 83% African-American; 13% Caucasian; 4% Other

  • 72% economically disadvantaged

  • 9% students with disabilities

  • 3 administrators, 3 support personnel, 50 full-time, 1 part-time teachers (31 with advanced degrees)

  • Teachers average 15 years of experience

  • 15:1 student-to-teacher ratio
Accreditation BOE Representatives

  • Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)

  • Accredited with Quality by the Georgia Accrediting Commission (GAC)

  • Dr. Anita Williams-Brown (At-Large)

  • David Maschke (District 1)

  • Carol Tharin (District 4)
NCLB Status Partners in Excellence

This school is not in "Needs Improvement status.

This school is not required to offer school choice and or supplemental educational (tutoring) services.
  • Chick-Fil-A
  • Darton College
  • Marco's Pizza
  • Mellow Mushroom
  • Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
  • Prestige Pediatrics
  • SOWEGA-AHEC
  • U-Save-It Pharmacy
     

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