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Barrow County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 3,413 students in Barrow County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Barrow County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
17 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
15,277 Students
460,632 Students
# Teachers
1,098 Teachers
32,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Barrow County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#126 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
27%
18%
% Black
15%
38%
% White
47%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,115 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,587 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$185 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$177 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,115
$14,305
Spending / Student
$11,587
$13,431
Best Barrow County School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Russell Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
364 W Candler St
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 867-8181
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 867-8181
Grades: 6-8
| 988 students
Rank: #22.
Bear Creek Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
228 Jefferson St
Statham, GA 30666
(770) 867-2116
Statham, GA 30666
(770) 867-2116
Grades: 6-8
| 742 students
Rank: #33.
Haymon-morris Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1008 Haymon Morris Rd
Winder, GA 30680
(678) 963-0602
Winder, GA 30680
(678) 963-0602
Grades: 6-8
| 939 students
Rank: #44.
Westside Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
240 Matthews School Rd
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 307-2972
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 307-2972
Grades: 6-8
| 744 students
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