For the 2025 school year, there are 27 blue ribbon public middle schools serving 23,263 students in Georgia.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in Georgia are Wadsworth Magnet School For High Achievers, Elite Scholars Academy School and Dickerson Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Georgia blue ribbon public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Middle Schools in Georgia (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wadsworth Magnet School For High Achievers
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3039 Santa Monica Dr
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-2402
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-2402
Gr: 4-8 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Elite Scholars Academy School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
7923 Fielder Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 472-2823
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 472-2823
Gr: 6-12 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Dickerson Middle School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
855 Woodlawn Dr Ne
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 578-2710
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 578-2710
Gr: 6-8 | 1,208 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
Riverwatch Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
610 James Burgess Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 455-7311
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 455-7311
Gr: 6-8 | 1,513 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #55.
South Forsyth Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4670 Windermere Parkway
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 888-3170
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 888-3170
Gr: 6-8 | 1,395 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #66.
River Trail Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10795 Rogers Cir
Duluth, GA 30097
(470) 254-3860
Duluth, GA 30097
(470) 254-3860
Gr: 6-8 | 1,094 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #77.
Dodgen Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1725 Bill Murdock Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-2726
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-2726
Gr: 6-8 | 1,238 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #88.
Webb Bridge Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4455 Webb Bridge Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30005
(470) 254-2940
Alpharetta, GA 30005
(470) 254-2940
Gr: 6-8 | 1,220 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #99.
Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
324 Lockett Station Rd
Albany, GA 31721
(229) 431-3362
Albany, GA 31721
(229) 431-3362
Gr: 6-8 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
Hightower Trail Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3905 Post Oak Tritt Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-7225
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-7225
Gr: 6-8 | 963 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1111.
Mabry Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2700 Jims Rd Ne
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 928-5546
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 928-5546
Gr: 6-8 | 918 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1212.
Davidson Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
615 12th St
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6924
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6924
Gr: 6-12 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1313.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Dragon Dr
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 367-2882
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 367-2882
Gr: 6-8 | 973 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1414.
Stallings Island Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3830 Blackstone Camp Rd
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 447-2106
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 447-2106
Gr: 6-8 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1515.
Hull Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1950 Old Peachtree Rd
Duluth, GA 30097
(770) 232-3200
Duluth, GA 30097
(770) 232-3200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,251 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1616.
Trion Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
919 Allgood St Ste 2
Trion, GA 30753
(706) 734-7433
Trion, GA 30753
(706) 734-7433
Gr: 6-8 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1717.
Twin Rivers Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2300 Braselton Hwy
Buford, GA 30519
(678) 407-7550
Buford, GA 30519
(678) 407-7550
Gr: 6-8 | 1,627 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1818.
Newton County Theme School At Ficquett
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2207 Williams St Ne
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 786-2636
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 786-2636
Gr: PK-8 | 1,025 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1919.
Esther F. Garrison School For The Arts
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
649 W Jones St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-5975
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-5975
Gr: PK-8 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2020.
Lake Oconee Charter
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1021 Titan Cir
Greensboro, GA 30642
(706) 454-1562
Greensboro, GA 30642
(706) 454-1562
Gr: PK-8 | 874 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2121.
Feagin Mill Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 Feagin Mill Rd
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 953-0430
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 953-0430
Gr: 6-8 | 943 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2222.
Westside Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
580 Lafayette Rd. Sw
Rocky Face, GA 30740
(706) 673-2611
Rocky Face, GA 30740
(706) 673-2611
Gr: 6-8 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2323.
Coosa Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
212 Eagle Dr Nw
Rome, GA 30165
(706) 236-1856
Rome, GA 30165
(706) 236-1856
Gr: 5-7 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2424.
Huntington Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
206 Wellborn Rd
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 542-2240
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 542-2240
Gr: 6-8 | 831 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2525.
Webster County Elementary/middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7168 Washington St
Preston, GA 31824
(229) 828-3365
Preston, GA 31824
(229) 828-3365
Gr: PK-8 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2626.
Kipp Strive Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1444 Lucile Ave Sw
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 753-1530
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 753-1530
Gr: 5-8 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #2727.
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
Gr: 6-8 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in Georgia?
The top ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in Georgia include Wadsworth Magnet School For High Achievers, Elite Scholars Academy School and Dickerson Middle School.
How many blue ribbon public middle schools are located in Georgia?
27 blue ribbon public middle schools are located in Georgia.
What is the racial composition of students in Georgia?
Georgia blue ribbon public middle schools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Georgia public middle schools average of 66% (majority Black).
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