For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,055 students in Murray County, GA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Murray County, GA are Bagley Middle School, Gladden Middle School and Pleasant Valley Innovative School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Murray County, GA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Murray County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Murray County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bagley Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4600 Highway 225 N
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-1115
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-1115
Grades: 7-8
| 466 students
Rank: #22.
Gladden Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 Old Dalton Ellijay Rd
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-7448
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-7448
Grades: 7-8
| 505 students
Rank: #33.
Pleasant Valley Innovative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
273 Harris Street
Eton, GA 30724
(706) 517-5355
Eton, GA 30724
(706) 517-5355
Grades: 6-12
| 84 students
Murray County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Murray County Alternative School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
273 Harris Street
Eton, GA 30724
(706) 517-5355
Eton, GA 30724
(706) 517-5355
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Murray County, GA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Murray County, GA include Bagley Middle School, Gladden Middle School and Pleasant Valley Innovative School.
How many public middle schools are located in Murray County?
3 public middle schools are located in Murray County.
What is the racial composition of students in Murray County?
Murray County public middle schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public middle schools average of 66% (majority Black).
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