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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 5/10, 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 30% (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
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
# American Indian Students
17 Students
1,062 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
692 Students
21,729 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,149 Students
82,070 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
18%
# Black Students
2,295 Students
174,895 Students
% Black Students
15%
38%
# White Students
7,139 Students
158,602 Students
% White Students
47%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
523 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
983 Students
21,751 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
548
1,052
# Students in K Grade:
1,031
5,528
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,107
5,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,129
6,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,102
5,929
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,085
6,158
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,135
8,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,212
125,682
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,105
131,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,096
133,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,415
10,391
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,235
7,643
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,139
6,973
# Students in 12th Grade:
938
5,888
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 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: 31% | 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: 28% | 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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