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Gwinnett County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 35 public middle schools serving 45,537 students in Gwinnett County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Gwinnett County School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Georgia public middle school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
140 Schools
641 Schools
# Students
181,814 Students
459,471 Students
# Teachers
12,169 Teachers
31,572 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Gwinnett County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 83% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#37 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40%
Graduation Rate
83%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.70
# American Indian Students
347 Students
992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20,877 Students
20,256 Students
% Asian Students
12%
4%
# Hispanic Students
62,385 Students
80,359 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
18%
# Black Students
59,430 Students
175,452 Students
% Black Students
33%
38%
# White Students
30,885 Students
160,973 Students
% White Students
17%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
179 Students
548 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7,711 Students
20,853 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,552
978
# Students in K Grade:
11,671
5,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
12,432
5,788
# Students in 2nd Grade:
12,794
5,727
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12,978
5,792
# Students in 4th Grade:
13,205
6,125
# Students in 5th Grade:
13,463
8,297
# Students in 6th Grade:
13,768
125,566
# Students in 7th Grade:
13,930
132,596
# Students in 8th Grade:
14,787
138,037
# Students in 9th Grade:
16,876
8,758
# Students in 10th Grade:
16,240
6,361
# Students in 11th Grade:
14,544
5,329
# Students in 12th Grade:
13,574
4,756
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,897 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,269 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2,345 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$2,231 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,897
$14,266
Spending / Student
$12,269
$13,395
Best Gwinnett County School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Gwinnett Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
170 Peachtree Industrial Blvd
Buford, GA 30518
(678) 745-2300
Buford, GA 30518
(678) 745-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 2,168 students
Rank: #22.
Crews Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1000 Old Snellville Hwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 982-6940
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 982-6940
Grades: 6-8
| 1,421 students
Rank: #33.
Osborne Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4404 Braselton Hwy
Hoschton, GA 30548
(770) 904-5400
Hoschton, GA 30548
(770) 904-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,667 students
Rank: #44.
Hull Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1950 Old Peachtree Rd
Duluth, GA 30097
(770) 232-3200
Duluth, GA 30097
(770) 232-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,252 students
Rank: #55.
Jones Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3575 Ridge Rd
Buford, GA 30519
(770) 904-5450
Buford, GA 30519
(770) 904-5450
Grades: 6-8
| 1,562 students
Rank: #66.
Five Forks Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3250 River Dr
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 972-1506
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 972-1506
Grades: 6-8
| 1,218 students
Rank: #77.
Twin Rivers Middle School
Magnet 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
Grades: 6-8
| 1,616 students
Rank: #88.
Lanier Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6482 Suwanee Dam Rd
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 945-8419
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 945-8419
Grades: 6-8
| 1,349 students
Rank: #99.
Gwinnett Online Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
713 Hi Hope Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770) 326-8082
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770) 326-8082
Grades: K-12
| 2,252 students
Rank: #1010.
Trickum Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
130 Killian Hill Rd Sw
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 921-2705
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 921-2705
Grades: 6-8
| 2,148 students
Rank: #1111.
Couch Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1777 Grayson Hwy
Grayson, GA 30017
(678) 407-7272
Grayson, GA 30017
(678) 407-7272
Grades: 6-8
| 1,087 students
Rank: #1212.
Northbrook Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1221 Northbrook Pkwy
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 407-7140
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 407-7140
Grades: 6-8
| 921 students
Rank: #1313.
Coleman Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3057 Main St
Duluth, GA 30096
(678) 407-4700
Duluth, GA 30096
(678) 407-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 810 students
Rank: #1414.
Bay Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
821 Cooper Rd
Grayson, GA 30017
(678) 344-7570
Grayson, GA 30017
(678) 344-7570
Grades: 6-8
| 1,330 students
Rank: #1515.
Oakland Meadow School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
590 Old Snellville Hwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770) 513-6800
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770) 513-6800
Grades: PK-12
| 46 students
Rank: #1616.
Mcconnell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
550 Ozora Rd
Loganville, GA 30052
(770) 554-1000
Loganville, GA 30052
(770) 554-1000
Grades: 6-8
| 2,176 students
Rank: #1717.
Creekland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
170 Russell Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770) 338-4700
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770) 338-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,860 students
Rank: #1818.
Pinckneyville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5440 W Jones Bridge Rd
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
(770) 263-0860
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
(770) 263-0860
Grades: 6-8
| 1,206 students
Rank: #1919.
Dacula Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
137 Dacula Rd
Dacula, GA 30019
(770) 963-1110
Dacula, GA 30019
(770) 963-1110
Grades: 6-8
| 1,839 students
Rank: #2020.
New Life Academy Of Excellence
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4725 River Green Pkwy
Duluth, GA 30096
(678) 720-9870
Duluth, GA 30096
(678) 720-9870
Grades: K-8
| 566 students
Rank: #2121.
Duluth Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3200 Pleasant Hill Rd
Duluth, GA 30096
(770) 476-3372
Duluth, GA 30096
(770) 476-3372
Grades: 6-8
| 1,271 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Richards Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3555 Sugarloaf Pkwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 995-7133
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 995-7133
Grades: 6-8
| 1,986 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Sweetwater Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3500 Cruse Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 923-4131
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 923-4131
Grades: 6-8
| 1,480 students
Rank: #2424.
Snellville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3155 Pate Rd
Snellville, GA 30078
(770) 972-1530
Snellville, GA 30078
(770) 972-1530
Grades: 6-8
| 882 students
Rank: #2525.
Moore Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1221 Lawrenceville Hwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(678) 226-7100
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(678) 226-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 908 students
Rank: #2626.
Shiloh Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4285 Shiloh Rd
Snellville, GA 30039
(770) 972-3224
Snellville, GA 30039
(770) 972-3224
Grades: 6-8
| 1,738 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Berkmar Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4355 Lawrenceville Hwy Nw
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 638-2300
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 638-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,084 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Grace Snell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3800 Brushy Fork Rd
Loganville, GA 30052
(770) 554-7750
Loganville, GA 30052
(770) 554-7750
Grades: 6-8
| 1,268 students
Rank: #2929.
Summerour Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
321 Price Place Pl Nw
Norcross, GA 30071
(770) 448-3045
Norcross, GA 30071
(770) 448-3045
Grades: 6-8
| 1,465 students
Rank: #3030.
Jordan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8 Village Way
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770) 822-6500
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770) 822-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 795 students
Rank: #3131.
Radloff Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3939 Shackleford Rd
Duluth, GA 30096
(678) 245-3400
Duluth, GA 30096
(678) 245-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,299 students
Rank: #3232.
Lilburn Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4994 Lawrenceville Hwy Nw
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 921-1776
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 921-1776
Grades: 6-8
| 1,783 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Gwinnett Intervention Education (Give) Center East
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
723 Hi Hope Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770) 338-4855
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770) 338-4855
Grades: 7-12
| 226 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Gwinnett Intervention Education Center (Give) West
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5550 Peachtree Industrial Blvd
Norcross, GA 30071
(770) 246-5300
Norcross, GA 30071
(770) 246-5300
Grades: 6-12
| 220 students
Rank: #3535.
International Transition Center
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1335 Old Norcross Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770) 316-8944
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770) 316-8944
Grades: 8-11
| 638 students
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