Public middle schools in Georgia achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 39% (2025).
The public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Georgia is Wadsworth Magnet School For High Achievers with ≥95%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 67%
95%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 75%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Middle Schools in Georgia (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Wadsworth Magnet School For High Achievers
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 4-8
3039 Santa Monica Dr
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-2402
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-2402
Rank: #22.
Elite Scholars Academy School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: 6-12
7923 Fielder Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 472-2823
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 472-2823
Rank: #33.
Dekalb School Of The Arts
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 8-12
1192 Clarendon Ave
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(678) 676-2502
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(678) 676-2502
Rank: #44.
Davidson Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 6-12
615 12th St
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6924
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6924
Rank: #55.
Rainey Mccullers School Of The Arts
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 6-12
1700 Midtown Dr
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 748-3304
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 748-3304
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Dickerson Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: 6-8
855 Woodlawn Dr Ne
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 578-2710
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 578-2710
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Riverwatch Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: 6-8
610 James Burgess Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 455-7311
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 455-7311
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
River Trail Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 6-8
10795 Rogers Cir
Duluth, GA 30097
(470) 254-3860
Duluth, GA 30097
(470) 254-3860
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
South Forsyth Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 6-8
4670 Windermere Parkway
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 888-3170
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 888-3170
Rank: #1010.
Webb Bridge Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 77%
Grades: 6-8
4455 Webb Bridge Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30005
(470) 254-2940
Alpharetta, GA 30005
(470) 254-2940
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Autrey Mill Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: 6-8
4110 Old Alabama Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30022
(470) 254-7622
Alpharetta, GA 30022
(470) 254-7622
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Dodgen Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: 6-8
1725 Bill Murdock Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-2726
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-2726
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Northwestern Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: 6-8
12805 Birmingham Hwy
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(470) 254-2870
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(470) 254-2870
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
North Gwinnett Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: 6-8
170 Peachtree Industrial Blvd
Buford, GA 30518
(678) 745-2300
Buford, GA 30518
(678) 745-2300
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Piney Grove Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: 6-8
8135 Majors Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
(678) 965-5010
Cumming, GA 30041
(678) 965-5010
Rank: #1616.
Rising Starr Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: 6-8
183 Panther Path
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 486-2721
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 486-2721
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
International Charter School Of Atlanta
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: K-8
1335 Northmeadow Pkwy Ste 100
Roswell, GA 30076
(470) 222-7420
Roswell, GA 30076
(470) 222-7420
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Mabry Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: 6-8
2700 Jims Rd Ne
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 928-5546
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 928-5546
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: 6-8
324 Lockett Station Rd
Albany, GA 31721
(229) 431-3362
Albany, GA 31721
(229) 431-3362
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
Academy For Classical Education
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: K-12
5665 New Forsyth Rd
Macon, GA 31210
(478) 238-5757
Macon, GA 31210
(478) 238-5757
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
Bremen Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: 6-8
2440 Crosstown Pkwy
Bremen, GA 30110
(770) 537-4874
Bremen, GA 30110
(770) 537-4874
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
Crews Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: 6-8
1000 Old Snellville Hwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 982-6940
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 982-6940
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
Hightower Trail Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: 6-8
3905 Post Oak Tritt Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-7225
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-7225
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
Osborne Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: 6-8
4404 Braselton Hwy
Hoschton, GA 30548
(770) 904-5400
Hoschton, GA 30548
(770) 904-5400
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
Taylor Road Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: 6-8
5150 Taylor Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30022
(470) 254-7090
Alpharetta, GA 30022
(470) 254-7090
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Crabapple Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: 6-8
10900 Woodstock Rd.
Roswell, GA 30075
(470) 254-4520
Roswell, GA 30075
(470) 254-4520
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Fulton Academy Of Science And Technology
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: K-8
11365 Crabapple Rd
Roswell, GA 30075
(678) 321-1100
Roswell, GA 30075
(678) 321-1100
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Oconee County Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: 6-8
1101 Mars Hill Rd
Watkinsville, GA 30677
(706) 769-3575
Watkinsville, GA 30677
(706) 769-3575
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Simpson Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: 6-8
3340 Trickum Rd Ne
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 971-4711
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 971-4711
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
David T Howard Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: 6-8
551 John Wesley Dobbs
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 802-3200
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 802-3200
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Johnson Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: 6-12
1324 Laney Walker Blvd
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6933
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6933
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Malcom Bridge Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: 6-8
2500 Malcom Bridge Rd
Bogart, GA 30622
(706) 310-1992
Bogart, GA 30622
(706) 310-1992
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
Chamblee Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 67%
Grades: 6-8
3601 Sexton Woods Dr
Atlanta, GA 30341
(678) 874-8202
Atlanta, GA 30341
(678) 874-8202
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
Durham Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 67%
Grades: 6-8
2891 Mars Hill Rd Nw
Acworth, GA 30101
(770) 975-6641
Acworth, GA 30101
(770) 975-6641
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
Hopewell Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 67%
Grades: 6-8
13060 Cogburn Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(470) 254-3240
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(470) 254-3240
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Georgia average public middle schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Georgia average public middle schools reading/language arts proficiency is 39%% for 2025.
What are the public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Georgia?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Georgia include Wadsworth Magnet School For High Achievers, Elite Scholars Academy School and Dekalb School Of The Arts.
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