For the 2024 school year, there are 24 blue ribbon public middle schools serving 19,981 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 national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in Georgia are Elite Scholars School, Dickerson Middle School and Dodgen 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 61% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 64% (majority Black).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Middle Schools in Georgia (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elite Scholars School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
7923 Fielder Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 472-2823
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 472-2823
Grades: 6-12
| 684 students
Rank: #22.
Dickerson Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
855 Woodlawn Dr Ne
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 578-2710
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 578-2710
Grades: 6-8
| 1,208 students
Rank: #33.
Dodgen Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1725 Bill Murdock Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-2726
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-2726
Grades: 6-8
| 1,208 students
Rank: #44.
Riverwatch Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
610 James Burgess Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 455-7311
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 455-7311
Grades: 6-8
| 1,518 students
Rank: #55.
South Forsyth Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4670 Windermere Parkway
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 888-3170
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 888-3170
Grades: 6-8
| 1,457 students
Rank: #66.
River Trail Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10795 Rogers Cir
Duluth, GA 30097
(470) 254-3860
Duluth, GA 30097
(470) 254-3860
Grades: 6-8
| 1,090 students
Rank: #77.
Mabry Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2700 Jims Rd Ne
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 928-5546
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 928-5546
Grades: 6-8
| 887 students
Rank: #88.
Stallings Island Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3830 Blackstone Camp Rd
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 447-2106
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 447-2106
Grades: 6-8
| 720 students
Rank: #99.
Webb Bridge Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4455 Webb Bridge Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30005
(470) 254-2940
Alpharetta, GA 30005
(470) 254-2940
Grades: 6-8
| 1,149 students
Rank: #1010.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 Dragon Dr
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 367-2882
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 367-2882
Grades: 6-8
| 1,019 students
Rank: #1111.
Hightower Trail Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3905 Post Oak Tritt Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-7225
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-7225
Grades: 6-8
| 1,022 students
Rank: #1212.
Trion Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
919 Allgood St Ste 2
Trion, GA 30753
(706) 734-7433
Trion, GA 30753
(706) 734-7433
Grades: 6-8
| 290 students
Rank: #1313.
Davidson Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
615 12th St
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6924
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6924
Grades: 6-12
| 731 students
Rank: #1414.
Lake Oconee Charter
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5800 Lake Oconee Pkwy
Greensboro, GA 30642
(706) 454-1562
Greensboro, GA 30642
(706) 454-1562
Grades: PK-8
| 872 students
Rank: #1515.
Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
324 Lockett Station Rd
Albany, GA 31721
(229) 431-3362
Albany, GA 31721
(229) 431-3362
Grades: 6-8
| 563 students
Rank: #1616.
Newton County Theme School At Ficquett
(Math: 49% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2207 Williams St Ne
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 786-2636
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 786-2636
Grades: K-8
| 946 students
Rank: #1717.
Walker Traditional Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1301 Wrightsboro Rd
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6950
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6950
Grades: K-8
| 680 students
Rank: #1818.
Westside Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
580 Lafayette Rd. Sw
Rocky Face, GA 30740
(706) 673-2611
Rocky Face, GA 30740
(706) 673-2611
Grades: 6-8
| 387 students
Rank: #1919.
Esther F. Garrison School For The Arts
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
649 W Jones St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-5975
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-5975
Grades: PK-8
| 775 students
Rank: #2020.
Coosa Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
212 Eagle Dr Nw
Rome, GA 30165
(706) 236-1856
Rome, GA 30165
(706) 236-1856
Grades: 5-7
| 585 students
Rank: #2121.
Huntington Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
206 Wellborn Rd
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 542-2240
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 542-2240
Grades: 6-8
| 859 students
Rank: #2222.
Webster County Elementary/middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7168 Washington St
Preston, GA 31824
(229) 828-3365
Preston, GA 31824
(229) 828-3365
Grades: PK-8
| 188 students
Rank: #2323.
Westside Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
240 Matthews School Rd
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 307-2972
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 307-2972
Grades: 6-8
| 755 students
Rank: #2424.
Kipp Strive Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1444 Lucile Ave Sw
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 753-1530
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 753-1530
Grades: 5-8
| 388 students
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 Elite Scholars School, Dickerson Middle School and Dodgen Middle School.
How many blue ribbon public middle schools are located in Georgia?
24 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 56% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Georgia public middle schools average of 64% (majority Black).
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