For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 296 students in Baker County, GA.
Baker County, GA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Baker County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Baker County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
260 Ga Highway 37 Sw
Newton, GA 39870
(229) 734-5274
Newton, GA 39870
(229) 734-5274
Gr: K-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Rank: n/an/a
260 Ga Hwy 37 Sw
Newton, GA 39870
(229) 734-5274
Newton, GA 39870
(229) 734-5274
Gr: 6-8 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Baker County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
R.e.s.a. Academy (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
400 Hillcrest Drive
Newton, GA 31770
(229) 734-5346
Newton, GA 31770
(229) 734-5346
Frequently Asked Questions
How many public middle schools are located in Baker County, GA?
2 public middle schools are located in Baker County, GA.
What is the racial composition of students in Baker County?
Baker County public middle schools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public middle schools average of 66% (majority Black).
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