Top Rankings
Clarke 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,571 students in Clarke County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Clarke County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
21 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
12,331 Students
460,632 Students
# Teachers
1,113 Teachers
32,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Clarke 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 76% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#160 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Graduation Rate
76%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
# American Indian Students
29 Students
1,062 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
159 Students
21,729 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,358 Students
82,070 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
18%
# Black Students
5,559 Students
174,895 Students
% Black Students
45%
38%
# White Students
2,573 Students
158,602 Students
% White Students
21%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
523 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
643 Students
21,751 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
803
1,052
# Students in K Grade:
932
5,528
# Students in 1st Grade:
911
5,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
942
6,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
897
5,929
# Students in 4th Grade:
908
6,158
# Students in 5th Grade:
926
8,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
838
125,682
# Students in 7th Grade:
896
131,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
837
133,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,084
10,391
# Students in 10th Grade:
894
7,643
# Students in 11th Grade:
795
6,973
# Students in 12th Grade:
668
5,888
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,811 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,732 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$244 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$219 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,811
$14,305
Spending / Student
$17,732
$13,431
Best Clarke County School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clarke Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1235 Baxter St
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 543-6547
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 543-6547
Grades: 6-8
| 652 students
Rank: #22.
Burney-harris-lyons Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Tallassee Rd
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 548-7208
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 548-7208
Grades: 6-8
| 718 students
Rank: #33.
Hilsman Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
870 Gaines School Rd
Athens, GA 30605
(706) 548-7281
Athens, GA 30605
(706) 548-7281
Grades: 6-8
| 606 students
Rank: #44.
Coile Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
110 Old Elberton Rd
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 357-5318
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 357-5318
Grades: 6-8
| 595 students
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