Top Rankings
Glynn County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,031 students in Glynn County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Glynn County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
17 Schools
641 Schools
# Students
12,820 Students
468,002 Students
# Teachers
900 Teachers
31,251 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Glynn County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#63 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Graduation Rate
95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
# American Indian Students
28 Students
918 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
164 Students
19,548 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,885 Students
79,715 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
17%
# Black Students
4,351 Students
177,766 Students
% Black Students
34%
38%
# White Students
5,765 Students
169,093 Students
% White Students
45%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
29 Students
544 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
598 Students
20,283 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
502
920
# Students in K Grade:
866
4,966
# Students in 1st Grade:
867
5,218
# Students in 2nd Grade:
955
5,259
# Students in 3rd Grade:
962
5,645
# Students in 4th Grade:
929
5,951
# Students in 5th Grade:
959
8,668
# Students in 6th Grade:
996
126,398
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,016
136,904
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,004
140,530
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,253
9,354
# Students in 10th Grade:
935
7,213
# Students in 11th Grade:
822
6,032
# Students in 12th Grade:
754
4,944
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,712 is higher than the state median of $14,328. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,451 is less than the state median of $13,453. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$201 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$172 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,712
$14,328
Spending / Student
$13,451
$13,453
Best Glynn County School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Morningstar Treatment Services- Inc. Youth Estate
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2900 Albany St
Brunswick, GA 31520
(912) 267-3700
Brunswick, GA 31520
(912) 267-3700
Grades: 6-12
| 20 students
Rank: #22.
Glynn Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
635 Lanier Blvd
Brunswick, GA 31520
(912) 267-4150
Brunswick, GA 31520
(912) 267-4150
Grades: 6-8
| 834 students
Rank: #33.
Jane Macon Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 Mckenzie Dr
Brunswick, GA 31523
(912) 265-3337
Brunswick, GA 31523
(912) 265-3337
Grades: 6-8
| 810 students
Rank: #44.
Needwood Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
669 Harry Driggers Blvd
Brunswick, GA 31525
(912) 261-4488
Brunswick, GA 31525
(912) 261-4488
Grades: 6-8
| 749 students
Rank: #55.
Risley Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
707 Southport Pkwy
Brunswick, GA 31523
(912) 267-4100
Brunswick, GA 31523
(912) 267-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 618 students
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