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 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,914 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 35%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
17 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
12,714 Students
460,632 Students
# Teachers
918 Teachers
32,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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
0.68
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
18%
% Black
33%
38%
% White
43%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,843 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 $13,563 is higher than the state median of $13,431. 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
$15,843
$14,305
Spending / Student
$13,563
$13,431
Best Glynn County School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
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: K-12
| 23 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
| 756 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
| 757 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
| 740 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
| 638 students
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