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Griffin-Spalding County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,936 students in Griffin-Spalding County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Griffin-Spalding County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% 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
18 Schools
662 Schools
# Students
9,350 Students
454,328 Students
# Teachers
656 Teachers
32,046 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Griffin-Spalding County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#180 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Graduation Rate
84%
84.4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
13%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
53%
37%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% White
27%
34%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,106 is higher than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,426 is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$160 MM
$29,690 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$144 MM
$28,127 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,106
$17,023
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,426
$16,127
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Griffin-Spalding County School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rehoboth Road Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Rehoboth Rd
Griffin, GA 30224
(770) 229-3727
Griffin, GA 30224
(770) 229-3727
Gr: 6-8 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
Carver Road Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2185 Carver Rd
Griffin, GA 30224
(770) 229-3739
Griffin, GA 30224
(770) 229-3739
Gr: 6-8 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #33.
Kennedy Road Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
280 Kennedy Rd
Griffin, GA 30223
(770) 229-3760
Griffin, GA 30223
(770) 229-3760
Gr: 6-8 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #44.
Cowan Road Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1185 Cowan Rd
Griffin, GA 30223
(770) 229-3722
Griffin, GA 30223
(770) 229-3722
Gr: 6-8 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
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