For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 147 students in Sparta, GA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Sparta, GA is Hancock Central Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sparta, GA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Sparta have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 98% 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 Sparta, GA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hancock Central Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11311 Ga Highway 15
Sparta, GA 31087
(706) 444-6652
Sparta, GA 31087
(706) 444-6652
Gr: 6-8 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Sparta, Georgia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Hancock County Crossroads Program (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
11311 Ga Hwy 15
Sparta, GA 31087
(706) 444-7418
Sparta, GA 31087
(706) 444-7418
Rr 1, Box 261
Sparta, GA 31087
(706) 444-5047
Sparta, GA 31087
(706) 444-5047
Gr: K-5 | 164 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Sparta, GA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Sparta, GA include Hancock Central Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Sparta?
1 public middle schools are located in Sparta.
What is the racial composition of students in Sparta?
Sparta public middle schools minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public middle schools average of 66% (majority Black).
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