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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,885 students in Glynn County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Glynn County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% 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
663 Schools
# Students
12,750 Students
454,553 Students
# Teachers
936 Teachers
32,065 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 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#63 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
19%
18%
% Black
33%
38%
% White
41%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,798 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,524 is higher than the state median of $13,452. 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
$15,798
$14,327
Spending / Student
$13,524
$13,452
Best Glynn County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: K-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Glynn Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
635 Lanier Blvd
Brunswick, GA 31520
(912) 267-4150
Brunswick, GA 31520
(912) 267-4150
Gr: 6-8 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Jane Macon Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 Mckenzie Dr
Brunswick, GA 31523
(912) 265-3337
Brunswick, GA 31523
(912) 265-3337
Gr: 6-8 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #44.
Needwood Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
669 Harry Driggers Blvd
Brunswick, GA 31525
(912) 261-4488
Brunswick, GA 31525
(912) 261-4488
Gr: 6-8 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #55.
Risley Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
707 Southport Pkwy
Brunswick, GA 31523
(912) 267-4100
Brunswick, GA 31523
(912) 267-4100
Gr: 6-8 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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