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Public School Review - Established 2003

Top Georgia Public Middle Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 63% of public middle school students in Georgia are eligible for free lunch (2026).
The public middle schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Georgia is Albany Middle School, Appling County Middle School, and The Anchor School, among others each with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100% 100% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%

Public Middle Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Georgia (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 1921. - 192.
Adamson Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
3187 Rex Rd
Rex, GA 30273
(770) 968-2925
Rank: #1 - 1921. - 192.
Albany Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1700 Cordell Ave
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-3325
Rank: #1 - 1921. - 192.
The Anchor School
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
2460 Wesley Chapel Road
Decatur, GA 30035
(678) 503-4880
Rank: #1 - 1921. - 192.
Anita White Carson Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
1010 S Main St
Greensboro, GA 30642
(706) 453-3308
Rank: #1 - 1921. - 192.
Appling County Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
2997 Blackshear Hwy
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 367-8630
Rank: #1 - 1921. - 192.
Arnold Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
2011 51st St
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-2436
Rank: #1 - 1921. - 192.
Atlanta Heights Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
3712 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 472-3003
Rank: #1 - 1921. - 192.
Atlanta Smart Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
2636 Martin Luther King Jr Dr,
Atlanta, GA 30311
(706) 432-1773
Rank: #1 - 1921. - 192.
Atlanta Unbound Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
1743 Hardin Ave
Atlanta, GA 30337
(404) 579-0247
Rank: #1 - 1921. - 192.
Babb Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
5500 Reynolds Rd
Forest Park, GA 30297
(404) 362-3880
Rank: #1 - 1921. - 192.
Bainbridge Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1301 E College St
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(229) 248-2206
Rank: #1 - 1921. - 192.
Baker County Middle School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
260 Ga Hwy 37 Sw
Newton, GA 39870
(229) 734-5274
Rank: #1 - 1921. - 192.
Baker Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1215 Benning Dr
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8721
Rank: #1 - 1921. - 192.
Bear Creek Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
7415 Herndon Rd
Fairburn, GA 30213
(470) 254-6080
Rank: #1 - 1921. - 192.
Ben Hill County Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
134 Jc Hunter Rd
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
(229) 409-5578
Rank: #1 - 1921. - 192.
Bethune Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
285 Little Phoebe Church Rd
Folkston, GA 31537
(912) 496-2360
Rank: #1 - 1921. - 192.
Bishop Hall
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-12
220 N Pinetree Blvd
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 227-1397
Rank: #1 - 1921. - 192.
Bleckley County Success Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
140 Country Club Rd
Cochran, GA 31014
(478) 934-1685
Rank: #1 - 1921. - 192.
Brooks County High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
1801 Moultrie Hwy
Quitman, GA 31643
(229) 588-2341
Rank: #1 - 1921. - 192.
Brooks County Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
2171 Moultrie Hwy
Quitman, GA 31643
(229) 588-2342
Rank: #1 - 1921. - 192.
Burney-harris-lyons Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1600 Tallassee Rd
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 548-7208
Rank: #1 - 1921. - 192.
Ca Gray Junior High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-9
812 11th Ave Nw
Moultrie, GA 31768
(229) 890-6189
Rank: #1 - 1921. - 192.
Calhoun County Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
133 Cougar Lane
Edison, GA 39846
(229) 545-7232
Rank: #1 - 1921. - 192.
Callaway Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
2244 Hammett Rd
Lagrange, GA 30241
(706) 845-2080
Rank: #1 - 1921. - 192.
Camp Creek Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
4345 Welcome All Rd Sw
Atlanta, GA 30349
(470) 254-8030
Rank: #1 - 1921. - 192.
Carver Road Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
2185 Carver Rd
Griffin, GA 30224
(770) 229-3739
Rank: #1 - 1921. - 192.
Cedar Grove Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
2300 Wildcat Rd
Decatur, GA 30034
(678) 874-4202
Rank: #1 - 1921. - 192.
Centennial Place Academy (Charter)
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
531 Luckie St Nw
Atlanta, GA 30313
(404) 802-8550
Rank: #1 - 1921. - 192.
Chapel Hill Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
3535 Dogwood Farm Rd
Decatur, GA 30034
(678) 676-8502
Rank: #1 - 1921. - 192.
Cirrus Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
1870 Pio Nono Ave
Macon, GA 31204
(478) 250-1376
Rank: #1 - 1921. - 192.
Claxton Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
600 Hendrix St
Claxton, GA 30417
(912) 739-3646
Rank: #1 - 1921. - 192.
Clay County Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
200 Hobbs Ln
Fort Gaines, GA 39851
(229) 768-2234
Rank: #1 - 1921. - 192.
Clements Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
66 Jack Neely Rd
Covington, GA 30016
(770) 784-2934
Rank: #1 - 1921. - 192.
Clinch County Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1 Panther Way
Homerville, GA 31634
(912) 487-5385
Rank: #1 - 1921. - 192.
Coffee Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
901 Connector 206 N
Douglas, GA 31533
(912) 720-1011
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Georgia average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Georgia average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch is 63%% for 2026.
What are the public middle schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Georgia?
The best top-ranked public middle schools in Georgia include Adamson Middle School, Albany Middle School and The Anchor School.

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