Top Rankings
Clarke County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,631 students in Clarke County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Clarke County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% 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
21 Schools
663 Schools
# Students
12,275 Students
454,553 Students
# Teachers
1,105 Teachers
32,065 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Clarke 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 75% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#157 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Graduation Rate
75%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
29%
18%
% Black
44%
38%
% White
20%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,901 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,813 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$244 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$219 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,901
$14,327
Spending / Student
$17,813
$13,452
Best Clarke County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clarke Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1235 Baxter St
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 543-6547
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 543-6547
Gr: 6-8 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Burney-harris-lyons Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Tallassee Rd
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 548-7208
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 548-7208
Gr: 6-8 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #33.
Hilsman Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
870 Gaines School Rd
Athens, GA 30605
(706) 548-7281
Athens, GA 30605
(706) 548-7281
Gr: 6-8 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #44.
Coile Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
110 Old Elberton Rd
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 357-5318
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 357-5318
Gr: 6-8 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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