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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public Middle Schools in Georgia (2026)

The most improved public middle schools in Georgia are Lake Oconee Charter, Morningstar Treatment Services- Inc.
Youth Estate and Uhs Of Laurel Heights. A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 475 1,691 Avg. Improved Rank: 898

Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Georgia (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Lake Oconee Charter
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1691
(from 2,040 to 349)
Grades: PK-8
1021 Titan Cir
Greensboro, GA 30642
(706) 454-1562
Rank: #22.
Morningstar Treatment Services- Inc. Youth Estate
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1668
(from 2,162 to 494)
Grades: K-12
2900 Albany St
Brunswick, GA 31520
(912) 267-3700
Rank: #33.
Uhs Of Laurel Heights
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1634
(from 2,142 to 508)
Grades: PK-12
934 Briarcliff Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 888-7876
Rank: #44.
Lighthouse Care Center Of Augusta
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1633
(from 2,141 to 508)
Grades: K-12
3100 Perimeter Pkwy
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 651-0005
Rank: #55.
Esther F. Garrison School For The Arts
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1600
(from 1,922 to 322)
Grades: PK-8
649 W Jones St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-5975
Rank: #66.
Price Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1532
(from 2,040 to 508)
Grades: 3-12
304 Pierce Ave
Macon, GA 31204
(478) 751-2800
Rank: #77.
The Stem Academy At Bartlett
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1488
(from 1,882 to 394)
Grades: 6-8
207 Montgomery Xrd
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-3500
Rank: #88.
Model High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1231
(from 1,550 to 319)
Grades: 8-12
3252 Calhoun Rd Ne
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 236-1895
Rank: #99.
Oakland Meadow School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1105
(from 1,593 to 488)
Grades: PK-12
590 Old Snellville Hwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770) 513-6800
Rank: #1010.
Coosa High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1065
(from 1,844 to 779)
Grades: 8-12
4454 Alabama Hwy Nw
Rome, GA 30165
(706) 236-1870
Rank: #1111.
Hillside Conant School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +1053
(from 2,169 to 1,116)
Grades: 1-12
690 Courtenay Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 875-4551
Rank: #1212.
Bradfield Center - Ault Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +1004
(from 2,120 to 1,116)
Grades: 5-12
1022 E Depot St
Lagrange, GA 30241
(706) 884-1717
Rank: #1313.
Youth Villages At Inner Harbour
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +964
(from 2,172 to 1,208)
Grades: PK-12
4685 Dorsett Shoals Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 942-2391
Rank: #1414.
Margaret Harris Comprehensive School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +857
(from 1,874 to 1,017)
Grades: PK-12
1634 Knob Hill Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30329
(678) 874-7002
Rank: #1515.
Berrien Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +801
(from 1,390 to 589)
Grades: 6-8
800 Tifton Hwy
Nashville, GA 31639
(229) 686-2021
Rank: #1616.
Central Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +779
(from 1,172 to 393)
Grades: 6-8
155 Whooping Creek Rd
Carrollton, GA 30116
(770) 832-8114
Rank: #1717.
Arthur Williams Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +760
(from 1,624 to 864)
Grades: 6-8
1175 S Us Highway 301
Jesup, GA 31546
(912) 427-1025
Rank: #1818.
Richards Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +684
(from 1,382 to 698)
Grades: 6-8
2892 Edgewood Rd
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 569-3697
Rank: #1919.
East Laurens Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +673
(from 1,550 to 877)
Grades: 6-8
930 Us Highway 80 E
East Dublin, GA 31027
(478) 272-1201
Rank: #2020.
Mcintosh County Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +668
(from 1,679 to 1,011)
Grades: 6-8
500 Greene St
Darien, GA 31305
(912) 437-6685
Rank: #2121.
East Jackson Comprehensive High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +660
(from 1,806 to 1,146)
Grades: 8-12
1435 Hoods Mill Rd
Commerce, GA 30529
(706) 336-8900
Rank: #2222.
Wilcox County Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +648
(from 1,525 to 877)
Grades: 6-8
1358 Ga Highway 215 S
Rochelle, GA 31079
(229) 365-7231
Rank: #2323.
Druid Hills Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +624
(from 1,546 to 922)
Grades: 6-8
3100 Mount Olive Dr
Decatur, GA 30033
(678) 874-7602
Rank: #2424.
Mason Creek Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +614
(from 1,434 to 820)
Grades: 6-8
7777 Mason Creek Rd
Winston, GA 30187
(770) 651-2500
Rank: #2525.
Bishop Hall
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +605
(from 2,156 to 1,551)
Grades: 8-12
220 N Pinetree Blvd
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 227-1397
Rank: #2626.
Northeast Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +589
(from 2,126 to 1,537)
Grades: 6-8
3021 Fulwood Rd
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-2450
Rank: #2727.
Portal Middle/high School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +588
(from 1,734 to 1,146)
Grades: 6-12
27245 Us Highway 80 W
Portal, GA 30450
(912) 842-8360
Rank: #2828.
Pepperell High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +557
(from 1,357 to 800)
Grades: 8-12
3 Dragon Dr Se
Lindale, GA 30147
(706) 236-1844
Rank: #2929.
Stewart County Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +550
(from 1,748 to 1,198)
Grades: 6-8
15582 Ga Highway 27
Lumpkin, GA 31815
(229) 838-4374
Rank: #3030.
Clarke Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +546
(from 1,546 to 1,000)
Grades: 6-8
1235 Baxter St
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 543-6547
Rank: #3131.
Temple Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +536
(from 1,774 to 1,238)
Grades: 6-8
275 Rainey Rd
Temple, GA 30179
(770) 562-6001
Rank: #3232.
Long Cane Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +535
(from 1,341 to 806)
Grades: 6-8
326 Long Cane Rd
Lagrange, GA 30240
(706) 845-2085
Rank: #3333.
Valley Point Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +510
(from 1,369 to 859)
Grades: 6-8
3796 S Dixie Rd
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 277-9662
Rank: #3434.
Haralson County Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +503
(from 1,310 to 807)
Grades: 6-8
2633 Georgia Highway 120
Tallapoosa, GA 30176
(770) 646-8600
Rank: #3535.
Bay Springs Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +475
(from 1,320 to 845)
Grades: 6-8
122 Bay Springs Rd
Villa Rica, GA 30180
(770) 459-2098
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