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Greenbrier Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
20th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 584 Georgia Middle Schools
Better than 97% of Georgia middle schools
Summary

Greenbrier Middle School in Evans, GA, serves 853 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the highly-ranked Columbia County School District, which is ranked 13th out of 206 districts in Georgia. This school has established itself as a consistent academic powerhouse, never ranking lower than the 92nd percentile in the state over the past decade, and in the 2024-2025 school year, it achieved its highest rank ever at 20th out of 584 Georgia middle schools (97th percentile).

What truly sets Greenbrier apart from nearby schools is its elite academic performance and remarkably low chronic absenteeism. It is one of only three schools in the immediate area to achieve a 5-star rating and a state ranking in the top 5%, outperforming nearby 4-star schools like Evans Middle School (67th), Lakeside Middle School (122nd), and Columbia Middle School (145th). The school's Algebra I program is exceptional, with 97.6% of students proficient on the End-of-Course exam—nearly double the district average (51.3%) and significantly higher than other top performers like Riverside Middle School (84.5%) and Stallings Island Middle School (73.5%). Additionally, Greenbrier's chronic absenteeism rate of just 8.3% is the lowest among all comparable peers, nearly half that of Harlem Middle School (18.3%) and Grovetown Middle School (16.2%), indicating a positive and engaging school culture.

Greenbrier demonstrates consistent, broad-based proficiency across all subjects and grade levels, with every tested area exceeding 65% proficiency and most above 70%. This consistency contrasts with schools like Evans, which has high Algebra I scores but lower proficiency in 6th and 7th-grade math. The school also benefits from a relatively low percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds (18.52% free/reduced lunch), and its spending per student ($11,416) is lower than some lower-performing schools, suggesting that factors like teacher quality and community support are key drivers of success. Notably, Greenbrier and its Columbia County peers dramatically outperform schools from the neighboring Richmond County district, such as Glenn Hills Middle School, Tutt Middle School, and Belair Middle School, where the highest proficiency score is just 39.1%.

853
Students ?
16.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,416
Per pupil spending ?
18.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 5120 Riverwood Pkwy
       Evans, GA  30809

(706) 650-6080

District: Columbia County


Students who attend Greenbrier Middle School usually attend:

High:    Greenbrier High School

Feeder schools for Greenbrier Middle School:

Elementary:    Greenbrier Elementary School
    Parkway Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
67.2%
African American:
11.4%
Hispanic:
9.7%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Georgia average (76% vs 41% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 3% of Georgia middle schools
Among the top-ranked schools in Columbia County
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school76%
District avg57%
Georgia avg41%
20th of 584
Georgia public middle schools ?
Top 3%▲ up 4 pts since 2015
From top 7% (2015) to top 3% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Georgia Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 8Middle Schools in the Columbia County
13th of 206Columbia County among Georgia districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202596.820 of 58496.6%★★★★★
202495.730 of 58894.9%★★★★★
202396.024 of 57795.8%★★★★★
202295.729 of 56794.9%★★★★★
202195.427 of 54295.0%★★★★★
201990.747 of 55991.6%★★★★★
201892.140 of 54392.6%★★★★★
201793.534 of 53993.7%★★★★★
201692.424 of 54595.6%★★★★★
201590.540 of 53792.6%★★★★★
201482.334 of 52193.5%★★★★★
201382.634 of 52793.5%★★★★★
201281.145 of 50891.1%★★★★★
201183.434 of 50493.3%★★★★★
201086.716 of 49496.8%★★★★★
200985.827 of 46694.2%★★★★★
200883.645 of 46290.3%★★★★★
200777.663 of 44585.8%★★★★☆
200680.555 of 42086.9%★★★★☆
By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?
Algebra I98%+53 vs state
Social Studies77%+39 vs state
Mathematics74%+33 vs state
English Language Arts73%+33 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Greenbrier Middle School

In the 2024-25 school year, 853 students attended Greenbrier Middle School.

Students at Greenbrier Middle School are 67% White, 11% African American, 10% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Yes! Greenbrier Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 20th of 584 Georgia middle schools.

Students who attend Greenbrier Middle School usually go on to attend Greenbrier High School


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