Swainsboro Middle School

Swainsboro Middle School is a public middle school in Swainsboro, Georgia, serving 616 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Emanuel County School District, which is ranked 95 out of 206 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Swainsboro Middle School consistently underperforms compared to state and county averages on the Milestones Assessment. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 26.1% to 30.3%, compared to the state average of 39.8% to 41.3%. Similarly, in mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 21.4% to 24.1%, while the state average was 37.3% to 47%. The school's performance in science and social studies also lags behind the state and county averages. As a result, Swainsboro Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, with a ranking between 390 and 453 out of 542 to 588 schools over the past several years.

Despite the relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.3 to 14.6 students per teacher, and moderate per-student spending of $7,778 to $8,257 per student, the school's academic performance remains below average. Additionally, Swainsboro Middle School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with rates ranging from 98.15% to 100% over the past three years, suggesting significant socioeconomic challenges in the community. The persistent underperformance and lack of improvement over time indicate a need for a comprehensive review and implementation of targeted interventions to address the underlying factors contributing to the school's challenges.