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Jones Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

48^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 92% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Jones Middle School is a public middle school located in Buford, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,744 students. The school is part of the Gwinnett County School District, which is ranked 67th out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jones Middle School has consistently been one of the top-performing middle schools in Georgia, ranking in the top 10% of all middle schools in the state for the past several years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of the past decade, indicating exceptional academic performance and student outcomes. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 99.5% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 53.3% in Gwinnett County and 44.9% statewide. Jones Middle School also demonstrates strong student growth, with a high percentage of students meeting or exceeding growth targets on the Milestones assessments.

When compared to nearby middle schools in the Gwinnett County and Hall County districts, Jones Middle School consistently outperforms its peers on academic measures, such as proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and other subject areas. The only exception is Buford Middle School, which is part of the Buford City School District and also demonstrates exceptional academic performance, often rivaling or exceeding the results of Jones Middle School.

1,758

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,425

Per pupil spending ?

43.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3575 Ridge Rd
Buford, GA 30519

(770) 904-5450

District: Gwinnett County

Feeder schools for Jones Middle School:

Elementary:	Harmony Elementary School
	Ivy Creek Elementary School
	Patrick Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

26.3%

African American:

24.9%

Asian:

23.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (67% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Georgia middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Gwinnett County

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg50%

Georgia avg41%

48^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 29Middle Schools in the Gwinnett County

67^th of 206Gwinnett 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	92.0	48 of 584	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	91.7	49 of 588	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	92.7	46 of 577	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	93.5	41 of 567	92.8%	★★★★★
2021	88.6	54 of 542	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	90.9	44 of 559	92.1%	★★★★★
2018	93.4	33 of 543	93.9%	★★★★★
2017	91.4	43 of 539	92.0%	★★★★★
2016	81.5	79 of 545	85.5%	★★★★☆
2015	88.2	50 of 537	90.7%	★★★★★
2014	79.6	57 of 521	89.1%	★★★★☆
2013	75.4	100 of 527	81.0%	★★★★☆
2012	79.4	58 of 508	88.6%	★★★★☆
2011	81.5	49 of 504	90.3%	★★★★★
2010	79.4	60 of 494	87.9%	★★★★☆
2009	82.7	47 of 466	89.9%	★★★★★
2008	82.5	54 of 462	88.3%	★★★★☆
2007	79.5	53 of 445	88.1%	★★★★☆
2006	83.2	38 of 420	91.0%	★★★★★

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+55 vs state

Social Studies71%+33 vs state

Mathematics66%+24 vs state

English Language Arts63%+22 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Tuesday, October 31, 2023

In my opinion, it doesn’t appear like they take student safety too seriously. I reached out to the school to report a safety concern I have regarding Rebekah Davis who is a teacher at the school. I have proof that Rebekah exchanged drugs with another teacher who also works at the school and I offered to provide the evidence I have to the principal/school resource officer but they did not request to see it when I offered. In my opinion, her history of drug use poses a safety hazard given her position as a teacher. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, May 3, 2022

This school is lacking in administrative strength at the assistant principal and principal level. The administration do not take bully situations seriously nor do they resolve them in a timely matter with good a outcome. I am having to pull my child out and change him to a new school next year. Close Quote

Schools Near Jones Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jones Middle School	Public	6-8	3575 Ridge Rd	Buford	30519	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 904-5450	1,758	115	15.2	43.6%	463 (26.3%)	437 (24.9%)	369 (21.0%)	405 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (4.7%)	92	48^th of 584 public middle schools	91.8%		91.7	49^th of 588 public middle schools	91.7%	1	99.5		64.9	63.9	59.3	62.3	62.9	72.3		71.4	$12,425	$383	$12,042
Buford Middle School	Public	6-8	2750 Sawnee Ave	Buford	30518	Gwinnett County	Buford City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 904-3690	1,426	88	16.2	36.7%	640 (44.9%)	169 (11.9%)	384 (26.9%)	160 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (5.1%)	95.1	32^nd of 584 public middle schools	94.5%		95	33^rd of 588 public middle schools	94.4%	1	98.2		63.9	60.7	67.1	72.5	72.0	88.1	65.8	67.2	$12,872	$319	$12,553
Twin Rivers Middle School	Public	6-8	2300 Braselton Hwy	Buford	30519	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 407-7550	1,669	113	14.7	58.4%	354 (21.2%)	532 (31.9%)	487 (29.2%)	214 (12.8%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	77 (4.6%)	89.9	57^th of 584 public middle schools	90.2%		89.4	56^th of 588 public middle schools	90.5%	1	100.0	100.0	62.2	61.2	56.9	58.5	61.3	72.3		65.7	$13,232	$468	$12,764
Osborne Middle School	Public	6-8	4404 Braselton Hwy	Hoschton	30548	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 904-5400	1,816	112	16.2	36.6%	637 (35.1%)	451 (24.8%)	313 (17.2%)	325 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	87 (4.8%)	95.1	33^rd of 584 public middle schools	94.3%		96	28^th of 588 public middle schools	95.2%	5	99.1		70.4	64.6	64.2	70.3	71.9	76.2		74.5	$12,468	$439	$12,030
Cherokee Bluff Middle	Public	6-8	5458 Union Circle	Flowery Branch	30542	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 967-0071	828	54	15.3	36.7%	522 (63.0%)	54 (6.5%)	192 (23.2%)	23 (2.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.1%)	77.8	114^th of 584 public middle schools	80.5%		77	116^th of 588 public middle schools	80.3%	2	100.0		57.1	49.1	47.6	70.4	60.5	62.9	15.5	51.6	$12,761	$327	$12,433
C. W. Davis Middle School	Public	6-8	4335 Falcon Pkwy	Flowery Branch	30542	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 965-3020	748	55	13.6	53.1%	386 (51.6%)	43 (5.7%)	267 (35.7%)	20 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.0%)	46.7	286^th of 584 public middle schools	51.0%		48.8	281^st of 588 public middle schools	52.2%	5	89.7		32.5	35.5	31.0	39.7	40.3	45.8	15.3	33.8	$13,565	$377	$13,189
North Gwinnett Middle School	Public	6-8	170 Peachtree Industrial Blvd	Sugar Hill	30518	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 745-2300	2,360	139	16.9	21.3%	777 (32.9%)	284 (12.0%)	200 (8.5%)	968 (41.0%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	126 (5.3%)	98.9	7^th of 584 public middle schools	98.8%		99	8^th of 588 public middle schools	98.6%	1	98.8	98.2	79.5	79.2	77.5	81.8	88.2	91.4		80.3	$11,953	$445	$11,508
Lanier Middle School	Public	6-8	6482 Suwanee Dam Rd	Sugar Hill	30518	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-8419	1,369	96	14.2	50.5%	443 (32.4%)	276 (20.2%)	399 (29.1%)	159 (11.6%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	88 (6.4%)	88.3	62^nd of 584 public middle schools	89.4%		88.7	61^st of 588 public middle schools	89.6%	1	100.0		60.5	53.3	57.7	56.8	58.0	76.0		69.0	$14,211	$496	$13,714
Dacula Middle School	Public	6-8	137 Dacula Rd	Dacula	30019	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 963-1110	1,866	117	16.0	65.2%	265 (14.2%)	898 (48.1%)	504 (27.0%)	108 (5.8%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	88 (4.7%)	74.1	133^rd of 584 public middle schools	77.2%		74	131^st of 588 public middle schools	77.7%	2	100.0		51.7	47.9	48.5	48.5	46.1	58.9		48.8	$12,540	$744	$11,796
Creekland Middle School	Public	6-8	170 Russell Rd	Lawrenceville	30043	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 338-4700	1,693	112	15.1	65.0%	240 (14.2%)	538 (31.8%)	598 (35.3%)	186 (11.0%)	5 (0.3%)	6 (0.4%)	120 (7.1%)	72.1	142^nd of 584 public middle schools	75.7%		73	134^th of 588 public middle schools	77.2%	8	94.1		48.2	45.1	45.7	59.5	50.4	53.1		44.6	$12,061	$414	$11,647

Frequently Asked Questions about Jones Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Jones Middle School?

Students at Jones Middle School are 26% White, 25% African American, 23% Asian, 21% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Jones Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,758 students attended Jones Middle School.

What district is Jones Middle School in?

Gwinnett County

Is Jones Middle School a good school?

Yes. Jones Middle School ranks in the top 8.2% of Georgia middle schools.

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