Bremen City

Bremen City Schools is a high-performing district of four schools—two elementary, one middle, and one high—serving roughly 2,342 students in grades PK-12, and it ranks in the 98th percentile of Georgia districts with a 5-star rating.

The standout is Bremen Middle School, which achieved a perfect 100% proficiency rate on the Algebra I End of Course assessment for two consecutive years—a remarkable feat for middle schoolers tackling high school coursework. Its math proficiency rates (77.8% to 81.1%) dwarf state averages (40.7% to 46.3%), and its 8th-grade science (53.2%) and social studies (47.3%) also lead the district. Bremen High School posts a stellar 99.5% graduation rate, though it saw year-over-year declines in all EOC subjects (Algebra I fell from 73.1% to 61.6%, Biology from 79.3% to 63.9%), causing its state ranking to slip from 23rd to 63rd. Among elementary schools, Jones Elementary School leads 3rd-grade math at 76.1%, while Bremen 4th & 5th Grade Academy posts 74.7% (4th) and 72.3% (5th) proficiency—all far above state averages.

Chronic absenteeism is a district strength, ranging from 8.3% at the high school to 11.8% at the 4th & 5th Grade Academy, all well below the 17.7% state average. Free/reduced lunch rates vary from 24.73% at the high school to 36.4% at Jones Elementary, indicating a relatively affluent district. Per-student spending is highest at Jones ($14,023) and lowest at the middle school ($11,666), yet the middle school outperforms on tests—likely reflecting the higher costs of early-grade instruction. Student-teacher ratios are most favorable at Jones (14:1) and least at the high school (18:1). A notable gap exists between math and science proficiency (20-30 points), suggesting a potential focus area, though science scores still exceed state averages. Overall, the district’s consistent 5-star ratings across all levels point to strong vertical alignment and academic excellence.