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Middle Schools in Gwinnett County


At a glance
DistrictGwinnett County67th of 202 Georgia districtsFull district overview →
29
Schools
41,487
Students
1
5-star school
Top rankedNorth Gwinnett Middle School21st of 578 Georgia middle schools
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Biggest riser
Lilburn Middle School up 43 spots statewide this year
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Smallest classes
Summerour Middle School 12 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
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Summary:

Gwinnett County is home to 29 middle schools serving grades 6-8, a large and economically diverse district where school performance varies widely—from state-elite institutions to schools facing significant challenges.

At the top of the pack, North Gwinnett Middle School stands out as the district's flagship, ranking 20th in the state with a 5-star rating and posting 81.5-87.7% math proficiency across all grades, plus near-perfect scores in Algebra I (98.1%) and Biology (96.9%). Crews Middle School is a close second, ranking 63rd with the district's lowest chronic absenteeism rate (3.9%) and 100% proficiency in both Algebra I and Biology. Notably, Twin Rivers Middle School achieves perfect scores in those same subjects despite 58.42% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, proving high achievement isn't limited to affluent schools. Other strong performers include Osborne Middle School, Jones Middle School, and Five Forks Middle School, all consistently ranking in the top 100 statewide.

At the other end, Radloff Middle School ranks 495th (14th percentile) with just 18.8-21.6% math proficiency, 21.3% chronic absenteeism, and 90.19% free/reduced lunch eligibility—despite the district's second-highest per-student spending ($15,294). Lilburn Middle School and Berkmar Middle School face similar struggles with poverty rates above 90%. A clear pattern emerges: schools with chronic absenteeism below 8% average an 87th-percentile state ranking, while those above 15% average just the 33rd percentile. The district's biggest concern is Physical Science, where the state average (60.9%) exceeds Gwinnett's (47.5%)—the only subject where the district lags. However, Algebra I is a bright spot, with 20 of 29 schools exceeding 90% proficiency, including perfect scores at eight schools spanning vastly different demographics. Jordan Middle School deserves special mention: despite 83.49% free/reduced lunch, it improved its state ranking by 58 positions over three years and achieved 100% Algebra I proficiency.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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