Middle Schools in Liberty County

The three middle schools in Liberty County—Snelson-Golden Middle School, Lewis Frasier Middle School, and Midway Middle School—serve grades 6-8 in a coastal Georgia district that ranks in the 36th percentile statewide, with all schools facing significant economic challenges.

Midway Middle School stands out as the strongest overall performer, ranking highest at 330th of 578 schools and showing the most balanced academic profile. It leads the trio in 7th-grade math (33.1% proficiency), 8th-grade math (35.9%), and social studies (37.0%), while also having the lowest poverty rate at 72.5% free/reduced lunch. Lewis Frasier Middle School excels in attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 12.5%—far below the district's 28.4%—and shows the most positive ranking trajectory, improving from 417th to 368th over two years. Snelson-Golden Middle School ranks lowest overall but shines in advanced coursework, posting a 94.5% proficiency rate in Algebra I and 94.7% in high school Physical Science, dramatically outpacing district averages.

All three schools share a striking paradox: they achieve exceptional results in advanced classes (92-100% Algebra I proficiency) while struggling in standard grade-level subjects, where proficiency rates range from 18-37%—well below state averages. Midway is the only school within 10 points of the state average in 8th-grade math. Year-over-year trends show mixed results, with Midway declining in science from 33.5% to 18.3% while Snelson-Golden improved from 17.1% to 22.5%. Notably, Snelson-Golden spends the least per student ($11,932) despite serving a 100% economically disadvantaged population, suggesting factors beyond funding drive outcomes. English Language Arts scores are not yet available for this release and will be published in December, so a complete picture of literacy achievement remains pending.