Middle Schools in Screven County

Screven County Middle School is the only middle school in Screven County, serving grades 6 through 8 with 452 students in Sylvania, GA.

This school is on a strong upward trajectory. Its state ranking has climbed from the 50th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 69th percentile in 2025-2026, a jump of 110 positions. The most impressive results are in advanced coursework: 90.7% of students are proficient in Algebra I and 97.8% are proficient in HS Physical Science—both dramatically above state averages. Eighth grade social studies also shines at 55.8% proficiency, well above the state's 40.2%, and improved by 18 points in one year. Math proficiency follows an unusual upward pattern by grade: 38.1% in 6th grade, 41.2% in 7th grade, and 51.8% in 8th grade, suggesting interventions compound as students advance. The school achieves these results despite 81% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, indicating effective resource allocation. The student-teacher ratio is a favorable 11.5:1, and per-student spending is $14,263.

Areas for growth include 8th grade science, where only 25.6% are proficient (below the state's 29.7%), and 6th grade math at 38.1% (slightly below the state's 40.7%). Chronic absenteeism is 19.1%, better than the district's 21.1% but above the state's 17.7%. Since this is the only middle school in the district, its scores are identical to district figures, meaning the district's 64th percentile ranking is entirely attributable to this school. Overall, Screven County Middle School is a school on the rise, with exceptional advanced coursework programs and notable gains in social studies, while science remains its primary challenge.