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Osborne Middle School

Q: Is Osborne Middle School a good school?

Osborne Middle School ranks 72 nd of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

72^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 88% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Osborne Middle School in Hoschton, GA, serves 1,816 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Gwinnett County district, a large suburban system northeast of Atlanta. The school has a decade-long track record of strong performance, consistently ranking among Georgia's top middle schools, though its most recent ranking of 72nd statewide (88th percentile) is its lowest in ten years—a shift that appears tied to changes in the broader assessment landscape rather than a collapse in student achievement.

Osborne's standout strength is its advanced coursework. In 2025-2026, 99.7% of students scored proficient on the Algebra I End of Course assessment—dramatically above the district's 57.6% and the state's 48.1%. Biology results are similarly impressive, with 85.4% proficient versus 50.7% district-wide. The school also excels with English Language Learners, ranking 2nd out of 166 schools statewide (99th percentile), and posts strong results for African American (91st percentile), Hispanic (90th percentile), and Special Education (86th percentile) students. Chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at 7.6%, less than half the district rate of 15.0%. Compared to nearby schools, Osborne outperforms most peers—its 8th grade math proficiency of 74.5% trails only Buford Middle School's exceptional 88.9%, while schools like Russell Middle School and Westside Middle School post rates below 40%.

Osborne achieves these results efficiently, spending $12,468 per student—less than several lower-performing neighbors like Twin Rivers Middle School ($13,232) and C. W. Davis Middle School ($13,565). Its student-teacher ratio of 16.2:1 is higher than many peers, yet outcomes remain superior, suggesting instructional quality and school systems drive success. While the recent ranking dip and a decline in Social Studies proficiency (68.4%, down from 74.5%) merit attention, Osborne's consistent excellence across student subgroups, low absenteeism, and exceptional advanced coursework make it a compelling choice for families seeking a high-performing middle school in the Hoschton area.

1,816

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,468

Per pupil spending ?

36.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

4404 Braselton Hwy
Hoschton, GA 30548

(770) 904-5400

District: Gwinnett County

Students who attend Osborne Middle School usually attend:

High:

Mill Creek High School

Feeder schools for Osborne Middle School:

Elementary:	Duncan Creek Elementary
	Fort Daniel Elementary School
	Puckett's Mill Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.1%

African American:

24.8%

Asian:

17.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2016 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (72% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Georgia middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Gwinnett County

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg52%

Georgia avg45%

72^nd of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 5% (2016) to top 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 29Middle Schools in the Gwinnett County

67^th of 202Gwinnett 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
2026	84.5	72 of 578	87.5%	★★★★☆
2025	95.1	33 of 585	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	96.0	28 of 578	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	96.6	23 of 569	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	96.7	21 of 558	96.2%	★★★★★
2021	94.4	34 of 542	93.7%	★★★★★
2019	94.8	25 of 559	95.5%	★★★★★
2018	96.7	16 of 543	97.1%	★★★★★
2017	96.2	16 of 539	97.0%	★★★★★
2016	92.2	27 of 545	95.0%	★★★★★
2015	98.1	11 of 537	98.0%	★★★★★
2014	84.7	15 of 521	97.1%	★★★★★
2013	85.6	11 of 527	97.9%	★★★★★
2012	86.2	8 of 508	98.4%	★★★★★
2011	87.6	3 of 504	99.4%	★★★★★
2010	87.3	13 of 494	97.4%	★★★★★
2009	87.3	21 of 466	95.5%	★★★★★
2008	89.7	12 of 462	97.4%	★★★★★
2007	88.9	15 of 445	96.6%	★★★★★
2006	88.2	17 of 420	96.0%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	86.2	44 of 480	90.8%	★★★★★
2025	91.0	30 of 494	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	92.9	19 of 489	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	95.7	12 of 485	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	93.1	23 of 482	95.2%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	61.9	44 of 89	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.2	44 of 92	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.0	39 of 90	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.1	23 of 95	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	57.3	42 of 89	52.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	96.5	2 of 166	98.8%	★★★★★
2025	95.6	4 of 199	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	88.0	10 of 200	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	95.4	5 of 166	97.0%	★★★★★
2022	89.3	8 of 157	94.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	83.2	75 of 550	86.4%	★★★★☆
2025	89.6	42 of 567	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	90.1	39 of 558	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	92.6	31 of 553	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	91.4	38 of 544	93.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	85.2	37 of 374	90.1%	★★★★★
2025	89.4	27 of 400	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	89.0	30 of 381	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	89.8	25 of 380	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	91.7	21 of 367	94.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	84.0	74 of 550	86.5%	★★★★☆
2025	88.1	51 of 569	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	89.8	40 of 561	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	92.1	37 of 559	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	90.5	42 of 553	92.4%	★★★★★

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2023	86.5	11 of 157	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	87.0	12 of 159	92.5%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	69.4	41 of 136	69.9%	★★★★☆
2025	80.7	27 of 169	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.7	28 of 172	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	72.0	37 of 163	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	84.8	18 of 145	87.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	77.5	60 of 425	85.9%	★★★★☆
2025	79.0	55 of 442	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	94.7	15 of 437	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	95.1	16 of 429	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	91.5	17 of 431	96.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	79.8	67 of 404	83.4%	★★★★☆
2025	87.4	30 of 415	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	89.0	25 of 417	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	90.1	22 of 429	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	88.7	35 of 425	91.8%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2026)99th percentile+11 vs school

Migrant (2023)93rd percentile-3 vs school

African American (2026)91st percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)90th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)87th percentile~ school

Female (2026)86th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)86th percentile~ school

White (2026)83rd percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)70th percentile-18 vs school

Asian (2026)51st percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+52 vs state

Biology85%+38 vs state

Mathematics72%+29 vs state

Social Studies68%+28 vs state

HS Physical Science64%+3 vs state

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by a student
Wednesday, February 4, 2026

My daughter feared going to this school every single day. Between metal detectors and a chaotic environment, it never felt like a safe or supportive place to learn—it felt stressful and intimidating, more like entering an airport than a middle school.

The administration consistently ignored student and parent input. One major example was when parents overwhelmingly voted against clear backpacks in a poll. Despite this, the school spent thousands of taxpayer dollars on them anyway—without testing samples first. The backpacks quickly broke, and that money was completely wasted.

The counseling department was especially disappointing. In 6th grade, a counselor told my child about an accusation made by another student without ever asking for her side of the story, and she was punished without a fair conversation. That completely broke her trust and made her feel unsupported.

Overall, the school felt unsafe, chaotic, and dismissive of the people it’s supposed to serve. Moving away was a massive relief. I would not recommend this school to families looking for a secure, student-focused environment, I would recommend it to an enemy. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 29, 2019

My son was new to the school, but after his first year, he really likes everything about it. The teachers are fantastic and the extra curricular activities are abundant: sports, music, art, or whatever your child is into. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, August 9, 2018

My kids actually enjoyed middle school at OMS. The teachers are great and the curriculum is challenging. Wonderful school. My kids were well prepared for Mill Creek High School when they left. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	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	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Osborne Middle School	Public	6-8	4404 Braselton Hwy	Hoschton	30548	Jackson 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%)	84.5	72^nd of 578 public middle schools	87.5%		95.1	33^rd of 585 public middle schools	94.4%	39	99.7	85.4	65.0	75.1	74.5		68.4	64.2	$12,468	$439	$12,030
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%)	84.8	69^th of 578 public middle schools	88.1%		92	48^th of 585 public middle schools	91.8%	21	98.8		62.6	68.9	75.0		70.2	67.0	$12,425	$383	$12,042
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%)	77.8	111^th of 578 public middle schools	80.8%		89.9	57^th of 585 public middle schools	90.3%	54	100.0	100.0	61.9	61.1	70.4		66.4	51.9	$13,232	$468	$12,764
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%)	76.6	120^th of 578 public middle schools	79.2%		77.8	114^th of 585 public middle schools	80.5%	6	98.7		63.4	64.2	72.9	15.9	47.2	71.8	$12,761	$327	$12,433
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%)	65	176^th of 578 public middle schools	69.6%		74.1	133^rd of 585 public middle schools	77.3%	43	99.2		49.7	48.9	55.4		55.2	48.8	$12,540	$744	$11,796
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%)	96.6	9^th of 578 public middle schools	98.4%		95.1	32^nd of 585 public middle schools	94.5%	23	100.0		72.2	75.2	88.9	68.0	66.5		$12,872	$319	$12,553
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%)	43.2	305^th of 578 public middle schools	47.2%		46.7	286^th of 585 public middle schools	51.1%	19	90.0		46.9	43.9	38.1	10.5	20.8	51.8	$13,565	$377	$13,189
Russell Middle School	Public	6-8	364 W Candler St	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 867-8181	973	66	14.8	54.3%	453 (46.6%)	121 (12.4%)	258 (26.5%)	67 (6.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (7.3%)	53.2	249^th of 578 public middle schools	56.9%		51	257^th of 585 public middle schools	56.1%	8	77.3		34.6	34.3	37.2	32.2	47.5	89.7	$11,863	$735	$11,128
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%)	61.1	201^st of 578 public middle schools	65.2%		72.1	142^nd of 585 public middle schools	75.7%	59	99.4		50.5	60.0	48.2		39.3	48.0	$12,061	$414	$11,647
Westside Middle School	Public	6-8	240 Matthews School Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 307-2972	793	58	13.6	70.6%	282 (35.6%)	128 (16.1%)	303 (38.2%)	34 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.8%)	35.6	359^th of 578 public middle schools	37.9%		29.7	412^th of 585 public middle schools	29.6%	53	71.4		31.9	31.6	29.7	22.8	25.3	70.2	$13,129	$839	$12,289

Frequently Asked Questions about Osborne Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Osborne Middle School?

Students at Osborne Middle School are 35% White, 25% African American, 18% Asian, 17% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Osborne Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,816 students attended Osborne Middle School.

What district is Osborne Middle School in?

Gwinnett County

What high school do graduates of Osborne Middle School attend?

Students who attend Osborne Middle School usually go on to attend Mill Creek High School

Is Osborne Middle School a good school?

Osborne Middle School ranks 72^nd of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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