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Snelson-Golden Middle School

Q: Is Snelson-Golden Middle School a good school?

Snelson-Golden Middle School ranks 437 th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

437^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 25% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Snelson-Golden Middle School is a public middle school located in Hinesville, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 860 students. The school is part of the Liberty County School District, which is ranked 130 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Snelson-Golden Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages on the Georgia Milestones Assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 17.1% in 8th grade Science to 63.6% in Algebra I, while the state averages were 28.8% and 44.9%, respectively. The school has been ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools for the past several years, with a ranking between 384 and 440 out of 577-588 schools, placing it in the bottom 30% of middle schools in the state. Additionally, Snelson-Golden Middle School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75.91% to 83.37% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Snelson-Golden Middle School to other nearby schools in the Liberty County district, such as Midway Middle School and Lewis Frasier Middle School, the performance gap is evident, with these schools having significantly higher proficiency rates and rankings than Snelson-Golden. Furthermore, when compared to higher-performing schools in the region, such as Bryan County Middle School and Richmond Hill Middle School, the performance gap is even more pronounced, with these schools consistently outperforming Snelson-Golden and the state averages on academic measures.

876

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,932

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

465 Coates Rd
Hinesville, GA 31313

(912) 877-3112

District: Liberty County

Students who attend Snelson-Golden Middle School usually attend:

High:

Bradwell Institute

Feeder schools for Snelson-Golden Middle School:

Elementary:

Button Gwinnett Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.8%

Hispanic:

12.7%

White:

11.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 23rd percentile in 2015 → 25th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (23% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 19 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg27%

Georgia avg40%

437^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 25%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Middle Schools in the Liberty County

130^th of 206Liberty 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
2025	25.2	437 of 584	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.2	440 of 588	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.2	384 of 577	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.0	400 of 567	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.4	415 of 542	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.4	396 of 559	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.9	409 of 543	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.6	405 of 539	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.3	424 of 545	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.3	411 of 537	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	42.7	359 of 521	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.1	378 of 527	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	38.2	376 of 508	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	38.2	359 of 504	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	41.7	330 of 494	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.5	315 of 466	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	39.4	328 of 462	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	51.3	248 of 445	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.5	203 of 420	51.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I64%+19 vs state

English Language Arts26%-15 vs state

Mathematics23%-19 vs state

Social Studies21%-18 vs state

Science17%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Snelson-Golden Middle School	Public	6-8	465 Coates Rd	Hinesville	31313	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 877-3112	876	58	15.0	100.0%	99 (11.3%)	559 (63.8%)	111 (12.7%)	6 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	9 (1.0%)	88 (10.0%)	25.2	437^th of 584 public middle schools	25.2%		25.2	440^th of 588 public middle schools	25.2%	3	63.6	24.0	27.0	26.4	23.7	23.9	20.8	17.1	20.6	$11,932	$1,147	$10,786
Lewis Frasier Middle School	Public	6-8	910 Long Frasier Dr	Hinesville	31313	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 877-5367	828	53	15.5	93.5%	134 (16.2%)	440 (53.1%)	144 (17.4%)	10 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.6%)	93 (11.2%)	38	354^th of 584 public middle schools	39.4%		29	417^th of 588 public middle schools	29.1%	63	87.5	29.6	34.5	28.9	26.1	26.8	35.5	23.9	37.3	$12,688	$955	$11,734
Midway Middle School	Public	6-8	425 Edgewater Dr	Midway	31320	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 884-6677	750	46	16.2	72.5%	250 (33.3%)	328 (43.7%)	107 (14.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	56 (7.5%)	44.8	300^th of 584 public middle schools	48.6%		48.1	290^th of 588 public middle schools	50.7%	10	90.9	32.7	35.4	34.4	20.8	28.1	42.1	33.5	41.2	$12,647	$756	$11,891
Long County Middle School	Public	6-8	2001 US Highway 84 E	Ludowici	31316	Long County	Long County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 545-2069	1,007	54	18.5	77.9%	422 (41.9%)	284 (28.2%)	194 (19.3%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	97 (9.6%)	36	369^th of 584 public middle schools	36.8%		34.1	378^th of 588 public middle schools	35.7%	9	81.3	22.8	29.1	28.9	19.9	25.1	41.8	31.8	32.1	$9,561	$488	$9,073
Richmond Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	503 Warren Hill Drive	Richmond Hill	31324	Bryan County	Bryan County	No	No	No	No	(912) 459-5130	2,022	124	16.2	28.9%	1,221 (60.4%)	255 (12.6%)	280 (13.8%)	112 (5.5%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	149 (7.4%)	86.5	70^th of 584 public middle schools	88.0%		86.7	69^th of 588 public middle schools	88.3%	1	96.6	60.6	57.8	59.6	59.8	56.2	64.2	39.7	61.3	$9,930	$184	$9,746
Bryan County Middle School	Public	6-8	600 Payne Dr	Pembroke	31321	Bryan County	Bryan County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 626-5050	430	36	11.9	71.2%	285 (66.3%)	85 (19.8%)	32 (7.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.0%)	47.4	283^rd of 584 public middle schools	51.5%		50.9	266^th of 588 public middle schools	54.8%	17	100.0	40.4	26.9	31.8	34.4	26.2	43.4	36.4	37.2	$13,670	$800	$12,870

Frequently Asked Questions about Snelson-Golden Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Snelson-Golden Middle School?

Students at Snelson-Golden Middle School are 64% African American, 13% Hispanic, 11% White, 10% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Snelson-Golden Middle School a good school?

Snelson-Golden Middle School ranks 437^th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Snelson-Golden Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 876 students attended Snelson-Golden Middle School.

What district is Snelson-Golden Middle School in?

Liberty County

What high school do graduates of Snelson-Golden Middle School attend?

Students who attend Snelson-Golden Middle School usually go on to attend Bradwell Institute

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