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Screven County Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
182nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 578 Georgia Middle Schools
Better than 69% of Georgia middle schools
Summary

Screven County Middle School in Sylvania, GA, serves 452 students in grades 6-8 within the Screven County district, and has climbed from the 34th to the 69th percentile in statewide rankings over the past decade—a remarkable upward trajectory for a school where about 81% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The school's standout strength is advanced coursework. In Algebra I, 90.7% of students scored proficient or better in 2025-2026, compared to just 48.1% statewide—a 42.6-point advantage. Similarly, 8th grade Physical Science saw a 97.8% proficiency rate versus 60.9% statewide. Even in standard 8th grade math, the school has improved from 41.8% to 51.8% proficiency over two years, now exceeding the state average. Social Studies also shines, with 55.8% proficiency versus 40.2% statewide. These results suggest a coherent math and science program that builds skills progressively from 6th through 8th grade. The school also demonstrates equity across student groups, with African American and White students both ranking in the 61st percentile statewide, and special education students matching that level.

Compared to nearby Jenkins County Middle School (19 miles away), Screven County outperforms in nearly every subject—for example, 51.8% vs. 35.1% in 8th grade math—despite Jenkins County reporting 100% economic disadvantage. The school's student-teacher ratio of 11.5:1 (vs. 14.6:1 at Jenkins) and rising per-student spending ($14,263 in 2024-2025) likely support this success. One area to watch is chronic absenteeism at 19.1%, which is better than the district's 21.1% but above the state's 17.7%. General 8th grade science scores have also been volatile, though the advanced science pathway remains exceptional. Overall, this is a school on a clear upward path, delivering strong results despite demographic challenges.

452
Students ?
11.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,263
Per pupil spending ?
81%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 126 Friendship Rd
       Sylvania, GA  30467

(912) 451-2200

District: Screven County


Students who attend Screven County Middle School usually attend:

High:    Screven County High School

Feeder schools for Screven County Middle School:

Elementary:    Screven County Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
46.7%
African American:
43.8%
Two or more races:
6.0%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 34th percentile in 2016 → 69th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Georgia average (49% vs 43% meeting standards)
✓Ranking is trending up — up 35 percentile points since 2016
✓Above the Georgia median (69th percentile)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school49%
District avg49%
Georgia avg43%
182nd of 578
Georgia public middle schools ?
Top 31%▲ up 34 pts since 2016
From bottom 34% (2016) to top 31% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
73rd of 201Screven 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202663.5182 of 57868.5%★★★☆☆
202549.0272 of 58553.5%★★★☆☆
202447.7291 of 57849.7%★★☆☆☆
202358.7212 of 56962.7%★★★☆☆
202253.3239 of 55857.2%★★★☆☆
202160.8189 of 54265.1%★★★☆☆
201949.3274 of 55951.0%★★★☆☆
201841.7313 of 54342.4%★★☆☆☆
201740.0322 of 53940.3%★★☆☆☆
201635.6359 of 54534.1%★★☆☆☆
201530.3377 of 53729.8%★★☆☆☆
201442.5363 of 52130.3%★★☆☆☆
201337.9384 of 52727.1%★☆☆☆☆
201239.0370 of 50827.2%★☆☆☆☆
201144.9323 of 50435.9%★★☆☆☆
201035.8370 of 49425.1%★☆☆☆☆
200947.3288 of 46638.2%★★☆☆☆
200848.0272 of 46241.1%★★☆☆☆
200756.1214 of 44551.9%★★★☆☆
200652.2223 of 42046.9%★★☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202651.4189 of 48060.6%★★★☆☆
202537.7282 of 49442.9%★★☆☆☆
202438.7280 of 48942.7%★★☆☆☆
202350.9204 of 48557.9%★★★☆☆
202240.5264 of 48245.2%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202667.0156 of 55071.6%★★★★☆
202554.1231 of 56759.3%★★★☆☆
202451.2254 of 55854.5%★★★☆☆
202366.1160 of 55371.1%★★★★☆
202252.1234 of 54457.0%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202657.7207 of 55062.4%★★★☆☆
202544.3291 of 56948.9%★★☆☆☆
202444.1298 of 56146.9%★★☆☆☆
202350.3250 of 55955.3%★★★☆☆
202252.5236 of 55357.3%★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202527.1125 of 16926.0%★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202652.2164 of 42561.4%★★★☆☆
202550.5174 of 44260.6%★★★☆☆
202352.4154 of 42964.1%★★★☆☆
202239.3242 of 43143.9%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202659.9157 of 40461.1%★★★☆☆
202549.9197 of 41552.5%★★★☆☆
202450.0201 of 41751.8%★★★☆☆
202364.0133 of 42969.0%★★★☆☆
202260.4150 of 42564.7%★★★☆☆
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)
Female (2026)72nd percentile+3 vs school
Male (2026)62nd percentile-6 vs school
Special Education (2026)61st percentile-7 vs school
White (2026)61st percentile-7 vs school
African American (2026)61st percentile-8 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)26th percentile-27 vs school
By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?
HS Physical Science98%+37 vs state
Algebra I91%+43 vs state
Social Studies56%+16 vs state
Mathematics44%~ state avg
Science26%-4 vs state

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Screven County Middle School ranks 182nd of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 452 students attended Screven County Middle School.

Students at Screven County Middle School are 47% White, 44% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Students who attend Screven County Middle School usually go on to attend Screven County High School

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2025–26 attendance dataAug 6, 2026
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2021–22 through 2024–25 Milestones Assessment scores (updated)Aug 6, 2026
2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026


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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