Summary:
Zip code 30277 in Sharpsburg, Georgia is home to two middle schools serving grades 6-8 within the highly-rated Coweta County School District, which ranks in the 83rd percentile statewide.
Blake Bass Middle School is the clear standout in this area, ranking 15th out of 578 Georgia middle schools (97th percentile, 5 stars) and climbing an impressive 62 positions over the past two years. The school outperforms both district and state averages by substantial margins in every subject, with 64-72% of students proficient in mathematics, science, and social studies. Its 8th grade science proficiency rate of 68.2% is more than double the state average of 29.7%. In contrast, Lee Middle School ranks 142nd (75th percentile, 4 stars) and trails Blake Bass by 20-26 percentage points in most subjects. For example, in 6th grade math, 64.2% of Blake Bass students are proficient versus just 40.6% at Lee Middle. Interestingly, Lee Middle actually spends $779 more per student and has a slightly better student-teacher ratio, yet performs significantly lower—suggesting factors beyond resources drive the gap.
Both schools share some notable strengths. Chronic absenteeism is nearly identical (13.6% at Blake Bass, 13.7% at Lee Middle) and well below both the district average of 19.2% and state average of 17.7%. Lee Middle also showed strong improvement momentum in 2025-2026, with 8th grade math jumping nearly 9 points and science improving by 10.4 points. The performance gap between the two schools narrows by 8th grade, suggesting Lee Middle students experience stronger academic growth in later middle school years. While Blake Bass serves a somewhat more affluent student population (30.3% free/reduced lunch versus 39.9% at Lee Middle), both schools exceed state averages in most subjects, indicating that families in Sharpsburg have access to solid educational options—with Blake Bass representing one of Georgia's elite middle schools and Lee Middle steadily improving its outcomes year over year.
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