Summary:
Zip code 30427, encompassing the Glennville area, is home to just one middle school, South Tattnall Middle School, which serves grades 6 through 8 and is part of the Tattnall County school district.
South Tattnall Middle School serves a student body where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating a highly economically disadvantaged population. The school has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.5:1 and spends $13,516 per student. The most encouraging trend is in mathematics, where 6th and 7th graders posted significant year-over-year gains of 7.1 and 5.3 percentage points, respectively. Notably, 7th grade math proficiency (45%) now exceeds both the district (38.3%) and state (42%) averages. However, 8th grade performance lags state averages across all subjects, with the most substantial gap in social studies (20.1% proficient vs. 40.2% statewide—a 20-point deficit). Science scores also declined by 4.9 points year-over-year, dropping to 23.7% proficiency. Based on the most recent available data from the prior school year, English Language Arts scores trail state averages at every grade level, with the 8th grade gap being the most pronounced at 15.7 points.
Chronic absenteeism is a concern, with 19.5% of students missing significant school time, slightly above both the district (18.3%) and state (17.7%) averages. The school's state ranking has fluctuated, dropping from the 54th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 43rd percentile in 2024-2025, before rebounding to the 48th percentile this year. While the school shows promising momentum in lower-grade math, the declining science and social studies scores, combined with elevated absenteeism and below-average ELA performance, highlight areas needing attention. With its strong per-student spending and low class sizes, the school has resources to build on its math success while addressing these other challenges.
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