Summary:
Zip code 30513, covering the Blue Ridge area of Fannin County, Georgia, is served by a single middle school, Fannin County Middle School, which enrolls 638 students in grades 6 through 8 within the Fannin County school district.
For parents, the standout story here is the school’s exceptional Algebra I performance. In the 2025-2026 school year, 96.4% of students scored proficient or better on the Algebra I End of Course exam, far exceeding the state average of 48.1% and marking an 8.4-point improvement over the prior year. This suggests a highly effective, likely selective program for advanced 8th graders. However, this strength does not carry over to other subjects. The school saw significant year-over-year declines in 7th grade math (down 11 points to 36.5%), 8th grade math (down 10.2 points to 43.4%), and social studies (down 14.3 points to just 19.3%). Science proficiency also remains a persistent challenge at 15.5%, compared to 29.7% statewide. These broad drops contributed to a 113-position fall in the school’s state ranking, from 235th to 348th out of roughly 580 schools.
Despite serving a high-poverty population—90.6% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch—the school maintains a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.4%, slightly better than the state average of 17.7%. It also invests heavily in students, spending $14,494 per pupil with a favorable 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. The school’s scores are identical to the district’s because it is the only middle school in Fannin County, meaning its performance directly defines the district’s middle school metrics. While the Algebra I results are a clear bright spot, the school’s struggles in science and social studies, combined with recent math declines, indicate that its success model has not yet been replicated across the curriculum. English Language Arts results, due in December, will provide a more complete picture of literacy performance.
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