Summary:
Zip code 30548 (Hoschton, Georgia) is home to two middle schools serving grades 6–8: Osborne Middle School and Legacy Knoll Middle School, both of which significantly outperform state averages in nearly every subject.
Osborne Middle School, part of Gwinnett County, is the larger of the two with 1,816 students and stands out for its exceptional advanced coursework results. Its Algebra I End-of-Course exam proficiency is a stunning 99.7%, compared to a 48.1% state average, and its Biology EOC proficiency of 85.4% is nearly double the state average. Osborne also posts strong grade-level math scores (65–75% proficient) and a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 7.6%. Meanwhile, Legacy Knoll Middle School, part of Jackson County, is a smaller school (707 students) with a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.7:1. It achieves 94% proficiency on the Algebra I EOC and has improved its state ranking from 182nd to 126th over two years, showing consistent upward momentum.
Both schools outperform state averages in most subjects, but there are notable differences. Osborne leads in grade-level math (e.g., 6th grade: 65% vs. 46.5%) and has a lower free/reduced lunch rate (36.6% vs. 51.1%), while Legacy Knoll still exceeds state averages despite serving a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students. Spending is nearly identical at about $12,500 per student, yet Legacy Knoll maintains smaller class sizes. Chronic absenteeism is low at both schools—7.6% at Osborne and 11.0% at Legacy Knoll—compared to the 17.7% state average. Osborne's recent dip in state ranking (from 33rd to 72nd) is not reflected in its test scores, which remain exceptionally high, suggesting a methodology change rather than a performance decline. Families in Hoschton have two strong options: Osborne for academic intensity and scale, and Legacy Knoll for smaller classes and steady improvement.
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