These are the best public middle schools in Middle GA. See if your child’s school made the list.

Chelsea Madden
Updated ·3 min read

Middle school years are hard, but finding the best middle school in the area shouldn’t be.

A new study by Niche found the best public middle schools in the Middle Georgia area for 2023.

So, if your child is about to enter middle school or already there, this list makes it easy for you to see how each school stacks up in the area.

Here’s how the study got its data:

The rankings for the best public middle schools are based on student and teacher data from the U.S. Department of Education, as well as reviews from the public.

Niche then analyzes and grades each school based on several factors:

  • Academics Grade: Based on state assessment proficiency and survey responses on academics from students and parents.

  • Teachers Grade: Based on teacher salary, teacher absenteeism, state test results, and survey responses on teachers from students and parents.

  • District Grade: Based on rigorous analysis of academic and student life data along with millions of reviews from students and parents.

  • Culture & Diversity Grade: Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.

  • Parent/Student Surveys Grade: Niche survey responses scored on a 1-5 scale regarding the overall experience of students and parents from the school.

Here are the 10 best public middle schools in the Middle Georgia area:

Academy for Classical Education (ACE)

Where: 5665 New Forsyth Road in Macon

Niche Grade: A

Quick Facts: Student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1; 70% of students are proficient in math and 71% in reading.

Mossy Creek Middle School

Where: 200 Danny Carpenter Dr. in Kathleen

Niche Grade: A-

Quick Facts: Student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1; 64% of students are at least proficient in math and 61% in reading.

Monroe County Middle School — Banks Stephens Campus

Where: 66 Thornton Road in Forsyth

Niche Grade: A-

Quick Facts: Student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1; 56% of students are at least proficient in math and 53% in reading.

Feagin Mill Middle School

Where: 1200 Feagin Mill Road in Warner Robins

Niche Grade: A-

Quick Facts: Student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1; 59% of students are at least proficient in math and 58% in reading.

Bonaire Middle School

Where: 125 Georgia Hwy. 96 East in Bonaire

Niche Grade: A-

Quick Facts: Student-teacher ratio of 16 to 1; 61% of students are at least proficient in math and 61% in reading.

Perry Middle School

Where: 495 Perry Pkwy. in Perry

Niche Grade: A-

Quick Facts: Student-teacher ratio of 16 to 1; 61% of students are at least proficient in math and 47% in reading.

Thomson Middle School

Where: 301 Thomson St. in Centerville

Niche Grade: B

Quick Facts: Student-teacher ratio of 13 to 1; 41% of students are at least proficient in math and 42% in reading.

Warner Robins Middle School

Where: 425 Mary Lane in Warner Robins

Niche Grade: B

Quick Facts: Student-teacher ratio of 14 to 1; 41% of students are at least proficient in math and 39% in reading.

Gray Station Middle School

Where: 324 Georgia Hwy. 18 E in Gray

Niche Grade: B

Quick Facts: Student-teacher ratio of 14 to 1; 37% of students are at least proficient in math and 44% in reading.

Byron Middle School

Where: 201 Linda Dr. in Byron

Niche Grade: B

Quick Facts: Student-teacher ratio of 16 to 1; 50% of students are at least proficient in math and 48% in reading.

Don’t see your child’s school? Check out the full list online.