For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 697 students in Ben Hill County, GA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Ben Hill County, GA are Hurricane Transition Academy and Ben Hill County Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ben Hill County, GA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Ben Hill County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Ben Hill County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hurricane Transition Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 West Cypress St
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
(229) 409-5585
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
(229) 409-5585
Gr: 5-12 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Ben Hill County Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
134 Jc Hunter Rd
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
(229) 409-5578
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
(229) 409-5578
Gr: 6-8 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Ben Hill County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Ben Hill County Alternative Center (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
400 W. Jessamine St.
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
(229) 426-5612
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
(229) 426-5612
Prek Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
405 North Longstreet St
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
(229) 409-5598
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
(229) 409-5598
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Ben Hill County, GA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Ben Hill County, GA include Hurricane Transition Academy and Ben Hill County Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Ben Hill County?
2 public middle schools are located in Ben Hill County.
What is the racial composition of students in Ben Hill County?
Ben Hill County public middle schools minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public middle schools average of 66% (majority Black).