For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 450 students in Evans County, GA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Evans County, GA are Claxton Middle School and Second Chance. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Evans County, GA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Evans County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Evans County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Claxton Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 Hendrix St
Claxton, GA 30417
(912) 739-3646
Claxton, GA 30417
(912) 739-3646
Gr: 6-8 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Second Chance
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 Hendrix Street
Claxton, GA 30417
(912) 739-3993
Claxton, GA 30417
(912) 739-3993
Gr: 6-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: n/an/a
Claxton Regional Youth Detention Center
Alternative School
3609 Bill Hodges Rd
Claxton, GA 30417
(912) 739-4807
Claxton, GA 30417
(912) 739-4807
Gr: 5-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Evans County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Cedarwood Psychoeducational Program (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
720 Church St
Claxton, GA 30417
(912) 739-8888
Claxton, GA 30417
(912) 739-8888
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Evans County, GA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Evans County, GA include Claxton Middle School and Second Chance.
How many public middle schools are located in Evans County?
3 public middle schools are located in Evans County.
What is the racial composition of students in Evans County?
Evans County public middle schools minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public middle schools average of 66% (majority Black).
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