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Best Schools in Barnesville, GA
Barnesville, GA has 11 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 9,893 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Barnesville meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Barnesville, GA
The top high schools in Barnesville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mary Persons High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monroe County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1287 Students
2. Lamar County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 808 Students
3. Upson-lee High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thomaston-upson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1178 Students
Best Middle Schools in Barnesville, GA
The top middle schools in Barnesville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monroe County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 994 Students
2. Lamar County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 657 Students
3. Upson-lee Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thomaston-upson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 927 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Barnesville, GA
The top elementary schools in Barnesville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monroe County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 732 Students
2. Upson-lee Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thomaston-upson County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 906 Students
3. Lamar County Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 553 Students
4. Lamar County Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar County • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 802 Students
5. Upson-lee Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thomaston-upson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 1049 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Barnesville, GA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Barnesville, GA has a total population of 10,682 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Barnesville, GA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Barnesville, GA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.36 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.05 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.31 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Barnesville, GA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Barnesville, GA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Barnesville, GA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Barnesville, GA
How many schools are in Barnesville, GA?
Barnesville, GA has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 9,893 students in total.
How do schools in Barnesville perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Barnesville score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Barnesville meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Barnesville?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Barnesville
3 of 4 schools in Barnesville carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Barnesville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.