For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,897 students in Albany, GA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Albany, GA are Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet, Merry Acres Middle School and Albany Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Albany, 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 24% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Albany have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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 Albany, GA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
324 Lockett Station Rd
Albany, GA 31721
(229) 431-3362
Albany, GA 31721
(229) 431-3362
Gr: 6-8 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Merry Acres Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1601 Florence Dr
Albany, GA 31707
(229) 431-3338
Albany, GA 31707
(229) 431-3338
Gr: 6-8 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Albany Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Cordell Ave
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-3325
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-3325
Gr: 6-8 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
Radium Springs Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Radium Springs Rd
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-3346
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-3346
Gr: 6-8 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- The Phoenix
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Massey Drive
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-1218
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-1218
Gr: 6-12 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Albany, Georgia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Albany, GA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Albany, GA include Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet, Merry Acres Middle School and Albany Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Albany?
5 public middle schools are located in Albany.
What is the racial composition of students in Albany?
Albany public middle schools minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public middle schools average of 66% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Albany are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Albany include: Merry Acres Middle School vs. Albany Middle School, Albany Middle School vs. Merry Acres Middle School, Radium Springs Middle School vs. Merry Acres Middle School
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