For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 637 students in Putnam County, GA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Putnam County, GA is Putnam County Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Putnam County, GA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Putnam County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Georgia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 58% 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 Putnam County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Putnam County Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
140 Sparta Hwy
Eatonton, GA 31024
(706) 485-8547
Eatonton, GA 31024
(706) 485-8547
Gr: 6-8 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Putnam County, GA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Putnam County, GA include Putnam County Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Putnam County?
1 public middle schools are located in Putnam County.
What is the racial composition of students in Putnam County?
Putnam County public middle schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public middle schools average of 66% (majority Black).
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