For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,055 students in Murray County, GA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Murray County, GA are Bagley Middle School, Gladden Middle School and Pleasant Valley Innovative School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Murray County, GA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Murray County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Murray County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bagley Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4600 Highway 225 N
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-1115
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-1115
Gr: 7-8 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Gladden Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 Old Dalton Ellijay Rd
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-7448
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 695-7448
Gr: 7-8 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Pleasant Valley Innovative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
273 Harris Street
Eton, GA 30724
(706) 517-5355
Eton, GA 30724
(706) 517-5355
Gr: 6-12 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Murray County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Murray County Alternative School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
273 Harris Street
Eton, GA 30724
(706) 517-5355
Eton, GA 30724
(706) 517-5355
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Murray County, GA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Murray County, GA include Bagley Middle School, Gladden Middle School and Pleasant Valley Innovative School.
How many public middle schools are located in Murray County?
3 public middle schools are located in Murray County.
What is the racial composition of students in Murray County?
Murray County public middle schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public middle schools average of 66% (majority Black).