Russell Middle School

Russell Middle School serves 988 students in grades 6-8 in Winder, Georgia, operating as a regular public school within Barrow County. With 63 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15.7 to 1, providing reasonable class sizes for middle school learners. Academically, Russell Middle School earns a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #793 out of 2,271 schools statewide, placing it in the 65th percentile among Georgia schools.

The school shows particular strength in mathematics, where 49% of students achieve proficiency or above across grade levels, while 41% of students meet proficiency standards in English Language Arts and reading. With an academic score of 7.3 out of 10, Russell Middle School demonstrates solid educational performance with opportunities for continued growth. The school draws from a stable suburban community where the median household income reaches $74,081 and the median home value is $222,100.

With a relatively low poverty rate of 9.7% in the surrounding ZIP code of 30680, students benefit from a supportive economic environment. Russell Middle School sits in Winder's small suburban setting, serving a community of nearly 47,000 residents in an area that balances accessibility with a more intimate, neighborhood feel.