For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,949 students in Mitchell County, GA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Mitchell County, GA are Baconton Community Charter School, Shiver Elementary School and Mitchell County Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mitchell County, GA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Mitchell County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 45% 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 Mitchell County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Baconton Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
260 E Walton St
Baconton, GA 31716
(229) 787-9999
Baconton, GA 31716
(229) 787-9999
Grades: PK-12
| 901 students
Rank: #22.
Shiver Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1847 Ga Highway 93 N
Pelham, GA 31779
(229) 377-2325
Pelham, GA 31779
(229) 377-2325
Grades: PK-8
| 472 students
Rank: #33.
Mitchell County Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
55 Griffin Rd
Camilla, GA 31730
(229) 321-7005
Camilla, GA 31730
(229) 321-7005
Grades: 6-8
| 263 students
Rank: #44.
Pelham City Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
209 Mathewson Ave Sw
Pelham, GA 31779
(229) 294-6063
Pelham, GA 31779
(229) 294-6063
Grades: 6-8
| 313 students
Mitchell County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Baconton Community Charter School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
260 E Walton St
Baconton, GA 31716
(229) 787-9999
Baconton, GA 31716
(229) 787-9999
Grades: PK-12
| 859 students
Catch The Vison Alternative (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
1000 Newton Road
Camilla, GA 31730
(229) 336-2190
Camilla, GA 31730
(229) 336-2190
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Catch-the-vision Alternative (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
550 Martin Luther King, Jr. Rd
Camilla, GA 31730
(229) 336-2100
Camilla, GA 31730
(229) 336-2100
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Pec Annex (Closed 2009)
Special Education School
82 Lewis Dr
Camilla, GA 31730
(229) 336-2100
Camilla, GA 31730
(229) 336-2100
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
550 Martin Luther King, Jr. Rd
Camilla, GA 31730
(229) 336-2100
Camilla, GA 31730
(229) 336-2100
Grades: 3-5
| 440 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Mitchell County, GA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Mitchell County, GA include Baconton Community Charter School, Shiver Elementary School and Mitchell County Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Mitchell County?
4 public middle schools are located in Mitchell County.
What is the racial composition of students in Mitchell County?
Mitchell County public middle schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public middle schools average of 66% (majority Black).
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