Coastal GA News

There were 2,042 eighth grade students enrolled in Glynn County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3.1% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Glynn Middle School welcomed the largest number of eighth grade students among county schools, registering 579 students during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Glynn County schools, the highest student count was found in ninth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in second grade.

Statewide, Glynn County ranked 30th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 28,468 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 31st the year before.

While enrollment in Georgia inches closer to pre-pandemic levels, chronic absenteeism remains a serious challenge. In 2023, a significant portion of students (23%) missed 10% or more of their classes. Although this is slightly better than the peak of 25% in 2022, it's still nearly double the pre-pandemic rate of 13% recorded in 2019.

School name	# of 8th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Glynn Middle School	579	35.3%	1,639
Jane Macon Middle School	549	35.3%	1,556
Needwood Middle School	487	32.6%	1,496
Risley Middle School	427	33.6%	1,269