Coastal GA News

There were 1,750 eighth grade students enrolled in Liberty County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 7.8% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Snelson-Golden Middle School welcomed the largest number of eighth grade students among county schools, registering 620 students during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Liberty County schools, the highest student count was found in eighth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in 12th grade.

Statewide, Liberty County ranked 36th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 20,149 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 38th 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
Snelson-Golden Middle School	620	35%	1,772
Midway Middle School	570	40.3%	1,416
Lewis Frasier Middle School	560	36%	1,557