Snelson-Golden Middle School

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Snelson-Golden Middle School ranks 440 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Snelson-Golden Middle School is a public middle school located in Hinesville, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 876 students. The school is part of the Liberty County School District, which is ranked 132 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Snelson-Golden Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, with a ranking between 359 and 440 over the past 10 years and a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Snelson-Golden Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies were significantly lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.22% to 75.91% over the past 3 years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Despite an increase in spending per student, from $9,038 in 2016-2017 to $10,492 in 2018-2019, Snelson-Golden Middle School has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.8 to 16.8 over the past 3 years.

When comparing Snelson-Golden Middle School to the nearby Midway Middle School and Lewis Frasier Middle School (both in the same district), Snelson-Golden consistently underperforms in test scores, with significantly lower proficiency rates in all subject areas. This suggests that the challenges faced by Snelson-Golden are not unique to the school but may be systemic within the Liberty County School District. In contrast, the data shows a stark contrast between the performance of Snelson-Golden Middle School and the schools in the neighboring Bryan County School District, such as Bryan County Middle School and Richmond Hill Middle School, which consistently outperform Snelson-Golden in test scores, have lower free and reduced lunch rates, and spend less per student while maintaining lower student-teacher ratios.

Detail:

Public 6-8

465 Coates Rd
Hinesville, GA 31313

(912) 877-3112

District: Liberty County

SchoolDigger Rank:
440^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,492

Students who attend Snelson-Golden Middle School usually attend:

High:

Bradwell Institute

Feeder schools for Snelson-Golden Middle School:

Elementary:

Button Gwinnett Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 860

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.6%

Hispanic:

13.4%

White:

11.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Snelson-Golden Middle School ranks worse than 74.8% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Liberty County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.24. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Snelson-Golden Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Liberty County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (63.6%), Hispanic (13.4%), White (11.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Liberty County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Snelson-Golden Middle School is 16.1, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Liberty County School District! (See more...)

Compare Snelson-Golden Middle School employs 53.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Snelson-Golden Middle School is $10,492, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Liberty County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Snelson-Golden Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Snelson-Golden Middle School 440^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Snelson-Golden Middle School in the ranking list.)

Liberty County:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty County 132^nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Snelson-Golden Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	54.50	203^rd	420	51.7%
2007	51.25	248^th	445	44.3%
2008	39.39	328^th	462	29.0%
2009	42.54	315^th	466	32.4%
2010	41.72	330^th	494	33.2%
2011	38.19	359^th	504	28.8%
2012	38.25	376^th	508	26.0%
2013	39.05	378^th	527	28.3%
2014	42.72	359^th	521	31.1%
2015	24.29	411^th	537	23.5%
2016	24.28	424^th	545	22.2%
2017	27.55	405^th	539	24.9%
2018	27.89	409^th	543	24.7%
2019	30.38	396^th	559	29.2%
2021	24.43	415^th	542	23.4%
2022	28.97	400^th	567	29.5%
2023	33.18	384^th	577	33.4%
2024	25.24	440^th	588	25.2%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Snelson-Golden Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	496	732	34	63	3	n/a	n/a	0	1328
1996	496	732	34	63	3	n/a	n/a	0	1328
1997	399	550	9	41	5	n/a	n/a	0	1004
1998	379	538	18	47	3	n/a	n/a	0	985
1999	398	596	17	58	3	n/a	n/a	0	1072
2000	396	675	22	66	1	n/a	n/a	0	1160
2001	445	720	24	65	1	n/a	n/a	0	1255
2002	342	605	28	78	0	n/a	n/a	0	1053
2003	342	605	28	78	0	n/a	n/a	0	1053
2004	374	632	36	79	1	n/a	n/a	0	1122
2005	313	596	29	82	0	n/a	n/a	72	1092
2006	301	590	40	78	3	n/a	n/a	86	1098
2007	268	586	35	73	3	n/a	n/a	80	1045
2008	240	529	25	70	4	n/a	n/a	72	940
2009	208	485	18	57	1	n/a	n/a	74	843
2010	170	439	17	58	7	1	44	0	736
2011	175	452	17	85	4	8	61	0	802
2012	171	448	18	82	3	5	61	0	788
2013	159	429	17	86	3	2	48	0	744
2014	153	374	15	75	7	6	73	0	703
2015	131	377	12	97	3	12	71	0	703
2016	128	389	12	97	3	5	68	0	702
2017	115	430	14	101	2	5	67	0	734
2018	110	439	12	83	1	4	66	0	715
2019	103	443	11	85	3	8	71	0	724
2020	111	452	10	90	4	8	70	0	745
2021	112	513	10	127	2	9	90	0	863
2022	104	526	5	109	1	13	85	0	843
2023	100	558	6	113	0	11	88	0	876
2024	100	547	6	115	2	11	79	0	860

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Snelson-Golden Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	1328	74.0	17.9	31.9
1996	1328	74.0	17.9	31.9
1997	1004	56.0	17.9	49.6
1998	985	61.6	16.0	49.7
1999	1072	59.3	18.1	48.9
2000	1160	63.0	18.4	51.2
2001	1255	64.0	19.6	49.6
2002	1053	72.1	14.6	51.8
2003	1053	72.1	14.6	51.8
2004	1122	70.8	15.8	52.9
2005	1092	69.9	15.6	61.8
2006	1098	68.0	16.1	71.8
2007	1045	69.7	15.0	67.9
2008	940	65.2	14.4	69.5
2009	843	62.5	13.5	74.9
2010	736	52.8	13.9	68.9
2011	802	51.1	15.6	67.5
2012	788	47.5	16.5	69.9
2013	744	49.4	15.0	70
2014	703	45.0	15.6	76.2
2015	703	46.0	15.2	74.8
2016	702	50.0	14.0	78.5
2017	734	42.7	17.1	78.1
2018	715	48.9	14.6	76.5
2019	724	47.3	15.3	78.6
2020	745	45.3	16.4	80.3
2021	863	51.1	16.8	70.2
2022	843	52.2	16.1	n/a
2023	876	55.2	15.8	75.9
2024	860	53.2	16.1	83.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Snelson-Golden Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	1328	74.0	17.9	31.9
1996	1328	74.0	17.9	31.9
1997	1004	56.0	17.9	49.6
1998	985	61.6	16.0	49.7
1999	1072	59.3	18.1	48.9
2000	1160	63.0	18.4	51.2
2001	1255	64.0	19.6	49.6
2002	1053	72.1	14.6	51.8
2003	1053	72.1	14.6	51.8
2004	1122	70.8	15.8	52.9
2005	1092	69.9	15.6	61.8
2006	1098	68.0	16.1	71.8
2007	1045	69.7	15.0	67.9
2008	940	65.2	14.4	69.5
2009	843	62.5	13.5	74.9
2010	736	52.8	13.9	68.9
2011	802	51.1	15.6	67.5
2012	788	47.5	16.5	69.9
2013	744	49.4	15.0	70
2014	703	45.0	15.6	76.2
2015	703	46.0	15.2	74.8
2016	702	50.0	14.0	78.5
2017	734	42.7	17.1	78.1
2018	715	48.9	14.6	76.5
2019	724	47.3	15.3	78.6
2020	745	45.3	16.4	80.3
2021	863	51.1	16.8	70.2
2022	843	52.2	16.1	n/a
2023	876	55.2	15.8	75.9
2024	860	53.2	16.1	83.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Snelson-Golden Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$727 (8.0%)	$8,311 (92.0%)	$9,038
2018	$687 (6.6%)	$9,658 (93.4%)	$10,345
2019	$620 (5.9%)	$9,872 (94.1%)	$10,492

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Snelson-Golden Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 396^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 384^th of 577 Middle schools	4.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Snelson-Golden Middle School)	35.9	26.3	9.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty County)	43	30.1	12.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Snelson-Golden Middle School)	18.1	11.4	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Liberty County)	28	16.8	11.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Snelson-Golden Middle School)	33	31	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty County)	37.3	33.4	3.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Snelson-Golden Middle School)	25.4	20.6	4.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Liberty County)	36.7	24.7	12%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Snelson-Golden Middle School)	35	32.2	2.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty County)	43.5	36.5	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Snelson-Golden Middle School)	20.2	31.1	10.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Liberty County)	29.8	26.9	2.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Snelson-Golden Middle School)	25.8	20.8	5%
8th Grade Science (Liberty County)	34.5	23	11.5%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Snelson-Golden Middle School)	25	24.1	0.9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Liberty County)	27.3	31	3.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Snelson-Golden Middle School)	86.7	72.2	14.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Liberty County)	38.5	21.6	16.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	724	876	21%
African American	443	558	26%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	11	6	45.5%
Hispanic	85	113	32.9%
Pacific Islander	8	11	37.5%
White	103	100	2.9%
Two or More Races	71	88	23.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.6%	75.9%	2.7%

Schools Near Snelson-Golden Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Snelson-Golden Middle School	Public	6-8	465 Coates Rd	Hinesville	31313	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 877-3112	860	53	16.1	83.4%	100 (11.6%)	547 (63.6%)	115 (13.4%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	11 (1.3%)	79 (9.2%)	25.2	440^th of 588 public middle schools	25.2%		33.2	384^th of 577 public middle schools	33.4%	56	47.1	23.5	27.3	34.8	13.3	19.1	27.0	14.8	18.2	$10,492	$620	$9,872
Lewis Frasier Middle School	Public	6-8	910 Long Frasier Dr	Hinesville	31313	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 877-5367	795	50	16.0	78.1%	134 (16.9%)	414 (52.1%)	137 (17.2%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.3%)	88 (11.1%)	29	417^th of 588 public middle schools	29.1%		33.4	383^rd of 577 public middle schools	33.6%	34	100.0	27.9	27.7	30.2	18.8	22.1	24.1	14.7	30.2	$10,312	$538	$9,774
Midway Middle School	Public	6-8	425 Edgewater Dr	Midway	31320	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 884-6677	698	47	14.8	67.9%	232 (33.2%)	282 (40.4%)	107 (15.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	72 (10.3%)	48.1	290^th of 588 public middle schools	50.7%		55.9	222^nd of 577 public middle schools	61.5%	68	100.0	42.9	37.5	47.3	26.9	36.8	24.5	26.4	27.9	$10,161	$485	$9,676
Long County Middle School	Public	6-8	2001 US Highway 84 E	Ludowici	31316	Long County	Long County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 545-2069	988	53	18.6	75.1%	433 (43.8%)	267 (27.0%)	176 (17.8%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	101 (10.2%)	34.1	378^th of 588 public middle schools	35.7%		33.6	381^st of 577 public middle schools	34.0%	3		27.2	29.7	29.5	18.5	24.1	23.8	29.9	31.3	$7,342	$539	$6,803
Richmond Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	503 Warren Hill Drive	Richmond Hill	31324	Bryan County	Bryan County	No	No	No	No	(912) 459-5130	1,922	119	16.1	30.5%	1,172 (61.0%)	257 (13.4%)	260 (13.5%)	91 (4.7%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	136 (7.1%)	86.7	69^th of 588 public middle schools	88.3%		87.9	62^nd of 577 public middle schools	89.3%	7	99.0	55.2	59.9	64.8	51.8	53.1	65.5	39.5	62.0	$6,936	$134	$6,802
Bryan County Middle School	Public	6-8	600 Payne Dr	Pembroke	31321	Bryan County	Bryan County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 626-5050	412	35	11.6	75.5%	268 (65.0%)	89 (21.6%)	28 (6.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.8%)	50.9	266^th of 588 public middle schools	54.8%		55.5	223^rd of 577 public middle schools	61.4%	43	92.6	34.4	31.3	38.6	31.5	37.4	40.5	32.5	38.1	$9,082	$926	$8,156

Frequently Asked Questions about Snelson-Golden Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Snelson-Golden Middle School?

Students at Snelson-Golden Middle School are 64% African American, 13% Hispanic, 12% White, 9% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Snelson-Golden Middle School in?

Liberty County

How many students attend Snelson-Golden Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 860 students attended Snelson-Golden Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Snelson-Golden Middle School attend?

Students who attend Snelson-Golden Middle School usually go on to attend Bradwell Institute

Is Snelson-Golden Middle School a good school?

Snelson-Golden Middle School ranks 440^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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