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How many students were enrolled in sixth grade in Barrow County in 2022-23 school year?

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Richard Woods State School Superintendent | Facebook

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There were 2,138 sixth grade students enrolled in Barrow County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2.7% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Russell Middle School welcomed the largest number of sixth grade students among county schools, registering 618 students during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Barrow County schools, the highest student count was found in ninth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in 11th grade.

Statewide, Barrow County ranked 28th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 28,670 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 30th the year before.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 16:1. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.

Barrow County Enrollment by Grade - Yearly Comparison

KindergartenGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 1205001,0001,5002,0002,5003,0002021-22 school year2022-23 school year

Sixth Grade Enrollment in Barrow County Schools for 2022-23 School Year

School name# of 6th Grade Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Russell Middle School61833.1%1,867
Haymon-Morris Middle School57035.2%1,618
Westside Middle School49933.8%1,478
Bear Creek Middle School45133.4%1,349
Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy00%2,094

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