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2022-23 School Year Enrollment: 1,738 seventh grade students welcomed in Clarke County schools

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Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov

Richard Woods State School Superintendent | georgia.gov

There were 1,738 seventh grade students enrolled in Clarke County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 8.5% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School welcomed the largest number of seventh grade students among county schools, registering 481 students during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Clarke County schools, the highest student count was found in 10th grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in seventh grade.

Statewide, Clarke County ranked 31st in enrollment numbers, with a total of 27,976 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 29th 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.

Clarke County Enrollment by Grade - Yearly Comparison

KindergartenGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 1205001,0001,5002,0002,5003,0003,5004,0002021-22 school year2022-23 school year

Seventh Grade Enrollment in Clarke County Schools for 2022-23 School Year

School name# of 7th Grade Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School48133.3%1,444
Clarke Middle School46833.4%1,401
Hilsman Middle School40532.9%1,232
Coile Middle School38430.3%1,268

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