For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,132 students in Newnan, GA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Newnan, GA are Madras Middle School, Odyssey Charter School and Arnall Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Newnan, GA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Newnan have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Georgia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Newnan, GA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Madras Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
240 Edgeworth Rd
Newnan, GA 30263
(770) 254-2744
Newnan, GA 30263
(770) 254-2744
Grades: 6-8
| 723 students
Rank: #22.
Odyssey Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14 Saint John Cir
Newnan, GA 30265
(770) 251-6111
Newnan, GA 30265
(770) 251-6111
Grades: K-8
| 368 students
Rank: #33.
Arnall Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 Lora Smith Rd
Newnan, GA 30265
(770) 254-2765
Newnan, GA 30265
(770) 254-2765
Grades: 6-8
| 693 students
Rank: #44.
Evans Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
41 Evans Dr
Newnan, GA 30263
(770) 254-2780
Newnan, GA 30263
(770) 254-2780
Grades: 6-8
| 798 students
Rank: #55.
Smokey Road Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
965 Smokey Rd
Newnan, GA 30263
(770) 254-2840
Newnan, GA 30263
(770) 254-2840
Grades: 6-8
| 550 students
Newnan, Georgia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
8th Grade Campus (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
160 Martin Luther King Dr
Newnan, GA 30263
(678) 423-2000
Newnan, GA 30263
(678) 423-2000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Burwell Psychoeducational Program (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
Westside School Road
Newnan, GA 30263
(770) 254-2877
Newnan, GA 30263
(770) 254-2877
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
160 Mlk Jr. Dr.
Newnan, GA 30263
(678) 423-2000
Newnan, GA 30263
(678) 423-2000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
32 Clark Street
Newnan, GA 30263
(770) 304-5930
Newnan, GA 30263
(770) 304-5930
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
965 Smokey Road
Newnan, GA 30263
(770) 254-2840
Newnan, GA 30263
(770) 254-2840
Grades: 6-8
| 947 students
Winston Dowdell Academy (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1 Dowdell St
Newnan, GA 30263
(770) 254-2870
Newnan, GA 30263
(770) 254-2870
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Newnan, GA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Newnan, GA include Madras Middle School, Odyssey Charter School and Arnall Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Newnan?
5 public middle schools are located in Newnan.
What is the racial composition of students in Newnan?
Newnan public middle schools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public middle schools average of 66% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Newnan are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Newnan include: Smokey Road Middle School vs. Evans Middle School, Evans Middle School vs. Smokey Road Middle School, Madras Middle School vs. Arnall Middle School
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