Russell Middle School

As an average-sized 6-8 campus in Winder, Georgia, Russell Middle School caters to 973 students from grades 6 through 8, one of the schools within Barrow County. That puts it 28% bigger than the typical public school in Georgia, which averages around 763 students.

Within Barrow County, which oversees 17 schools and 15,313 students, Russell Middle School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Russell Middle School records that 47% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest consists of 27% Hispanic, 12% Black, 7% multiracial, 7% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 67% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school reports having 66 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.1:1, putting Russell Middle School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 54% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Russell Middle School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 49.3%, the actual is 39.5%, a residual of -9.8 points.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Barrow County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $80,653 per year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Barrow County's 17 public schools (combined enrollment of about 15,313 students), Russell Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Winder Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Russell Middle School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 34.5%.

Russell Middle School operates from a residential location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Russell Middle School has climbed 4%, going from 934 students in 2018 to 973 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 62% to 47% over that span.

On the community side, the feed for Russell Middle School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.