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Snellville Middle School

3155 Pate Rd, Snellville, GA 30078 · (770) 972-1530 · Gwinnett County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL820 STUDENTS
Enrollment
820
Middle
DISTRICT 1,431 · STATE 763
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
60 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 14.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
622 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 74%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
262
Grade 7
266
Grade 8
292
Student demographics
White
283%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 34%
Hispanic
20825%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 19%
Black
52364%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 36%
Asian
263%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 5%
Two+
334%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
41651%
Female
40449%

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Test scores

Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or Distinguished
English Language Arts
35.6%
GA avg 40.1% . -5.1pp since 2021
Math
29.8%
GA avg 44.6% . +3.2pp since 2021
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
37.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.1%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.4pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
820
-95 (-10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 18.2:1
% White
3%
was 7%
% Hispanic
25%
was 16%
% Black
64%
was 70%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Snellville Middle School

As an average-sized junior high in Snellville, Georgia, Snellville Middle School serves 820 students from grades 6 through 8, part of Gwinnett County.

Across the 141 schools in Gwinnett County (182,518 students total), Snellville Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Snellville Middle School reports that the largest single group is Black, at 64% of enrollment; the rest reads as 25% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% White, 3% Asian. That is considerably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 28%.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 60 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.7:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 14.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 76% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Gwinnett County (around 60%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Snellville Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 38.1%; this one delivers 37.8%.

In the broader community, census data for Gwinnett County shows median household income runs about $87,890, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Gwinnett County runs 150 public schools (combined enrollment of about 196,924 students), of which Snellville Middle School is one.

South Gwinnett High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.4 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), Snellville Middle School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, below the local average of 38.3%.

Snellville Middle School operates from a suburban location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 10%: 915 students in 2018 compared to 820 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 16% to 25% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 18.2:1 in 2018 to 13.7:1 today.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Gwinnett County at a glance

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Population
979,864
Census ACS
Median income
$87,890
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
150
196,924 students

Quick facts

School name
Snellville Middle School
District
Gwinnett County
Address
3155 Pate Rd, Snellville, GA 30078
Phone
(770) 972-1530
County
Gwinnett County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
820
Teachers (FTE)
60
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
622 (76%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
130255001136
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Gwinnett County
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Frequently asked questions

About Snellville Middle School
How many students attend Snellville Middle School?
Snellville Middle School enrolls approximately 820 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Snellville Middle School serve?
Snellville Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Snellville Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Snellville Middle School is approximately 13.7:1 (60 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Snellville Middle School?
Snellville Middle School reports a student body of 3% White, 25% Hispanic, 64% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Snellville Middle School?
Snellville Middle School is overseen by Gwinnett County in Gwinnett County.
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