Richards Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lawrenceville, Georgia 30044 · Gwinnett County
#251 of 482 middle schools in Georgia
#10579 of 15,369 nationally
About Richards Middle School
Richards Middle School is a public middle located in Lawrenceville, in the Gwinnett County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,974 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 251st of 482 ranked middle schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (53th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,974.
There are 35 schools in Lawrenceville; Richards Middle School ranks 30th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)83.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Richards Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,974
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Richards Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cedar Hill Elementary School
Lawrenceville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
896 students · 202 m away
Moore Middle School
Lawrenceville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
971 students · 1.3 km away
Oakland Meadow School
Lawrenceville · Public other · Grades PK–12
68 students · 1.9 km away
Winn Holt Elementary School
Lawrenceville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,046 students · 1.9 km away
Crews Middle School
Lawrenceville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,443 students · 2.5 km away
Craig Elementary School
Lawrenceville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,045 students · 2.8 km away
Central Gwinnett High School
Lawrenceville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,414 students · 3.0 km away
Lawrenceville Elementary School
Lawrenceville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
677 students · 3.1 km away
Benefield Elementary School
Lawrenceville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,209 students · 3.1 km away
Discovery High School
Lawrenceville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,703 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
McConnell Middle School
Loganville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
2,009 students
Richmond Hill Middle School
Richmond Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
2,022 students
Dacula Middle School
Dacula · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,866 students
Osborne Middle School
Hoschton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,816 students
Jones Middle School
Buford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,758 students
Trickum Middle School
Lilburn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
2,204 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Richards Middle School a good school?
Richards Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 36.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #251 of 482 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Richards Middle School rank in Georgia?
Richards Middle School ranks #251 of 482 middle schools in Georgia and #10579 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Richards Middle School?
Richards Middle School had 1,974 students in 2025.
Is Richards Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Richards Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Richards Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Richards Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.