Sweetwater Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lawrenceville, Georgia 30044 · Gwinnett County
#227 of 482 middle schools in Georgia
#9797 of 15,369 nationally
About Sweetwater Middle School
Sweetwater 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 1,470 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 227th of 482 ranked middle schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (62th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,470.
There are 35 schools in Lawrenceville; Sweetwater Middle School ranks 23rd of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
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 Sweetwater Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,470
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sweetwater Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Corley Elementary School
Lawrenceville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,119 students · 1.8 km away
Bethesda Elementary School
Lawrenceville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,083 students · 2.0 km away
Minor Elementary School
Lilburn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
952 students · 2.2 km away
Berkmar High School
Lilburn · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,975 students · 2.2 km away
Kanoheda Elementary School
Lawrenceville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
925 students · 2.9 km away
Ferguson Elementary School
Duluth · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
856 students · 3.0 km away
Berkmar Middle School
Lilburn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,039 students · 3.2 km away
McClure Health Science High School
Duluth · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,237 students · 3.3 km away
Alford Elementary
Lawrenceville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
828 students · 3.4 km away
Radloff Middle School
Duluth · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,315 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Mill Creek Middle School
Woodstock · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,476 students
Riverwatch Middle School
Suwanee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,455 students
Crews Middle School
Lawrenceville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,443 students
Creekland Middle School
Canton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,503 students
Bay Creek Middle School
Grayson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,510 students
Lakeside Middle School
Cumming · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,513 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sweetwater Middle School a good school?
Sweetwater Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 40.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #227 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 Sweetwater Middle School rank in Georgia?
Sweetwater Middle School ranks #227 of 482 middle schools in Georgia and #9797 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sweetwater Middle School?
Sweetwater Middle School had 1,470 students in 2025.
Is Sweetwater Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Sweetwater Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sweetwater Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sweetwater Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.