Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0Flowery Branch’s public schools score below 53% of Georgia districts on tests and graduation
On the state reading tests, 33% of Flowery Branch’s students scored proficient, below the Georgia average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Flowery Branch, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Georgia, not nationally.
From Georgia state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Flowery Branch’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 134 Georgia towns with household incomes within a quarter of Flowery Branch’s, its schools beat 24%, lower than their 47% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 33% of tested students were proficient in reading and 33% in math, against 40% and 37% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,534 per student, against $15,800 across Georgia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is C. W. Davis Middle School, then Flowery Branch High. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Flowery Branch’s grade
B−: better than 47% of Georgia school districts, #141 of 260 Georgia towns. Graduation is above the Georgia average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Flowery Branch, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Flowery Branch
Martin Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 628 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Flowery Branch
Martin Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 628 students · 15:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Flowery Branch
Martin Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 628 students · 15:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Flowery Branch
Martin Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 628 students · 15:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Flowery Branch
Martin Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 628 students · 15:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Flowery Branch
Martin Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 628 students · 15:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Flowery Branch
Martin Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 628 students · 15:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Flowery Branch
C. W. Davis Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 748 students · 14:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Flowery Branch
C. W. Davis Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 748 students · 14:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Flowery Branch
C. W. Davis Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 748 students · 14:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Flowery Branch
Flowery Branch High
Grades 9–12 · 1,304 students · 16:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Flowery Branch
Flowery Branch High
Grades 9–12 · 1,304 students · 16:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Flowery Branch
Flowery Branch High
Grades 9–12 · 1,304 students · 16:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Flowery Branch
Flowery Branch High
Grades 9–12 · 1,304 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Flowery Branch’s public schools are run by Hall County School District, which also serves Clermont, Gillsville, Lula and Oakwood and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Flowery Branch vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Georgia towns that share Flowery Branch’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Flowery Branch | B− | Hall County |
| Oakwood | B− | Hall County |
| Buford | A+ | Buford City |
Every school in Flowery Branch
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Georgia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Flowery Branch’s schools
Are Flowery Branch’s schools good?
On Georgia’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Flowery Branch children attend score below 53% of Georgia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #141 of 260 Georgia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 24%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Flowery Branch in?
Hall County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 27,257 students in 36 schools (2024–25).
Where do Flowery Branch kids go to high school?
Flowery Branch High, with 1,304 students; its own test results earn a B.
What is Flowery Branch’s graduation rate?
88% of the class of 2023 in Hall County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia.
How much does Flowery Branch spend per student?
$14,534 in Hall County School District (FY2024), against $15,800 across Georgia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Flowery Branch families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Flowery Branch → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Georgia. Stars are from neighbors.