Snelson-Golden Middle School
Hinesville, GA 31313
Phone: (912) 877-3112
Fax: (912) 368-5342
District: Liberty County School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6-8 • 824 students
Hinesville's Snelson-Golden Middle School serves grades 6-8 in the Liberty County School District. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.
Snelson-Golden Middle School is a public school located in Hinesville, GA. 824 students attend Snelson-Golden Middle School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 3/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Georgia Milestones End-of-Course (EOC) Assessment data from Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement, and using 2025 Georgia Milestones End-of-Grade (EOG) Assessment data from Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement. |
| Student Growth | 5/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement. |
Posted: June 25, 2025
This school is absolutely horrible my child went here and no matter how many assemblies occurred there was always issues the principal acts as if hes here for the students when hes rarely interacting other than watching a class fights occur almost every month and teachers have no clue why or how these things occur my child was bullied completely and some teachers even said they have seen the appeal if you are looking for a middle school to place your child DO NOT place them here if anything move out of Hinesville this is not the place for your child nor the place for peace
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Posted: October 27, 2023
Horrible special education teachers. They fail my kid, the head of Snelson golden middle school special education teacher , change my kid with austism to another class without our consent. Be careful to send your special needs kids to this school.
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Posted: May 25, 2023
School is horrible and causes children to be bad
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Posted: March 20, 2023
Overall just not the best place too send your child too unless its your only option.
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Posted: November 29, 2022
Horrible teachers let students get into fights if you want youre kid to do good make sure there in Ms shurfys class she is a miracle
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Posted: November 11, 2022
I was a former student of snelson golden middle school. this school has to be one of the worst middle schools out there. Most of the kids are really bad. They usually fight in the bathroom or in the hallways. they also barely get punished by the administration. the people who attend this school has to be one of the worst. I had to fake sicknesses for day after day because I didnt want to attend the school. If u said something they will spread it to everybody and your reputation would be ruined. Especially the only people that really helped and sticked out me were the teachers. They really deserve a raise because theres always students that need to learn respect because most of the students are really disrespectful. They always cuss at teachers and also they are very rude. They never have effort for teachers work. They barely paid attention and they always bullied people off there races and ethnicity especially if you were Asian u would be bullied for your eyes
Posted: August 3, 2022
ZERO STARS. I am beyond disappointed with the entire district. Lack of communication, lack of organization. All around the worst school I've ever witnessed. I highly recommend NOT sending your children here.
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My younger cousins attend this school and it is better than it used to be.
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Posted: July 20, 2017
All three of my children attended Snelson Golden. They were all supported by caring teachers and staff.
Posted: October 2, 2014
I am a student of Snelson-Golden Middle School, and I can say that in my eighth grade year that this school has no improvement in fighting/disobedient conduct/ people curse everywhere; I wouldn't say that anyone should go to school. Their staff just walk around and offer no help, and there is a sense of favoritism to the *African American* kids who are non-military than others. The new "Liberty Learning Experience" is such a sham, where kids get to walk around and take nude pictures of theirselves and message others all day during class and play gun games. Many kids use slang such as "ratchet" and get into fights because this is an urban area with many black kids. Girls wear small and tight shorts and I've personally heard many *se*xual conversations in last years classes. Unless your kid is in Advance Placement, your child will be put with all of these cretins. Many of these kids frollocking about and never read anything and the only kids who do are picked on and stuff.
Posted: October 29, 2013
This is the worst school any of my kids ever attended. The gifted program is laughable, giving the kids a subject and telling them to teach them self is not exeptable. Not entering all grades before the report cards are issued is negligent. The noise level in some class rooms is deafening. Fights break out daily between the students. The front office staff is always taking personal calls and act rudely when they are interrupted. This is a badly run daycare not an educational institution. The smart kid will skirt through but the average kid is set up to drop out if highschool.
Posted: July 25, 2013
The band was very welcoming but I can't say much else good for the rest of the school. There is a terrible lack of discipline for the students. I have, myself, witnessed students swearing at teachers and many fights between students break out on a regular basis. The meals are much too over priced for the quality of the food. Substitutes often push their own beliefs upon the students as do some teachers. The social studies/language arts gifted teacher is possibly the best teacher there. But overall there is much favoritism and bullying is a big problem there. If I had kids, I defi itely would not want them to attend this school.
Posted: April 29, 2013
Snelson-Golden (SGMS) is a read, write, and think school that promotes extremely high academic standards. It met AYP for eight consecutive years. SGMS employs technology, media, and text to actively engage students in higher level learning. Snelson is progressive. Their many clubs and extra-curricular activities aid to motivate students to attend positive social events, promote school and public fund raisers, and earn academic awards and honors. All students can learn and our students are willing to learn with the support of parents, administrators, teachers, the PTO, our parent coordinator, and our community. Go SGMS!
Posted: April 27, 2013
My daughter attends this school and is a member of the SGMS Honor Band. They just recently attended a trip to Orlando, Flordia and she had an awesome time. My hat goes off to Ms. Nestor for AWESOME job that she is doing at the school. You are an excellent band teacher and I am very proud to have you apart of her success. Keep up the great professional work you are doing Ms. Nestor. Thanks Mrs. Gaines
Posted: April 16, 2013
My daughter went to this school and all I can say is that she strived wonderfully at this institution. She was put in the gifted program and actually started there in 5th grade. To me some of the complaints on here are a personal situation to their child. Be more proactive. If you know your child is having a problem or is a problem step up as a parent and stop blaming the school at fault. They have several hundred children to deal with and yours is ONE.
Posted: February 28, 2013
SGMS is a great school. The students and teachers work together to create an atmosphere of high expectations and family support. Many people have not visited the school to see the great changes that have been made in the last five years. The school is a positive place that house your typical teenagers- all trying to discover themselves. Go Eagles!!!
Posted: January 8, 2011
My family and I moved here last year in October 2010. My son always told me that the students are always cursing and throwing things at their teachers. What do the teachers do? Nothing. How does an administration and its teachers let children disrespect them? What are they teaching the other kids that do respect their teachers?
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Army, Enlisted
30-40 years old
Previously lived in: Hinsville, Ga -Gahanna, Oh -Akron, Oh -Clarksville, Tn - Plattsburgh, Ny- Westerville, Oh - Germany
Reviewed: June 12, 2013
Ill prepared in handling military children. Programs are not implemented to give the daily support to teachers and the children.
Resulting in many teachers not carrying , frustrated, mean. And the same for the kids. It is very sad to see this throughout Hinesville Scools.
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Villages at Marne | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Hinesville | GA | 4.6 mi | |
| 2 | Horse Creek Farms | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Ludowici | GA | 7.5 mi | |
| 3 | White Oak | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Richmond Hill | GA | 16.1 mi | |
| 4 | Mainstreet | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Richmond Hill | GA | 16.4 mi | |
| 5 | Plantation Way | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Richmond Hill | GA | 17 mi | |
| 6 | Richmond Place | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Richmond Hill | GA | 17 mi | |
| 7 | Dunham Marsh | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Richmond Hill | GA | 17.5 mi | |
| 8 | Richmond Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Richmond Hill | GA | 17.6 mi | |
| 9 | Buckhead | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Richmond Hill | GA | 18.7 mi | |
| 10 | Buckhead North | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Richmond Hill | GA | 18.8 mi | |
| 11 | WaterWays Township | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Richmond Hill | GA | 19.4 mi | |
| 12 | Fords Pointe | Apartment Complex | Savannah | GA | 20.1 mi | |
| 13 | Village Green | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Savannah | GA | 23.5 mi | |
| 14 | Capital Crest at Godley Station | Apartment Complex | Savannah | GA | 27.7 mi | |
| 15 | Lake Shore | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Wentworth | GA | 30.3 mi | |
| 16 | University Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Hardeeville | SC | 46.4 mi | |
| 17 | The Farm at Buckwalter | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bluffton | SC | 47.3 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
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| 1 | Hinesville | Hinesville | GA | 1.6 mi | |
| 2 | Midway | Midway | GA | 10 mi | |
| 3 | Richmond Hill | Richmond Hill | GA | 17.2 mi | |
| 4 | Richmond Hill | Richmond Hill | GA | 17.2 mi | |
| 5 | Richmond Hill, Bryan County | Richmond Hill Unicorporated | GA | 22.3 mi | |
| 6 | Pooler | Pooler | GA | 26.1 mi | |
| 7 | Downtown Savannah | savannah | GA | 32.4 mi | |
| 8 | Guyton | Guyton | GA | 34.6 mi |
| Base | Distance |
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| Fort Stewart | 1.1 mi. |
| Hunter Army Airfield | 28.6 mi. |
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