Is Long Cane Middle School a good school?

Long Cane Middle School ranks 245 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Long Cane Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 973 students attended Long Cane Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Long Cane Middle School?

Students at Long Cane Middle School are 50% White, 35% African American, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Long Cane Middle School attend?

Students who attend Long Cane Middle School usually go on to attend Troup County High School

Long Cane Middle School in LaGrange GA

Performance Trends

Compare Details Long Cane Middle School ranks better than 58.3% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Troup County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.89. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (50.5%), African American (34.8%), Hispanic (8.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Troup County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Long Cane Middle School is 14.1, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Troup County School District! (See more...)

Compare Long Cane Middle School employs 68.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Long Cane Middle School is $8,739, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Troup County School District!

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SchoolDigger ranks Long Cane Middle School 245^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Long Cane Middle School in the ranking list.)

Troup County:

SchoolDigger ranks Troup County 103^rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Long Cane Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	43.46	284^th	420	32.4%
2007	39.86	317^th	445	28.8%
2008	38.86	331^st	462	28.4%
2009	44.20	304^th	466	34.8%
2010	45.60	310^th	494	37.2%
2011	48.77	301^st	504	40.3%
2012	56.29	255^th	508	49.8%
2013	52.63	292^nd	527	44.6%
2014	52.96	289^th	521	44.5%
2015	64.35	164^th	537	69.5%
2016	65.90	153^rd	545	71.9%
2017	45.68	294^th	539	45.5%
2018	38.76	334^th	543	38.5%
2019	37.46	350^th	559	37.4%
2021	40.71	299^th	542	44.8%
2022	53.99	236^th	567	58.4%
2023	63.74	181^st	577	68.6%
2024	54.89	245^th	588	58.3%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Long Cane Middle School in LaGrange is the best middle school in laGrange. It has the most caring teachers and staff you will ever find. The principal is the very best, known and loved by all of the faculty and students. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Long Cane Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	617	396	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	1017
1998	599	383	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	989
1999	572	332	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	910
2000	590	381	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	982
2001	597	419	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	1025
2002	587	458	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	1056
2003	587	458	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	1056
2004	585	474	1	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	1070
2005	582	442	0	11	4	n/a	n/a	13	1052
2006	592	424	0	9	3	n/a	n/a	20	1048
2007	604	420	1	12	2	n/a	n/a	19	1058
2008	572	380	2	13	1	n/a	n/a	22	990
2009	570	358	7	16	2	n/a	n/a	29	982
2010	538	324	12	19	0	0	52	0	945
2011	548	312	8	27	0	0	45	0	940
2012	565	312	7	28	1	1	40	0	954
2013	583	331	6	34	0	1	36	0	991
2014	581	340	9	28	1	1	42	0	1002
2015	585	351	9	34	0	1	50	0	1030
2016	579	349	8	33	0	0	44	0	1013
2017	562	354	9	42	0	1	41	0	1009
2018	574	361	12	40	0	1	33	0	1021
2019	533	382	15	40	3	2	39	0	1014
2020	524	414	13	49	4	2	48	0	1054
2021	542	404	12	54	5	2	47	0	1066
2022	497	350	16	51	3	2	48	0	967
2023	491	367	20	58	1	2	40	0	979
2024	491	339	23	79	0	1	40	0	973

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Long Cane Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	1017	65.5	15.5	52.4
1998	989	65.1	15.2	57.7
1999	910	65.3	13.9	57.9
2000	982	68.0	14.4	61.5
2001	1025	70.0	14.6	60
2002	1056	67.0	15.8	58.7
2003	1056	67.0	15.8	58.7
2004	1070	62.5	17.1	59.2
2005	1052	62.0	17.0	58.8
2006	1048	62.0	16.9	57.8
2007	1058	61.0	17.3	64.5
2008	990	63.0	15.7	62.5
2009	982	61.0	16.1	61.1
2010	945	63.0	15.0	60.8
2011	940	64.0	14.6	58.7
2012	954	63.0	15.1	63.9
2013	991	60.0	16.5	62.3
2014	1002	59.0	16.9	63
2015	1030	58.0	17.7	62.1
2016	1013	60.0	16.8	64.4
2017	1009	58.0	17.3	62.6
2018	1021	61.0	16.7	62
2019	1014	64.0	15.8	63.2
2020	1054	62.2	16.9	65.6
2021	1066	64.0	16.6	51.6
2022	967	70.1	13.7	n/a
2023	979	67.0	14.6	94.1
2024	973	68.9	14.1	73.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Long Cane Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	1017	65.5	15.5	52.4
1998	989	65.1	15.2	57.7
1999	910	65.3	13.9	57.9
2000	982	68.0	14.4	61.5
2001	1025	70.0	14.6	60
2002	1056	67.0	15.8	58.7
2003	1056	67.0	15.8	58.7
2004	1070	62.5	17.1	59.2
2005	1052	62.0	17.0	58.8
2006	1048	62.0	16.9	57.8
2007	1058	61.0	17.3	64.5
2008	990	63.0	15.7	62.5
2009	982	61.0	16.1	61.1
2010	945	63.0	15.0	60.8
2011	940	64.0	14.6	58.7
2012	954	63.0	15.1	63.9
2013	991	60.0	16.5	62.3
2014	1002	59.0	16.9	63
2015	1030	58.0	17.7	62.1
2016	1013	60.0	16.8	64.4
2017	1009	58.0	17.3	62.6
2018	1021	61.0	16.7	62
2019	1014	64.0	15.8	63.2
2020	1054	62.2	16.9	65.6
2021	1066	64.0	16.6	51.6
2022	967	70.1	13.7	n/a
2023	979	67.0	14.6	94.1
2024	973	68.9	14.1	73.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Long Cane Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$321 (4.1%)	$7,558 (95.9%)	$7,879
2018	$277 (3.4%)	$7,963 (96.6%)	$8,241
2019	$380 (4.3%)	$8,359 (95.7%)	$8,738

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Long Cane Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 350^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 181^st of 577 Middle schools	31.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Long Cane Middle School)	31.6	39.7	8.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Troup County)	32.1	31.4	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Long Cane Middle School)	29.8	38.5	8.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Troup County)	27.2	28	0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Long Cane Middle School)	26.8	37.7	10.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Troup County)	24.6	31	6.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Long Cane Middle School)	37.3	40	2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Troup County)	30.2	26.5	3.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Long Cane Middle School)	39.3	43.3	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Troup County)	34.5	34.3	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Long Cane Middle School)	41.6	51.7	10.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Troup County)	26.6	31.7	5.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Long Cane Middle School)	23.1	36.7	13.6%
8th Grade Science (Troup County)	20.2	27.4	7.2%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Long Cane Middle School)	20.1	31.2	11.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Troup County)	20.9	23.6	2.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Long Cane Middle School)	100	96.4	3.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Troup County)	32.5	38.9	6.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1014	979	3.5%
African American	382	367	3.9%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	15	20	33.3%
Hispanic	40	58	45%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	533	491	7.9%
Two or More Races	39	40	2.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.2%	94.1%	30.9%

Elementary:	Berta Weathersbee Elementary School
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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Long Cane Middle School	Public	6-8	326 Long Cane Rd	LaGrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	No	(706) 845-2085	973	69	14.1	73.5%	491 (50.5%)	339 (34.8%)	79 (8.1%)	23 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.1%)	54.9	245^th of 588 public middle schools	58.3%		63.7	181^st of 577 public middle schools	68.6%	64	97.8	34.3	32.2	38.4	40.2	39.8	55.2	30.7	33.2	$8,739	$380	$8,359
Gardner-Newman Middle School	Public	6-8	101 S Shannon Dr	LaGrange	30241	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	No	(706) 883-1535	1,020	66	15.4	78.7%	298 (29.2%)	490 (48.0%)	157 (15.4%)	23 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (4.9%)	37.5	355^th of 588 public middle schools	39.6%		34.8	371^st of 577 public middle schools	35.7%	16	88.7	25.8	29.9	41.0	25.5	23.1	35.4	25.6	22.4	$8,833	$343	$8,490
Callaway Middle School	Public	6-8	2244 Hammett Rd	LaGrange	30241	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 845-2080	717	50	14.3	93.9%	242 (33.8%)	392 (54.7%)	52 (7.3%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.2%)	33.4	386^th of 588 public middle schools	34.4%		30.6	402^nd of 577 public middle schools	30.3%	16	77.3	30.7	30.9	33.5	29.4	24.4	22.3	18.8	23.7	$9,259	$350	$8,910
Harris County Carver Middle School	Public	7-8	1000 Mobley Road	Hamilton	31811	Harris County	Harris County	No	No	No	No	(706) 628-4951	870	58	15.1	43.7%	598 (68.7%)	133 (15.3%)	72 (8.3%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (6.9%)	87.6	67^th of 588 public middle schools	88.6%		80.1	99^th of 577 public middle schools	82.8%	32	92.9		59.0	56.1		57.3	64.4	57.1	56.3	$9,514	$143	$9,371

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