Central Middle School

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Central Middle School ranks 104 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Central Middle School is a public middle school located in Carrollton, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 967 students. The school is part of the Carroll County School District, which is ranked 60th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Central Middle School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, ranking among the top middle schools in the state.

Central Middle School consistently outperforms the Carroll County and Georgia state averages in Milestones Assessment/Algebra I, English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. In the 2023-2024 school year, Central Middle School had 100% proficiency in Algebra I, significantly higher than the Carroll County (49.2%) and Georgia (44%) averages. The school's proficiency rates in other subjects also exceeded the county and state levels. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.63% to 51.81%, Central Middle School is able to maintain its academic excellence, suggesting that the school is effectively supporting and meeting the needs of its diverse student population.

While Central Middle School outperforms the nearby schools in academic metrics, some of the other schools, such as Bremen Middle and Bowdon Middle, also demonstrate strong academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and Science. The student-teacher ratio at Central Middle School (14.4 to 15.2) is generally lower than the nearby schools, which may contribute to its academic success. Overall, Central Middle School stands out as a high-performing middle school within the Carroll County School District, consistently delivering strong academic results and providing a supportive environment for its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

155 Whooping Creek Rd
Carrollton, GA 30116

(770) 832-8114

District: Carroll County

SchoolDigger Rank:
104^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Students who attend Central Middle School usually attend:

High:

Central High School

Feeder schools for Central Middle School:

Elementary:	Central Elementary School
	Roopville Elementary School
	Whitesburg Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 967

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.5%

Hispanic:

10.5%

African American:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.8%

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Compare Details Central Middle School ranks better than 82.3% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.69. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Central Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Central Middle School 104^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Central Middle School in the ranking list.)

Carroll County:

SchoolDigger ranks Carroll County 60^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	42.50	291^st	420	30.7%
2007	54.70	226^th	445	49.2%
2008	54.38	227^th	462	50.9%
2009	57.24	216^th	466	53.6%
2010	55.10	241^st	494	51.2%
2011	58.55	226^th	504	55.2%
2012	56.54	251^st	508	50.6%
2013	62.39	208^th	527	60.5%
2014	55.36	277^th	521	46.8%
2015	65.71	156^th	537	70.9%
2016	63.01	165^th	545	69.7%
2017	73.37	124^th	539	77.0%
2018	77.40	109^th	543	79.9%
2019	80.73	97^th	559	82.6%
2021	79.79	83^rd	542	84.7%
2022	78.66	101^st	567	82.2%
2023	82.79	86^th	577	85.1%
2024	79.69	104^th	588	82.3%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, August 17, 2023

Exceptional education for ALL students. My kids excelled and enjoyed their time at CMS. Close Quote

by a principal
Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Achievement is fantastic. Focus is on the three A's- Academics, Athletics/Activities, and the Arts! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Central Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	513	513
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	887	887
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	851	851
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	618	618
1994	568	126	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	698
1995	706	139	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	848
1996	706	139	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	848
1997	732	132	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	869
1998	724	129	0	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	862
1999	712	119	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	840
2000	726	143	1	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	884
2001	708	159	1	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	880
2002	822	177	0	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	1021
2003	822	177	0	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	1021
2004	823	168	2	23	4	n/a	n/a	0	1020
2005	782	163	3	20	1	n/a	n/a	18	987
2006	741	170	1	26	2	n/a	n/a	21	961
2007	731	159	5	31	18	n/a	n/a	0	944
2008	651	170	1	41	12	n/a	n/a	16	891
2009	620	161	3	47	6	n/a	n/a	27	864
2010	595	129	1	60	2	0	39	0	826
2011	650	127	1	57	2	0	48	0	885
2012	653	124	1	52	2	1	45	0	878
2013	668	114	0	50	1	0	52	0	885
2014	667	120	0	54	1	0	46	0	888
2015	660	106	2	54	0	0	55	0	877
2016	620	95	0	64	1	0	43	0	823
2017	628	90	0	75	1	0	40	0	834
2018	652	94	0	88	2	0	42	0	878
2019	713	99	1	91	1	0	48	0	953
2020	727	106	4	94	1	0	52	0	984
2021	732	108	2	94	3	0	54	0	993
2022	713	99	4	104	2	0	53	0	975
2023	711	95	6	102	2	0	51	0	967

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 Central Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	513	29.0	17.6	21.6
1991	887	47.0	18.8	19.6
1992	851	46.6	18.2	21.3
1993	618	37.0	16.7	19.3
1994	698	44.3	15.8	20.9
1995	848	52.0	16.3	22.5
1996	848	52.0	16.3	22.5
1997	869	55.0	15.8	32.5
1998	862	57.4	15.0	29.8
1999	840	57.0	14.7	25.7
2000	884	54.0	16.4	31.9
2001	880	54.5	16.1	32
2002	1021	64.8	15.8	42.4
2003	1021	64.8	15.8	42.4
2004	1020	66.0	15.5	45.1
2005	987	60.2	16.4	47.6
2006	961	57.9	16.6	50.7
2007	944	62.9	15.0	45.7
2008	891	62.2	14.3	52.8
2009	864	61.7	14.0	55.2
2010	826	57.5	14.3	53.9
2011	885	54.2	16.3	60.2
2012	878	58.7	14.9	58.3
2013	885	58.4	15.1	63.7
2014	888	58.8	15.1	65.9
2015	877	58.0	15.1	63.1
2016	823	56.0	14.6	59.4
2017	834	56.8	14.6	56.1
2018	878	57.9	15.1	52.2
2019	953	61.2	15.5	51.2
2020	984	61.9	15.8	49.3
2021	993	65.0	15.2	47.6
2022	975	65.4	14.9	n/a
2023	967	67.0	14.4	51.8

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 Central Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	513	29.0	17.6	21.6
1991	887	47.0	18.8	19.6
1992	851	46.6	18.2	21.3
1993	618	37.0	16.7	19.3
1994	698	44.3	15.8	20.9
1995	848	52.0	16.3	22.5
1996	848	52.0	16.3	22.5
1997	869	55.0	15.8	32.5
1998	862	57.4	15.0	29.8
1999	840	57.0	14.7	25.7
2000	884	54.0	16.4	31.9
2001	880	54.5	16.1	32
2002	1021	64.8	15.8	42.4
2003	1021	64.8	15.8	42.4
2004	1020	66.0	15.5	45.1
2005	987	60.2	16.4	47.6
2006	961	57.9	16.6	50.7
2007	944	62.9	15.0	45.7
2008	891	62.2	14.3	52.8
2009	864	61.7	14.0	55.2
2010	826	57.5	14.3	53.9
2011	885	54.2	16.3	60.2
2012	878	58.7	14.9	58.3
2013	885	58.4	15.1	63.7
2014	888	58.8	15.1	65.9
2015	877	58.0	15.1	63.1
2016	823	56.0	14.6	59.4
2017	834	56.8	14.6	56.1
2018	878	57.9	15.1	52.2
2019	953	61.2	15.5	51.2
2020	984	61.9	15.8	49.3
2021	993	65.0	15.2	47.6
2022	975	65.4	14.9	n/a
2023	967	67.0	14.4	51.8

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 Central Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$600 (6.7%)	$8,306 (93.3%)	$8,906
2018	$608 (6.8%)	$8,362 (93.2%)	$8,971
2019	$598 (6.7%)	$8,310 (93.3%)	$8,907

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 97^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 86^th of 577 Middle schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Central Middle School)	57	48.2	8.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Carroll County)	50.2	39.8	10.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Central Middle School)	59.1	52	7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Carroll County)	47.2	36.6	10.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Central Middle School)	57.9	46.1	11.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Carroll County)	43.2	34.8	8.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Central Middle School)	67.2	56.9	10.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Carroll County)	50.5	37.5	13%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Central Middle School)	54.4	52.2	2.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Carroll County)	46.4	43.8	2.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Central Middle School)	44.4	70.8	26.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Carroll County)	40.8	46.4	5.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Central Middle School)	40.5	40.2	0.3%
8th Grade Science (Carroll County)	43.6	25.5	18.1%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Central Middle School)	51.4	51.9	0.5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Carroll County)	44	42.3	1.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Central Middle School)	100	94.4	5.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Carroll County)	33.4	39.1	5.7%
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	953	967	1.5%
African American	99	95	4%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	1	6	500%
Hispanic	91	102	12.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	713	711	0.3%
Two or More Races	48	51	6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.2%	51.8%	0.6%

Schools Near Central Middle 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
Central Middle School	Public	6-8	155 Whooping Creek Rd	Carrollton	30116	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 832-8114	967	67	14.4	51.8%	711 (73.5%)	95 (9.8%)	102 (10.5%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.3%)	79.7	104^th of 588 public middle schools	82.3%		82.8	86^th of 577 public middle schools	85.1%	18	100.0	46.7	52.6	54.2	59.5	52.8	64.9	35.9	47.4	$8,907	$598	$8,310
Carrollton Middle School	Public	6-8	151 Tom Reeve Drive	Carrollton	30117	Carroll County	Carrollton City	No	No	No	No	(770) 832-6535	883	46	19.3	52.5%	309 (35.0%)	298 (33.7%)	211 (23.9%)	18 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (5.2%)	57.1	225^th of 588 public middle schools	61.7%		50.7	262^nd of 577 public middle schools	54.6%	37	100.0	41.4	43.0	48.9	34.5	39.9	38.0	28.7	33.1	$8,501	$578	$7,924
Bowdon Middle School	Public	6-8	129 N Jonesville Rd	Bowdon	30108	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 258-1778	282	20	13.9	60.6%	206 (73.0%)	32 (11.3%)	20 (7.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.4%)	66.3	169^th of 588 public middle schools	71.3%		71.6	139^th of 577 public middle schools	75.9%	30	100.0	33.3	41.3	42.7	33.3	56.9	60.7	35.3	56.2	$10,742	$633	$10,109
Mt. Zion Middle School	Public	6-8	132 Mount Zion St	Carrollton	30117	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 834-3389	336	24	14.2	69.9%	220 (65.5%)	38 (11.3%)	54 (16.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.5%)	38.2	353^rd of 588 public middle schools	40.0%		39	342^nd of 577 public middle schools	40.7%	11		34.2	27.5	34.0	30.8	25.9	28.3	16.0	36.8	$9,403	$639	$8,764
Bremen Middle School	Public	6-8	2440 Crosstown Pkwy	Bremen	30110	Haralson County	Bremen City	No	No	No	No	(770) 537-4874	509	31	16.4	13.9%	450 (88.4%)	24 (4.7%)	12 (2.4%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	94.8	34^th of 588 public middle schools	94.2%		96.9	20^th of 577 public middle schools	96.5%	14	100.0	61.1	58.7	76.2	67.7	68.9	85.7	60.5	64.1	$7,861	$130	$7,731
Bay Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	122 Bay Springs Rd	Villa Rica	30180	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 459-2098	930	59	15.8	56.7%	494 (53.1%)	257 (27.6%)	108 (11.6%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (6.8%)	52.3	261^st of 588 public middle schools	55.6%		59.3	207^th of 577 public middle schools	64.1%	54	100.0	37.5	38.3	39.2	40.0	40.5	47.0	18.0	30.9	$8,211	$624	$7,586
Fairplay Middle School	Public	6-8	8311 Highway 166	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-5300	537	31	17.2	35.9%	331 (61.6%)	121 (22.5%)	59 (11.0%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.4%)	70.7	149^th of 588 public middle schools	74.7%		77	116^th of 577 public middle schools	79.9%	33	100.0	56.4	51.7	49.7	41.7	39.8	45.3	46.0	35.4	$9,306	$284	$9,022
Temple Middle School	Public	6-8	275 Rainey Rd	Temple	30179	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 562-6001	621	37	16.6	66.7%	410 (66.0%)	114 (18.4%)	57 (9.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.0%)	44.6	309^th of 588 public middle schools	47.4%		43.7	305^th of 577 public middle schools	47.1%	4	100.0	44.6	35.5	34.3	29.8	39.6	32.4	17.6	27.0	$9,052	$624	$8,429
Heard County Middle School	Public	6-8	269 Old Field Rd	Franklin	30217	Heard County	Heard County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 675-9247	471	30	15.7	55.6%	399 (84.7%)	36 (7.6%)	18 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	73.9	132^nd of 588 public middle schools	77.6%		78.8	105^th of 577 public middle schools	81.8%	27		59.7	40.7	45.7	59.7	51.9	51.9	53.1	32.7	$8,336	$573	$7,762
Evans Middle School	Public	6-8	41 Evans Dr	Newnan	30263	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2780	770	56	13.7	53.2%	392 (50.9%)	227 (29.5%)	103 (13.4%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.2%)	53	258^th of 588 public middle schools	56.1%		53.7	240^th of 577 public middle schools	58.4%	18		43.5	36.6	43.0	27.2	22.3	40.2	37.3	38.4	$8,612	$462	$8,150

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Middle School

How many students attend Central Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 967 students attended Central Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Central Middle School attend?

Students who attend Central Middle School usually go on to attend Central High School

Is Central Middle School a good school?

Central Middle School ranks 104^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Central Middle School?

Students at Central Middle School are 74% White, 11% Hispanic, 10% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Central Middle School in?

Carroll County

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