Cartersville Middle School

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Cartersville Middle School ranks 150 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cartersville Middle School is a public middle school in Cartersville, Georgia, serving 1,036 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Cartersville City School District, which is ranked 54 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cartersville Middle School consistently outperforms the state and district averages on the Milestones Assessments, with 94.9% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 57.6% for the Cartersville City district and 44% for the state of Georgia. The school also has higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. With a student-teacher ratio of 16.6, Cartersville Middle School maintains a reasonable class size, and its spending per student has remained relatively consistent over the past few years, ranging from $8,062 to $8,137 per student.

Compared to nearby schools, Cartersville Middle School outperforms most in academic metrics, particularly in Algebra I, English Language Arts, and Mathematics. Schools like McClure Middle School and Durham Middle School in the Cobb County district also perform well, but Cartersville Middle School maintains a competitive edge. The school's higher free and reduced lunch rate of 49.03% suggests a more diverse student population, which the school seems to be addressing effectively. Cartersville Middle School has maintained a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating a stable and high-performing educational environment.

Detail:

Public 6-8

825 Douthit Ferry Rd
Cartersville, GA 30120

(770) 382-3666

District: Cartersville City

SchoolDigger Rank:
150^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Students who attend Cartersville Middle School usually attend:

High:

Cartersville High School

Feeder schools for Cartersville Middle School:

Elementary:	Cartersville Elementary School
	Cartersville Primary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 1,036

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.0%

African American:

21.2%

Hispanic:

20.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cartersville Middle School ranks better than 74.5% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.46. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Cartersville Middle School 150^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Cartersville Middle School in the ranking list.)

Cartersville City:

SchoolDigger ranks Cartersville City 54^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cartersville Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	65.21	143^rd	420	66.0%
2007	63.34	169^th	445	62.0%
2008	66.61	147^th	462	68.2%
2009	66.18	148^th	466	68.2%
2010	65.28	171^st	494	65.4%
2011	70.95	133^rd	504	73.6%
2012	70.86	132^nd	508	74.0%
2013	70.79	141^st	527	73.2%
2014	72.50	124^th	521	76.2%
2015	72.23	122^nd	537	77.3%
2016	76.02	106^th	545	80.6%
2017	71.43	132^nd	539	75.5%
2018	69.17	144^th	543	73.5%
2019	64.38	177^th	559	68.3%
2021	78.71	88^th	542	83.8%
2022	76.30	118^th	567	79.2%
2023	68.53	153^rd	577	73.5%
2024	70.46	150^th	588	74.5%

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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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Enrollment information for Cartersville 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	512	512
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	590	590
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	649	649
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	633	633
1994	528	131	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	668
1995	528	165	3	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	708
1996	528	165	3	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	708
1997	548	157	5	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	727
1998	561	182	7	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	768
1999	536	180	7	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	746
2000	550	164	7	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	748
2001	611	195	6	55	3	n/a	n/a	0	870
2002	612	222	1	80	7	n/a	n/a	0	922
2003	612	222	1	80	7	n/a	n/a	0	922
2004	607	236	3	94	3	n/a	n/a	0	943
2005	540	229	3	85	6	n/a	n/a	10	873
2006	535	214	2	94	5	n/a	n/a	15	865
2007	530	234	3	113	6	n/a	n/a	31	917
2008	502	208	5	114	0	n/a	n/a	34	863
2009	492	202	9	128	0	n/a	n/a	42	873
2010	524	194	11	121	0	0	43	0	893
2011	532	189	7	131	0	0	40	0	899
2012	550	206	8	131	0	2	42	0	939
2013	532	206	11	148	0	1	44	0	942
2014	556	220	16	154	0	1	41	0	988
2015	548	237	23	167	0	0	48	0	1023
2016	569	236	25	172	1	0	54	0	1057
2017	589	244	23	189	1	0	51	0	1097
2018	577	246	25	216	1	0	51	0	1116
2019	544	240	24	247	0	1	58	0	1114
2020	509	231	20	252	0	0	77	0	1089
2021	516	205	23	227	0	0	74	0	1045
2022	536	198	18	204	1	0	70	0	1027
2023	528	220	13	213	2	3	57	0	1036

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 Cartersville Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	512	32.0	16.0	12.9
1991	590	36.0	16.3	54.7
1992	649	37.0	17.5	19.6
1993	633	34.0	18.6	51.2
1994	668	38.0	17.6	19.5
1995	708	42.0	16.9	24.4
1996	708	42.0	16.9	24.4
1997	727	44.0	16.5	30.8
1998	768	45.0	17.1	34.5
1999	746	44.8	16.7	35.7
2000	748	44.7	16.7	32.6
2001	870	49.8	17.5	33.6
2002	922	52.7	17.5	36
2003	922	52.7	17.5	36
2004	943	56.3	16.7	37.8
2005	873	60.0	14.6	42.5
2006	865	61.0	14.2	43.6
2007	917	59.2	15.5	49.1
2008	863	63.0	13.7	45.8
2009	873	60.3	14.5	49
2010	893	57.5	15.5	50.5
2011	899	55.5	16.1	54.8
2012	939	57.5	16.3	54.8
2013	942	57.5	16.3	55
2014	988	58.0	17.0	56.4
2015	1023	59.0	17.3	55.5
2016	1057	60.0	17.6	55.5
2017	1097	58.4	18.7	54.7
2018	1116	58.9	18.9	54.7
2019	1114	58.2	19.1	56.8
2020	1089	59.7	18.2	54.9
2021	1045	62.1	16.8	42.9
2022	1027	63.1	16.2	n/a
2023	1036	62.1	16.6	49

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 Cartersville Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	512	32.0	16.0	12.9
1991	590	36.0	16.3	54.7
1992	649	37.0	17.5	19.6
1993	633	34.0	18.6	51.2
1994	668	38.0	17.6	19.5
1995	708	42.0	16.9	24.4
1996	708	42.0	16.9	24.4
1997	727	44.0	16.5	30.8
1998	768	45.0	17.1	34.5
1999	746	44.8	16.7	35.7
2000	748	44.7	16.7	32.6
2001	870	49.8	17.5	33.6
2002	922	52.7	17.5	36
2003	922	52.7	17.5	36
2004	943	56.3	16.7	37.8
2005	873	60.0	14.6	42.5
2006	865	61.0	14.2	43.6
2007	917	59.2	15.5	49.1
2008	863	63.0	13.7	45.8
2009	873	60.3	14.5	49
2010	893	57.5	15.5	50.5
2011	899	55.5	16.1	54.8
2012	939	57.5	16.3	54.8
2013	942	57.5	16.3	55
2014	988	58.0	17.0	56.4
2015	1023	59.0	17.3	55.5
2016	1057	60.0	17.6	55.5
2017	1097	58.4	18.7	54.7
2018	1116	58.9	18.9	54.7
2019	1114	58.2	19.1	56.8
2020	1089	59.7	18.2	54.9
2021	1045	62.1	16.8	42.9
2022	1027	63.1	16.2	n/a
2023	1036	62.1	16.6	49

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 Cartersville Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$533 (6.6%)	$7,529 (93.4%)	$8,062
2018	$385 (4.8%)	$7,683 (95.2%)	$8,067
2019	$428 (5.3%)	$7,708 (94.7%)	$8,137

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cartersville Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 177^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 153^rd of 577 Middle schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cartersville Middle School)	52.5	42.6	9.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cartersville City)	52.5	42.6	9.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cartersville Middle School)	46.4	47.4	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cartersville City)	46.4	47.4	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cartersville Middle School)	37.9	50.6	12.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cartersville City)	37.9	50.6	12.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cartersville Middle School)	38.9	52.9	14%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cartersville City)	38.9	52.9	14%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cartersville Middle School)	55.7	43.1	12.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cartersville City)	55.7	43.1	12.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cartersville Middle School)	36.9	43.4	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cartersville City)	36.9	43.4	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Cartersville Middle School)	36.9	15.1	21.8%
8th Grade Science (Cartersville City)	36.9	15.1	21.8%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Cartersville Middle School)	51.1	44.2	6.9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Cartersville City)	51.1	44.2	6.9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Cartersville Middle School)	95.8	87.7	8.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Cartersville City)	52.3	44.4	7.9%
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	1114	1036	7%
African American	240	220	8.3%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	24	13	45.8%
Hispanic	247	213	13.8%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	544	528	2.9%
Two or More Races	58	57	1.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.8%	49%	7.8%

Schools Near Cartersville 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
Cartersville Middle School	Public	6-8	825 Douthit Ferry Rd	Cartersville	30120	Bartow County	Cartersville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 382-3666	1,036	62	16.6	49.0%	528 (51.0%)	220 (21.2%)	213 (20.6%)	13 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	57 (5.5%)	70.5	150^th of 588 public middle schools	74.5%		68.5	153^rd of 577 public middle schools	73.5%	3	94.9	46.4	43.6	55.7	50.4	39.6	58.8	22.5	47.8	$8,137	$428	$7,708
Red Top Middle School	Public	6-8	224 Old Alabama Rd SE	Emerson	30137	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5865	565	45	12.6	69.6%	294 (52.0%)	67 (11.9%)	168 (29.7%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)	39.9	339^th of 588 public middle schools	42.3%		29.3	409^th of 577 public middle schools	29.1%	70	80.0	35.7	28.7	34.9	34.1	30.6	41.7	9.4	25.0	$8,779	$427	$8,353
Sammy McClure Senior Middle School	Public	6-8	315 Bob Grogan Dr	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 505-3700	1,536	83	18.5	17.1%	1,000 (65.1%)	288 (18.8%)	141 (9.2%)	32 (2.1%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (4.5%)	86	76^th of 588 public middle schools	87.1%		88.1	61^st of 577 public middle schools	89.4%	15	97.5	59.6	55.1	59.7	64.8	60.5	63.4	19.6	71.0	$7,363	$71	$7,293
Woodland Middle School at Euharlee	Public	6-8	1061 Euharlee Rd	Euharlee	30145	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5871	684	43	16.0	51.6%	524 (76.6%)	47 (6.9%)	90 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.1%)	63.8	185^th of 588 public middle schools	68.5%		55.4	225^th of 577 public middle schools	61.0%	40	96.9	44.3	45.0	42.0	40.7	48.1	60.5	19.0	38.6	$8,292	$386	$7,907
Cass Middle School	Public	6-8	195 Fire Tower Rd NW	Cartersville	30120	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5846	879	53	16.5	57.6%	469 (53.4%)	128 (14.6%)	200 (22.8%)	16 (1.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (7.1%)	52.9	260^th of 588 public middle schools	55.8%		53.2	243^rd of 577 public middle schools	57.9%	17	98.0	40.5	35.3	41.8	34.8	32.5	53.1	22.0	32.9	$8,004	$543	$7,462
Durham Middle School	Public	6-8	2891 Mars Hill Rd NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6641	1,029	56	18.3	14.8%	676 (65.7%)	148 (14.4%)	102 (9.9%)	40 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	61 (5.9%)	88.6	63^rd of 588 public middle schools	89.3%		90.6	49^th of 577 public middle schools	91.5%	14	97.4	67.9	54.6	65.2	52.2	64.9	73.1	18.3	71.4	$7,789	$193	$7,596
Barber Middle School	Public	6-8	4222 Cantrell Rd NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6764	877	55	15.9	54.6%	218 (24.9%)	351 (40.0%)	213 (24.3%)	33 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (7.0%)	56	236^th of 588 public middle schools	59.9%		52.2	251^st of 577 public middle schools	56.5%	15	80.0	57.7	39.0	48.1	43.4	35.3	34.6	23.8	25.5	$9,330	$491	$8,840
Awtrey Middle School	Public	6-8	3601 Nowlin Rd NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6615	626	44	14.3	38.7%	211 (33.7%)	223 (35.6%)	127 (20.3%)	25 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.2%)	59	214^th of 588 public middle schools	63.6%		59.4	205^th of 577 public middle schools	64.5%	9	91.7	48.7	38.9	48.2	44.2	42.9	37.9	10.7	41.8	$9,629	$270	$9,360
Lena Mae Moses Middle School	Public	6-8	1066 Old County Farm Rd	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-8727	907	57	15.9	42.1%	418 (46.1%)	323 (35.6%)	100 (11.0%)	11 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	49 (5.4%)	56.8	231^st of 588 public middle schools	60.7%		47.3	279^th of 577 public middle schools	51.6%	48	70.9	49.5	39.6	42.3	30.7	34.2	44.3	21.2	43.5	$8,621	$72	$8,549
McClure Middle School	Public	6-8	3660 Old Stilesboro Rd NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 331-8131	991	65	15.3	24.7%	568 (57.3%)	176 (17.8%)	152 (15.3%)	50 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.4%)	92.3	47^th of 588 public middle schools	92.0%		87.3	65^th of 577 public middle schools	88.7%	18	98.9	65.0	57.4	66.7	59.8	64.9	72.5	45.3	69.5	$8,987	$194	$8,793

Frequently Asked Questions about Cartersville Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Cartersville Middle School?

Students at Cartersville Middle School are 51% White, 21% African American, 21% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Cartersville Middle School a good school?

Cartersville Middle School ranks 150^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Cartersville Middle School in?

Cartersville City

What high school do graduates of Cartersville Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Cartersville Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,036 students attended Cartersville Middle School.

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