Tapp Middle School

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Tapp Middle School ranks 211 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Tapp Middle School is a public middle school located in Powder Springs, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 873 students. It is part of the Cobb County School District, which is ranked 52 out of 203 school districts in Georgia and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Tapp Middle School's standout performance is in Algebra I, where 90% of its students were proficient or better in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the Cobb County and Georgia state averages of 55.8% and 44%, respectively. However, the school's proficiency rates in other subject areas, such as English Language Arts and Mathematics, are more mixed and often below the Cobb County averages. Additionally, Tapp Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.95% to 65.86% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools in the Cobb County district.

When compared to other schools in the Cobb County district, Tapp Middle School's performance is generally lower than that of the higher-ranked schools, such as Lost Mountain Middle School and Lovinggood Middle School, which consistently outperform Tapp in the Milestones Assessments across all subject areas. However, Tapp Middle School does outperform schools in the neighboring Douglas County and Paulding County districts in academic performance, particularly in Algebra I and English Language Arts.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3900 Macedonia Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127

(770) 222-3758

District: Cobb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
211^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Students who attend Tapp Middle School usually attend:

High:

McEachern High School

Feeder schools for Tapp Middle School:

Elementary:	Compton Elementary School
	Varner Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 873

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.8%

Hispanic:

27.4%

White:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.9%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.69. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Tapp Middle School 211^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Tapp Middle School in the ranking list.)

Cobb County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cobb County 52^nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tapp Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	54.05	206^th	420	51.0%
2007	50.18	253^rd	445	43.1%
2008	47.40	274^th	462	40.7%
2009	58.65	207^th	466	55.6%
2010	60.28	206^th	494	58.3%
2011	52.08	281^st	504	44.2%
2012	49.53	297^th	508	41.5%
2013	57.98	251^st	527	52.4%
2014	63.90	193^rd	521	63.0%
2015	51.36	239^th	537	55.5%
2016	48.48	263^rd	545	51.7%
2017	55.97	212^th	539	60.7%
2018	55.04	216^th	543	60.2%
2019	59.50	203^rd	559	63.7%
2021	46.51	273^rd	542	49.6%
2022	53.46	240^th	567	57.7%
2023	62.39	191^st	577	66.9%
2024	59.69	211^th	588	64.1%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

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29%

43%

Reviews:

by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, April 3, 2015

I was very concerned about letting my daughter go to Tapp. She has done well at Tapp and has exceeded my expectation. The Teachers are wonder and so is the principal... Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Tapp is a great school. My oldest child just spent 3 years there and had a wonderful experience. My 2nd child now attends and is also having a great experience. Faculty and Staff have made many positive changes in the last few years. I'm proud to be a Tapp Parent! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Please review the numbers and test scores! Tapp made AYP in 2009-2010 and 2010- 2011 school year. The teachers and administration work together with the students and parents. I'm confident in sending my kids to Tapp. Close Quote

by a citizen
Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Tapp middle school has made AYP two years in a row. The school is improving. The new uniform policy has really brought about positive change in this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Tapp school haven't met AYP since 2005. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Tapp 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	1365	1365
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1419	1419
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1428	1428
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1549	1549
1994	955	189	8	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	1171
1995	992	271	21	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	1308
1996	992	271	21	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	1308
1997	995	343	13	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	1379
1998	976	378	16	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	1402
1999	995	431	12	31	3	n/a	n/a	0	1472
2000	1000	483	12	43	6	n/a	n/a	0	1544
2001	972	605	13	41	5	n/a	n/a	0	1636
2002	551	524	10	53	1	n/a	n/a	0	1139
2003	551	524	10	53	1	n/a	n/a	0	1139
2004	488	540	10	64	1	n/a	n/a	0	1103
2005	409	544	9	80	1	n/a	n/a	34	1077
2006	335	603	9	89	2	n/a	n/a	39	1077
2007	265	498	6	92	2	n/a	n/a	39	902
2008	243	509	12	107	1	n/a	n/a	44	916
2009	194	471	14	89	1	n/a	n/a	41	810
2010	168	454	16	99	3	0	0	0	740
2011	145	372	12	96	0	0	17	0	642
2012	151	419	14	109	1	0	22	0	716
2013	129	451	11	124	1	0	40	0	756
2014	138	487	10	137	1	0	36	0	809
2015	124	459	12	145	1	0	28	0	769
2016	100	492	14	150	4	0	22	0	782
2017	95	523	11	191	2	1	27	0	850
2018	97	549	12	203	2	1	37	0	901
2019	90	569	7	254	6	1	35	0	962
2020	83	570	9	212	5	0	28	0	907
2021	76	544	9	228	2	0	37	0	896
2022	61	544	9	218	0	0	42	0	874
2023	65	513	7	239	0	0	49	0	873

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 Tapp Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1365	66.0	20.6	4.8
1991	1419	79.0	17.9	4.9
1992	1428	74.5	19.1	6.5
1993	1549	72.0	21.5	8.5
1994	1171	68.0	17.2	10.1
1995	1308	78.0	16.8	13.5
1996	1308	78.0	16.8	13.5
1997	1379	80.5	17.1	18.8
1998	1402	80.3	17.5	21.7
1999	1472	82.3	17.9	21.3
2000	1544	84.6	18.3	19.7
2001	1636	100.0	16.4	23.7
2002	1139	79.4	14.3	32.2
2003	1139	79.4	14.3	32.2
2004	1103	71.7	15.4	37.6
2005	1077	74.2	14.5	44.4
2006	1077	69.6	15.5	50.3
2007	902	64.2	14.0	51.7
2008	916	62.2	14.7	55.7
2009	810	66.5	12.2	61.6
2010	740	61.0	12.1	61.4
2011	642	47.0	13.6	67.3
2012	716	48.5	14.7	64
2013	756	49.0	15.4	65.9
2014	809	47.5	17.0	64.2
2015	769	52.0	14.7	64.4
2016	782	54.0	14.4	65.1
2017	850	49.5	17.1	68.1
2018	901	50.5	17.8	67.4
2019	962	55.4	17.3	66.4
2020	907	55.3	16.4	67.8
2021	896	56.4	15.8	64
2022	874	55.6	15.7	n/a
2023	873	58.6	14.8	65.9

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 Tapp Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1365	66.0	20.6	4.8
1991	1419	79.0	17.9	4.9
1992	1428	74.5	19.1	6.5
1993	1549	72.0	21.5	8.5
1994	1171	68.0	17.2	10.1
1995	1308	78.0	16.8	13.5
1996	1308	78.0	16.8	13.5
1997	1379	80.5	17.1	18.8
1998	1402	80.3	17.5	21.7
1999	1472	82.3	17.9	21.3
2000	1544	84.6	18.3	19.7
2001	1636	100.0	16.4	23.7
2002	1139	79.4	14.3	32.2
2003	1139	79.4	14.3	32.2
2004	1103	71.7	15.4	37.6
2005	1077	74.2	14.5	44.4
2006	1077	69.6	15.5	50.3
2007	902	64.2	14.0	51.7
2008	916	62.2	14.7	55.7
2009	810	66.5	12.2	61.6
2010	740	61.0	12.1	61.4
2011	642	47.0	13.6	67.3
2012	716	48.5	14.7	64
2013	756	49.0	15.4	65.9
2014	809	47.5	17.0	64.2
2015	769	52.0	14.7	64.4
2016	782	54.0	14.4	65.1
2017	850	49.5	17.1	68.1
2018	901	50.5	17.8	67.4
2019	962	55.4	17.3	66.4
2020	907	55.3	16.4	67.8
2021	896	56.4	15.8	64
2022	874	55.6	15.7	n/a
2023	873	58.6	14.8	65.9

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 Tapp Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$684 (8.1%)	$7,758 (91.9%)	$8,442
2018	$450 (5.3%)	$7,968 (94.7%)	$8,417
2019	$550 (6.4%)	$8,071 (93.6%)	$8,621

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tapp Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 203^rd of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 191^st of 577 Middle schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tapp Middle School)	49.7	43.6	6.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)	56.9	50.6	6.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tapp Middle School)	41.6	32.5	9.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	54	43.2	10.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tapp Middle School)	36.2	47.2	11%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)	48.5	51.5	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tapp Middle School)	43.8	41.8	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	54.9	44.8	10.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tapp Middle School)	50	47.9	2.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)	58.6	51.2	7.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tapp Middle School)	41.1	32.5	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	47.3	44.8	2.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Tapp Middle School)	33.1	29.8	3.3%
8th Grade Science (Cobb County)	41.3	30.6	10.7%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Tapp Middle School)	40.3	34.9	5.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Cobb County)	51	44.5	6.5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Tapp Middle School)	100	87	13%
End of Course Algebra I (Cobb County)	54.2	46.6	7.6%
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	962	873	9.3%
African American	569	513	9.8%
American Indian	6	0	100%
Asian	7	7
Hispanic	254	239	5.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	90	65	27.8%
Two or More Races	35	49	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.4%	65.9%	0.6%

Schools Near Tapp 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
Tapp Middle School	Public	6-8	3900 Macedonia Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 222-3758	873	59	14.8	65.9%	65 (7.4%)	513 (58.8%)	239 (27.4%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.6%)	59.7	211^th of 588 public middle schools	64.1%		62.4	191^st of 577 public middle schools	66.9%	20	90.0	44.5	38.0	48.6	40.1	44.4	35.6	31.3	35.6	$8,621	$550	$8,071
Cooper Middle School	Public	6-8	4605 Ewing Rd	Austell	30106	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2438	982	65	15.1	70.9%	56 (5.7%)	623 (63.4%)	243 (24.7%)	10 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.8%)	63.7	186^th of 588 public middle schools	68.4%		66	164^th of 577 public middle schools	71.6%	22	91.8	39.8	42.0	48.3	35.0	41.4	46.0	40.9	44.8	$8,481	$666	$7,816
Smitha Middle School	Public	6-8	2025 Powder Springs Rd SW	Marietta	30064	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 594-8267	881	68	12.9	82.1%	46 (5.2%)	244 (27.7%)	541 (61.4%)	19 (2.2%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	25 (2.8%)	31.6	400^th of 588 public middle schools	32.0%		30.9	400^th of 577 public middle schools	30.7%		90.9	32.9	24.6	35.5	24.9	18.8	31.0	18.1	21.9	$9,534	$700	$8,835
Lovinggood Middle School	Public	6-8	3825 Luther Ward Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 331-3015	1,235	72	17.1	26.6%	493 (39.9%)	413 (33.4%)	204 (16.5%)	46 (3.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (6.2%)	89.9	55^th of 588 public middle schools	90.6%		86.4	72^nd of 577 public middle schools	87.5%	17	92.4	62.7	60.3	64.3	59.0	60.8	60.5	44.8	63.7	$8,098	$219	$7,880
Garrett Middle School	Public	6-8	5235 Austell Powder Springs Rd	Austell	30106	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2466	906	61	14.8	85.0%	61 (6.7%)	470 (51.9%)	343 (37.9%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	24 (2.6%)	34.1	377^th of 588 public middle schools	35.9%		32.8	388^th of 577 public middle schools	32.8%	11	95.8	35.9	22.6	31.9	21.8	27.0	29.4	27.0	20.2	$8,882	$826	$8,056
J. A. Dobbins Middle School	Public	6-8	637 Williams Lake Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-4835	532	41	12.9	60.9%	164 (30.8%)	206 (38.7%)	123 (23.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.4%)	41.2	327^th of 588 public middle schools	44.4%		47.4	278^th of 577 public middle schools	51.8%	49	80.5	36.0	40.1	40.0	16.8	34.6	33.7	14.3	28.0	$10,437	$360	$10,077
Floyd Middle School	Public	6-8	4803 Floyd Rd SW	Mableton	30126	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2453	845	60	14.0	80.4%	54 (6.4%)	299 (35.4%)	455 (53.8%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.2%)	36.8	361^st of 588 public middle schools	38.6%		39.4	337^th of 577 public middle schools	41.6%	24	95.8	32.1	36.2	32.3	21.5	29.2	35.8	20.1	21.9	$9,579	$684	$8,895
East Paulding Middle School	Public	6-8	2945 Hiram Acworth Hwy	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-7000	858	58	14.7	39.2%	470 (54.8%)	207 (24.1%)	119 (13.9%)	14 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (5.4%)	70.2	151^st of 588 public middle schools	74.3%		63.9	180^th of 577 public middle schools	68.8%	29	88.9	53.1	45.7	51.3	43.0	52.1	45.3	25.7	45.4	$8,928	$81	$8,847
P. B. Ritch Middle School	Public	6-8	60 Old Country Trl	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-8000	755	49	15.3	59.9%	162 (21.5%)	433 (57.4%)	94 (12.5%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	55 (7.3%)	40.4	335^th of 588 public middle schools	43.0%		38.7	343^rd of 577 public middle schools	40.6%	8	77.1	33.0	37.4	42.6	30.4	30.8	29.1	10.2	27.3	$9,864	$376	$9,488
Turner Middle School	Public	6-8	7101 Turner Dr	Lithia Springs	30122	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-5500	740	50	14.7	81.2%	77 (10.4%)	312 (42.2%)	314 (42.4%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	24 (3.2%)	23.2	452^nd of 588 public middle schools	23.1%		30	406^th of 577 public middle schools	29.6%	46	50.0	29.4	19.4	35.7	7.0	14.4	17.5	15.6	22.7	$9,407	$1,077	$8,330

Frequently Asked Questions about Tapp Middle School

What district is Tapp Middle School in?

Cobb County

How many students attend Tapp Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 873 students attended Tapp Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Tapp Middle School attend?

Students who attend Tapp Middle School usually go on to attend McEachern High School

Is Tapp Middle School a good school?

Tapp Middle School ranks 211^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Tapp Middle School?

Students at Tapp Middle School are 59% African American, 27% Hispanic, 7% White, 6% Two or more races.

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