Lovinggood Middle School

Summary:

Lovinggood Middle School is a high-performing public middle school located in Powder Springs, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,235 students. The school is part of the Cobb County School District, which is ranked 52 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Lovinggood Middle School has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in the state, with a current ranking of 55 out of 588 Georgia middle schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 school year.

Lovinggood Middle School consistently outperforms the Cobb County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 92.4% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 55.8% for Cobb County and 44% for the state. The school's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. Notably, the school's performance is particularly strong in 8th grade, where students outperform their peers in the district and state by a significant margin.

Despite having a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students (26.64%) compared to nearby schools like Pearson Middle School (89.88%) and Smitha Middle School (82.07%), Lovinggood Middle School's academic performance is exceptional. This suggests that the school is effectively supporting and challenging all students, regardless of their socioeconomic background. While the school's overall performance is outstanding, there may be opportunities for further improvement, particularly in areas where the school's proficiency rates, while still higher than the district and state, could potentially be an area of focus for continued growth.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3825 Luther Ward Rd
       Powder Springs, GA  30127


(678) 331-3015

District: Cobb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
55th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend Lovinggood Middle School usually attend:

High:    Hillgrove High School

Feeder schools for Lovinggood Middle School:

Elementary:    Cheatham Hill Elementary School
    Still Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  1,235

Racial breakdown:

White:
39.9%
African American:
33.4%
Hispanic:
16.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.6% Help


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Compare Details Lovinggood Middle School ranks better than 90.6% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.87. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Lovinggood Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Lovinggood Middle School 55th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Lovinggood Middle School in the ranking list.)

Cobb County:

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


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Rank History for Lovinggood Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 82.68 52nd 462 88.7%
2009 82.34 48th 466 89.7%
2010 81.32 48th 494 90.3%
2011 82.96 41st 504 91.9%
2012 81.52 43rd 508 91.5%
2013 81.64 47th 527 91.1%
2014 80.06 52nd 521 90.0%
2015 86.07 58th 537 89.2%
2016 89.15 45th 545 91.7%
2017 92.20 39th 539 92.8%
2018 87.56 57th 543 89.5%
2019 89.65 56th 559 90.0%
2021 78.06 94th 542 82.7%
2022 84.83 74th 567 86.9%
2023 86.41 72nd 577 87.5%
2024 89.87 55th 588 90.6%
See the entire list of Georgia Middle School Rankings!

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

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)
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by a parent
Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Open Quote My 6th grader seems happy and makes good grades. Principal seems engaged. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, January 8, 2012

Open Quote Teachers are good...the Administration however, doesn't like to take input from the parents. Also, they are disagreeable and dismissive. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Open Quote My kids love this school and the teachers. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lovinggood Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 758 377 36 70 2 n/a n/a 36 1279
2008 753 360 34 54 2 n/a n/a 33 1236
2009 769 356 37 62 3 n/a n/a 43 1270
2010 708 358 44 63 6 1 0 0 1180
2011 686 353 30 70 3 1 27 0 1170
2012 689 387 35 76 1 1 34 0 1223
2013 692 460 38 95 1 0 45 0 1331
2014 671 489 45 127 3 0 57 0 1392
2015 690 486 39 139 4 0 70 0 1428
2016 634 450 42 146 4 1 76 0 1353
2017 658 465 47 169 3 1 72 0 1415
2018 625 454 54 162 3 1 75 0 1374
2019 633 460 59 180 1 2 75 0 1410
2020 597 436 49 187 3 1 77 0 1350
2021 550 468 58 198 2 2 67 0 1345
2022 520 434 49 182 3 1 71 0 1260
2023 493 413 46 204 2 1 76 0 1235

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 Lovinggood Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 1279 78.6 16.3 20.1
2008 1236 85.0 14.5 18.1
2009 1270 89.5 14.2 18.2
2010 1180 83.0 14.2 20.8
2011 1170 72.5 16.1 23.8
2012 1223 72.0 16.9 24.8
2013 1331 73.2 18.1 25.2
2014 1392 69.1 20.1 26
2015 1428 76.0 18.7 24.6
2016 1353 74.0 18.2 23.9
2017 1415 77.5 18.2 24.7
2018 1374 79.0 17.3 25.1
2019 1410 78.2 18.0 25
2020 1350 79.5 16.9 22.9
2021 1345 76.8 17.5 22.8
2022 1260 75.4 16.7 n/a
2023 1235 72.1 17.1 26.6

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 Lovinggood Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 1279 78.6 16.3 20.1
2008 1236 85.0 14.5 18.1
2009 1270 89.5 14.2 18.2
2010 1180 83.0 14.2 20.8
2011 1170 72.5 16.1 23.8
2012 1223 72.0 16.9 24.8
2013 1331 73.2 18.1 25.2
2014 1392 69.1 20.1 26
2015 1428 76.0 18.7 24.6
2016 1353 74.0 18.2 23.9
2017 1415 77.5 18.2 24.7
2018 1374 79.0 17.3 25.1
2019 1410 78.2 18.0 25
2020 1350 79.5 16.9 22.9
2021 1345 76.8 17.5 22.8
2022 1260 75.4 16.7 n/a
2023 1235 72.1 17.1 26.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lovinggood Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $207 (2.8%) $7,190 (97.2%) $7,397
2018 $498 (6.1%) $7,704 (93.9%) $8,202
2019 $218 (2.7%) $7,880 (97.3%) $8,098

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lovinggood Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 56th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 72nd of 577 Middle schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lovinggood Middle School)6760.3
 6.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)56.950.6
 6.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lovinggood Middle School)64.853.4
 11.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)5443.2
 10.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lovinggood Middle School)68.760.8
 7.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)48.551.5
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lovinggood Middle School)70.355.5
 14.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)54.944.8
 10.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lovinggood Middle School)68.861.6
 7.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)58.651.2
 7.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lovinggood Middle School)61.844.2
 17.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)47.344.8
 2.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Lovinggood Middle School)50.340.4
 9.9%
   8th Grade Science (Cobb County)41.330.6
 10.7%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lovinggood Middle School)49.956.8
 6.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Cobb County)5144.5
 6.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Lovinggood Middle School)10085.4
 14.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Cobb County)54.246.6
 7.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14101235
 12.4%
African American460413
 10.2%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian5946
 22%
Hispanic180204
 13.3%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White633493
 22.1%
Two or More Races7576
 1.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25%26.6%
 1.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lovinggood Middle School

Yes. Lovinggood Middle School ranks in the top 9.4% of Georgia middle schools.

Students who attend Lovinggood Middle School usually go on to attend Hillgrove High School

Students at Lovinggood Middle School are 40% White, 33% African American, 17% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,235 students attended Lovinggood Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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