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Cook County Middle School

Summary:

Cook County Middle School is a public middle school located in Sparks, Georgia, serving 714 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Cook County School District, which is ranked 75 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Cook County Middle School consistently outperforms the overall Cook County and Georgia state averages in Algebra I End of Course exams, with a 100% proficiency rate in the past 4 years, the school lags behind in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates for grades 6-8, with most scores below the state averages. However, the school performs relatively better in 8th-grade Science and Social Studies, with proficiency rates above the state averages. The school has a high percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 66.67% in the past 3 school years, and its spending per student has increased from $7,825 in 2016-2017 to $8,803 in 2018-2019. The student-teacher ratio has also improved from 14.6 in 2020-2021 to 12.5 in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Pine Grove Middle School and Hahira Middle School in Lowndes County, Cook County Middle School consistently underperforms in test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. These nearby schools also have lower percentages of free and reduced lunch recipients and are ranked higher in the state, with 5 and 4 stars, respectively, compared to Cook County Middle School's 3-star rating. While Cook County Middle School's strong performance in Algebra I is a positive indicator, the inconsistent performance in other core subjects should be a focus for improvement, and the school could benefit from learning from the best practices of the higher-performing nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1601 N Elm St
       Sparks, GA  31647

(229) 549-5999

District: Cook County

SchoolDigger Rank:
244th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend Cook County Middle School usually attend:

High:    Cook High School

Feeder schools for Cook County Middle School:

Elementary:    Cook Elementary School
    Cook Primary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  714

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.1%
African American:
32.5%
Hispanic:
11.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cook County Middle School ranks better than 58.5% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.94. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Cook County Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Cook County Middle School 244th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Cook County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Cook County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cook County 75th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cook County Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 65.54 139th 420 66.9%
2007 70.69 108th 445 75.7%
2008 57.18 211th 462 54.3%
2009 55.98 226th 466 51.5%
2010 52.70 258th 494 47.8%
2011 48.34 305th 504 39.5%
2012 46.79 315th 508 38.0%
2013 39.63 374th 527 29.0%
2014 47.85 330th 521 36.7%
2015 53.24 223rd 537 58.5%
2016 46.07 283rd 545 48.1%
2017 41.62 315th 539 41.6%
2018 38.74 335th 543 38.3%
2019 42.38 316th 559 43.5%
2021 39.75 309th 542 43.0%
2022 41.34 319th 567 43.7%
2023 47.90 276th 577 52.2%
2024 54.94 244th 588 58.5%
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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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Enrollment information for Cook County 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 627 627
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 587 587
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 644 644
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 684 684
1994 392 272 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 667
1995 382 271 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 655
1996 382 271 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 655
1997 429 270 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 701
1998 382 281 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 672
1999 426 276 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 719
2000 425 286 2 18 0 n/a n/a 0 731
2001 445 295 4 15 0 n/a n/a 0 759
2002 374 312 3 22 0 n/a n/a 0 711
2003 374 312 3 22 0 n/a n/a 0 711
2004 375 256 3 22 0 n/a n/a 0 656
2005 380 242 4 21 0 n/a n/a 4 651
2006 375 238 3 32 0 n/a n/a 5 653
2007 398 249 7 44 0 n/a n/a 7 705
2008 418 285 9 50 0 n/a n/a 9 771
2009 433 271 8 46 1 n/a n/a 9 768
2010 417 270 9 59 0 2 17 0 774
2011 413 251 8 48 4 0 19 0 743
2012 417 256 6 56 4 0 18 0 757
2013 405 241 10 57 3 0 17 0 733
2014 374 254 12 65 0 0 19 0 724
2015 358 231 13 63 1 0 24 0 690
2016 378 225 9 56 1 0 26 0 695
2017 369 230 11 54 0 0 24 0 688
2018 397 228 12 58 0 0 24 0 719
2019 377 251 11 64 1 0 20 0 724
2020 393 255 7 82 1 1 24 0 763
2021 371 261 6 94 0 1 17 0 750
2022 344 245 4 96 0 1 23 0 713
2023 358 232 5 84 1 0 34 0 714

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 Cook County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 627 42.0 14.9 35.2
1991 587 41.0 14.3 41.6
1992 644 41.0 15.7 39.1
1993 684 42.0 16.3 44.6
1994 667 41.4 16.1 53.2
1995 655 43.0 15.2 49.9
1996 655 43.0 15.2 49.9
1997 701 43.0 16.3 55.2
1998 672 47.8 14.1 57.4
1999 719 48.8 14.7 57.2
2000 731 44.2 16.5 56.9
2001 759 47.3 16.0 61.4
2002 711 44.0 16.2 57.5
2003 711 44.0 16.2 57.5
2004 656 43.0 15.3 57
2005 651 43.5 15.0 57.5
2006 653 45.7 14.3 60.8
2007 705 49.5 14.2 59.7
2008 771 50.5 15.3 62.5
2009 768 53.0 14.5 67.1
2010 774 52.4 14.7 71.3
2011 743 52.9 14.0 71.7
2012 757 52.9 14.3 75
2013 733 49.5 14.8 70.7
2014 724 48.0 15.0 68.9
2015 690 48.0 14.3 86.1
2016 695 49.0 14.1 84.2
2017 688 49.8 13.8 84.2
2018 719 50.5 14.2 84.1
2019 724 51.8 13.9 84.1
2020 763 52.9 14.4 66.7
2021 750 51.3 14.6 66.7
2022 713 52.3 13.6 n/a
2023 714 56.8 12.5 66.7

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 Cook County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 627 42.0 14.9 35.2
1991 587 41.0 14.3 41.6
1992 644 41.0 15.7 39.1
1993 684 42.0 16.3 44.6
1994 667 41.4 16.1 53.2
1995 655 43.0 15.2 49.9
1996 655 43.0 15.2 49.9
1997 701 43.0 16.3 55.2
1998 672 47.8 14.1 57.4
1999 719 48.8 14.7 57.2
2000 731 44.2 16.5 56.9
2001 759 47.3 16.0 61.4
2002 711 44.0 16.2 57.5
2003 711 44.0 16.2 57.5
2004 656 43.0 15.3 57
2005 651 43.5 15.0 57.5
2006 653 45.7 14.3 60.8
2007 705 49.5 14.2 59.7
2008 771 50.5 15.3 62.5
2009 768 53.0 14.5 67.1
2010 774 52.4 14.7 71.3
2011 743 52.9 14.0 71.7
2012 757 52.9 14.3 75
2013 733 49.5 14.8 70.7
2014 724 48.0 15.0 68.9
2015 690 48.0 14.3 86.1
2016 695 49.0 14.1 84.2
2017 688 49.8 13.8 84.2
2018 719 50.5 14.2 84.1
2019 724 51.8 13.9 84.1
2020 763 52.9 14.4 66.7
2021 750 51.3 14.6 66.7
2022 713 52.3 13.6 n/a
2023 714 56.8 12.5 66.7

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 Cook County Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $656 (8.4%) $7,169 (91.6%) $7,825
2018 $642 (7.6%) $7,847 (92.4%) $8,489
2019 $623 (7.1%) $8,180 (92.9%) $8,803

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cook County Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 316th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 276th of 577 Middle schools
 8.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cook County Middle School)35.226.3
 8.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Cook County)35.226.3
 8.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cook County Middle School)24.836.8
 12%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cook County)24.836.8
 12%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cook County Middle School)2932.7
 3.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Cook County)2932.7
 3.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cook County Middle School)33.735.6
 1.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cook County)33.735.6
 1.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cook County Middle School)43.428.8
 14.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Cook County)43.428.8
 14.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cook County Middle School)32.344.1
 11.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cook County)32.344.1
 11.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Cook County Middle School)31.924.6
 7.3%
   8th Grade Science (Cook County)31.924.6
 7.3%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Cook County Middle School)42.329.2
 13.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Cook County)42.329.2
 13.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Cook County Middle School)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Cook County)29.750.4
 20.7%
   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 Students724714
 1.4%
African American251232
 7.6%
American Indian11
Asian115
 54.5%
Hispanic6484
 31.3%
Pacific Islander00
White377358
 5%
Two or More Races2034
 70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.1%66.7%
 17.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cook County Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 714 students attended Cook County Middle School.

Students at Cook County Middle School are 50% White, 32% African American, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Cook County Middle School ranks 244th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Cook County Middle School usually go on to attend Cook High School


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