Smokey Road Middle School

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Smokey Road Middle School ranks 413 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Smokey Road Middle School is a public middle school located in Newnan, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 595 students. The school is part of the Coweta County School District, which is ranked 44th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Smokey Road Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the Coweta County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 22.3% to 34.5%, while the Coweta County average was 41.3% to 47.8% and the Georgia state average was 39.8% to 44.7%. The school's performance in Mathematics was even lower, with proficiency rates ranging from 16.6% to 24.1%, compared to 40.2% to 43.7% for Coweta County and 34.7% to 43.7% for Georgia. Smokey Road Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, with a ranking of 413 out of 588 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The data shows that Smokey Road Middle School significantly underperforms compared to the nearby middle schools in the Coweta County district, such as East Coweta Middle School, Blake Bass Middle School, Lee Middle School, Arnall Middle School, and Madras Middle School. These schools consistently outperform Smokey Road Middle School in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates in the Milestones Assessments and higher overall school rankings. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Smokey Road Middle School, ranging from 56.99% to 59.66%, suggests that the school may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population compared to the surrounding schools, which could be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance.

Detail:

Public 6-8

965 Smokey Rd
Newnan, GA 30263

(770) 254-2840

District: Coweta County

SchoolDigger Rank:
413^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,114

Students who attend Smokey Road Middle School usually attend:

High:

Newnan High School

Feeder schools for Smokey Road Middle School:

Elementary:	Atkinson Elementary School
	Glanton Elementary
	Moreland Elementary School
	Ruth Hill Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 550

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.3%

African American:

34.9%

Hispanic:

13.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Smokey Road Middle School ranks worse than 70.2% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 6 ranked middle schools in the Coweta County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.73. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Smokey Road Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Coweta County School District. Student population at Smokey Road Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.3%), African American (34.9%), Hispanic (13.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Coweta County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smokey Road Middle School is 13.4, which is the lowest among 6 middle schools in the Coweta County School District! (See more...)

Compare Smokey Road Middle School employs 41 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smokey Road Middle School is $9,114, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the Coweta County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Smokey Road Middle School 413^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Smokey Road Middle School in the ranking list.)

Coweta County:

SchoolDigger ranks Coweta County 44^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Smokey Road Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	53.78	210^th	420	50.0%
2007	54.45	229^th	445	48.5%
2008	52.65	235^th	462	49.1%
2009	48.47	280^th	466	39.9%
2010	47.29	295^th	494	40.3%
2011	58.47	227^th	504	55.0%
2012	54.51	268^th	508	47.2%
2013	58.97	242^nd	527	54.1%
2014	55.91	271^st	521	48.0%
2015	41.94	308^th	537	42.6%
2016	43.66	303^rd	545	44.4%
2017	57.49	203^rd	539	62.3%
2018	51.53	236^th	543	56.5%
2019	46.12	296^th	559	47.0%
2021	39.93	308^th	542	43.2%
2022	39.87	330^th	567	41.8%
2023	41.83	320^th	577	44.5%
2024	29.73	413^th	588	29.8%

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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 Smokey Road Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	534	248	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	792
2002	645	275	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	932
2003	645	275	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	932
2004	645	258	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	919
2005	635	283	3	17	0	n/a	n/a	9	947
2006	697	315	3	22	0	n/a	n/a	8	1045
2007	583	311	5	24	0	n/a	n/a	14	937
2008	524	282	5	25	2	n/a	n/a	19	857
2009	497	264	4	22	5	n/a	n/a	23	815
2010	495	277	2	27	4	0	29	0	834
2011	480	255	1	28	3	0	20	0	787
2012	487	263	2	33	3	0	22	0	810
2013	455	245	1	29	3	0	26	0	759
2014	420	256	1	37	3	0	30	0	747
2015	431	270	2	44	3	0	33	0	783
2016	401	233	2	54	3	0	32	0	725
2017	387	232	6	56	2	0	38	0	721
2018	372	229	5	53	1	0	30	0	690
2019	354	241	6	58	2	1	27	0	689
2020	345	230	3	63	2	1	26	0	670
2021	359	219	0	58	2	0	27	0	665
2022	372	180	1	63	2	1	28	0	647
2023	295	184	4	73	2	1	36	0	595
2024	249	192	1	72	3	0	33	0	550

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 Smokey Road Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	792	51.6	15.3	38.4
2002	932	62.0	15.0	43.3
2003	932	62.0	15.0	43.3
2004	919	63.0	14.6	44.4
2005	947	57.0	16.6	45.4
2006	1045	66.5	15.7	44.9
2007	937	67.5	13.9	52.7
2008	857	67.5	12.7	53.6
2009	815	67.0	12.2	58.6
2010	834	65.5	12.7	59.6
2011	787	60.0	13.1	61.4
2012	810	54.0	15.0	63.5
2013	759	52.0	14.5	64.3
2014	747	51.0	14.6	66
2015	783	52.0	15.0	66.7
2016	725	48.0	15.1	65.8
2017	721	47.0	15.3	64.6
2018	690	43.9	15.7	62.6
2019	689	42.9	16.0	62.7
2020	670	39.0	17.1	64.3
2021	665	40.0	16.6	57
2022	647	41.0	15.7	n/a
2023	595	43.0	13.8	59.7
2024	550	41.0	13.4	72.2

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 Smokey Road Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	792	51.6	15.3	38.4
2002	932	62.0	15.0	43.3
2003	932	62.0	15.0	43.3
2004	919	63.0	14.6	44.4
2005	947	57.0	16.6	45.4
2006	1045	66.5	15.7	44.9
2007	937	67.5	13.9	52.7
2008	857	67.5	12.7	53.6
2009	815	67.0	12.2	58.6
2010	834	65.5	12.7	59.6
2011	787	60.0	13.1	61.4
2012	810	54.0	15.0	63.5
2013	759	52.0	14.5	64.3
2014	747	51.0	14.6	66
2015	783	52.0	15.0	66.7
2016	725	48.0	15.1	65.8
2017	721	47.0	15.3	64.6
2018	690	43.9	15.7	62.6
2019	689	42.9	16.0	62.7
2020	670	39.0	17.1	64.3
2021	665	40.0	16.6	57
2022	647	41.0	15.7	n/a
2023	595	43.0	13.8	59.7
2024	550	41.0	13.4	72.2

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 Smokey Road Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$586 (6.9%)	$7,911 (93.1%)	$8,497
2018	$508 (5.4%)	$8,832 (94.6%)	$9,340
2019	$511 (5.6%)	$8,603 (94.4%)	$9,114

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Smokey Road 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 296^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 320^th of 577 Middle schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Smokey Road Middle School)	38.4	30.7	7.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Coweta County)	54.7	40.7	14%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Smokey Road Middle School)	27.6	20.6	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Coweta County)	46.4	37.2	9.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Smokey Road Middle School)	32	28.1	3.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Coweta County)	48.2	41.3	6.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Smokey Road Middle School)	41.2	22.8	18.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Coweta County)	53.4	38	15.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Smokey Road Middle School)	46	38.6	7.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Coweta County)	61.1	47.6	13.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Smokey Road Middle School)	37.5	27.9	9.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Coweta County)	54.6	41.3	13.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Smokey Road Middle School)	30.4	27.9	2.5%
8th Grade Science (Coweta County)	46.3	42.6	3.7%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Smokey Road Middle School)	30	33.5	3.5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Coweta County)	48	44.2	3.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	689	595	13.6%
African American	241	184	23.7%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	6	4	33.3%
Hispanic	58	73	25.9%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	354	295	16.7%
Two or More Races	27	36	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.7%	59.7%	3%

Schools Near Smokey Road 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
Smokey Road Middle School	Public	6-8	965 Smokey Rd	Newnan	30263	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2840	550	41	13.4	72.2%	249 (45.3%)	192 (34.9%)	72 (13.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.0%)	29.7	413^th of 588 public middle schools	29.8%		41.8	320^th of 577 public middle schools	44.5%	93		22.3	34.5	31.4	16.6	24.1	19.5	19.8	26.9	$9,114	$511	$8,603
Evans Middle School	Public	6-8	41 Evans Dr	Newnan	30263	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2780	798	57	14.0	60.3%	413 (51.8%)	223 (27.9%)	105 (13.2%)	6 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.9%)	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
Madras Middle School	Public	6-8	240 Edgeworth Rd	Newnan	30263	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	No	(770) 254-2744	723	50	14.6	37.5%	429 (59.3%)	150 (20.7%)	91 (12.6%)	19 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.4%)	81.3	97^th of 588 public middle schools	83.5%		77.6	110^th of 577 public middle schools	80.9%	13		59.8	49.0	56.0	49.8	54.4	50.7	48.2	51.6	$7,298	$113	$7,185
Arnall Middle School	Public	6-8	700 Lora Smith Rd	Newnan	30265	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2765	693	49	14.1	60.8%	186 (26.8%)	302 (43.6%)	117 (16.9%)	41 (5.9%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (6.1%)	55.2	242^nd of 588 public middle schools	58.8%		51.5	256^th of 577 public middle schools	55.6%	14		41.8	37.2	43.6	31.2	35.8	45.8	31.0	33.6	$8,466	$398	$8,068
Lee Middle School	Public	6-8	370 Willis Rd	Sharpsburg	30277	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	No	(770) 251-1547	715	44	16.1	43.8%	354 (49.5%)	197 (27.6%)	79 (11.0%)	42 (5.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.7%)	76.7	119^th of 588 public middle schools	79.8%		78.6	106^th of 577 public middle schools	81.6%	13		55.4	48.0	55.3	50.0	48.0	49.8	47.5	39.8	$7,568	$145	$7,423
Blake Bass Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Shaw Road	Sharpsburg	30277	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	No	(770) 254-2600	886	52	17.0	35.4%	592 (66.8%)	95 (10.7%)	133 (15.0%)	14 (1.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.5%)	85.7	77^th of 588 public middle schools	86.9%		82.9	85^th of 577 public middle schools	85.3%	8		58.6	47.3	59.7	59.3	53.0	61.1	56.4	58.1
East Coweta Middle School	Public	6-8	6291 Highway 16	Senoia	30276	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 599-6607	798	49	16.1	43.5%	539 (67.5%)	140 (17.5%)	71 (8.9%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (4.9%)	53.2	257^th of 588 public middle schools	56.3%		66.3	161^st of 577 public middle schools	72.1%	96		46.5	33.1	41.8	49.6	34.7	30.7	24.9	33.1	$8,525	$358	$8,168
Heard County Middle School	Public	6-8	269 Old Field Rd	Franklin	30217	Heard County	Heard County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 675-9247	448	30	14.8	67.4%	383 (85.5%)	31 (6.9%)	16 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.0%)	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
J.C. Booth Middle School	Public	6-8	250 Stagecoach Road	Peachtree City	30269	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 631-3240	1,133	73	15.5	24.5%	603 (53.2%)	118 (10.4%)	173 (15.3%)	166 (14.7%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (6.0%)	96.8	20^th of 588 public middle schools	96.6%		95	33^rd of 577 public middle schools	94.3%	13	98.9	68.3	66.9	76.0	68.1	74.9	82.5		74.5	$9,018	$162	$8,856
Central Middle School	Public	6-8	155 Whooping Creek Rd	Carrollton	30116	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 832-8114	1,028	67	15.2	62.3%	747 (72.7%)	110 (10.7%)	122 (11.9%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.0%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Smokey Road Middle School

Is Smokey Road Middle School a good school?

Smokey Road Middle School ranks 413^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Smokey Road Middle School attend?

Students who attend Smokey Road Middle School usually go on to attend Newnan High School

What is the racial makeup of Smokey Road Middle School?

Students at Smokey Road Middle School are 45% White, 35% African American, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Smokey Road Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 550 students attended Smokey Road Middle School.

What district is Smokey Road Middle School in?

Coweta County

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