Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet

Summary:

Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet is a public magnet middle school located in Albany, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 529 students. The school is part of the Dougherty County School District, which is ranked 165 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet consistently outperforms the Dougherty 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 100% proficiency in Algebra I, compared to 29.2% for Dougherty County and 44% for the state. The school has been ranked among the top middle schools in Georgia, with a ranking of 14 out of 588 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite serving a student population with a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet is able to achieve exceptional academic outcomes, indicating that the school is effectively addressing the needs of its students and providing them with the resources and support they require to succeed.

The nearby schools, such as Radium Springs Middle School, Albany Middle School, and Merry Acres Middle School, have significantly lower academic performance compared to Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet, with much lower proficiency rates in standardized tests. This highlights the exceptional nature of Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet and its ability to outperform its peers in the region. The higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio at Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet may be contributing factors to its academic success, as these resources can provide students with more individualized attention and support.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

324 Lockett Station Rd
Albany, GA 31721

(229) 431-3362

District: Dougherty County

SchoolDigger Rank:
14^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 529

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.8%

Hispanic:

4.2%

White:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.77. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet 14^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet in the ranking list.)

Dougherty County:

SchoolDigger ranks Dougherty County 165^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	91.09	6^th	420	98.6%
2007	91.26	4^th	445	99.1%
2008	91.53	4^th	462	99.1%
2009	88.32	14^th	466	97.0%
2010	89.06	5^th	494	99.0%
2011	84.41	26^th	504	94.8%
2012	82.05	39^th	508	92.3%
2013	84.10	21^st	527	96.0%
2014	84.48	16^th	521	96.9%
2015	73.79	115^th	537	78.6%
2016	85.35	61^st	545	88.8%
2017	91.88	41^st	539	92.4%
2018	87.37	58^th	543	89.3%
2019	93.35	31^st	559	94.5%
2021	84.12	70^th	542	87.1%
2022	95.17	33^rd	567	94.2%
2023	97.99	10^th	577	98.3%
2024	97.77	14^th	588	97.6%

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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 Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	239	277	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	519
2003	239	277	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	519
2004	253	352	2	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	616
2005	229	384	3	7	4	n/a	n/a	8	635
2006	211	409	3	9	5	n/a	n/a	5	642
2007	194	392	5	4	2	n/a	n/a	3	600
2008	156	384	10	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	561
2009	135	418	12	7	0	n/a	n/a	6	578
2010	104	440	9	19	1	1	14	0	588
2011	85	485	6	17	1	1	9	0	604
2012	77	505	5	18	1	0	7	0	613
2013	61	447	6	22	0	1	4	0	541
2014	64	414	6	1	20	1	6	0	512
2015	59	381	3	4	17	2	8	0	474
2016	78	460	3	7	14	3	12	0	577
2017	59	445	7	11	9	2	15	0	548
2018	48	492	10	19	7	2	16	0	594
2019	50	572	8	25	3	1	14	0	673
2020	46	592	9	33	0	1	17	0	698
2021	32	548	8	28	0	1	13	0	630
2022	20	502	8	23	0	1	9	0	563
2023	20	470	9	22	0	1	7	0	529

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 Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	519	28.3	18.3	48.4
2003	519	28.3	18.3	48.4
2004	616	32.7	18.8	36.5
2005	635	32.6	19.5	37
2006	642	31.4	20.4	38.8
2007	600	36.4	16.5	43.2
2008	561	33.4	16.8	44.4
2009	578	34.4	16.8	49.8
2010	588	31.9	18.4	55.8
2011	604	30.9	19.5	59.1
2012	613	30.9	19.8	60.5
2013	541	30.4	17.7	56
2014	512	29.4	17.4	99.4
2015	474	26.0	18.2	100
2016	577	27.0	21.3	99.5
2017	548	33.9	16.1	100
2018	594	34.9	17.0	30.6
2019	673	39.4	17.0	100
2020	698	39.4	17.7	100
2021	630	38.3	16.4	100
2022	563	40.3	13.9	n/a
2023	529	38.3	13.8	100

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 Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	519	28.3	18.3	48.4
2003	519	28.3	18.3	48.4
2004	616	32.7	18.8	36.5
2005	635	32.6	19.5	37
2006	642	31.4	20.4	38.8
2007	600	36.4	16.5	43.2
2008	561	33.4	16.8	44.4
2009	578	34.4	16.8	49.8
2010	588	31.9	18.4	55.8
2011	604	30.9	19.5	59.1
2012	613	30.9	19.8	60.5
2013	541	30.4	17.7	56
2014	512	29.4	17.4	99.4
2015	474	26.0	18.2	100
2016	577	27.0	21.3	99.5
2017	548	33.9	16.1	100
2018	594	34.9	17.0	30.6
2019	673	39.4	17.0	100
2020	698	39.4	17.7	100
2021	630	38.3	16.4	100
2022	563	40.3	13.9	n/a
2023	529	38.3	13.8	100

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 Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$424 (4.9%)	$8,221 (95.1%)	$8,646
2018	$320 (3.7%)	$8,324 (96.3%)	$8,644
2019	$659 (6.9%)	$8,862 (93.1%)	$9,521

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 31^st of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 10^th of 577 Middle schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet)	74	67.6	6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dougherty County)	30.9	22.1	8.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet)	65.9	73.5	7.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dougherty County)	22.4	18.7	3.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet)	68	70.1	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dougherty County)	24.8	23.2	1.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet)	64	66.7	2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dougherty County)	23.1	17.6	5.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet)	56.7	81.7	25%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dougherty County)	19.9	26.5	6.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet)	72.1	87.8	15.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dougherty County)	23.6	24.6	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet)	67	81.7	14.7%
8th Grade Science (Dougherty County)	21.3	28.2	6.9%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet)	65.6	69.5	3.9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Dougherty County)	18.9	24.2	5.3%
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	673	529	21.4%
African American	572	470	17.8%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	8	9	12.5%
Hispanic	25	22	12%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	50	20	60%
Two or More Races	14	7	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet

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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
Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet	Public, Magnet	6-8	324 Lockett Station Rd	Albany	31721	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(229) 431-3362	529	38	13.8	100.0%	20 (3.8%)	470 (88.8%)	22 (4.2%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.3%)	97.8	14^th of 588 public middle schools	97.6%		98	10^th of 577 public middle schools	98.3%	4	100.0	84.2	80.6	75.6	73.9	65.3	84.4	75.6	68.8	$9,521	$659	$8,862
Merry Acres Middle School	Public	6-8	1601 Florence Dr	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3338	764	44	17.3	100.0%	24 (3.1%)	699 (91.5%)	18 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.7%)	19.6	485^th of 588 public middle schools	17.5%		22.7	449^th of 577 public middle schools	22.2%	36		13.8	20.3	23.6	4.4	9.6	24.9	20.5	24.5	$10,438	$1,117	$9,321
Radium Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	2600 Radium Springs Rd	Albany	31705	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3346	919	52	17.8	100.0%	20 (2.2%)	835 (90.9%)	42 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.0%)	7.9	568^th of 588 public middle schools	3.4%		8.3	559^th of 577 public middle schools	3.1%	9		12.6	7.8	12.8	5.3	3.3	7.4	5.0	8.9	$9,483	$1,186	$8,296
Albany Middle School	Public	6-8	1700 Cordell Ave	Albany	31705	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3325	833	54	15.3	100.0%	27 (3.2%)	776 (93.2%)	19 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.2%)	19.6	482^nd of 588 public middle schools	18.0%		17.9	484^th of 577 public middle schools	16.1%	2		19.3	17.1	16.8	7.9	11.1	24.8	26.8	12.9	$9,534	$1,084	$8,450
Lee County Middle School West	Public	6-8	190 Smithville Rd N	Leesburg	31763	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 903-2140	799	53	14.9	44.2%	476 (59.6%)	221 (27.7%)	37 (4.6%)	32 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.1%)	74.8	126^th of 588 public middle schools	78.6%		78.3	107^th of 577 public middle schools	81.5%	19	98.1	47.7	41.0	54.1	50.2	43.9	65.4	39.5	50.2	$8,028	$448	$7,580
Lee County Middle School East	Public	6-8	185 Firetower Rd	Leesburg	31763	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 903-3500	676	47	14.3	51.3%	440 (65.1%)	174 (25.7%)	29 (4.3%)	13 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.7%)	67.3	163^rd of 588 public middle schools	72.3%		69.1	148^th of 577 public middle schools	74.4%	15	96.4	43.1	45.1	53.3	39.7	39.6	56.2	33.7	38.8	$8,642	$502	$8,140
Terrell Middle School	Public	6-8	201 Greenwave Blvd	Dawson	39842	Terrell County	Terrell County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 995-2828	244	20	12.5	100.0%	12 (4.9%)	227 (93.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14.9	517^th of 588 public middle schools	12.1%		18.7	479^th of 577 public middle schools	17.0%	38		6.1	26.7	20.6	2.4	13.3	16.2	4.4	23.5	$10,552	$1,189	$9,363

Frequently Asked Questions about Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet

Is Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet a good school?

Yes! Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 14^th of 588 Georgia middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet?

Students at Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet are 89% African American, 4% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet in?

Dougherty County

How many students attend Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet?

In the 2022-23 school year, 529 students attended Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet.

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