Piney Grove Middle School

Summary:

Piney Grove Middle School is a public middle school located in Cumming, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,026 students. The school is part of the Forsyth County School District, which is ranked 10th out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Piney Grove Middle School has consistently been one of the top-performing middle schools in Georgia, ranking within the top 10 out of over 500 middle schools in the state for the past several years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional academic performance and a strong learning environment. In the 2023-2024 school year, Piney Grove had 99% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 65.1% in Forsyth County and 44% statewide. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics also significantly outpaced the county and state averages across all grade levels.

When comparing Piney Grove Middle School to other schools in the surrounding Forsyth County district, as well as neighboring Fulton County and Gwinnett County districts, Piney Grove maintains a significant academic advantage. Schools like Taylor Road Middle School and Webb Bridge Middle School in Fulton County, as well as Lanier Middle School in Gwinnett County, have lower proficiency rates compared to Piney Grove across the board.

Detail:

Public 6-8

8135 Majors Rd
Cumming, GA 30041

(678) 965-5010

District: Forsyth County

SchoolDigger Rank:
10^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,009

Students who attend Piney Grove Middle School usually attend:

High:

Denmark High School

Feeder schools for Piney Grove Middle School:

Elementary:

Shiloh Point Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 1,054

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

57.7%

White:

25.0%

Hispanic:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Piney Grove Middle School ranks better than 98.3% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 3^rd among 10 ranked middle schools in the Forsyth County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.68. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (57.7%), White (25%), Hispanic (9.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Piney Grove Middle School is 16.9, which is the 4^th best among 10 middle schools in the Forsyth County School District. (See more...)

Compare Piney Grove Middle School employs 62.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Piney Grove Middle School is $9,009, which is the 4^th highest among 10 middle schools in the Forsyth County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Piney Grove Middle School 10^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Piney Grove Middle School in the ranking list.)

Forsyth County:

SchoolDigger ranks Forsyth County 10^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Piney Grove Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2008	84.34	40^th	462	91.3%
2009	86.85	22^nd	466	95.3%
2010	86.66	17^th	494	96.6%
2011	83.45	33^rd	504	93.5%
2012	82.69	33^rd	508	93.5%
2013	83.20	29^th	527	94.5%
2014	82.56	33^rd	521	93.7%
2015	98.04	13^th	537	97.6%
2016	97.68	12^th	545	97.8%
2017	98.94	5^th	539	99.1%
2018	98.79	6^th	543	98.9%
2019	97.53	11^th	559	98.0%
2021	96.29	22^nd	542	95.9%
2022	98.33	10^th	567	98.2%
2023	98.47	9^th	577	98.4%
2024	98.68	10^th	588	98.3%

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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 Piney Grove Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	453	53	77	143	4	n/a	n/a	25	755
2009	562	56	85	143	4	n/a	n/a	27	877
2010	547	52	91	128	5	0	26	0	849
2011	595	52	106	162	6	0	31	0	952
2012	603	65	127	175	7	1	26	0	1004
2013	665	73	140	199	3	2	38	0	1120
2014	684	80	178	202	0	1	31	0	1176
2015	715	77	249	231	1	0	36	0	1309
2016	716	87	349	244	1	0	37	0	1434
2017	545	39	338	84	4	1	27	0	1038
2018	467	44	382	91	2	1	23	0	1010
2019	416	31	441	89	1	1	21	0	1000
2020	380	30	437	94	4	0	22	0	967
2021	344	37	478	99	5	0	29	0	992
2022	310	42	510	106	9	0	29	0	1006
2023	297	43	546	100	9	0	31	0	1026
2024	263	44	608	97	9	0	33	0	1054

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 Piney Grove Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	755	57.0	13.2	22.1
2009	877	64.3	13.6	22.1
2010	849	56.3	15.0	20
2011	952	54.0	17.6	21.5
2012	1004	58.9	17.0	24.7
2013	1120	62.5	17.9	23.5
2014	1176	69.5	16.9	20
2015	1309	78.0	16.7	16.6
2016	1434	81.0	17.7	16.5
2017	1038	66.3	15.6	7.7
2018	1010	62.0	16.2	8.2
2019	1000	63.0	15.8	7.6
2020	967	57.0	16.9	5.4
2021	992	61.0	16.2	6
2022	1006	60.0	16.7	n/a
2023	1026	57.1	17.9	7.5
2024	1054	62.1	16.9	12.6

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 Piney Grove Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	755	57.0	13.2	22.1
2009	877	64.3	13.6	22.1
2010	849	56.3	15.0	20
2011	952	54.0	17.6	21.5
2012	1004	58.9	17.0	24.7
2013	1120	62.5	17.9	23.5
2014	1176	69.5	16.9	20
2015	1309	78.0	16.7	16.6
2016	1434	81.0	17.7	16.5
2017	1038	66.3	15.6	7.7
2018	1010	62.0	16.2	8.2
2019	1000	63.0	15.8	7.6
2020	967	57.0	16.9	5.4
2021	992	61.0	16.2	6
2022	1006	60.0	16.7	n/a
2023	1026	57.1	17.9	7.5
2024	1054	62.1	16.9	12.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Piney Grove Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$256 (3.1%)	$7,969 (96.9%)	$8,226
2018	$249 (2.9%)	$8,344 (97.1%)	$8,593
2019	$136 (1.5%)	$8,873 (98.5%)	$9,009

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Piney Grove Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 11^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 9^th of 577 Middle schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Piney Grove Middle School)	85.3	72	13.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Forsyth County)	77	63.3	13.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Piney Grove Middle School)	83.5	69.4	14.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)	71.9	64.8	7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Piney Grove Middle School)	78.1	77.5	0.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Forsyth County)	68.4	62.8	5.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Piney Grove Middle School)	82.5	86.1	3.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)	76.8	69	7.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Piney Grove Middle School)	82.1	75.5	6.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Forsyth County)	77	61.6	15.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Piney Grove Middle School)	67.9	75.2	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)	60.7	65.2	4.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Piney Grove Middle School)	71.8	78.8	7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Forsyth County)	66.5	60.3	6.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Piney Grove Middle School)	100	97.8	2.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Forsyth County)	76.3	62.5	13.8%
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	1000	1026	2.6%
African American	31	43	38.7%
American Indian	1	9	800%
Asian	441	546	23.8%
Hispanic	89	100	12.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	416	297	28.6%
Two or More Races	21	31	47.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	7.6%	7.5%	0.1%

Schools Near Piney Grove 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
Piney Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	8135 Majors Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5010	1,054	62	16.9	12.6%	263 (25.0%)	44 (4.2%)	97 (9.2%)	608 (57.7%)	9 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.1%)	98.7	10^th of 588 public middle schools	98.3%		98.5	9^th of 577 public middle schools	98.4%	1	99.0	76.4	74.4	79.5	77.6	85.4	86.8		82.9	$9,009	$136	$8,873
South Forsyth Middle School	Public	6-8	4670 Windermere Parkway	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 888-3170	1,395	76	18.4	9.1%	497 (35.6%)	34 (2.4%)	68 (4.9%)	744 (53.3%)	8 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (3.1%)	99	7^th of 588 public middle schools	98.8%		99.4	4^th of 577 public middle schools	99.3%	3	98.0	86.7	75.2	78.6	89.0	82.6	90.3		83.1	$8,026	$134	$7,892
Vickery Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	6240 Post Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 667-2580	1,078	57	18.8	14.6%	561 (52.0%)	35 (3.2%)	121 (11.2%)	307 (28.5%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (4.5%)	93.2	43^rd of 588 public middle schools	92.7%		93.5	40^th of 577 public middle schools	93.1%	3	98.7	70.6	62.4	62.6	61.9	62.4	80.7		64.1	$7,602	$133	$7,469
DeSana Middle School	Public	6-8	625 James Road	Alpharetta	30004	Fulton County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 667-2591	1,251	71	17.5	24.0%	280 (22.4%)	98 (7.8%)	225 (18.0%)	606 (48.4%)	12 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (2.4%)	93.4	42^nd of 588 public middle schools	92.9%		93.9	39^th of 577 public middle schools	93.2%	3	91.7	69.7	62.2	64.6	67.5	67.5	71.3		61.8	$8,430	$133	$8,297
Riverwatch Middle School	Public	6-8	610 James Burgess Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 455-7311	1,513	82	18.4	12.6%	353 (23.3%)	80 (5.3%)	90 (5.9%)	931 (61.5%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (3.5%)	99.2	4^th of 588 public middle schools	99.3%		99.4	3^rd of 577 public middle schools	99.5%	1	95.4	83.7	82.2	81.9	83.1	88.8	86.8		83.1	$7,313	$133	$7,179
Lakeside Middle School	Public	6-8	2565 Echols Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 455-7311	1,526	88	17.3	13.8%	585 (38.3%)	56 (3.7%)	138 (9.0%)	695 (45.5%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (3.1%)	97.2	17^th of 588 public middle schools	97.1%		96	25^th of 577 public middle schools	95.7%	8	96.9	75.1	68.3	71.8	75.3	74.5	84.0		70.8	$8,067	$201	$7,866
Otwell Middle School	Public	6-8	605 Tribble Gap Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 887-5248	1,027	74	13.8	49.1%	406 (39.5%)	46 (4.5%)	389 (37.9%)	155 (15.1%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.4%)	60.5	204^th of 588 public middle schools	65.3%		64.3	171^st of 577 public middle schools	70.4%	33	78.4	42.5	41.3	42.3	45.5	41.6	43.2		38.3	$9,785	$839	$8,946
Webb Bridge Middle School	Public	6-8	4455 Webb Bridge Rd	Alpharetta	30005	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-2940	1,220	88	13.8	10.7%	345 (28.3%)	107 (8.8%)	129 (10.6%)	568 (46.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (5.7%)	99.1	6^th of 588 public middle schools	99.0%		99	5^th of 577 public middle schools	99.1%	1	99.6	82.2	81.9	85.9	75.6	84.0	87.8	78.6	77.0	$10,461	$151	$10,310
Hendricks Middle School	Public	6-8	4950 Hyde Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5038	1,383	73	18.8	16.1%	700 (50.6%)	44 (3.2%)	186 (13.4%)	396 (28.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (4.0%)	92.3	48^th of 588 public middle schools	91.8%		88.5	57^th of 577 public middle schools	90.1%	9	98.8	62.6	59.1	63.6	70.3	84.6	77.3		54.0
Lanier Middle School	Public	6-8	6482 Suwanee Dam Rd	Sugar Hill	30518	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-8419	1,295	93	13.9	53.1%	452 (34.9%)	239 (18.5%)	397 (30.7%)	122 (9.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (6.4%)	88.7	61^st of 588 public middle schools	89.6%		89.6	53^rd of 577 public middle schools	90.8%	8	99.2	57.2	61.1	62.3	48.2	64.3	72.8		59.3	$8,390	$231	$8,159

Frequently Asked Questions about Piney Grove Middle School

How many students attend Piney Grove Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,054 students attended Piney Grove Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Piney Grove Middle School attend?

Students who attend Piney Grove Middle School usually go on to attend Denmark High School

Is Piney Grove Middle School a good school?

Yes! Piney Grove Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 10^th of 588 Georgia middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Piney Grove Middle School?

Students at Piney Grove Middle School are 58% Asian, 25% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Piney Grove Middle School in?

Forsyth County

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