Is Sandy Springs Middle School a good school?

Sandy Springs Middle School ranks 279 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sandy Springs Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 821 students attended Sandy Springs Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Sandy Springs Middle School?

Students at Sandy Springs Middle School are 49% African American, 29% Hispanic, 12% White, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Sandy Springs Middle School attend?

Students who attend Sandy Springs Middle School usually go on to attend North Springs High School

Sandy Springs Middle School

Summary:

Sandy Springs Middle School is a public middle school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 821 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Fulton County School District, which is ranked 57 out of 203 districts in the state.

While Sandy Springs Middle School consistently outperforms the Fulton County and Georgia state averages in Algebra I End of Course assessments, its performance in other subject areas, such as English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies, is significantly below the district and state averages. This stark contrast in performance suggests the school may need to focus on improving its overall academic outcomes, particularly in core subject areas. Additionally, the school serves a more economically disadvantaged population, with a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools like Autrey Mill Middle School and Crabapple Middle School.

Despite having higher per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio than the state average, these resources do not seem to translate directly into higher academic performance across all subject areas. This raises questions about the effective allocation and utilization of these resources to support student learning. When comparing Sandy Springs Middle School to nearby high-performing schools, it becomes evident that some of the neighboring schools consistently outperform it in academic assessments, providing opportunities for further investigation and targeted interventions to enhance the overall academic outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

8750 Pride Pl
Atlanta, GA 30350

(470) 254-4970

District: Fulton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
279^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Students who attend Sandy Springs Middle School usually attend:

High:

North Springs High School

Feeder schools for Sandy Springs Middle School:

Elementary:	Dunwoody Springs Elementary School
	Ison Springs Elementary School
	Spalding Drive Elementary
	Woodland Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 821

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.5%

Hispanic:

28.6%

White:

11.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.4%

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Sandy Springs Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Sandy Springs Middle School 279^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Sandy Springs Middle School in the ranking list.)

Fulton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Fulton County 57^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sandy Springs Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	50.94	228^th	420	45.7%
2007	54.82	224^th	445	49.7%
2008	44.73	291^st	462	37.0%
2009	56.42	225^th	466	51.7%
2010	52.68	259^th	494	47.6%
2011	51.00	288^th	504	42.9%
2012	51.44	283^rd	508	44.3%
2013	53.91	283^rd	527	46.3%
2014	51.87	300^th	521	42.4%
2015	50.41	250^th	537	53.4%
2016	47.15	273^rd	545	49.9%
2017	51.23	247^th	539	54.2%
2018	48.90	265^th	543	51.2%
2019	56.28	220^th	559	60.6%
2021	53.89	236^th	542	56.5%
2022	47.97	277^th	567	51.1%
2023	48.95	270^th	577	53.2%
2024	49.08	279^th	588	52.6%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, October 24, 2019

The teachers are great. Advanced classes really challenge the kids. Lots of extra curricular activities. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, October 11, 2017

We are new to SSCMS this year with a sixth grader and are completely thrilled with our child's experience so far. The teachers in his core classes (math/ELA/science/social studies are top notch, with rigorous STEAM Academy and TAG level classes. We're so happy to be part of the SSCMS family and urge others to come take a tour - it's a pretty special place! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, May 23, 2016

My son is about to finish his 7th grade year at SSCMS and we have only had positive experiences. He is 13 years old and ADHD. We tried the private school route (GHA, Galloway)... but honestly they (unlike Public Schools) are not mandated to know how to teach a student with my son's challenges. He is very bright and came to SSCMS in the 6th grade and went right into advanced classes. We have a 504 plan for him and I regularly speak, text and email with his teachers when necessary. He is challenged by the curriculum and has a great, diverse social life. The first year I wasn't very involved... but this year I was able to take on more volunteer roles and spend time getting to know the admin. They are a dedicated group of educators who are working on building SSCMS into a top level, superior school for our community. I would suggest to anyone interested... before you decide on a private school, or consider moving to another county... just walk through the doors of Sandy Springs Charter Middle School and see and hear what all the great buzz is about! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 19, 2016

I've got a rising 8th grader, as well as a child at North Springs High School - i have no doubt this is where they needed to be and are more than prepared for the next step. This middle school had my rising Jr. well-prepared for the honor/AP classes he's taking.

The new principal wants his kids to succeed! He has a great staff and has created a whole new energy at the school that is evident as soon as you walk thru the front doors. He is working hard to engage the parents and the local communities to get involved. He's created an open door, approachable environment that makes you want to come to school and learn! Close Quote

by a citizen
Monday, February 7, 2011

Sandy Springs Middle does an excellent job of teaching, inspiring, and communicating with kids of middle school ages 11-14. The principal Dr. Kay Walker has a terrific staff that is hard working and talented. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sandy Springs 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	691	691
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	739	739
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	747	747
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	862	862
1994	474	342	28	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	882
1995	384	301	37	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	771
1996	384	301	37	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	771
1997	392	285	30	81	0	n/a	n/a	0	788
1998	366	296	30	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	724
1999	375	284	34	49	1	n/a	n/a	0	743
2000	332	280	30	64	1	n/a	n/a	0	707
2001	350	273	37	51	2	n/a	n/a	0	713
2002	284	351	36	119	0	n/a	n/a	0	790
2003	284	351	36	119	0	n/a	n/a	0	790
2004	260	345	30	139	1	n/a	n/a	0	775
2005	199	329	26	148	1	n/a	n/a	36	739
2006	184	394	34	168	0	n/a	n/a	38	818
2007	169	328	21	166	0	n/a	n/a	35	719
2008	157	354	19	147	1	n/a	n/a	43	721
2009	191	348	22	145	2	n/a	n/a	49	757
2010	187	396	24	164	1	0	60	0	832
2011	183	453	21	190	1	0	49	0	897
2012	173	468	22	172	1	0	40	0	876
2013	171	483	21	190	1	1	43	0	910
2014	166	450	24	196	1	1	42	0	880
2015	173	456	21	231	0	1	38	0	920
2016	157	410	26	228	0	0	39	0	860
2017	182	396	25	231	1	0	42	0	877
2018	172	429	25	245	1	0	37	0	909
2019	185	453	27	255	1	0	32	0	953
2020	160	446	26	238	0	0	38	0	908
2021	149	463	29	239	1	0	47	0	928
2022	123	458	20	234	2	0	33	0	870
2023	98	406	39	235	8	1	34	0	821

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 Sandy Springs Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	691	45.0	15.3	2.7
1991	739	56.0	13.1	7.8
1992	747	47.0	15.8	10.6
1993	862	51.0	16.9	17.2
1994	882	58.7	15.0	23.8
1995	771	59.0	13.1	22
1996	771	59.0	13.1	22
1997	788	31.8	24.8	33.2
1998	724	52.5	13.8	33
1999	743	58.8	12.6	36.2
2000	707	59.5	11.9	45
2001	713	52.6	13.6	31.3
2002	790	64.7	12.2	47.6
2003	790	64.7	12.2	47.6
2004	775	58.0	13.4	46.8
2005	739	60.4	12.2	53.5
2006	818	64.5	12.7	59.7
2007	719	66.2	10.9	64
2008	721	63.9	11.3	62.1
2009	757	64.0	11.8	63.8
2010	832	68.5	12.1	66.1
2011	897	68.0	13.1	67.4
2012	876	69.4	12.6	69.4
2013	910	70.4	12.9	68.4
2014	880	69.0	12.7	67.4
2015	920	70.0	13.1	65.5
2016	860	69.0	12.4	66.6
2017	877	66.4	13.2	65
2018	909	70.0	12.9	64
2019	953	68.3	13.9	60
2020	908	69.9	12.9	60.2
2021	928	71.8	12.9	45.8
2022	870	66.7	13.0	n/a
2023	821	61.0	13.4	59.4

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 Sandy Springs Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	691	45.0	15.3	2.7
1991	739	56.0	13.1	7.8
1992	747	47.0	15.8	10.6
1993	862	51.0	16.9	17.2
1994	882	58.7	15.0	23.8
1995	771	59.0	13.1	22
1996	771	59.0	13.1	22
1997	788	31.8	24.8	33.2
1998	724	52.5	13.8	33
1999	743	58.8	12.6	36.2
2000	707	59.5	11.9	45
2001	713	52.6	13.6	31.3
2002	790	64.7	12.2	47.6
2003	790	64.7	12.2	47.6
2004	775	58.0	13.4	46.8
2005	739	60.4	12.2	53.5
2006	818	64.5	12.7	59.7
2007	719	66.2	10.9	64
2008	721	63.9	11.3	62.1
2009	757	64.0	11.8	63.8
2010	832	68.5	12.1	66.1
2011	897	68.0	13.1	67.4
2012	876	69.4	12.6	69.4
2013	910	70.4	12.9	68.4
2014	880	69.0	12.7	67.4
2015	920	70.0	13.1	65.5
2016	860	69.0	12.4	66.6
2017	877	66.4	13.2	65
2018	909	70.0	12.9	64
2019	953	68.3	13.9	60
2020	908	69.9	12.9	60.2
2021	928	71.8	12.9	45.8
2022	870	66.7	13.0	n/a
2023	821	61.0	13.4	59.4

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 Sandy Springs Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$195 (1.8%)	$10,497 (98.1%)	$10,700
2018	$268 (2.5%)	$10,548 (97.5%)	$10,816
2019	$204 (1.9%)	$10,750 (98.1%)	$10,953

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sandy Springs 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 220^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 270^th of 577 Middle schools	7.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sandy Springs Middle School)	55.8	46.3	9.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)	57	51	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sandy Springs Middle School)	34.4	29.5	4.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)	48.9	42.6	6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sandy Springs Middle School)	43	40.6	2.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)	47.9	50.8	2.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sandy Springs Middle School)	47.4	24.9	22.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)	48.6	42.6	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sandy Springs Middle School)	42.1	46.5	4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)	50.5	53.9	3.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sandy Springs Middle School)	28	20.9	7.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)	38.5	41.5	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Sandy Springs Middle School)	33.6	25.7	7.9%
8th Grade Science (Fulton County)	36.4	31.4	5%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Sandy Springs Middle School)	37.1	24.1	13%
8th Grade Social Studies (Fulton County)	46.8	38.5	8.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Sandy Springs Middle School)	84.6	55.6	29%
End of Course Algebra I (Fulton County)	49.3	49.3
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	953	821	13.9%
African American	453	406	10.4%
American Indian	1	8	700%
Asian	27	39	44.4%
Hispanic	255	235	7.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	185	98	47%
Two or More Races	32	34	6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60%	59.4%	0.6%

Schools Near Sandy Springs 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
Sandy Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	8750 Pride Pl	Atlanta	30350	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-4970	821	61	13.4	59.4%	98 (11.9%)	406 (49.5%)	235 (28.6%)	39 (4.8%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.1%)	49.1	279^th of 588 public middle schools	52.6%		49	270^th of 577 public middle schools	53.2%	9	73.5	42.5	37.8	52.9	24.9	23.0	38.7	29.3	25.8	$10,953	$204	$10,750
Holcomb Bridge Middle School	Public	6-8	2700 Holcomb Bridge Rd	Alpharetta	30022	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-5280	654	56	11.7	58.1%	139 (21.3%)	140 (21.4%)	330 (50.5%)	19 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.0%)	46.9	296^th of 588 public middle schools	49.7%		42.1	315^th of 577 public middle schools	45.4%	19	98.1	42.1	32.1	41.7	32.1	26.6	43.7	23.4	28.8	$13,789	$431	$13,358
Crabapple Middle School	Public	6-8	10900 Woodstock Rd.	Roswell	30075	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-4520	871	66	13.2	12.9%	598 (68.7%)	110 (12.6%)	102 (11.7%)	18 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (4.8%)	93.6	41^st of 588 public middle schools	93.0%		93.2	43^rd of 577 public middle schools	92.5%	2	72.5	68.0	67.7	67.9	55.5	67.4	72.5	48.0	66.4	$10,399	$150	$10,249
Elkins Pointe Middle School	Public	6-8	11290 Elkins Rd	Roswell	30076	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-2892	873	70	12.4	44.0%	335 (38.4%)	100 (11.5%)	387 (44.3%)	28 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.6%)	76.8	118^th of 588 public middle schools	79.9%		75	124^th of 577 public middle schools	78.5%	6	94.2	49.0	51.7	48.3	57.4	57.4	53.8	33.2	47.7	$12,068	$601	$11,467
Haynes Bridge Middle School	Public	6-8	10665 Haynes Bridge Rd	Alpharetta	30022	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-7030	612	56	11.0	27.5%	281 (45.9%)	103 (16.8%)	165 (27.0%)	28 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.4%)	82.2	93^rd of 588 public middle schools	84.2%		80.4	95^th of 577 public middle schools	83.5%	2	89.9	65.7	59.3	55.9	59.8	57.8	57.4	23.9	45.6	$13,876	$849	$13,027
Dickerson Middle School	Public	6-8	855 Woodlawn Dr NE	Marietta	30068	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-2710	1,223	71	17.3	5.2%	778 (63.6%)	58 (4.7%)	86 (7.0%)	255 (20.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (3.5%)	99.2	3^rd of 588 public middle schools	99.5%		99.5	2^nd of 577 public middle schools	99.7%	1	100.0	84.1	83.3	81.9	88.1	89.4	91.6	63.5	75.3	$8,156	$192	$7,965
Peachtree Middle School	Public	6-8	4664 N Peachtree Rd	Atlanta	30338	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-7702	1,288	81	15.9	44.8%	371 (28.8%)	206 (16.0%)	576 (44.7%)	90 (7.0%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.1%)	61.6	194^th of 588 public middle schools	67.0%		59.7	203^rd of 577 public middle schools	64.8%	9	83.6	46.6	47.8	55.9	35.6	38.3	41.7	20.5	37.0	$10,918	$378	$10,541
Hightower Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	3905 Post Oak Tritt Rd	Marietta	30062	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-7225	982	65	15.2	6.6%	678 (69.0%)	61 (6.2%)	95 (9.7%)	103 (10.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.5%)	97.4	16^th of 588 public middle schools	97.3%		97.8	13^th of 577 public middle schools	97.7%	3	98.8	81.0	70.2	76.9	78.8	76.7	79.6	50.6	68.6	$8,828	$236	$8,592
Autrey Mill Middle School	Public	6-8	4110 Old Alabama Rd	Alpharetta	30022	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-7622	1,260	85	14.8	8.7%	555 (44.0%)	112 (8.9%)	119 (9.4%)	398 (31.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (5.8%)	96.2	24^th of 588 public middle schools	95.9%		97.9	11^th of 577 public middle schools	98.1%	13	92.2	79.3	76.5	75.5	76.2	75.9	79.9	32.7	66.9	$9,486	$176	$9,309
Dodgen Middle School	Public	6-8	1725 Bill Murdock Rd	Marietta	30062	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-2726	1,222	70	17.4	5.2%	701 (57.4%)	75 (6.1%)	98 (8.0%)	295 (24.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (4.2%)	97.9	13^th of 588 public middle schools	97.8%		98.7	7^th of 577 public middle schools	98.8%	6	94.9	84.4	73.8	75.9	78.5	80.5	81.4	50.0	74.0	$8,233	$233	$7,999

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