Is Holcomb Bridge Middle School a good school?

Holcomb Bridge Middle School ranks 296 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Holcomb Bridge Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 654 students attended Holcomb Bridge Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Holcomb Bridge Middle School?

Students at Holcomb Bridge Middle School are 50% Hispanic, 21% African American, 21% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Holcomb Bridge Middle School attend?

Students who attend Holcomb Bridge Middle School usually go on to attend Centennial High School

Holcomb Bridge Middle School

Summary:

Holcomb Bridge Middle School is a public middle school located in Alpharetta, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 654. It is part of the Fulton County School District, which is ranked 57 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Holcomb Bridge Middle School stands out for its strong performance in Algebra I, with 98.1% of its students being proficient or better in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the Fulton County and Georgia averages. However, the school's overall academic proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics lags behind nearby high-performing schools like Webb Bridge Middle School, Taylor Road Middle School, and Autrey Mill Middle School. This may be partly due to the higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Holcomb Bridge Middle School, ranging from 50.07% to 58.1%, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Despite its higher per-student spending compared to the nearby schools, Holcomb Bridge Middle School's statewide ranking and star rating from SchoolDigger have fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 153 out of 537 Georgia middle schools (4 stars) in 2014-2015 to a low of 315 out of 577 (2 stars) in 2022-2023. This suggests that the school's academic performance may be influenced by a combination of factors, including its socioeconomic demographics and the resources available to support student learning.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2700 Holcomb Bridge Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30022

(470) 254-5280

District: Fulton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
296^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Students who attend Holcomb Bridge Middle School usually attend:

High:

Centennial High School

Feeder schools for Holcomb Bridge Middle School:

Elementary:	Jackson Elementary School
	River Eves Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 654

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.5%

African American:

21.4%

White:

21.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.1%

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Holcomb Bridge Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Holcomb Bridge Middle School 296^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Holcomb Bridge 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 Holcomb Bridge Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	65.28	142^nd	420	66.2%
2007	61.69	182^nd	445	59.1%
2008	51.49	242^nd	462	47.6%
2009	55.73	228^th	466	51.1%
2010	66.05	162^nd	494	67.2%
2011	62.17	201^st	504	60.1%
2012	63.08	196^th	508	61.4%
2013	61.42	223^rd	527	57.7%
2014	59.89	231^st	521	55.7%
2015	66.53	153^rd	537	71.5%
2016	53.36	237^th	545	56.5%
2017	55.93	213^th	539	60.5%
2018	51.52	237^th	543	56.4%
2019	52.75	244^th	559	56.4%
2021	49.40	258^th	542	52.4%
2022	58.30	205^th	567	63.8%
2023	42.11	315^th	577	45.4%
2024	46.88	296^th	588	49.7%

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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
Friday, November 10, 2017

My daughter is having an exceptional educational experience. She is also enjoying chorus and the school plays. She is in advanced classes so I cannot speak for the lower classes. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 25, 2017

Really don't want to rate this school too bad as this school in my house district, but be honestly, this school is far to be good. From the principle to the front desk, they are just not very helpful. Most 6th grade teachers are good... But if you want a politic correct school, and enjoy more as average other than outstanding, not too much academy pressure, not too much after school activity, then this school might be good place to be.. it could be a very good playground for kids to enjoy. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, December 4, 2015

I have had two children attend school here, one currently, one now in 9th grade. Very involved and caring teachers and staff - very willing to meet with parents, come up with innovative and unique ways to help your student learn. My child is a bit of a ...open personality... and they have been very accommodating but not coddling to this disposition. I came from Dunwoody schools and have been more than pleased with the transition to Alpharetta. Much improved experience, and I have one child in college graduating from Dunwoody High school as well. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Monday, November 12, 2012

You would do yourself and your child a great service by avoiding this school at any and all costs. This school is run more like a high security prison than it is a middle school. My child has been attending this school for three (3) months and we are already seeking education alternatives. The staff is not very supportive and the school is a dump, considering the area that it is in. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Holcomb Bridge 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	947	947
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1166	1166
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1258	1258
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1282	1282
1994	922	77	71	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	1115
1995	933	133	73	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	1189
1996	933	133	73	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	1189
1997	625	108	63	59	2	n/a	n/a	0	857
1998	591	124	80	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	845
1999	603	163	58	54	3	n/a	n/a	0	881
2000	573	183	46	73	2	n/a	n/a	0	877
2001	506	212	55	114	1	n/a	n/a	0	888
2002	438	206	50	70	0	n/a	n/a	0	764
2003	438	206	50	70	0	n/a	n/a	0	764
2004	380	225	53	162	0	n/a	n/a	0	820
2005	323	203	44	172	2	n/a	n/a	29	773
2006	286	195	41	173	2	n/a	n/a	21	718
2007	272	180	30	165	3	n/a	n/a	27	677
2008	248	190	31	173	2	n/a	n/a	34	678
2009	239	186	23	174	1	n/a	n/a	31	654
2010	241	186	18	213	0	0	26	0	684
2011	255	191	17	224	1	0	20	0	708
2012	250	198	22	239	1	0	22	0	732
2013	269	229	36	235	1	0	32	0	802
2014	245	265	35	257	1	0	28	0	831
2015	232	257	28	283	1	0	34	0	835
2016	215	216	24	309	1	2	29	0	796
2017	215	195	25	303	0	1	26	0	765
2018	198	175	32	289	0	3	24	0	721
2019	187	147	29	277	0	1	29	0	670
2020	184	146	31	290	1	0	30	0	682
2021	186	174	24	283	1	0	23	0	691
2022	168	155	23	290	1	0	21	0	658
2023	139	140	19	330	0	0	26	0	654

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 Holcomb Bridge Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	947	75.0	12.6	1.5
1991	1166	79.0	14.7	4
1992	1258	80.0	15.7	5.5
1993	1282	75.0	17.1	6.2
1994	1115	79.7	14.0	4.4
1995	1189	83.0	14.3	7
1996	1189	83.0	14.3	7
1997	857	44.5	19.3	12.4
1998	845	65.2	13.0	10.9
1999	881	65.7	13.4	16.9
2000	877	66.7	13.1	20.1
2001	888	64.7	13.7	23.3
2002	764	62.0	12.3	22.4
2003	764	62.0	12.3	22.4
2004	820	63.4	12.9	30.4
2005	773	65.0	11.9	39.7
2006	718	66.7	10.8	39.6
2007	677	60.6	11.2	40.5
2008	678	58.6	11.6	43.5
2009	654	64.8	10.1	48.8
2010	684	67.7	10.1	53.8
2011	708	63.6	11.1	55.8
2012	732	62.0	11.8	55.7
2013	802	65.2	12.3	55
2014	831	66.9	12.4	54.2
2015	835	68.0	12.2	55.1
2016	796	65.0	12.2	56.2
2017	765	63.5	12.0	55
2018	721	61.2	11.7	55.9
2019	670	59.7	11.2	54.6
2020	682	58.9	11.5	55
2021	691	58.4	11.8	50.1
2022	658	58.4	11.2	n/a
2023	654	55.5	11.7	58.1

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 Holcomb Bridge Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	947	75.0	12.6	1.5
1991	1166	79.0	14.7	4
1992	1258	80.0	15.7	5.5
1993	1282	75.0	17.1	6.2
1994	1115	79.7	14.0	4.4
1995	1189	83.0	14.3	7
1996	1189	83.0	14.3	7
1997	857	44.5	19.3	12.4
1998	845	65.2	13.0	10.9
1999	881	65.7	13.4	16.9
2000	877	66.7	13.1	20.1
2001	888	64.7	13.7	23.3
2002	764	62.0	12.3	22.4
2003	764	62.0	12.3	22.4
2004	820	63.4	12.9	30.4
2005	773	65.0	11.9	39.7
2006	718	66.7	10.8	39.6
2007	677	60.6	11.2	40.5
2008	678	58.6	11.6	43.5
2009	654	64.8	10.1	48.8
2010	684	67.7	10.1	53.8
2011	708	63.6	11.1	55.8
2012	732	62.0	11.8	55.7
2013	802	65.2	12.3	55
2014	831	66.9	12.4	54.2
2015	835	68.0	12.2	55.1
2016	796	65.0	12.2	56.2
2017	765	63.5	12.0	55
2018	721	61.2	11.7	55.9
2019	670	59.7	11.2	54.6
2020	682	58.9	11.5	55
2021	691	58.4	11.8	50.1
2022	658	58.4	11.2	n/a
2023	654	55.5	11.7	58.1

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 Holcomb Bridge Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$433 (3.5%)	$11,792 (96.4%)	$12,233
2018	$578 (4.3%)	$12,768 (95.7%)	$13,346
2019	$431 (3.1%)	$13,358 (96.9%)	$13,789

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Holcomb Bridge Middle School

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 244^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 315^th of 577 Middle schools	10.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Holcomb Bridge Middle School)	53	31	22%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)	57	51	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Holcomb Bridge Middle School)	37.9	21.7	16.2%
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 (Holcomb Bridge Middle School)	39.3	35.3	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 (Holcomb Bridge Middle School)	40.1	28.9	11.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)	48.6	42.6	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Holcomb Bridge Middle School)	40.5	41.3	0.8%
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 (Holcomb Bridge Middle School)	28.7	30.7	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)	38.5	41.5	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Holcomb Bridge Middle School)	26.6	19.8	6.8%
8th Grade Science (Fulton County)	36.4	31.4	5%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Holcomb Bridge Middle School)	41.5	24.8	16.7%
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 (Holcomb Bridge Middle School)	91.7	67.2	24.5%
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	670	654	2.4%
African American	147	140	4.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	29	19	34.5%
Hispanic	277	330	19.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	187	139	25.7%
Two or More Races	29	26	10.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.6%	58.1%	3.5%

Schools Near Holcomb Bridge 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
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
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
Pinckneyville Middle School	Public	6-8	5440 W Jones Bridge Rd	Norcross	30092	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 263-0860	1,206	83	14.5	52.7%	315 (26.1%)	356 (29.5%)	418 (34.7%)	65 (5.4%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	47 (3.9%)	66	173^rd of 588 public middle schools	70.6%		71.4	140^th of 577 public middle schools	75.7%	33	100.0	49.9	42.7	49.0	41.4	39.5	50.8		39.5	$9,459	$281	$9,178
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
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
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
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
Summerour Middle School	Public	6-8	321 Price Place Pl NW	Norcross	30071	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 448-3045	1,465	113	13.0	89.6%	30 (2.0%)	249 (17.0%)	1,100 (75.1%)	63 (4.3%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (1.4%)	33.4	384^th of 588 public middle schools	34.7%		35.4	366^th of 577 public middle schools	36.6%	18	62.3	29.9	26.1	27.7	31.0	29.0	35.4		20.0	$9,040	$725	$8,315
Webb Bridge Middle School	Public	6-8	4455 Webb Bridge Rd	Alpharetta	30005	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-2940	1,173	83	14.2	9.5%	342 (29.2%)	120 (10.2%)	145 (12.4%)	500 (42.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (5.5%)	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
Taylor Road Middle School	Public	6-8	5150 Taylor Rd	Alpharetta	30022	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-7090	1,250	82	15.2	9.0%	484 (38.7%)	152 (12.2%)	147 (11.8%)	421 (33.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (3.6%)	97.5	15^th of 588 public middle schools	97.4%		95.3	32^nd of 577 public middle schools	94.5%	17	98.7	80.9	72.7	72.9	73.5	74.6	82.4	56.3	69.1	$9,928	$168	$9,760

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