Cowan Road Middle School

Summary:

Cowan Road Middle School is a public middle school located in Griffin, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 543 students. The school is part of the Griffin-Spalding County School District, which is ranked 178 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cowan Road Middle School consistently performs below the state and district averages in standardized test scores 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 12.2% to 16.6%, compared to the state average of 39.8% to 44.7%. Similarly, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 4.6% to 14.9%, while the state average was 34.7% to 43.7%. The school has been ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools for the past several years, with a ranking of 560 out of 588 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, and has consistently received a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state.

In contrast to the low-performing Cowan Road Middle School, schools like Rising Starr Middle School and Whitewater Middle School in the Fayette County district have consistently high academic achievement, with proficiency rates well above the state averages. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Cowan Road Middle School suggests that socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the school's poor academic performance, and the school's low ranking and 0-star rating from SchoolDigger indicate that there are systemic issues within the school and district that need to be addressed.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1185 Cowan Rd
Griffin, GA 30223

(770) 229-3722

District: Griffin-Spalding County

SchoolDigger Rank:
560^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,280

Students who attend Cowan Road Middle School usually attend:

High:

Griffin High School

Feeder schools for Cowan Road Middle School:

Elementary:	Atkinson Elementary School
	Beaverbrook Elementary School
	Cowan Road Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 555

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.2%

White:

15.9%

Hispanic:

14.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cowan Road Middle School ranks worse than 95.2% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Griffin-Spalding County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.12. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Cowan Road Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (63.2%), White (15.9%), Hispanic (14.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Griffin-Spalding County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cowan Road Middle School is 14.6, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Griffin-Spalding County School District! (See more...)

Compare Cowan Road Middle School employs 37.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cowan Road Middle School is $9,280. 2 middle schools in the Griffin-Spalding County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Cowan Road Middle School 560^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Cowan Road Middle School in the ranking list.)

Griffin-Spalding County:

SchoolDigger ranks Griffin-Spalding County 178^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cowan Road Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	41.12	299^th	420	28.8%
2007	37.21	330^th	445	25.8%
2008	34.81	358^th	462	22.5%
2009	26.14	403^rd	466	13.5%
2010	26.25	412^th	494	16.6%
2011	27.76	418^th	504	17.1%
2012	29.17	413^th	508	18.7%
2013	28.22	432^nd	527	18.0%
2014	16.42	465^th	521	10.7%
2015	19.06	436^th	537	18.8%
2016	14.35	478^th	545	12.3%
2017	12.61	489^th	539	9.3%
2018	14.04	485^th	543	10.7%
2019	14.89	493^rd	559	11.8%
2021	11.30	494^th	542	8.9%
2022	11.11	528^th	567	6.9%
2023	11.55	541^st	577	6.2%
2024	10.12	560^th	588	4.8%

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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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by a parent
Saturday, September 10, 2016

My Grandchildren was bullied at this school. The assistance principal and principal is no help Close Quote

Enrollment information for Cowan 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	459	167	7	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	643
2002	520	218	8	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	762
2003	520	218	8	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	762
2004	487	246	9	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	759
2005	450	251	10	16	0	n/a	n/a	8	735
2006	439	252	8	23	1	n/a	n/a	15	738
2007	325	309	13	18	1	n/a	n/a	23	689
2008	317	247	9	19	1	n/a	n/a	19	612
2009	321	243	8	23	2	n/a	n/a	14	611
2010	268	228	11	39	2	0	16	0	564
2011	249	251	10	44	1	0	13	0	568
2012	257	272	9	44	0	0	18	0	600
2013	266	285	9	36	2	0	14	0	612
2014	239	291	10	43	2	0	13	0	598
2015	240	280	8	45	3	1	17	0	594
2016	193	281	8	51	3	1	30	0	567
2017	185	286	4	50	3	1	22	0	551
2018	179	292	4	66	1	0	33	0	575
2019	176	330	2	71	1	0	31	0	611
2020	155	334	3	80	0	1	38	0	611
2021	153	312	4	85	1	1	26	0	582
2022	127	326	1	88	2	1	28	0	573
2023	107	321	1	79	2	1	32	0	543
2024	88	351	1	78	4	1	32	0	555

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 Cowan Road Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	643	36.0	17.9	43.1
2002	762	44.0	17.3	52.9
2003	762	44.0	17.3	52.9
2004	759	43.5	17.4	53.6
2005	735	51.0	14.4	59.7
2006	738	43.0	17.2	65.4
2007	689	51.0	13.5	71.6
2008	612	45.5	13.5	68.6
2009	611	42.0	14.5	78.6
2010	564	34.5	16.3	81.7
2011	568	37.8	15.0	87.7
2012	600	33.7	17.8	87.7
2013	612	28.2	21.7	87.6
2014	598	31.6	18.9	87.6
2015	594	33.0	18.0	90.4
2016	567	36.0	15.7	90.3
2017	551	39.0	14.1	90.6
2018	575	37.6	15.2	90.1
2019	611	40.6	15.0	87.7
2020	611	41.8	14.6	88.9
2021	582	41.9	13.8	74.7
2022	573	42.7	13.4	n/a
2023	543	29.7	18.2	98.5
2024	555	37.9	14.6	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 Cowan Road Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	643	36.0	17.9	43.1
2002	762	44.0	17.3	52.9
2003	762	44.0	17.3	52.9
2004	759	43.5	17.4	53.6
2005	735	51.0	14.4	59.7
2006	738	43.0	17.2	65.4
2007	689	51.0	13.5	71.6
2008	612	45.5	13.5	68.6
2009	611	42.0	14.5	78.6
2010	564	34.5	16.3	81.7
2011	568	37.8	15.0	87.7
2012	600	33.7	17.8	87.7
2013	612	28.2	21.7	87.6
2014	598	31.6	18.9	87.6
2015	594	33.0	18.0	90.4
2016	567	36.0	15.7	90.3
2017	551	39.0	14.1	90.6
2018	575	37.6	15.2	90.1
2019	611	40.6	15.0	87.7
2020	611	41.8	14.6	88.9
2021	582	41.9	13.8	74.7
2022	573	42.7	13.4	n/a
2023	543	29.7	18.2	98.5
2024	555	37.9	14.6	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 Cowan Road Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,029 (10.8%)	$8,480 (89.2%)	$9,509
2018	$943 (9.7%)	$8,802 (90.3%)	$9,746
2019	$899 (9.7%)	$8,381 (90.3%)	$9,280

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cowan Road Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 493^rd of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 541^st of 577 Middle schools	5.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cowan Road Middle School)	28.9	14.8	14.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Griffin-Spalding County)	32.6	24	8.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cowan Road Middle School)	19.4	5.7	13.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Griffin-Spalding County)	25.3	21.4	3.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cowan Road Middle School)	17.4	19.5	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Griffin-Spalding County)	25	23.6	1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cowan Road Middle School)	12.4	13.6	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Griffin-Spalding County)	24.9	22.9	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cowan Road Middle School)	26.4	11.2	15.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Griffin-Spalding County)	36.7	23.8	12.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cowan Road Middle School)	11	7.2	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Griffin-Spalding County)	26.2	18.3	7.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Cowan Road Middle School)	4.9	4.8	0.1%
8th Grade Science (Griffin-Spalding County)	21.5	7.3	14.2%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Cowan Road Middle School)	16.3	7.2	9.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Griffin-Spalding County)	27.7	18	9.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Cowan Road Middle School)	71.4	22.9	48.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Griffin-Spalding County)	16.5	11.5	5%
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	611	543	11.1%
African American	330	321	2.7%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	71	79	11.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	176	107	39.2%
Two or More Races	31	32	3.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.7%	98.5%	10.8%

Schools Near Cowan 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
Cowan Road Middle School	Public	6-8	1185 Cowan Rd	Griffin	30223	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3722	555	38	14.6	100.0%	88 (15.9%)	351 (63.2%)	78 (14.1%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.8%)	10.1	560^th of 588 public middle schools	4.8%		11.6	541^st of 577 public middle schools	6.2%	19	30.0	12.2	16.6	16.4	4.6	14.9	10.7	3.1	6.3	$9,280	$899	$8,381
Kennedy Road Middle School	Public	6-8	280 Kennedy Rd	Griffin	30223	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3760	413	36	11.5	99.8%	86 (20.8%)	244 (59.1%)	57 (13.8%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.4%)	15.5	512^th of 588 public middle schools	12.9%		17.6	487^th of 577 public middle schools	15.6%	25	48.0	18.8	20.4	24.4	6.8	16.8	22.8	7.3	7.4	$10,364	$799	$9,565
Carver Road Middle School	Public	6-8	2185 Carver Rd	Griffin	30224	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3739	467	34	13.6	85.0%	108 (23.1%)	262 (56.1%)	69 (14.8%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.9%)	27.2	429^th of 588 public middle schools	27.0%		34.3	379^th of 577 public middle schools	34.3%	50	84.0	28.9	18.4	33.5	24.8	20.9	35.0	7.4	17.4	$9,354	$877	$8,476
Rehoboth Road Middle School	Public	6-8	1500 Rehoboth Rd	Griffin	30224	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3727	569	40	14.3	80.8%	220 (38.7%)	246 (43.2%)	54 (9.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.9%)	32.3	397^th of 588 public middle schools	32.5%		40.8	328^th of 577 public middle schools	43.2%	69	46.0	26.1	37.4	30.8	22.4	38.0	26.1	6.5	21.4	$9,271	$692	$8,579
Hampton Middle School	Public	6-8	799 Hampton Locust Grove Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 707-2130	793	43	18.5	76.4%	118 (14.9%)	509 (64.2%)	112 (14.1%)	6 (0.8%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.3%)	21.7	463^rd of 588 public middle schools	21.3%		25.8	432^nd of 577 public middle schools	25.1%	31	27.0	26.0	18.5	29.7	15.1	21.8	21.3	4.6	22.4	$8,001	$487	$7,514
Luella Middle School	Public	6-8	2075 Hampton Locust Grove Rd	Locust Grove	30248	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(678) 583-8919	851	40	21.4	71.7%	39 (4.6%)	664 (78.0%)	82 (9.6%)	15 (1.8%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	46 (5.4%)	20.6	473^rd of 588 public middle schools	19.6%		20.6	457^th of 577 public middle schools	20.8%	16	31.3	30.1	27.6	31.2	9.4	13.3	19.0	8.9	9.7	$7,506	$273	$7,233
Eddie White Middle School	Public	6-8	11808 Panhandle Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 472-2441	1,359	81	16.7	82.2%	20 (1.5%)	1,061 (78.1%)	212 (15.6%)	13 (1.0%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (3.7%)	16.4	508^th of 588 public middle schools	13.6%		14.8	510^th of 577 public middle schools	11.6%	2	76.4	22.9	19.7	25.3	8.7	13.3	18.4	10.1	12.6	$9,157	$550	$8,607
Whitewater Middle School	Public	6-8	1533 Highway 85 S	Fayetteville	30215	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 460-3450	849	65	13.0	28.0%	444 (52.3%)	203 (23.9%)	105 (12.4%)	24 (2.8%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (8.0%)	95.1	32^nd of 588 public middle schools	94.6%		93.5	41^st of 577 public middle schools	92.9%	9	96.4	67.8	68.9	71.2	68.5	64.0	75.1		66.9	$9,986	$222	$9,764
Rising Starr Middle School	Public	6-8	183 Panther Path	Fayetteville	30215	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 486-2721	958	67	14.4	16.9%	653 (68.2%)	85 (8.9%)	109 (11.4%)	63 (6.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (4.8%)	98.1	12^th of 588 public middle schools	98.0%		98.9	6^th of 577 public middle schools	99.0%	6	97.5	76.3	80.3	82.8	65.9	82.2	80.1		77.6	$10,206	$213	$9,994
Pike County Middle School	Public	6-8	406 Hughley Rd	Zebulon	30295	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	No	(770) 567-3353	820	56	14.7	45.6%	717 (87.4%)	53 (6.5%)	31 (3.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.1%)	57.8	222^nd of 588 public middle schools	62.2%		56.4	220^th of 577 public middle schools	61.9%	2	90.7	54.0	39.8	39.0	41.2	39.9	28.8	39.0	32.2	$8,270	$122	$8,147

Frequently Asked Questions about Cowan Road Middle School

Is Cowan Road Middle School a good school?

Cowan Road Middle School ranks in the bottom 4.8% of Georgia middle schools.

How many students attend Cowan Road Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 555 students attended Cowan Road Middle School.

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

Students who attend Cowan Road Middle School usually go on to attend Griffin High School

What is the racial makeup of Cowan Road Middle School?

Students at Cowan Road Middle School are 63% African American, 16% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Cowan Road Middle School in?

Griffin-Spalding County

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