Sweetwater Middle School

Summary:

Sweetwater Middle School is a public middle school located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,480 students. It is part of the Gwinnett County School District, which is ranked 65 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sweetwater Middle School consistently outperforms the Gwinnett County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment, particularly in Algebra I, with 76.1% of its students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 53.5% in Gwinnett County and 44% statewide. However, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 84.73% to 86.34% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Sweetwater Middle School has also seen an increase in per-student spending, from $8,264 in 2016-2017 to $9,035 in 2018-2019, suggesting a focus on resource allocation to support student learning.

While Sweetwater Middle School outperforms the Gwinnett County and Georgia state averages in many subject areas, it lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Coleman Middle School and Five Forks Middle School, which have significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and other subjects. Sweetwater Middle School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 206 out of 567 Georgia middle schools in 2021-2022 to 316 out of 588 in 2023-2024, with a 2-3 star rating from SchoolDigger.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3500 Cruse Rd
       Lawrenceville, GA  30044


(770) 923-4131

District: Gwinnett County

SchoolDigger Rank:
316th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend Sweetwater Middle School usually attend:

High:    Berkmar High School

Feeder schools for Sweetwater Middle School:

Elementary:    Bethesda Elementary School
    Corley Elementary School
    Kanoheda Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  1,480

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
68.2%
African American:
21.5%
Asian:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.7% Help


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Compare Details Sweetwater Middle School ranks worse than 53.7% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Sweetwater Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Sweetwater Middle School 316th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Sweetwater Middle School in the ranking list.)

Gwinnett County:

SchoolDigger ranks Gwinnett County 65th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sweetwater Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 49.24 248th 420 41.0%
2007 55.66 221st 445 50.3%
2008 44.96 290th 462 37.2%
2009 44.11 305th 466 34.5%
2010 47.58 292nd 494 40.9%
2011 47.79 308th 504 38.9%
2012 48.00 306th 508 39.8%
2013 51.41 300th 527 43.1%
2014 54.62 279th 521 46.4%
2015 50.34 251st 537 53.3%
2016 42.91 311th 545 42.9%
2017 43.02 310th 539 42.5%
2018 41.46 317th 543 41.6%
2019 52.35 248th 559 55.6%
2021 44.64 285th 542 47.4%
2022 57.95 206th 567 63.7%
2023 48.02 275th 577 52.3%
2024 43.38 316th 588 46.3%
See the entire list of Georgia Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sweetwater 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 1013 1013
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1070 1070
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1349 1349
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1430 1430
1994 1146 179 108 92 12 n/a n/a 0 1537
1995 1162 245 142 100 1 n/a n/a 0 1650
1996 1162 245 142 100 1 n/a n/a 0 1650
1997 1118 310 162 134 3 n/a n/a 0 1727
1998 1093 396 212 177 6 n/a n/a 0 1884
1999 1056 513 219 200 3 n/a n/a 0 1991
2000 914 590 230 258 4 n/a n/a 0 1996
2001 797 719 236 354 5 n/a n/a 0 2111
2002 574 890 255 623 3 n/a n/a 0 2345
2003 574 890 255 623 3 n/a n/a 0 2345
2004 471 948 272 784 2 n/a n/a 0 2477
2005 256 668 189 517 3 n/a n/a 75 1708
2006 183 709 168 641 4 n/a n/a 62 1767
2007 154 656 147 696 3 n/a n/a 55 1711
2008 122 604 160 807 1 n/a n/a 66 1760
2009 127 601 167 851 2 n/a n/a 73 1821
2010 122 615 190 874 0 0 87 0 1888
2011 135 578 169 845 2 0 59 0 1788
2012 113 518 157 828 7 0 57 0 1680
2013 123 546 170 879 8 2 48 0 1776
2014 114 611 187 926 12 1 45 0 1896
2015 97 594 176 1046 7 3 57 0 1980
2016 34 390 100 898 6 1 31 0 1460
2017 30 384 95 901 4 1 30 0 1445
2018 37 389 89 956 4 0 31 0 1506
2019 38 407 98 1001 4 1 31 0 1580
2020 56 400 92 1013 1 1 29 0 1592
2021 44 405 99 983 4 0 24 0 1559
2022 44 377 84 1014 3 1 30 0 1553
2023 40 318 88 1009 0 1 24 0 1480

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 Sweetwater Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1013 58.0 17.4 2.9
1991 1070 63.0 16.9 7.9
1992 1349 83.0 16.2 10
1993 1430 88.0 16.3 9.7
1994 1537 95.9 16.0 11
1995 1650 98.5 16.8 13.2
1996 1650 98.5 16.8 13.2
1997 1727 104.0 16.6 19.6
1998 1884 122.0 15.4 24.6
1999 1991 134.9 14.8 25.7
2000 1996 133.5 15.0 29.4
2001 2111 127.5 16.6 40.5
2002 2345 143.2 16.4 51.5
2003 2345 143.2 16.4 51.5
2004 2477 146.7 16.9 60.6
2005 1708 114.2 15.0 67.7
2006 1767 112.0 15.8 74.4
2007 1711 124.3 13.8 75.5
2008 1760 126.5 13.9 77.9
2009 1821 128.5 14.2 83.3
2010 1888 124.0 15.2 84.5
2011 1788 117.0 15.2 85.5
2012 1680 108.0 15.5 87.8
2013 1776 110.0 16.1 89
2014 1896 114.6 16.5 88.8
2015 1980 117.0 16.9 89.8
2016 1460 91.0 16.0 91.6
2017 1445 94.0 15.3 88.9
2018 1506 97.0 15.5 91.4
2019 1580 99.5 15.8 90.9
2020 1592 101.0 15.7 90.8
2021 1559 101.0 15.4 86.3
2022 1553 101.0 15.3 n/a
2023 1480 104.5 14.1 84.7

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 Sweetwater Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1013 58.0 17.4 2.9
1991 1070 63.0 16.9 7.9
1992 1349 83.0 16.2 10
1993 1430 88.0 16.3 9.7
1994 1537 95.9 16.0 11
1995 1650 98.5 16.8 13.2
1996 1650 98.5 16.8 13.2
1997 1727 104.0 16.6 19.6
1998 1884 122.0 15.4 24.6
1999 1991 134.9 14.8 25.7
2000 1996 133.5 15.0 29.4
2001 2111 127.5 16.6 40.5
2002 2345 143.2 16.4 51.5
2003 2345 143.2 16.4 51.5
2004 2477 146.7 16.9 60.6
2005 1708 114.2 15.0 67.7
2006 1767 112.0 15.8 74.4
2007 1711 124.3 13.8 75.5
2008 1760 126.5 13.9 77.9
2009 1821 128.5 14.2 83.3
2010 1888 124.0 15.2 84.5
2011 1788 117.0 15.2 85.5
2012 1680 108.0 15.5 87.8
2013 1776 110.0 16.1 89
2014 1896 114.6 16.5 88.8
2015 1980 117.0 16.9 89.8
2016 1460 91.0 16.0 91.6
2017 1445 94.0 15.3 88.9
2018 1506 97.0 15.5 91.4
2019 1580 99.5 15.8 90.9
2020 1592 101.0 15.7 90.8
2021 1559 101.0 15.4 86.3
2022 1553 101.0 15.3 n/a
2023 1480 104.5 14.1 84.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sweetwater Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $858 (10.4%) $7,406 (89.6%) $8,264
2018 $732 (8.5%) $7,877 (91.5%) $8,609
2019 $770 (8.5%) $8,264 (91.5%) $9,035

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sweetwater 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 248th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 275th of 577 Middle schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sweetwater Middle School)4432.9
 11.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)5448.3
 5.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sweetwater Middle School)38.626.8
 11.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)52.542
 10.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sweetwater Middle School)36.133.3
 2.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)48.448.8
 0.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sweetwater Middle School)47.827.3
 20.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)5545.5
 9.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sweetwater Middle School)40.735.8
 4.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)58.349.5
 8.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sweetwater Middle School)21.739.5
 17.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)22.144.9
 22.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Sweetwater Middle School)40.737.9
 2.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Gwinnett County)54.848.6
 6.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Sweetwater Middle School)4963.4
 14.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Gwinnett County)4945.4
 3.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Sweetwater Middle School)10078.3
 21.7%
   End of Course Biology (Gwinnett County)55.353.5
 1.8%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students15801480
 6.3%
African American407318
 21.9%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian9888
 10.2%
Hispanic10011009
 0.8%
Pacific Islander11
White3840
 5.3%
Two or More Races3124
 22.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.9%84.7%
 6.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sweetwater Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,480 students attended Sweetwater Middle School.

Sweetwater Middle School ranks 316th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Sweetwater Middle School are 68% Hispanic, 21% African American, 6% Asian, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Sweetwater Middle School usually go on to attend Berkmar High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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