Is McConnell Middle School a good school?

McConnell Middle School ranks 110 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend McConnell Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,058 students attended McConnell Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of McConnell Middle School?

Students at McConnell Middle School are 56% African American, 19% Hispanic, 16% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What high school do graduates of McConnell Middle School attend?

Students who attend McConnell Middle School usually go on to attend Archer High School

McConnell Middle School

Summary:

McConnell Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in Loganville, Georgia, serving 2,176 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Gwinnett County School District. The school consistently ranks in the top 20% of Georgia middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

McConnell Middle School outperforms the Gwinnett County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores, with 98.2% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 53.5% for Gwinnett County and 44% for the state. The school also has significantly higher student proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Social Studies compared to the district and state. Additionally, McConnell has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (50.87%) than nearby schools like Snellville Middle School (75.06%) and Moore Middle School (77.64%), and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.5 students per teacher.

The consistent high performance, socioeconomic diversity, and efficient resource allocation at McConnell Middle School make it a standout institution within the Gwinnett County school system and the broader region. These factors contribute to the school's 4-star rating and ranking in the top 20% of Georgia middle schools, indicating that it provides a high-quality educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

550 Ozora Rd
Loganville, GA 30052

(770) 554-1000

District: Gwinnett County

SchoolDigger Rank:
110^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,992

Students who attend McConnell Middle School usually attend:

High:

Archer High School

Feeder schools for McConnell Middle School:

Elementary:	Cooper Elementary School
	Harbins Elementary School
	Lovin Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 2,058

Racial breakdown:

African American:

55.6%

Hispanic:

19.5%

White:

16.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McConnell Middle School ranks better than 81.3% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 14^th among 29 ranked middle schools in the Gwinnett County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.35. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at McConnell Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (55.6%), Hispanic (19.5%), White (16%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McConnell Middle School is 15.6. 18 middle schools in the Gwinnett County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare McConnell Middle School employs 131.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McConnell Middle School is $7,992. 26 middle schools in the Gwinnett County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks McConnell Middle School 110^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See McConnell Middle School in the ranking list.)

Gwinnett County:

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

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Rank History for McConnell Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	84.89	30^th	420	92.9%
2007	87.03	22^nd	445	95.1%
2008	83.79	43^rd	462	90.7%
2009	84.12	36^th	466	92.3%
2010	76.77	84^th	494	83.0%
2011	78.00	81^st	504	83.9%
2012	78.53	70^th	508	86.2%
2013	78.28	68^th	527	87.1%
2014	78.14	69^th	521	86.8%
2015	83.85	73^rd	537	86.4%
2016	79.17	92^nd	545	83.1%
2017	84.10	70^th	539	87.0%
2018	82.28	84^th	543	84.5%
2019	77.44	110^th	559	80.3%
2021	74.44	118^th	542	78.2%
2022	80.88	91^st	567	84.0%
2023	82.66	88^th	577	84.7%
2024	78.35	110^th	588	81.3%

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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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29%

71%

Reviews:

by a student
Wednesday, June 2, 2021

I used to be a student here and when I tried to get help with my abusive home life, I was told I was exaggerating since I was still getting straight A's. They wouldn't listen to me and allowed the bullying that started up as well. It destroyed my confidence and it made me stop trying to get help. I am now an adult with severe anxiety, depression, psychosis, suicidal, and PTSD. I feel like it could have been preventable or at least not as bad if the teachers or administration had just listened to me. They only cared about how good my grades were and when they started to slip, my parents were called so I got punished. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, December 17, 2019

The principle is not approachable and he already has his mind made up before you even talk to him if he has spoken to a teacher. The teachers do not spend the quality time needed with the kids to teach them and prepare them for the next level. I have child that has gone 6-8 here and I refuse to have another child go to this school. They do not respect the children's privacy and they show favoritism to children as well. And God forbid you have an issue and have to talk to the principle he is no help and doesn't even want to listen. They have teachers that are out on surgery and they think its ok to have 82 kids in one math class and 1 teacher. It is BAD and the sad part is there are not many middle schools to choose from in the area. Also if your child is learning slower than others they keep it moving and they are just another statistic. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS SCHOOL! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, August 2, 2019

Principal Chatham is the best of the best! He is very approachable you can tell by his acts the love he has for his McConnell Family of Staff, Students and parents. JP McConnell Middle School will always feel like family! The high standards, safety and are behind each student supporting their potential in education! Close Quote

by a student
Wednesday, July 25, 2018

IT GETS ON MY NERVES AND I DON'T LIKE IT ANYMORE. Close Quote

by a student
Tuesday, June 12, 2018

I was a former student here, and it was awful. This was the only school I have ever gotten a B in. I have been too three different middle schools, and this is the worst out of all of them. Close Quote

by a student
Wednesday, December 21, 2016

I am a student and the school system works pretty well and i actually enjoy the school Close Quote

Enrollment information for McConnell Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	791	18	12	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	832
1998	905	26	14	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	955
1999	1019	37	17	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	1088
2000	1077	46	24	33	3	n/a	n/a	0	1183
2001	1151	65	23	33	6	n/a	n/a	0	1278
2002	1387	193	43	69	3	n/a	n/a	0	1695
2003	1387	193	43	69	3	n/a	n/a	0	1695
2004	1510	332	61	101	1	n/a	n/a	0	2005
2005	1429	455	78	126	1	n/a	n/a	52	2141
2006	1456	609	98	146	0	n/a	n/a	59	2368
2007	1368	744	103	174	2	n/a	n/a	80	2471
2008	1277	867	118	187	1	n/a	n/a	96	2546
2009	1247	879	125	188	2	n/a	n/a	97	2538
2010	708	418	47	156	6	0	33	0	1368
2011	734	439	52	175	3	1	42	0	1446
2012	705	495	58	167	4	1	46	0	1476
2013	746	516	62	172	3	3	50	0	1552
2014	783	547	52	188	3	3	52	0	1628
2015	779	569	50	207	4	1	56	0	1666
2016	758	592	53	231	2	1	54	0	1691
2017	704	767	52	253	3	0	62	0	1841
2018	638	848	66	303	4	1	65	0	1925
2019	621	1009	55	377	8	1	77	0	2148
2020	598	1047	75	449	4	2	101	0	2276
2021	553	1143	83	445	3	3	124	0	2354
2022	466	1175	74	428	5	3	123	0	2274
2023	399	1179	64	400	7	1	126	0	2176
2024	330	1144	63	401	7	1	112	0	2058

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 McConnell Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	832	51.0	16.3	5.5
1998	955	55.7	17.1	7
1999	1088	59.6	18.3	6.7
2000	1183	67.5	17.5	6.8
2001	1278	77.4	16.5	8
2002	1695	101.0	16.8	12.7
2003	1695	101.0	16.8	12.7
2004	2005	117.8	17.0	16.6
2005	2141	123.5	17.3	20.2
2006	2368	135.3	17.5	22.7
2007	2471	148.9	16.6	27.4
2008	2546	157.9	16.1	28.9
2009	2538	160.3	15.8	33.6
2010	1368	96.1	14.2	39.4
2011	1446	92.0	15.7	39.6
2012	1476	89.3	16.5	39.5
2013	1552	87.9	17.6	39.6
2014	1628	91.9	17.7	39.8
2015	1666	94.0	17.7	39.5
2016	1691	96.0	17.6	39.7
2017	1841	101.1	18.2	41.8
2018	1925	105.0	18.3	44
2019	2148	118.0	18.2	43.8
2020	2276	125.9	18.0	42.2
2021	2354	130.0	18.1	42.5
2022	2274	127.0	17.9	n/a
2023	2176	131.5	16.5	50.9
2024	2058	131.5	15.6	60

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 McConnell Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	832	51.0	16.3	5.5
1998	955	55.7	17.1	7
1999	1088	59.6	18.3	6.7
2000	1183	67.5	17.5	6.8
2001	1278	77.4	16.5	8
2002	1695	101.0	16.8	12.7
2003	1695	101.0	16.8	12.7
2004	2005	117.8	17.0	16.6
2005	2141	123.5	17.3	20.2
2006	2368	135.3	17.5	22.7
2007	2471	148.9	16.6	27.4
2008	2546	157.9	16.1	28.9
2009	2538	160.3	15.8	33.6
2010	1368	96.1	14.2	39.4
2011	1446	92.0	15.7	39.6
2012	1476	89.3	16.5	39.5
2013	1552	87.9	17.6	39.6
2014	1628	91.9	17.7	39.8
2015	1666	94.0	17.7	39.5
2016	1691	96.0	17.6	39.7
2017	1841	101.1	18.2	41.8
2018	1925	105.0	18.3	44
2019	2148	118.0	18.2	43.8
2020	2276	125.9	18.0	42.2
2021	2354	130.0	18.1	42.5
2022	2274	127.0	17.9	n/a
2023	2176	131.5	16.5	50.9
2024	2058	131.5	15.6	60

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 McConnell Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$189 (2.6%)	$6,952 (97.4%)	$7,141
2018	$246 (3.2%)	$7,382 (96.8%)	$7,628
2019	$291 (3.6%)	$7,700 (96.3%)	$7,992

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McConnell Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 110^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 88^th of 577 Middle schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (McConnell Middle School)	58.8	54.4	4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)	54	48.3	5.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (McConnell Middle School)	54.8	44	10.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	52.5	42	10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (McConnell Middle School)	55	54.3	0.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)	48.4	48.8	0.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (McConnell Middle School)	52.4	51.8	0.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	55	45.5	9.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (McConnell Middle School)	63.8	52.2	11.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)	58.3	49.5	8.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (McConnell Middle School)	27.1	59.6	32.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	22.1	44.9	22.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (McConnell Middle School)	23.9	2.1	21.8%
8th Grade Science (Gwinnett County)	15.4	6.2	9.2%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	28.9	3.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (McConnell Middle School)	60.3	50	10.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Gwinnett County)	54.8	48.6	6.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (McConnell Middle School)	69.7	93	23.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Gwinnett County)	49	45.4	3.6%
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	2148	2176	1.3%
African American	1009	1179	16.8%
American Indian	8	7	12.5%
Asian	55	64	16.4%
Hispanic	377	400	6.1%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	621	399	35.7%
Two or More Races	77	126	63.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.8%	50.9%	7.1%

Schools Near McConnell Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (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 Biology 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
McConnell Middle School	Public	6-8	550 Ozora Rd	Loganville	30052	Walton County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 554-1000	2,058	132	15.6	60.0%	330 (16.0%)	1,144 (55.6%)	401 (19.5%)	63 (3.1%)	7 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	112 (5.4%)	78.3	110^th of 588 public middle schools	81.3%		82.7	88^th of 577 public middle schools	84.7%	22	98.2		55.5	55.2	57.9	42.3	42.4	57.9		53.5	$7,992	$291	$7,701
Couch Middle School	Public	6-8	1777 Grayson Hwy	Grayson	30017	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 407-7272	1,101	68	16.1	60.1%	142 (12.9%)	529 (48.0%)	267 (24.3%)	112 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (4.5%)	88.9	58^th of 588 public middle schools	90.1%		83.8	83^rd of 577 public middle schools	85.6%	25	99.0	100.0	68.8	58.3	63.3	53.0	53.2	69.3	6.3	62.5	$8,958	$384	$8,574
Bay Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	821 Cooper Rd	Grayson	30017	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 344-7570	1,391	82	17.0	63.0%	170 (12.2%)	850 (61.1%)	207 (14.9%)	90 (6.5%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (5.1%)	92.6	46^th of 588 public middle schools	92.2%		89.5	54^th of 577 public middle schools	90.6%	8	100.0	96.4	63.1	59.4	68.0	58.4	62.0	77.6		67.0	$8,299	$242	$8,056
Loganville Middle School	Public	6-8	4869 Bay Creek Church Rd	Loganville	30052	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	No	(678) 684-2960	1,307	76	17.1	54.2%	591 (45.2%)	382 (29.2%)	233 (17.8%)	26 (2.0%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	70 (5.4%)	74.5	129^th of 588 public middle schools	78.1%		74.1	127^th of 577 public middle schools	78.0%	2			49.1	45.6	51.1	45.2	52.9	56.9	46.6	37.7	$7,519	$331	$7,189
Grace Snell Middle School	Public	6-8	3800 Brushy Fork Rd	Loganville	30052	Walton County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 554-7750	1,258	83	15.1	77.5%	69 (5.5%)	846 (67.2%)	267 (21.2%)	24 (1.9%)	9 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (3.4%)	43.8	313^th of 588 public middle schools	46.8%		42.1	316^th of 577 public middle schools	45.2%	3	78.3		37.1	31.4	41.4	23.0	27.8	41.6	0.0	34.9	$9,107	$756	$8,352
Crews Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 Old Snellville Hwy	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 982-6940	1,416	84	16.9	43.9%	353 (24.9%)	460 (32.5%)	223 (15.7%)	295 (20.8%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	79 (5.6%)	96.2	25^th of 588 public middle schools	95.7%		97.4	16^th of 577 public middle schools	97.2%	9	98.7	100.0	69.3	69.1	69.7	67.4	73.8	83.2		67.4	$8,512	$351	$8,160
Jordan Middle School	Public	6-8	8 Village Way	Lawrenceville	30046	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 822-6500	774	61	12.7	88.9%	63 (8.1%)	327 (42.2%)	332 (42.9%)	23 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.6%)	49.9	274^th of 588 public middle schools	53.4%		43.3	308^th of 577 public middle schools	46.6%	34	98.1		38.6	34.1	42.7	30.7	35.4	46.0		29.4	$9,761	$814	$8,946
Richards Middle School	Public	6-8	3555 Sugarloaf Pkwy	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 995-7133	2,026	137	14.8	85.0%	103 (5.1%)	581 (28.7%)	1,143 (56.4%)	151 (7.5%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	43 (2.1%)	44	311^th of 588 public middle schools	47.1%		45.3	291^st of 577 public middle schools	49.6%	20	87.8		31.4	33.5	41.2	24.8	33.0	43.4	2.1	31.3	$8,361	$679	$7,683
Snellville Middle School	Public	6-8	3155 Pate Rd	Snellville	30078	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 972-1530	876	62	14.1	80.6%	38 (4.3%)	573 (65.4%)	212 (24.2%)	25 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.0%)	46.1	301^st of 588 public middle schools	48.8%		46.6	285^th of 577 public middle schools	50.6%	16	71.0		37.9	34.2	49.1	23.4	28.6	30.5		36.3	$9,005	$607	$8,399
Dacula Middle School	Public	6-8	137 Dacula Rd	Dacula	30019	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 963-1110	1,813	110	16.4	67.7%	289 (15.9%)	868 (47.9%)	464 (25.6%)	99 (5.5%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	89 (4.9%)	74	131^st of 588 public middle schools	77.7%		72.4	132^nd of 577 public middle schools	77.1%	1	94.9		53.3	50.7	52.7	41.3	49.6	51.7		44.2	$8,054	$187	$7,867

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