Couch Middle School

Summary:

Couch Middle School is a public middle school located in Grayson, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,087 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. Couch Middle School has consistently ranked highly among Georgia middle schools, with a current ranking of 58 out of 588 schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 school year.

Couch Middle School consistently outperforms the Gwinnett County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Couch Middle School had 99% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 53.5% for Gwinnett County and 44% for the state of Georgia. The school's strong academic performance also translates to high college readiness, as evidenced by its exceptional results in the Milestones Assessments. Additionally, Couch Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.7 to 17.6 over the past three school years, suggesting a more personalized learning environment for students.

When comparing Couch Middle School to other nearby schools in the Gwinnett County district, it stands out as a top performer. For example, Crews Middle School and Bay Creek Middle School, which are also highly ranked, have similar academic results to Couch Middle School. However, other nearby schools like Snellville Middle School, Richards Middle School, and Moore Middle School lag behind Couch in several key metrics. Couch Middle School has maintained its high ranking and 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 10 school years, demonstrating a sustained commitment to academic excellence.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1777 Grayson Hwy
Grayson, GA 30017

(678) 407-7272

District: Gwinnett County

SchoolDigger Rank:
58^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,958

Students who attend Couch Middle School usually attend:

High:

Grayson High School

Feeder schools for Couch Middle School:

Elementary:	Pharr Elementary School
	Starling Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 1,101

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.0%

Hispanic:

24.3%

White:

12.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Couch Middle School ranks better than 90.1% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 9^th among 29 ranked middle schools in the Gwinnett County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.86. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Couch Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (48%), Hispanic (24.3%), White (12.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Couch Middle School is 16.1. 22 middle schools in the Gwinnett County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Couch Middle School employs 68 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Couch Middle School is $8,958. 14 middle schools in the Gwinnett County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Couch Middle School 58^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Couch 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 Couch Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2011	80.93	56^th	504	88.9%
2012	80.78	47^th	508	90.7%
2013	80.94	50^th	527	90.5%
2014	81.98	38^th	521	92.7%
2015	88.17	51^st	537	90.5%
2016	85.35	62^nd	545	88.6%
2017	86.01	63^rd	539	88.3%
2018	87.11	60^th	543	89.0%
2019	87.29	61^st	559	89.1%
2021	71.02	136^th	542	74.9%
2022	85.38	72^nd	567	87.3%
2023	83.77	83^rd	577	85.6%
2024	88.86	58^th	588	90.1%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 1.8)

20%

80%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, December 30, 2021

Horrible school! Over 2000 students with over crowded classroom! The administration is not in line with the demographics. The Principal and Racist Administration allows Whites students to use racial slurs.. do not sent your kids hear. Close Quote

by a student on FaceBook
Tuesday, July 26, 2011

i used to go to couch and i might go agian i love it there even though you go through the rough times and there are a couple of disobedient people doesnt mean it's a bad school i love it there and you should too Close Quote

Enrollment information for Couch Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	440	335	50	98	6	1	43	973
2011	454	352	69	102	8	1	35	1021
2012	426	359	71	103	7	0	36	1002
2013	423	338	79	117	4	0	28	989
2014	406	342	59	127	4	1	36	975
2015	381	372	61	126	3	2	51	996
2016	343	381	67	145	3	2	59	1000
2017	313	415	71	169	0	2	51	1021
2018	278	456	80	175	0	3	47	1039
2019	277	473	78	174	1	3	52	1058
2020	256	472	74	202	2	2	55	1063
2021	221	489	82	199	2	1	56	1050
2022	202	516	96	229	1	3	59	1106
2023	157	538	105	231	0	3	53	1087
2024	142	529	112	267	0	2	49	1101

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 Couch Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	973	55.9	17.4	34.7
2011	1021	59.4	17.1	35
2012	1002	55.5	18.0	37.1
2013	989	51.7	19.1	39
2014	975	51.3	19.0	37.9
2015	996	52.0	19.1	39.7
2016	1000	52.0	19.2	35.9
2017	1021	54.2	18.8	40.2
2018	1039	55.7	18.6	40.5
2019	1058	60.5	17.4	38.9
2020	1063	62.2	17.0	40.7
2021	1050	61.3	17.1	37.8
2022	1106	62.5	17.6	n/a
2023	1087	65.0	16.7	49.2
2024	1101	68.0	16.1	60.1

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 Couch Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	973	55.9	17.4	34.7
2011	1021	59.4	17.1	35
2012	1002	55.5	18.0	37.1
2013	989	51.7	19.1	39
2014	975	51.3	19.0	37.9
2015	996	52.0	19.1	39.7
2016	1000	52.0	19.2	35.9
2017	1021	54.2	18.8	40.2
2018	1039	55.7	18.6	40.5
2019	1058	60.5	17.4	38.9
2020	1063	62.2	17.0	40.7
2021	1050	61.3	17.1	37.8
2022	1106	62.5	17.6	n/a
2023	1087	65.0	16.7	49.2
2024	1101	68.0	16.1	60.1

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 Couch Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$304 (4.0%)	$7,351 (96.0%)	$7,655
2018	$340 (4.2%)	$7,699 (95.8%)	$8,040
2019	$384 (4.3%)	$8,574 (95.7%)	$8,958

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Couch Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 61^st of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 83^rd of 577 Middle schools	3.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Couch Middle School)	66.4	57.5	8.9%
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 (Couch Middle School)	59.3	49	10.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	52.5	42	10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Couch Middle School)	56.3	56.1	0.2%
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 (Couch Middle School)	66.8	46.7	20.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	55	45.5	9.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Couch Middle School)	68.2	58.5	9.7%
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 (Couch Middle School)	39.6	56.2	16.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	22.1	44.9	22.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Couch Middle School)	42.7	6.7	36%
8th Grade Science (Gwinnett County)	15.4	3.5	11.9%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Couch Middle School)	73.2	48.4	24.8%
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 (Couch Middle School)	90.2	92.4	2.2%
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	1058	1087	2.7%
African American	473	538	13.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	78	105	34.6%
Hispanic	174	231	32.8%
Pacific Islander	3	3
White	277	157	43.3%
Two or More Races	52	53	1.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.9%	49.2%	10.3%

Schools Near Couch 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
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
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
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
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
Moore Middle School	Public	6-8	1221 Lawrenceville Hwy	Lawrenceville	30046	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 226-7100	936	67	13.9	86.0%	90 (9.6%)	339 (36.2%)	414 (44.2%)	54 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.0%)	35.2	368^th of 588 public middle schools	37.4%		39.8	335^th of 577 public middle schools	41.9%	33	66.3		27.2	28.2	32.5	20.3	24.0	45.6		27.1	$9,666	$794	$8,872
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
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
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
Five Forks Middle School	Public	6-8	3250 River Dr	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 972-1506	1,257	78	16.0	51.0%	309 (24.6%)	371 (29.5%)	253 (20.1%)	235 (18.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (6.9%)	94.3	37^th of 588 public middle schools	93.7%		90.5	51^st of 577 public middle schools	91.2%	14	98.8	100.0	71.4	61.3	64.4	67.8	67.9	77.8		65.9	$8,474	$210	$8,264

Frequently Asked Questions about Couch Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Couch Middle School?

Students at Couch Middle School are 48% African American, 24% Hispanic, 13% White, 10% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Couch Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,101 students attended Couch Middle School.

What district is Couch Middle School in?

Gwinnett County

What high school do graduates of Couch Middle School attend?

Students who attend Couch Middle School usually go on to attend Grayson High School

Is Couch Middle School a good school?

Yes. Couch Middle School ranks in the top 9.9% of Georgia middle schools.

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