Cedartown Middle School

Summary:

Cedartown Middle School is a public middle school in Cedartown, Georgia, serving 1,035 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Polk County School District, which is ranked 134 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cedartown Middle School consistently underperforms the state and county averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 29.7% of 6th graders, 27.9% of 7th graders, and 32.1% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 41.6%, 39.8%, and 44.7%, respectively. The school also struggles in mathematics, with only 21.3% of 6th graders, 25.9% of 7th graders, and 38.8% of 8th graders reaching proficiency, compared to the state averages of 34.7%, 37.6%, and 43.7%. Additionally, Cedartown Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (77.97%) compared to the state average of around 60%, and its spending per student has decreased over the past few years, from $7,800 in 2016-2017 to $7,507 in 2018-2019, which is lower than the state average.

When comparing Cedartown Middle School to nearby schools, such as Rockmart Middle School, Rome Middle School, Haralson County Middle School, Woodland Middle School at Euharlee, Coosa Middle School, and Pepperell Middle School, Cedartown Middle School consistently underperforms in terms of test scores, free and reduced lunch rates, and overall school rankings. This trend is concerning and suggests the need for intervention and improvement strategies to address the challenges the school faces.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1664 Syble W Brannon Pkwy
       Cedartown, GA  30125


(770) 749-8850

District: Polk County

SchoolDigger Rank:
358th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend Cedartown Middle School usually attend:

High:    Cedartown High School

Feeder schools for Cedartown Middle School:

Elementary:    Cherokee Elementary School
    Northside Elementary
    Westside Elementary School
    Youngs Grove Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  1,035

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.2%
Hispanic:
36.8%
African American:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cedartown Middle School ranks worse than 60.9% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.24. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Cedartown Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Cedartown Middle School 358th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Cedartown Middle School in the ranking list.)

Polk County:

SchoolDigger ranks Polk County 134th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cedartown Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 39.89 308th 420 26.7%
2007 42.20 304th 445 31.7%
2008 39.95 325th 462 29.7%
2009 49.98 266th 466 42.9%
2010 42.57 326th 494 34.0%
2011 43.59 329th 504 34.7%
2012 45.04 334th 508 34.3%
2013 51.39 302nd 527 42.7%
2014 48.88 324th 521 37.8%
2015 29.20 382nd 537 28.9%
2016 29.41 395th 545 27.5%
2017 31.44 382nd 539 29.1%
2018 31.58 381st 543 29.8%
2019 34.30 374th 559 33.1%
2021 35.57 341st 542 37.1%
2022 31.85 382nd 567 32.6%
2023 30.37 404th 577 30.0%
2024 37.24 358th 588 39.1%
See the entire list of Georgia Middle School Rankings!

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

Cedartown Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a citizen
Thursday, April 27, 2017

Open Quote Bullying at this school is horrible and far beyond anything that should be happening. More recently bullying at CMS played a part in a local tragedy involving a girl and this same school quickly swept the incident away. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Cedartown Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 668 187 2 129 0 n/a n/a 0 986
2003 668 187 2 129 0 n/a n/a 0 986
2004 700 193 3 147 0 n/a n/a 0 1043
2005 657 180 0 162 0 n/a n/a 9 1008
2006 632 169 3 182 0 n/a n/a 12 998
2007 599 151 0 187 1 n/a n/a 14 952
2008 557 135 1 195 0 n/a n/a 21 909
2009 568 133 4 195 0 n/a n/a 30 930
2010 540 132 7 188 0 0 27 0 894
2011 549 111 5 204 0 0 28 0 897
2012 552 120 4 203 3 0 19 0 901
2013 572 112 4 223 4 0 23 0 938
2014 567 137 8 264 4 0 30 0 1010
2015 518 145 7 280 1 0 28 0 979
2016 492 149 7 311 1 0 31 0 991
2017 456 124 3 322 2 0 33 0 940
2018 483 127 6 373 1 1 31 0 1022
2019 522 124 3 396 0 2 34 0 1081
2020 542 137 3 432 0 1 44 0 1159
2021 496 132 3 434 0 0 58 0 1123
2022 512 103 4 402 2 0 61 0 1084
2023 499 93 4 381 2 0 56 0 1035

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 Cedartown Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 986 67.8 14.5 46.6
2003 986 67.8 14.5 46.6
2004 1043 64.0 16.3 49.8
2005 1008 65.8 15.3 51.5
2006 998 66.5 15.0 57.7
2007 952 72.3 13.2 59.2
2008 909 67.3 13.5 60.1
2009 930 65.2 14.3 62.3
2010 894 60.0 14.9 64.8
2011 897 60.0 14.9 67.8
2012 901 59.0 15.2 72.5
2013 938 60.0 15.6 69.8
2014 1010 58.7 17.2 83.1
2015 979 63.0 15.5 83.1
2016 991 63.0 15.7 83.1
2017 940 60.9 15.4 83.1
2018 1022 62.7 16.2 85.4
2019 1081 65.4 16.5 85.4
2020 1159 68.6 16.8 85.4
2021 1123 69.2 16.2 85.4
2022 1084 72.5 14.9 n/a
2023 1035 69.9 14.8 78

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 Cedartown Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 986 67.8 14.5 46.6
2003 986 67.8 14.5 46.6
2004 1043 64.0 16.3 49.8
2005 1008 65.8 15.3 51.5
2006 998 66.5 15.0 57.7
2007 952 72.3 13.2 59.2
2008 909 67.3 13.5 60.1
2009 930 65.2 14.3 62.3
2010 894 60.0 14.9 64.8
2011 897 60.0 14.9 67.8
2012 901 59.0 15.2 72.5
2013 938 60.0 15.6 69.8
2014 1010 58.7 17.2 83.1
2015 979 63.0 15.5 83.1
2016 991 63.0 15.7 83.1
2017 940 60.9 15.4 83.1
2018 1022 62.7 16.2 85.4
2019 1081 65.4 16.5 85.4
2020 1159 68.6 16.8 85.4
2021 1123 69.2 16.2 85.4
2022 1084 72.5 14.9 n/a
2023 1035 69.9 14.8 78

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 Cedartown Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $516 (6.6%) $7,284 (93.4%) $7,800
2018 $485 (6.3%) $7,259 (93.7%) $7,744
2019 $561 (7.5%) $6,946 (92.5%) $7,507

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cedartown 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 374th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 404th of 577 Middle schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cedartown Middle School)35.431.2
 4.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Polk County)34.230.9
 3.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cedartown Middle School)40.76.8
 33.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Polk County)38.612.8
 25.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cedartown Middle School)23.625.5
 1.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Polk County)23.425
 1.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cedartown Middle School)31.321.5
 9.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Polk County)3122.6
 8.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cedartown Middle School)15.432.7
 17.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Polk County)19.430.9
 11.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cedartown Middle School)3813.8
 24.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Polk County)35.519.5
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Cedartown Middle School)17.226
 8.8%
   8th Grade Science (Polk County)17.225.6
 8.4%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Cedartown Middle School)21.921.8
 0.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Polk County)23.923.9
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10811035
 4.3%
African American12493
 25%
American Indian02
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic396381
 3.8%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White522499
 4.4%
Two or More Races3456
 64.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.4%78%
 7.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cedartown Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,035 students attended Cedartown Middle School.

Students at Cedartown Middle School are 48% White, 37% Hispanic, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Cedartown Middle School usually go on to attend Cedartown High School

Cedartown Middle School ranks 358th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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