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.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Polk County
SchoolDigger Rank:
358th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools
Students who attend Cedartown Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Cedartown Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.8
Number of students: 1,035
Racial breakdown:
White:
48.2%
Hispanic:
36.8%
African American:
9.0%
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Two or more races:
5.4%
Asian:
0.4%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78%
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