Cedartown Middle School

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

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:
358^th 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

Number of students: 1,035

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.2%

Hispanic:

36.8%

African American:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78%

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Performance Trends

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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 358^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Cedartown Middle School in the ranking list.)

Polk County:

SchoolDigger ranks Polk County 134^th 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
2006	39.89	308^th	420	26.7%
2007	42.20	304^th	445	31.7%
2008	39.95	325^th	462	29.7%
2009	49.98	266^th	466	42.9%
2010	42.57	326^th	494	34.0%
2011	43.59	329^th	504	34.7%
2012	45.04	334^th	508	34.3%
2013	51.39	302^nd	527	42.7%
2014	48.88	324^th	521	37.8%
2015	29.20	382^nd	537	28.9%
2016	29.41	395^th	545	27.5%
2017	31.44	382^nd	539	29.1%
2018	31.58	381^st	543	29.8%
2019	34.30	374^th	559	33.1%
2021	35.57	341^st	542	37.1%
2022	31.85	382^nd	567	32.6%
2023	30.37	404^th	577	30.0%
2024	37.24	358^th	588	39.1%

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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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100%

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by a citizen
Thursday, April 27, 2017

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 374^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 404^th 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)	35.4	31.2	4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Polk County)	34.2	30.9	3.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cedartown Middle School)	40.7	6.8	33.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Polk County)	38.6	12.8	25.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cedartown Middle School)	23.6	25.5	1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Polk County)	23.4	25	1.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cedartown Middle School)	31.3	21.5	9.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Polk County)	31	22.6	8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cedartown Middle School)	15.4	32.7	17.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Polk County)	19.4	30.9	11.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cedartown Middle School)	38	13.8	24.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Polk County)	35.5	19.5	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Cedartown Middle School)	17.2	26	8.8%
8th Grade Science (Polk County)	17.2	25.6	8.4%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Cedartown Middle School)	21.9	21.8	0.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Polk County)	23.9	23.9
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1081	1035	4.3%
African American	124	93	25%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	396	381	3.8%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	522	499	4.4%
Two or More Races	34	56	64.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.4%	78%	7.4%

Schools Near Cedartown Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (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 English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th 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
Cedartown Middle School	Public	6-8	1664 Syble W Brannon Pkwy	Cedartown	30125	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 749-8850	1,035	70	14.8	78.0%	499 (48.2%)	93 (9.0%)	381 (36.8%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (5.4%)	37.2	358^th of 588 public middle schools	39.1%		30.4	404^th of 577 public middle schools	30.0%	46			29.7	27.9	32.1		21.3	25.9	38.8		28.8	24.4	$7,507	$561	$6,946
Pepperell Middle School	Public	5-7	200 Hughes Dairy Road. SE	Lindale	30147	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 236-1849	520	38	13.6	63.8%	405 (77.9%)	37 (7.1%)	52 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.6%)	65.9	174^th of 588 public middle schools	70.4%		59.3	206^th of 577 public middle schools	64.3%	32		40.9	54.7	33.9		38.9	47.2	40.4		36.5			$9,838	$558	$9,280
Rockmart Middle School	Public	6-8	60 Knox Mountain Rd	Rockmart	30153	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 757-1479	706	47	14.8	77.9%	473 (67.0%)	137 (19.4%)	34 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (8.5%)	32.5	394^th of 588 public middle schools	33.0%		37.3	349^th of 577 public middle schools	39.5%	45			27.6	26.7	32.1		18.2	28.1	28.3		28.8	18.4	$7,797	$554	$7,244
Coosa Middle School	Public	5-7	212 Eagle Dr NW	Rome	30165	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 236-1856	537	45	11.9	66.1%	307 (57.2%)	53 (9.9%)	134 (25.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.3%)	62.6	190^th of 588 public middle schools	67.7%		52.7	246^th of 577 public middle schools	57.4%	56		46.8	42.3	36.9		47.5	46.7	42.0		54.3			$8,979	$591	$8,388
Rome Middle School	Public	7-8	1020 Veterans Memorial Hwy NE	Rome	30161	Floyd County	Rome City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 235-4695	966	78	12.4	55.0%	196 (20.3%)	309 (32.0%)	381 (39.4%)	21 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (6.1%)	37.2	357^th of 588 public middle schools	39.3%		43.2	309^th of 577 public middle schools	46.4%	48	100.0			24.4	39.0			25.6	32.9		25.6	24.3	$8,902	$679	$8,223
Haralson County Middle School	Public	6-8	2633 Georgia Highway 120	Tallapoosa	30176	Haralson County	Haralson County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 646-8600	772	56	13.7	85.0%	687 (89.0%)	26 (3.4%)	22 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.3%)	77.2	114^th of 588 public middle schools	80.6%		65	169^th of 577 public middle schools	70.7%	55			40.9	37.3	53.5		54.1	50.4	63.7		51.0	55.7	$8,986	$368	$8,617
Woodland Middle School at Euharlee	Public	6-8	1061 Euharlee Rd	Euharlee	30145	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5871	684	43	16.0	51.6%	524 (76.6%)	47 (6.9%)	90 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.1%)	63.8	185^th of 588 public middle schools	68.5%		55.4	225^th of 577 public middle schools	61.0%	40	96.9		44.3	45.0	42.0		40.7	48.1	60.5		19.0	38.6	$8,292	$386	$7,907

Frequently Asked Questions about Cedartown Middle School

What high school do graduates of Cedartown Middle School attend?

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

What district is Cedartown Middle School in?

Polk County

What is the racial makeup of Cedartown Middle School?

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

How many students attend Cedartown Middle School?

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

Is Cedartown Middle School a good school?

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

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