Cedartown Middle School
Tel:
(770) 749-8850
- Cedartown Middle School serves 1,022 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Cedartown Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Cedartown Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Cedartown Middle School's student population of 1,022 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 63 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,022 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 63 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Cedartown Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Cedartown Middle School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1489 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 15% |
| Black | 12% | 37% |
| White | 47% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Polk County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Cedartown Middle School is Harpst Academy (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Northside Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cedartown Northside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 497 students
0.5 miles
100 N Philpot St
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770) 748-4932 0.5 PK-5 497 - Cedartown Harpst Academy Special Education School
Grades: 6-11 | 57 students
0.7 miles
740 Fletcher St
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770) 748-1500 0.7 6-11 57 - Cedartown Westside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 552 students
2.0 miles
51 Frank Lott Dr
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770) 748-0831 2.0 PK-5 552 - Cedartown Cedartown High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,221 student
2.1 miles
167 Frank Lott Dr
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770) 748-0490 2.1 9-12 1,221 - Cedartown Cherokee Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 696 students
2.1 miles
191 Evergreen Ln
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770) 748-5614 2.1 PK-5 696
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