For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,745 students in Powder Springs, GA. The top ranked public middle schools in Powder Springs, GA are Lovinggood Middle School, Tapp Middle School and J. A. Dobbins Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Powder Springs, GA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Powder Springs have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Georgia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public middle school average of 64% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Powder Springs, GA (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lovinggood Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3825 Luther Ward Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(678) 331-3015
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(678) 331-3015
Grades: 6-8
| 1,260 students
Rank: #22.
Tapp Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3900 Macedonia Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(770) 222-3758
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(770) 222-3758
Grades: 6-8
| 874 students
Rank: #33.
J. A. Dobbins Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
637 Williams Lake Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(770) 443-4835
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(770) 443-4835
Grades: 6-8
| 611 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Powder Springs, GA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Powder Springs, GA include Lovinggood Middle School, Tapp Middle School and J. A. Dobbins Middle School. Powder Springs has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Georgia.
How many public middle schools are located in Powder Springs, GA?
3 public middle schools are located in Powder Springs, GA.
What is the racial composition of students in Powder Springs, GA?
Powder Springs, GA public middle schools minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public middle schools average of 64% (majority Black).
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