Long Cane Middle School
Long Cane Middle School serves 1,021 students in grades 6-8.
Long Cane 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
School Overview
Long Cane Middle School's student population of 1,021 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 61 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
1,021 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Long Cane Middle School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Last Day of School / Fourth Quarter Ends
May 25, 2022 (Wednesday)
First Day of School (All Students PreK-12)
August 05, 2022 (Friday)
Fall Break (Student Staff Holiday)
October 07, 2022 (Friday)
Fall Break (Student Holiday)
October 10, 2022 (Monday)
Spring Break (All Students/Staff Holiday)
April 03, 2023 (Monday)
School Rankings
Long Cane Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,196 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Long Cane Middle School is 0.56, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1292 out of 2196 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
4%
Hispanic
4%
15%
Black
36%
37%
White
56%
40%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
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