Long Cane Middle School
Tel:
(706)845-2085
- Long Cane Middle School serves 1,009 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 37% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 31% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Long Cane Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60%.
School Overview
- Long Cane Middle School's student population of 1,009 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 58 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,009 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Long Cane Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,185 schools in Georgia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Long Cane Middle School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1246 out of 2185 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 41% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 15% |
| Black | 36% | 37% |
| White | 56% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Troup County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Long Cane Middle School is Troup County High School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bradfield Center - Ault Academy (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Long Cane Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lagrange Long Cane Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 530 students
0.0 miles
238 Long Cane Rd
Lagrange, GA 30240
(706)812-7948 0.0 PK-5 530 - Lagrange Berta Weathersbee Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 357 students
1.5 miles
1200 Forrest Ave
Lagrange, GA 30240
(706)883-1570 1.5 PK-5 357 - Lagrange Whitesville Road Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 545 students
1.5 miles
1700 Whitesville Rd
Lagrange, GA 30240
(706)812-7968 1.5 PK-5 545 - Lagrange Ethel W. Kight Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 617 students
1.9 miles
75 Gordon Rd
Lagrange, GA 30240
(706)812-7943 1.9 PK-5 617 - Lagrange Troup County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1311 students
2.2 miles
1920 Hamilton Rd
Lagrange, GA 30241
(706)812-7957 2.2 9-12 1311
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