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Best Middle Schools in Canton, GA

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Schools

5,561

Students

Top rankedCreekland Middle School75^th of 584 Georgia middle schools

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Biggest riser

Teasley Middle School up 37 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Canton, Georgia is home to four high-performing middle schools that serve students in grades 6-8. These schools, which include Teasley Middle School, Creekland Middle School, Dean Rusk Middle School, and Freedom Middle School, are part of the highly-rated Cherokee County school district.

Creekland Middle School and Dean Rusk Middle School stand out as top performers, ranking among the top 100 middle schools in Georgia. Both schools have consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and have significantly higher proficiency rates than the state and county averages in most subject areas, particularly in mathematics and social studies. Freedom Middle School also ranks in the top 100 middle schools in the state and has impressive proficiency rates in mathematics, with 74% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better.

While Teasley Middle School has the highest percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients and the highest per-student spending, all four middle schools in Canton are performing at a high level, with multiple schools ranking in the top 100 in the state. This suggests that the Canton area is home to a strong public education system, with smaller class sizes and a focus on academic excellence contributing to the schools' success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th 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
Dean Rusk Middle School	Public	6-8	2761 E Cherokee Dr	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1135	1,543	93	16.6	30.2%	1,003 (65.0%)	107 (6.9%)	277 (18.0%)	63 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	92 (6.0%)	85.1	76^th of 584 public middle schools	87.0%		84	83^rd of 588 public middle schools	85.9%	7	100.0	56.4	58.9	51.6	54.8	61.8	65.5	42.5	60.2	$12,086	$243	$11,843
Teasley Middle School	Public	6-8	151 Hickory Log Dr	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 721-5420	1,586	112	14.1	58.6%	777 (49.0%)	110 (6.9%)	606 (38.2%)	12 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (4.9%)	55.5	236^th of 584 public middle schools	59.6%		50.3	273^rd of 588 public middle schools	53.6%	37	98.3	33.5	41.2	37.1	33.1	40.9	54.4	32.8	40.7	$13,565	$849	$12,715
Freedom Middle School	Public	6-8	10550 Bells Ferry Rd	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1100	929	54	17.2	29.7%	643 (69.2%)	77 (8.3%)	136 (14.6%)	17 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (6.0%)	80.4	99^th of 584 public middle schools	83.0%		81.2	98^th of 588 public middle schools	83.3%	1	100.0	53.3	54.1	43.4	55.9	51.5	74.0	37.3	59.9	$12,583	$301	$12,282
Creekland Middle School	Public	6-8	1555 Owens Store Rd	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-4460	1,503	91	16.5	21.6%	1,181 (78.6%)	39 (2.6%)	182 (12.1%)	34 (2.3%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	60 (4.0%)	85.5	75^th of 584 public middle schools	87.2%		83.6	84^th of 588 public middle schools	85.7%	9	100.0	58.9	56.7	52.7	56.1	65.3	65.5	38.5	61.7	$12,133	$282	$11,851

Cities Near Canton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Waleska	6.34 mi	1	195^th
Woodstock	8.19 mi	15	41^st
Ball Ground	9.9 mi	1	86^th
Acworth	11.59 mi	14	96^th
Marietta	12.32 mi	60	91^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.