Summary:
The city of Emerson, Georgia has one middle school, Red Top Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Bartow County School District. Red Top Middle School stands out as a strong performer, particularly in advanced math courses, but faces challenges in other academic subjects.
Red Top Middle School excels in Algebra I, with 83.9% of students proficient or better, significantly outperforming the Bartow County (45%) and Georgia state (44.9%) averages. The school also has higher than average proficiency rates in 7th grade Math (40.8% vs. 45% for Bartow County and 40.1% for Georgia) and 8th grade Math (34.8% vs. 59.9% for Bartow County and 47% for Georgia). However, the school struggles in English Language Arts, science, and social studies, with proficiency rates below the district and state levels.
Despite its strong performance in math, Red Top Middle School faces other challenges. The school has a high poverty rate, with over 81% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, the school's ranking among Georgia middle schools has declined in recent years, dropping from 339 in 2023-2024 to 368 in 2024-2025. These factors suggest the school may be facing difficulties in maintaining or improving its overall performance, even as it excels in certain academic areas.
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