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Tapp Middle School

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Tapp Middle School ranks 226 th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

226^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 61% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Tapp Middle School is a public middle school located in Powder Springs, Georgia, serving 885 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Cobb County School District, which is ranked 54th out of 206 school districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Tapp Middle School consistently performs above the Cobb County and Georgia state averages in Milestones Assessment/Algebra I for End of Course, with 100% proficiency in 2024-2025 compared to 54.9% for Cobb County and 44.9% for Georgia. However, the school lags behind Cobb County and Georgia in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across grades 6-8, with proficiency rates generally in the 40-45% range. Tapp Middle School's performance in Science and Social Studies for 8th grade is particularly low, with proficiency rates of 13.9% and 37.9% respectively in 2024-2025, compared to the Cobb County and Georgia averages.

Tapp Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with rates ranging from 65.86% to 75.25% in recent years, indicating a relatively high-poverty student population. The school's academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics, lags behind that of some nearby schools, such as Lost Mountain Middle School and Lovinggood Middle School, which consistently outperform Tapp Middle School and the Cobb County and Georgia averages. These nearby schools with higher academic performance also tend to have lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

809

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,365

Per pupil spending ?

87.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3900 Macedonia Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127

(770) 222-3758

District: Cobb County

Students who attend Tapp Middle School usually attend:

High:

McEachern High School

Feeder schools for Tapp Middle School:

Elementary:	Compton Elementary School
	Varner Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.6%

Hispanic:

29.3%

White:

5.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 55th percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Georgia median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Science scores 15 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg49%

Georgia avg40%

226^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 26Middle Schools in the Cobb County

54^th of 206Cobb County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	57.3	226 of 584	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.7	211 of 588	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.4	191 of 577	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.5	240 of 567	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.5	273 of 542	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.5	203 of 559	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.0	216 of 543	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.0	212 of 539	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.5	263 of 545	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.4	239 of 537	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.9	193 of 521	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.0	251 of 527	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	49.5	297 of 508	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.1	281 of 504	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	60.3	206 of 494	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.7	207 of 466	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	47.4	274 of 462	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.2	253 of 445	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.0	206 of 420	51.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+55 vs state

English Language Arts44%+4 vs state

Mathematics43%~ state avg

Social Studies38%~ state avg

Science14%-15 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, April 3, 2015

I was very concerned about letting my daughter go to Tapp. She has done well at Tapp and has exceeded my expectation. The Teachers are wonder and so is the principal... Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Tapp is a great school. My oldest child just spent 3 years there and had a wonderful experience. My 2nd child now attends and is also having a great experience. Faculty and Staff have made many positive changes in the last few years. I'm proud to be a Tapp Parent! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Please review the numbers and test scores! Tapp made AYP in 2009-2010 and 2010- 2011 school year. The teachers and administration work together with the students and parents. I'm confident in sending my kids to Tapp. Close Quote

by a citizen
Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Tapp middle school has made AYP two years in a row. The school is improving. The new uniform policy has really brought about positive change in this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Tapp school haven't met AYP since 2005. Close Quote

Schools Near Tapp Middle School

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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
Tapp Middle School	Public	6-8	3900 Macedonia Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 222-3758	809	54	14.8	87.4%	48 (5.9%)	466 (57.6%)	237 (29.3%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.7%)	57.3	226^th of 584 public middle schools	61.3%		59.7	211^th of 588 public middle schools	64.1%	15	100.0	47.2	44.9	41.5	44.1	45.8	38.3	13.9	37.9	$15,365	$841	$14,524
Cooper Middle School	Public	6-8	4605 Ewing Rd	Austell	30106	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2438	1,000	63	15.8	91.7%	51 (5.1%)	639 (63.9%)	255 (25.5%)	8 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.5%)	66.9	160^th of 584 public middle schools	72.6%		63.7	186^th of 588 public middle schools	68.4%	26	100.0	43.0	39.2	45.1	38.6	37.8	55.3	50.9	57.7	$14,423	$953	$13,470
Smitha Middle School	Public	6-8	2025 Powder Springs Rd SW	Marietta	30064	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 594-8267	866	64	13.5	99.1%	43 (5.0%)	233 (26.9%)	547 (63.2%)	19 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.4%)	31.2	398^th of 584 public middle schools	31.8%		31.6	400^th of 588 public middle schools	32.0%	2	87.0	35.2	35.3	23.3	25.6	24.3	31.1	18.9	16.6	$16,618	$954	$15,664
Lovinggood Middle School	Public	6-8	3825 Luther Ward Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 331-3015	1,209	71	16.9	32.3%	494 (40.9%)	377 (31.2%)	197 (16.3%)	51 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (7.4%)	88.5	61^st of 584 public middle schools	89.6%		89.9	55^th of 588 public middle schools	90.6%	6	97.7	57.1	60.1	56.9	60.1	59.5	62.9	56.2	66.9	$13,392	$351	$13,041
Garrett Middle School	Public	6-8	5235 Austell Powder Springs Rd	Austell	30106	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2466	891	58	15.4	100.0%	44 (4.9%)	427 (47.9%)	384 (43.1%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.1%)	30.8	403^rd of 584 public middle schools	31.0%		34.1	377^th of 588 public middle schools	35.9%	26	75.0	26.1	32.2	24.3	19.5	41.2	34.0	17.1	16.4	$14,833	$901	$13,931
J. A. Dobbins Middle School	Public	6-8	637 Williams Lake Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-4835	531	41	12.9	71.4%	130 (24.5%)	205 (38.6%)	157 (29.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.8%)	41.7	326^th of 584 public middle schools	44.2%		41.2	327^th of 588 public middle schools	44.4%	1	92.1	26.6	35.1	36.3	16.2	29.3	53.8	12.4	42.1	$16,471	$722	$15,749
Floyd Middle School	Public	6-8	4803 Floyd Rd SW	Mableton	30126	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2453	776	55	14.0	100.0%	54 (7.0%)	285 (36.7%)	404 (52.1%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.6%)	41.8	324^th of 584 public middle schools	44.5%		36.8	361^st of 588 public middle schools	38.6%	37	100.0	27.6	35.9	38.2	17.8	26.5	47.2	31.1	27.2	$16,674	$852	$15,822
East Paulding Middle School	Public	6-8	2945 Hiram Acworth Hwy	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-7000	630	44	14.3	46.3%	343 (54.4%)	146 (23.2%)	103 (16.3%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.9%)	60.8	200^th of 584 public middle schools	65.8%		70.2	151^st of 588 public middle schools	74.3%	49	94.6	45.1	51.0	42.8	39.4	50.0	56.4	18.5	28.4	$14,350	$370	$13,980
P. B. Ritch Middle School	Public	6-8	60 Old Country Trl	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-8000	690	48	14.3	68.3%	120 (17.4%)	390 (56.5%)	108 (15.7%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	60 (8.7%)	34.2	380^th of 584 public middle schools	34.9%		40.4	335^th of 588 public middle schools	43.0%	45	77.3	31.7	33.9	28.1	24.0	26.9	37.3	13.3	28.5	$13,969	$576	$13,392
Turner Middle School	Public	6-8	7101 Turner Dr	Lithia Springs	30122	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-5500	742	46	16.1	85.2%	51 (6.9%)	308 (41.5%)	347 (46.8%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (0.9%)	23 (3.1%)	20.4	466^th of 584 public middle schools	20.2%		23.2	452^nd of 588 public middle schools	23.1%	14	71.4	27.7	26.4	23.8	11.3	17.6	19.3	10.6	19.8	$12,439	$426	$12,014

Frequently Asked Questions about Tapp Middle School

How many students attend Tapp Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 809 students attended Tapp Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Tapp Middle School?

Students at Tapp Middle School are 58% African American, 29% Hispanic, 6% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Tapp Middle School a good school?

Tapp Middle School ranks 226^th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Tapp Middle School attend?

Students who attend Tapp Middle School usually go on to attend McEachern High School

What district is Tapp Middle School in?

Cobb County

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