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Otwell Middle School

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Otwell Middle School ranks 171 st of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

171^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 71% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Otwell Middle School is a public middle school located in Cumming, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,027 students. The school is part of the Forsyth County School District, which is ranked 9th out of 206 districts in Georgia and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Otwell Middle School consistently performs above the state and county averages in various Milestones Assessment subjects, with 84.2% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 71.6% in Forsyth County and 44.9% in Georgia. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by Milestones Assessment scores, is generally lower than some of the top-performing nearby schools, such as Riverwatch Middle School, Piney Grove Middle School, and South Forsyth Middle School, which consistently outperform Otwell in subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Social Studies.

Otwell Middle School has a relatively high percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 44.49% to 49.07% in recent years, which is significantly higher than some of the nearby schools, such as Riverwatch Middle School (12.62%) and Piney Grove Middle School (12.62%). The school also has a higher spending per student, $9,785, compared to the state average, and a lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.2 to 13.8 in recent years, which may indicate a focus on providing additional resources and support for students.

1,062

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,462

Per pupil spending ?

46%

Free/discounted lunch ?

605 Tribble Gap Rd
Cumming, GA 30040

(770) 887-5248

District: Forsyth County

Students who attend Otwell Middle School usually attend:

High:

Forsyth Central High School

Feeder schools for Otwell Middle School:

Elementary:	Cumming Elementary School
	George W. Whitlow Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.8%

Hispanic:

35.8%

Asian:

18.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (47% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Above the Georgia median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

!Near the bottom of Forsyth County's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg67%

Georgia avg41%

171^st of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 11Middle Schools in the Forsyth County

9^th of 206Forsyth 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	65.0	171 of 584	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	60.5	204 of 588	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.3	171 of 577	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	71.3	144 of 567	74.6%	★★★★☆
2021	77.2	97 of 542	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	82.2	90 of 559	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	87.2	59 of 543	89.1%	★★★★☆
2017	84.3	68 of 539	87.4%	★★★★☆
2016	88.8	48 of 545	91.2%	★★★★★
2015	82.6	80 of 537	85.1%	★★★★☆
2014	75.2	95 of 521	81.8%	★★★★☆
2013	78.2	70 of 527	86.7%	★★★★☆
2012	74.9	107 of 508	78.9%	★★★★☆
2011	80.1	64 of 504	87.3%	★★★★☆
2010	82.9	41 of 494	91.7%	★★★★★
2009	85.2	32 of 466	93.1%	★★★★★
2008	87.5	25 of 462	94.6%	★★★★★
2007	84.3	32 of 445	92.8%	★★★★★
2006	81.5	46 of 420	89.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I84%+39 vs state

Social Studies51%+12 vs state

Mathematics46%+4 vs state

English Language Arts43%~ state avg

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by a parent
Monday, October 23, 2017

The teachers had a sunny disposition that lit up our child's life. The teachers brought out the full potential in our child and communicated with us when he was struggling in ELA. The weekly letters also kept us updated about our child's tests and quizzes. It has been a wonderful year at Otwell and we are looking forward to another one!. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, July 24, 2017

We have had two students attend otwell one had a great experience one had a terrible experience. They we very willing to help our gifted student but treated out slow learner like a pariah, he did not get the help he needed to learn and was severely punished for the slightest infractions. It was so bad we tried to pull the slow learner out of otwell and the county wouldn't let us. They supposedly control all aspects of the students life while they are in school. We had very little input and almost no chance to help. Our student had shut down by the middle of the year and that was it, he was so dispirited it was heartbreaking to watch and the school just kept him broken no help. The leadership is totally useless and whatever you hear good there is a flip side to the story. We saw both sides the good and bad and the bad outweighed the good. Do not send your child here if you have a choice. Our gifted student actually told us that it was an aweful experience she just didn't want to talk about it. Sad school and terrible leadership and the classes are completely full that 15-1 student teacher ratio is a falsehood. Close Quote

by a student
Thursday, May 24, 2012

All of the teachers are amazing and have creative techniques that allow us to learn at a better and faster pace allowing us to be such a wonderful school! Close Quote

Schools Near Otwell 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 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 Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Otwell Middle School	Public	6-8	605 Tribble Gap Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 887-5248	1,062	75	14.1	46.0%	401 (37.8%)	56 (5.3%)	380 (35.8%)	197 (18.5%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.2%)	65	171^st of 584 public middle schools	70.7%		60.5	204^th of 588 public middle schools	65.3%	33	84.2	44.8	40.4	43.1	46.8	45.5	45.3	50.6	$14,462	$582	$13,880
Lakeside Middle School	Public	6-8	2565 Echols Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 455-7311	1,513	90	16.7	14.7%	572 (37.8%)	45 (3.0%)	134 (8.9%)	709 (46.9%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (3.2%)	95.7	27^th of 584 public middle schools	95.4%		97.2	17^th of 588 public middle schools	97.1%	10	96.4	68.3	69.9	62.7	72.5	77.5	81.0	70.1	$11,576	$200	$11,376
North Forsyth Middle School	Public	6-8	3645 Coal Mountain Dr	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 889-0743	1,164	72	16.2	29.2%	706 (60.7%)	84 (7.2%)	193 (16.6%)	122 (10.5%)	6 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	50 (4.3%)	73	139^th of 584 public middle schools	76.2%		71.4	143^rd of 588 public middle schools	75.7%	4	95.3	44.7	48.2	39.7	53.6	53.6	63.3	49.1	$13,386	$206	$13,180
Vickery Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	6240 Post Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 667-2580	1,058	58	18.2	14.0%	532 (50.3%)	39 (3.7%)	103 (9.7%)	341 (32.2%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (3.4%)	95	36^th of 584 public middle schools	93.8%		93.2	43^rd of 588 public middle schools	92.7%	7	100.0	71.2	71.5	63.4	67.4	64.6	82.5	70.8	$11,305	$200	$11,105
Piney Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	8135 Majors Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5010	1,024	60	16.9	12.9%	262 (25.6%)	41 (4.0%)	89 (8.7%)	587 (57.3%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.0%)	98.7	9^th of 584 public middle schools	98.5%		98.7	10^th of 588 public middle schools	98.3%	1	100.0	79.9	75.8	78.5	77.4	79.0	92.0	86.5	$11,456	$203	$11,254
Hendricks Middle School	Public	6-8	4950 Hyde Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5038	1,376	75	18.3	15.3%	637 (46.3%)	53 (3.9%)	171 (12.4%)	444 (32.3%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (4.8%)	91.9	49^th of 584 public middle schools	91.6%		92.3	48^th of 588 public middle schools	91.8%	1	98.6	61.8	64.2	56.0	71.7	79.2	78.7	56.0	$10,925	$201	$10,725
Liberty Middle School	Public	6-8	7465 Wallace Tatum Rd	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 781-4889	1,256	74	16.8	21.7%	699 (55.7%)	40 (3.2%)	180 (14.3%)	297 (23.6%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	35 (2.8%)	78.8	108^th of 584 public middle schools	81.5%		74.5	128^th of 588 public middle schools	78.2%	20	75.7	61.1	47.5	49.4	55.8	51.3	53.2	59.6	$11,582	$203	$11,378
Lanier Middle School	Public	6-8	6482 Suwanee Dam Rd	Sugar Hill	30518	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-8419	1,369	96	14.2	50.5%	443 (32.4%)	276 (20.2%)	399 (29.1%)	159 (11.6%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	88 (6.4%)	88.3	62^nd of 584 public middle schools	89.4%		88.7	61^st of 588 public middle schools	89.6%	1	100.0	60.5	53.3	57.7	56.8	58.0	76.0	69.0	$14,211	$496	$13,714
Riverwatch Middle School	Public	6-8	610 James Burgess Rd	Suwanee	30024	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 455-7311	1,455	79	18.4	13.1%	318 (21.9%)	80 (5.5%)	102 (7.0%)	898 (61.7%)	9 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (3.2%)	99.3	4^th of 584 public middle schools	99.3%		99.2	4^th of 588 public middle schools	99.3%		97.8	82.4	88.2	81.8	84.0	91.7	91.1	83.1	$10,969	$202	$10,767
Little Mill Middle School	Public	6-8	6800 Little Mill Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 965-5000	916	57	16.0	40.0%	662 (72.3%)	17 (1.9%)	189 (20.6%)	13 (1.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.4%)	59	211^th of 584 public middle schools	63.9%		59.4	213^th of 588 public middle schools	63.8%	2	97.2	46.5	39.3	34.8	46.6	44.4	47.2	35.8	$12,527	$420	$12,107

Frequently Asked Questions about Otwell Middle School

What high school do graduates of Otwell Middle School attend?

Students who attend Otwell Middle School usually go on to attend Forsyth Central High School

What is the racial makeup of Otwell Middle School?

Students at Otwell Middle School are 38% White, 36% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Otwell Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,062 students attended Otwell Middle School.

What district is Otwell Middle School in?

Forsyth County

Is Otwell Middle School a good school?

Otwell Middle School ranks 171^st of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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