Summary:
The city of Sparks, Georgia is home to two schools - Cook County Middle School and Cook Elementary School. These schools serve students from grades K-8, providing education to the local community.
Cook County Middle School has consistently performed above the state average in several Milestones Assessment subjects, including Algebra I, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 53.4% of 8th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 47%. In contrast, Cook Elementary School lags behind the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics, which may be due to the high percentage of students (79.06% in 2023-2024) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a lower-income student population.
Both schools are rated 3 out of 5 stars by School Digger, with the middle school ranking higher in the state (251st out of 584 middle schools) compared to the elementary school (739th out of 1,238 elementary schools). While the middle school spends $8,803 per student and has a student-teacher ratio of 11.8, the elementary school spends $8,450 per student and has a slightly lower student-teacher ratio of 11.0. Overall, the data suggests that while Cook County Middle School is performing well, Cook Elementary School may face unique challenges that impact student achievement, and both schools have room for improvement to better support their students.
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