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Middle Schools in Coweta County


At a glance
DistrictCoweta County35th of 201 Georgia districtsFull district overview →
7
Schools
5,255
Students
2
5-star schools
Top rankedBlake Bass Middle School15th of 578 Georgia middle schools
Biggest riser
East Coweta Middle School up 55 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Smokey Road Middle School 12.5 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
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Summary:

Coweta County is home to seven middle schools serving grades 6-8, with a combined enrollment of roughly 5,255 students, and the district ranks in the 83rd percentile statewide with a 4-star rating.

If you're looking for top academic performers, Blake Bass Middle School is the clear standout, ranking 15th in the state (97th percentile, 5 stars) and improving dramatically from 77th just two years ago. It leads the county in nearly every subject, with 8th-grade math proficiency at 71.5% compared to the district average of 51.9%. Madras Middle School is the second-strongest option, ranking 47th statewide (92nd percentile, 5 stars) and also exceeding district averages across all subjects. Lee Middle School rounds out the top tier with solid performance and a 13.7% chronic absenteeism rate, tied for the best in the county. On the other end, Smokey Road Middle School ranks 375th (35th percentile, 2 stars) and trails district averages by 22-30 percentage points in math, while Arnall Middle School (270th, 3 stars) and Evans Middle School also fall below county norms. East Coweta Middle School sits in the middle, though its 20.5% chronic absenteeism rate is a concern.

One striking pattern is that higher spending doesn't translate to better results—Smokey Road spends the most per student ($15,467) yet has the lowest scores, while Blake Bass spends less ($11,627) and achieves the best outcomes. Poverty levels track closely with performance: the top three schools have free/reduced lunch rates between 30-40%, while the bottom three range from 58-64%. Chronic absenteeism is another key indicator, with the best schools around 13.7% versus 22.4% at Smokey Road. County-wide, science is a relative strength—all schools except Smokey Road exceed the state average of 29.7% in 8th-grade science. Note that current-year ELA scores aren't yet available; the data shown is from the prior year, where Blake Bass led in all grades. For parents, the choice largely comes down to Blake Bass or Madras for top-tier academics, though the county as a whole performs well above state averages.

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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.

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