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Long Cane Middle School

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Long Cane Middle School ranks 222 nd of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

222^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 62% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Long Cane Middle School in LaGrange, GA, serves 988 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Troup County school district, and it has earned a consistent 3-star rating while ranking in the 62nd percentile statewide—a modest improvement over last year.

The standout strength at Long Cane is its advanced math program. In Algebra I End of Course assessments, an extraordinary 98.4% of students scored proficient or better—more than double the district average (45.8%) and far above the state average (48.1%). This marks the fourth consecutive year of near-perfect results (96-100% proficiency). Eighth-grade math is also a bright spot, with 56.5% proficiency compared to 38.7% for the district and 46.3% for the state. Within Troup County, Long Cane is clearly the strongest middle school, outranking Gardner-Newman Middle School (334th statewide) and Callaway Middle School (404th). Notably, Long Cane's Algebra I results are essentially on par with Harris County Carver Middle School (98.3%), even though Carver serves a much more affluent population—a testament to the effectiveness of Long Cane's advanced math pathway.

Long Cane also shows meaningful progress in reducing chronic absenteeism, dropping from 25.1% in 2021-2022 to 17.0%—now below the state average of 17.7%. The school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population (94.6% free/reduced lunch), yet per-student spending has risen 20% over three years to $13,027, coinciding with improved rankings and stronger math outcomes. Hispanic students at Long Cane perform particularly well, ranking in the 74th percentile statewide. Social studies remains an area for growth (34.5% proficiency vs. 40.2% statewide), and the school is working to support all student subgroups. Overall, Long Cane has climbed from a 2-star rating in 2018-2019 to a steady 3-star rating, establishing itself as a school that achieves strong results despite significant challenges.

988

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,027

Per pupil spending ?

94.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

326 Long Cane Rd
LaGrange, GA 30240

(706) 845-2085

District: Troup County

Students who attend Long Cane Middle School usually attend:

High:

Troup County High School

Feeder schools for Long Cane Middle School:

Elementary:	Berta Weathersbee Elementary School
	Clearview Elementary School
	Ethel W. Kight Elementary School
	Long Cane Elementary School
	More...
	Rosemont Elementary School
	West Point Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.9%

African American:

36.6%

Hispanic:

8.1%

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Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2016 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg35%

Georgia avg42%

222^nd of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 28% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Troup County

101^st of 201Troup 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
2026	57.1	222 of 578	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.2	219 of 585	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.9	244 of 578	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.7	183 of 569	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.0	234 of 558	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.7	299 of 542	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.5	350 of 559	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.8	334 of 543	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.7	294 of 539	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	65.9	153 of 545	71.9%	★★★★☆
2015	64.3	164 of 537	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.0	289 of 521	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.6	292 of 527	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.3	255 of 508	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	48.8	301 of 504	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.6	310 of 494	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.2	304 of 466	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	38.9	331 of 462	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	39.9	317 of 445	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	43.5	284 of 420	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	47.9	210 of 480	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.6	234 of 494	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.6	231 of 489	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.7	207 of 485	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.7	245 of 482	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	50.3	63 of 200	68.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	57.7	206 of 550	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.6	222 of 567	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.7	196 of 558	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.7	188 of 553	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.9	226 of 544	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	66.2	98 of 374	73.8%	★★★★☆
2025	53.6	154 of 400	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.9	186 of 381	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.8	205 of 380	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.2	148 of 367	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	54.0	233 of 550	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.0	202 of 569	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.1	269 of 561	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.0	175 of 559	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.2	231 of 553	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	13.2	125 of 136	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	32.2	113 of 169	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.2	62 of 163	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	27.5	110 of 145	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	31.5	282 of 425	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.0	224 of 442	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.6	260 of 437	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.5	311 of 429	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.2	280 of 431	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	47.1	213 of 404	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.9	180 of 415	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.0	228 of 417	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.9	167 of 429	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.8	226 of 425	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)74th percentile+12 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)68th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)63rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)58th percentile-4 vs school

African American (2026)56th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)47th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2026)34th percentile-28 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)8th percentile-54 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I98%+50 vs state

Mathematics45%~ state avg

Social Studies34%-6 vs state

Science31%~ state avg

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by a teacher
Friday, October 22, 2010

Long Cane Middle School in LaGrange is the best middle school in laGrange. It has the most caring teachers and staff you will ever find. The principal is the very best, known and loved by all of the faculty and students. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	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	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Long Cane Middle School	Public	6-8	326 Long Cane Rd	LaGrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	No	(706) 845-2085	988	68	14.6	94.6%	483 (48.9%)	362 (36.6%)	80 (8.1%)	19 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (4.4%)	57.1	222^nd of 578 public middle schools	61.6%		58.2	219^th of 585 public middle schools	62.6%	3	98.4	40.9	37.5	56.5	30.9	34.5		$13,027	$836	$12,192
Gardner-Newman Middle School	Public	6-8	101 S Shannon Dr	LaGrange	30241	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	No	(706) 883-1535	963	63	15.2	98.5%	287 (29.8%)	443 (46.0%)	158 (16.4%)	29 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.7%)	38.7	334^th of 578 public middle schools	42.2%		42.1	319^th of 585 public middle schools	45.5%	15	84.8	41.1	31.6	32.5	25.1	20.5		$12,093	$377	$11,716
Callaway Middle School	Public	6-8	2244 Hammett Rd	LaGrange	30241	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 845-2080	656	50	13.1	100.0%	206 (31.4%)	349 (53.2%)	66 (10.1%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.3%)	29.2	404^th of 578 public middle schools	30.1%		37.3	358^th of 585 public middle schools	38.8%	46	37.8	23.8	30.5	18.8	29.8	16.1		$14,118	$1,440	$12,678
Harris County Carver Middle School	Public	7-8	1000 Mobley Road	Hamilton	31811	Harris County	Harris County	No	No	No	No	(706) 628-4951	849	59	14.4	39.2%	586 (69.0%)	135 (15.9%)	63 (7.4%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (6.8%)	87.4	60^th of 578 public middle schools	89.6%		86.5	69^th of 585 public middle schools	88.2%	9	98.3		64.6	63.6	55.9	54.1	98.5	$12,785	$370	$12,415

Frequently Asked Questions about Long Cane Middle School

What high school do graduates of Long Cane Middle School attend?

Students who attend Long Cane Middle School usually go on to attend Troup County High School

What district is Long Cane Middle School in?

Troup County

What is the racial makeup of Long Cane Middle School?

Students at Long Cane Middle School are 49% White, 37% African American, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Long Cane Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 988 students attended Long Cane Middle School.

Is Long Cane Middle School a good school?

Long Cane Middle School ranks 222^nd of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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