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Red Top Middle School

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Red Top Middle School ranks 368 th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

368^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 37% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Red Top Middle School is a public middle school located in Emerson, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 569 students. The school is part of the Bartow County School District, which is ranked 74 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Red Top Middle School consistently performs below the Bartow County and Georgia state averages in most subject areas, the school excels in Algebra I, with 83.9% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the Bartow County (45%) and Georgia (44.9%) averages. However, the school has a low statewide ranking, typically falling in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, and has received a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.56% to 81.37%, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

Interestingly, nearby schools, such as Woodland Middle School at Euharlee and Cass Middle School, generally outperform Red Top Middle School in academic metrics, with higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. These schools also have lower free and reduced lunch rates, indicating a potentially more advantaged student population. Despite the higher per-student spending at Red Top Middle School, the school's academic performance lags behind that of nearby schools, raising questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources.

569

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,824

Per pupil spending ?

83.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

224 Old Alabama Rd SE
Emerson, GA 30137

(770) 606-5865

District: Bartow County

Students who attend Red Top Middle School usually attend:

High:

Woodland High School

Feeder schools for Red Top Middle School:

Elementary:	Allatoona Elementary School
	Cloverleaf Elementary
	Emerson Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.2%

Hispanic:

35.0%

African American:

11.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 24th percentile in 2019 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 37th (2025) from a 24th-percentile low (2019)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (30% vs 40% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 20% Georgia)

!Science scores 19 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg41%

Georgia avg40%

368^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Middle Schools in the Bartow County

74^th of 206Bartow 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	36.0	368 of 584	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.9	339 of 588	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.3	409 of 577	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.9	406 of 567	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.0	355 of 542	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.4	427 of 559	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.2	330 of 543	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.6	341 of 539	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.4	321 of 545	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.0	312 of 537	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.5	320 of 521	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.1	280 of 527	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.9	307 of 508	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.7	303 of 504	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.1	312 of 494	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.3	271 of 466	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.2	275 of 462	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	45.2	292 of 445	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	31.9	342 of 420	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I84%+39 vs state

Mathematics37%-5 vs state

English Language Arts30%-11 vs state

Social Studies21%-18 vs state

Science10%-19 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, May 6, 2016

worst school ever my kid hates this school comes home crying being bullied and teachers and admin. turn a blind eye covering for the bully and not the bullied child they have gone as far as saying my child is a liar the situation still isnt resolved and now looking for a new school for next yr this school is the lowest ranked in the state and its an embarrassment to know ive allowed my child to attend although she is a A-B student i have to take credit for helping with studies and paying outside tutors for any extra help as the school was unable to provide nor cared enough to go the extra mile to see that she succeeded Close Quote

Schools Near Red Top 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
Red Top Middle School	Public	6-8	224 Old Alabama Rd SE	Emerson	30137	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5865	569	43	13.1	83.5%	274 (48.2%)	66 (11.6%)	199 (35.0%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.0%)	36	368^th of 584 public middle schools	37.0%		39.9	339^th of 588 public middle schools	42.3%	29	83.9	31.0	30.2	28.2	35.1	40.8	34.8	10.2	21.3	$17,824	$1,184	$16,640
Cartersville Middle School	Public	6-8	825 Douthit Ferry Rd	Cartersville	30120	Bartow County	Cartersville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 382-3666	1,081	64	16.8	54.8%	531 (49.1%)	235 (21.7%)	254 (23.5%)	12 (1.1%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.1%)	63.9	182^nd of 584 public middle schools	68.8%		70.5	150^th of 588 public middle schools	74.5%	32	91.2	47.4	50.1	38.4	47.1	49.7	51.4	14.7	42.9	$12,820	$582	$12,238
Sammy McClure Senior Middle School	Public	6-8	315 Bob Grogan Dr	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 505-3700	834	50	16.6	24.8%	599 (71.8%)	104 (12.5%)	79 (9.5%)	19 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.0%)	85.8	73^rd of 584 public middle schools	87.5%		86	76^th of 588 public middle schools	87.1%	3	97.5	59.8	52.2	51.2	66.3	65.2	65.1	31.2	80.6	$12,864	$424	$12,440
Crossroads Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Timberwolf Drive	Acworth	30101	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(678) 460-1580	908	52	17.4	31.2%	473 (52.1%)	256 (28.2%)	94 (10.4%)	38 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.2%)								(n/a)										$11,614	$284	$11,330
Durham Middle School	Public	6-8	2891 Mars Hill Rd NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6641	984	61	16.0	21.6%	599 (60.9%)	168 (17.1%)	120 (12.2%)	48 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (4.8%)	84.8	78^th of 584 public middle schools	86.6%		88.6	63^rd of 588 public middle schools	89.3%	15	95.2	61.4	57.7	48.0	57.3	61.6	62.2	36.2	73.1	$13,891	$370	$13,521
Barber Middle School	Public	6-8	4222 Cantrell Rd NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6764	790	55	14.4	57.8%	207 (26.2%)	298 (37.7%)	201 (25.4%)	25 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.2%)	48.7	275^th of 584 public middle schools	52.9%		56	236^th of 588 public middle schools	59.9%	39	82.9	39.8	43.0	39.6	33.5	45.2	30.3	26.5	24.5	$16,189	$744	$15,445
Awtrey Middle School	Public	6-8	3601 Nowlin Rd NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6615	593	46	12.8	48.1%	168 (28.3%)	218 (36.8%)	129 (21.8%)	23 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	51 (8.6%)	58.6	214^th of 584 public middle schools	63.4%		59	214^th of 588 public middle schools	63.6%		96.8	48.2	39.0	42.9	35.8	40.3	44.7	17.4	51.6	$17,900	$326	$17,574
Woodland Middle School at Euharlee	Public	6-8	1061 Euharlee Rd	Euharlee	30145	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5871	696	46	15.2	59.6%	512 (73.6%)	54 (7.8%)	92 (13.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.9%)	68.3	154^th of 584 public middle schools	73.6%		63.8	185^th of 588 public middle schools	68.5%	31	100.0	44.1	48.7	47.9	37.4	51.1	67.6	23.4	47.5	$14,101	$742	$13,359
Cass Middle School	Public	6-8	195 Fire Tower Rd NW	Cartersville	30120	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5846	917	57	15.9	68.4%	478 (52.1%)	152 (16.6%)	201 (21.9%)	15 (1.6%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	65 (7.1%)	57.5	222^nd of 584 public middle schools	62.0%		52.9	260^th of 588 public middle schools	55.8%	38	100.0	37.1	37.1	37.9	37.6	47.4	64.6	26.6	35.0	$13,061	$910	$12,150
McClure Middle School	Public	6-8	3660 Old Stilesboro Rd NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 331-8131	1,030	68	15.2	30.7%	561 (54.5%)	185 (18.0%)	163 (15.8%)	57 (5.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (6.0%)	90.9	55^th of 584 public middle schools	90.6%		92.3	47^th of 588 public middle schools	92.0%	8	100.0	56.9	61.1	60.9	56.1	66.9	73.9	62.6	65.3	$14,773	$389	$14,384

Frequently Asked Questions about Red Top Middle School

What high school do graduates of Red Top Middle School attend?

Students who attend Red Top Middle School usually go on to attend Woodland High School

Is Red Top Middle School a good school?

Red Top Middle School ranks 368^th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Red Top Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 569 students attended Red Top Middle School.

What district is Red Top Middle School in?

Bartow County

What is the racial makeup of Red Top Middle School?

Students at Red Top Middle School are 48% White, 35% Hispanic, 12% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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