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Bowdon Middle School

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Bowdon Middle School ranks 241 st of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

241^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 59% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Bowdon Middle School is a public middle school in Bowdon, Georgia, serving 306 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Carroll County School District, which is ranked 58 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bowdon Middle School consistently outperforms the Carroll County and Georgia state averages in several key academic areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had a 95.8% proficiency rate in Algebra I, compared to 39.4% for Carroll County and 44.9% for the state. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.4 to 15.0 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools in the Carroll County district. However, Bowdon Middle School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.64% to 68.3% over the past three school years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to the nearby schools.

When comparing Bowdon Middle School to other schools in the area, it stands out as a high-performing school, particularly in its Algebra I and Mathematics proficiency rates. However, some of the nearby schools, such as Central Middle School and Heard County Middle School, also demonstrate strong academic performance across multiple subject areas. While Bowdon Middle School is a strong-performing school, there may be opportunities to further improve its performance in certain subject areas, such as English Language Arts and Science, where the school's proficiency rates are lower compared to its Algebra I and Mathematics performance.

338

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,039

Per pupil spending ?

42.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

129 N Jonesville Rd
Bowdon, GA 30108

(770) 258-1778

District: Carroll County

Students who attend Bowdon Middle School usually attend:

High:

Bowdon High School

Feeder schools for Bowdon Middle School:

Elementary:

Bowdon Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.0%

African American:

10.4%

Hispanic:

9.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 81st percentile in 2022 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 81st-percentile peak (2022) to 59th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg42%

Georgia avg40%

241^st of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6Middle Schools in the Carroll County

58^th of 206Carroll 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	54.3	241 of 584	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.3	169 of 588	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	139 of 577	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	77.7	107 of 567	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	75.7	108 of 542	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	69.3	156 of 559	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	63.4	169 of 543	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	73.9	120 of 539	77.7%	★★★★☆
2016	73.0	117 of 545	78.5%	★★★★☆
2015	45.8	282 of 537	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	55.8	275 of 521	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.0	298 of 527	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	61.3	211 of 508	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.0	197 of 504	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.6	131 of 494	73.5%	★★★★☆
2009	53.6	240 of 466	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.1	222 of 462	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.7	233 of 445	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	37.3	314 of 420	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I96%+51 vs state

Mathematics43%~ state avg

Social Studies39%~ state avg

English Language Arts37%-3 vs state

Science28%~ state avg

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Schools Near Bowdon 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
Bowdon Middle School	Public	6-8	129 N Jonesville Rd	Bowdon	30108	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 258-1778	338	22	15.2	42.6%	250 (74.0%)	35 (10.4%)	33 (9.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.6%)	54.3	241^st of 584 public middle schools	58.7%		66.3	169^th of 588 public middle schools	71.3%	72	95.8	40.2	34.0	37.3	41.2	51.5	37.3	27.7	39.3	$13,039	$687	$12,352
Mt. Zion Middle School	Public	6-8	132 Mount Zion St	Carrollton	30117	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 834-3389	404	26	15.3	47.5%	244 (60.4%)	57 (14.1%)	71 (17.6%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.7%)	42.1	320^th of 584 public middle schools	45.2%		38.2	353^rd of 588 public middle schools	40.0%	33	78.9	32.8	31.1	31.5	44.0	34.8	29.2	11.2	41.5	$13,536	$799	$12,736
Carrollton Middle School	Public	6-8	151 Tom Reeve Drive	Carrollton	30117	Carroll County	Carrollton City	No	No	No	No	(770) 832-6535	1,280	76	16.7	58.5%	418 (32.7%)	408 (31.9%)	338 (26.4%)	26 (2.0%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	83 (6.5%)	57.3	225^th of 584 public middle schools	61.5%		57.1	225^th of 588 public middle schools	61.7%		100.0	46.7	42.6	40.2	37.8	39.8	48.0	29.5	32.4	$11,622	$440	$11,181
Central Middle School	Public	6-8	155 Whooping Creek Rd	Carrollton	30116	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 832-8114	1,009	68	14.8	37.9%	737 (73.0%)	93 (9.2%)	130 (12.9%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	41 (4.1%)	82.7	88^th of 584 public middle schools	84.9%		79.7	104^th of 588 public middle schools	82.3%	16	100.0	53.9	50.3	47.0	66.8	59.6	64.7	49.5	53.3	$12,909	$872	$12,037
Bremen Middle School	Public	6-8	2440 Crosstown Pkwy	Bremen	30110	Haralson County	Bremen City	No	No	No	No	(770) 537-4874	507	31	16.5	27.0%	442 (87.2%)	25 (4.9%)	13 (2.6%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.1%)	94.4	38^th of 584 public middle schools	93.5%		94.8	34^th of 588 public middle schools	94.2%	4	100.0	62.4	67.9	70.0	79.4	82.1	85.4	52.7	56.5	$11,666	$293	$11,373
Haralson County Middle School	Public	6-8	2633 Georgia Highway 120	Tallapoosa	30176	Haralson County	Haralson County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 646-8600	757	56	13.4	99.1%	689 (91.0%)	14 (1.8%)	25 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.3%)	73.3	136^th of 584 public middle schools	76.7%		77.2	114^th of 588 public middle schools	80.6%	22		45.6	38.6	38.4	63.7	56.5	53.1	54.8	52.4	$12,931	$919	$12,012
Temple Middle School	Public	6-8	275 Rainey Rd	Temple	30179	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 562-6001	682	42	16.3	45.5%	414 (60.7%)	153 (22.4%)	68 (10.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.3%)	55.3	237^th of 584 public middle schools	59.4%		44.6	309^th of 588 public middle schools	47.4%	72	100.0	39.8	40.2	36.3	36.5	39.8	48.8	37.9	31.0	$11,515	$764	$10,752
Bay Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	122 Bay Springs Rd	Villa Rica	30180	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 459-2098	723	57	12.7	39.0%	360 (49.8%)	205 (28.4%)	90 (12.4%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (8.2%)	67.9	155^th of 584 public middle schools	73.5%		52.3	261^st of 588 public middle schools	55.6%	106	100.0	47.3	37.7	41.3	60.8	50.0	53.0	37.7	40.5	$14,473	$975	$13,498
Heard County Middle School	Public	6-8	269 Old Field Rd	Franklin	30217	Heard County	Heard County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 675-9247	456	30	15.2	87.3%	375 (82.2%)	29 (6.4%)	21 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.6%)	82	92^nd of 584 public middle schools	84.2%		73.9	132^nd of 588 public middle schools	77.6%	40		40.5	56.2	47.2	57.6	62.3	64.8	56.3	63.4	$11,472	$1,173	$10,298

Frequently Asked Questions about Bowdon Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Bowdon Middle School?

Students at Bowdon Middle School are 74% White, 10% African American, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Bowdon Middle School in?

Carroll County

How many students attend Bowdon Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 338 students attended Bowdon Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Bowdon Middle School attend?

Students who attend Bowdon Middle School usually go on to attend Bowdon High School

Is Bowdon Middle School a good school?

Bowdon Middle School ranks 241^st of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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