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Cook County Middle School

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Cook County Middle School ranks 230 th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

230^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 60% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Cook County Middle School in Sparks, GA, serves approximately 640 students in grades 6–8 as part of the Cook County district, and it has been on a steady upward climb over the past decade—moving from the 38th percentile statewide in 2017-2018 to the 60th percentile in 2025-2026, now holding a consistent 3-star rating.

The school’s standout achievement is its Algebra I performance: in 2025-2026, 96.6% of students scored proficient or better—nearly double the state average of 48.1%—and the school has posted 100% proficiency in this subject for three consecutive years. This places it on par with Hahira Middle School (also at 100%) and well above Pine Grove Middle School (93.2%). Cook County also excels with its English Language Learner students, ranking 23rd out of 166 schools statewide (86th percentile) for this subgroup. Additionally, the school has made remarkable progress reducing chronic absenteeism, dropping from 26.3% in 2023-2024 to 15.0% in 2025-2026—now better than both the district (17.1%) and state (17.7%) averages. Math proficiency across all three grade levels is at or above state averages, with 8th grade math (49.8%) leading the way.

While the school compares favorably to Berrien Middle School (which ranks lower and serves a higher percentage of students in poverty), it still trails Hahira Middle School, a 5-star school ranking 18th statewide. One area of concern is 8th grade social studies, where only 30.8% of students scored proficient versus the state average of 40.2%—a gap that has persisted for four years. Science performance, however, is a growing strength (33.8% vs. 29.7% statewide). Note that English Language Arts scores for 2025-2026 are not yet available; they will be released in December. Overall, Cook County Middle School shows strong momentum, particularly in math and student support, suggesting continued improvement ahead.

640

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,950

Per pupil spending ?

70.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1601 N Elm St
Sparks, GA 31647

(229) 549-5999

District: Cook County

Students who attend Cook County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Cook High School

Feeder schools for Cook County Middle School:

Elementary:	Cook Elementary School
	Cook Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.5%

African American:

30.9%

Hispanic:

14.4%

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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: Improving — 48th percentile in 2016 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Georgia median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg46%

Georgia avg42%

230^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 48% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

74^th of 201Cook 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	56.3	230 of 578	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.2	251 of 585	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.9	243 of 578	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.9	276 of 569	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.3	317 of 558	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.7	309 of 542	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.4	316 of 559	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.7	335 of 543	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.6	315 of 539	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.1	283 of 545	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	53.2	223 of 537	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	47.8	330 of 521	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.6	374 of 527	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	46.8	315 of 508	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.3	305 of 504	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.7	258 of 494	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.0	226 of 466	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.2	211 of 462	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.7	108 of 445	75.7%	★★★★☆
2006	65.5	139 of 420	66.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	44.9	229 of 480	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.1	248 of 494	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.1	242 of 489	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.3	309 of 485	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.2	327 of 482	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	73.4	23 of 166	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.5	24 of 166	85.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	58.0	205 of 550	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.9	241 of 567	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.5	231 of 558	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.5	277 of 553	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.6	369 of 544	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	43.9	191 of 374	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.2	220 of 400	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.0	146 of 381	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.6	190 of 380	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.1	212 of 367	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	52.0	250 of 550	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.9	261 of 569	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.0	239 of 561	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.8	264 of 559	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.9	265 of 553	52.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	29.2	128 of 172	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	49.7	177 of 442	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	26.5	341 of 437	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.9	265 of 429	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.0	245 of 431	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	47.3	211 of 404	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.1	239 of 415	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.8	229 of 417	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.2	231 of 429	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.6	277 of 425	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)86th percentile+26 vs school

Female (2026)63rd percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2025)60th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)55th percentile-6 vs school

African American (2026)52nd percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)49th percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)48th percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)26th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I97%+49 vs state

Mathematics44%~ state avg

Science34%+4 vs state

Social Studies31%-9 vs state

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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
Cook County Middle School	Public	6-8	1601 N Elm St	Sparks	31647	Cook County	Cook County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 549-5999	640	50	12.8		304 (47.5%)	198 (30.9%)	92 (14.4%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.3%)	56.3	230^th of 578 public middle schools	60.2%		52.2	251^st of 585 public middle schools	57.1%	21	96.6	41.8	40.1	49.8	33.8	30.8		$11,950	$1,225	$10,724
Berrien Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Tifton Hwy	Nashville	31639	Berrien County	Berrien County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 686-2021	673	50	13.5	93.6%	473 (70.3%)	83 (12.3%)	67 (10.0%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.5%)	69.7	152^nd of 578 public middle schools	73.7%		60.6	203^rd of 585 public middle schools	65.3%	51	96.0	39.0	44.9	51.2	47.3	52.2		$11,921	$1,006	$10,915
Hahira Middle School	Public	6-8	101 S Nelson St	Hahira	31632	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	No	(229) 316-8601	843	64	13.1	58.0%	547 (64.9%)	150 (17.8%)	78 (9.3%)	21 (2.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.2%)	93.4	18^th of 578 public middle schools	96.9%		95.1	35^th of 585 public middle schools	94.0%	17	100.0	65.5	75.2	70.2	54.2	69.9	96.6	$11,687	$397	$11,290
Pine Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	4159 River Rd	Valdosta	31605	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	No	(229) 219-3234	733	59	12.3	71.5%	331 (45.2%)	234 (31.9%)	101 (13.8%)	13 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (7.2%)	71.7	145^th of 578 public middle schools	74.9%		79.1	107^th of 585 public middle schools	81.7%	38	93.2	48.1	51.1	55.2	36.0	45.0	98.3	$12,925	$587	$12,338

Frequently Asked Questions about Cook County Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Cook County Middle School?

Students at Cook County Middle School are 48% White, 31% African American, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Cook County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 640 students attended Cook County Middle School.

What district is Cook County Middle School in?

Cook County

Is Cook County Middle School a good school?

Cook County Middle School ranks 230^th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Cook County Middle School attend?

Students who attend Cook County Middle School usually go on to attend Cook High School

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2025–26 attendance dataNewAug 6, 2026

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2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026

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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