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Model Middle School

Public Grades 5-7

Summary

Model Middle School is a public middle school located in Rome, Georgia, serving grades 5-7 with a total enrollment of 550 students. The school is part of the Floyd County School District, which is ranked 32 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, Model Middle School has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Georgia middle schools, with a current ranking of 116 out of 584 middle schools in the state.

Model Middle School consistently outperforms the state and county averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 61.2% of 5th-grade students at Model Middle School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 45.4% in the Floyd County district and 43% statewide. Additionally, Model Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.3 to 15.2 over the past three years, and spends more per student than the nearby schools.

While Model Middle School outperforms the nearby schools in academic metrics, it is important to note that the nearby schools serve different student populations, with higher percentages of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. This may contribute to the performance differences. Overall, Model Middle School is a high-performing school within the Floyd County School District, with strong academic outcomes, efficient resource allocation, and a commitment to providing a quality education for its students.

522

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,715

Per pupil spending ?

47.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

164 Barron Rd NE
Rome, GA 30161

(706) 290-8150

District: Floyd County

Students who attend Model Middle School usually attend:

High:

Model High

Feeder schools for Model Middle School:

Elementary:	Johnson Elementary
	Model Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.7%

Hispanic:

5.6%

African American:

5.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 88th percentile in 2024 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (64% vs 44% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 88th-percentile peak (2024) to 80th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg60%

Georgia avg44%

Not ranked this year

Model Middle School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

26^th of 202Floyd 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	77.7	116 of 585	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	86.5	71 of 578	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	84.4	81 of 569	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	82.8	84 of 558	84.9%	★★★★☆
2021	82.6	75 of 542	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	79.1	103 of 559	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.5	137 of 543	74.8%	★★★★☆
2017	63.3	172 of 539	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.2	219 of 545	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.9	232 of 537	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	72.8	120 of 521	77.0%	★★★★☆
2013	67.6	166 of 527	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.4	121 of 508	76.2%	★★★★☆
2011	75.7	100 of 504	80.2%	★★★★☆
2010	77.6	75 of 494	84.8%	★★★★☆
2009	71.0	115 of 466	75.3%	★★★★☆
2008	74.9	95 of 462	79.4%	★★★★☆
2007	74.2	83 of 445	81.3%	★★★★☆
2006	73.7	88 of 420	79.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	79.2	93 of 567	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	85.2	61 of 558	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	88.0	48 of 553	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	88.2	52 of 544	90.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	74.7	123 of 569	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	86.6	57 of 561	89.8%	★★★★★
2023	77.1	103 of 559	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	74.3	120 of 553	78.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	74.2	70 of 442	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	75 of 437	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	80.9	43 of 429	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	68.9	77 of 431	82.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	57.3	162 of 415	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.6	103 of 417	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	63.4	138 of 429	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.7	142 of 425	66.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)84th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)84th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)78th percentile~ school

White (2025)61st percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics67%+25 vs state

Science53%+9 vs state

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by a citizen
Monday, November 16, 2020

Model Middle has excellent teachers who genuinely care about students and work hard to help them succeed! 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th 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
Model Middle School	Public	5-7	164 Barron Rd NE	Rome	30161	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	No	(706) 290-8150	522	38	13.7	47.3%	442 (84.7%)	27 (5.2%)	29 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)								(n/a)			64.4	72.6	67.1		53.0				$14,715	$571	$14,144
Rome Middle School	Public	7-8	1020 Veterans Memorial Hwy NE	Rome	30161	Floyd County	Rome City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 235-4695	937	70	13.4	—	219 (23.4%)	315 (33.6%)	330 (35.2%)	21 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.5%)	35.6	358^th of 578 public middle schools	38.1%		30.6	405^th of 585 public middle schools	30.8%	47	95.6				36.6	37.4		22.9	15.5		$13,536	$985	$12,550
Adairsville Middle School	Public	6-8	485 Old Highway 41 NW	Adairsville	30103	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5842	862	53	16.2	55.9%	687 (79.7%)	34 (3.9%)	82 (9.5%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.3%)	60.5	208^th of 578 public middle schools	64.0%		60.1	206^th of 585 public middle schools	64.8%	2	100.0			45.6	39.2	61.0		28.9	33.6	95.0	$14,143	$1,029	$13,114
Pepperell Middle School	Public	5-7	200 Hughes Dairy Road. SE	Lindale	30147	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 236-1849	518	41	12.7	68.3%	373 (72.0%)	43 (8.3%)	69 (13.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.0%)								(n/a)			57.5	52.5	51.4		34.4				$13,749	$911	$12,838
Coosa Middle School	Public	5-7	212 Eagle Dr NW	Rome	30165	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 236-1856	459	40	11.6	76.9%	264 (57.5%)	43 (9.4%)	119 (25.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.5%)								(n/a)			50.7	61.1	65.3		53.4				$16,322	$1,001	$15,322
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%)	59.8	210^th of 578 public middle schools	63.7%		57.5	222^nd of 585 public middle schools	62.1%	12	100.0			37.7	44.9	64.4		25.5	35.8	83.0	$13,061	$910	$12,150
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%)	66	172^nd of 578 public middle schools	70.2%		68.3	154^th of 585 public middle schools	73.7%	18	100.0			38.3	46.4	64.4		30.3	45.3	85.2	$14,101	$742	$13,359
Calhoun Middle School	Public	7-8	399 S River St	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Calhoun City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 629-3340	573	36	15.7	83.4%	263 (45.9%)	47 (8.2%)	217 (37.9%)	9 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.8%)	53.2	248^th of 578 public middle schools	57.1%		58.3	217^th of 585 public middle schools	62.9%	31	100.0				29.4	53.9		30.1	37.3	91.3	$12,496	$553	$11,942
Calhoun Elementary School	Public	4-6	101 Raymond King Dr	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Calhoun City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 629-7130	922	55	16.7	87.7%	393 (42.6%)	71 (7.7%)	364 (39.5%)	24 (2.6%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	65 (7.0%)								(n/a)		55.5	51.2	40.6			39.6				$11,237	$615	$10,622
Ashworth Middle School	Public	6-8	333 Newtown Rd NE	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 625-9545	578	42	13.9	—	374 (64.7%)	13 (2.2%)	167 (28.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.5%)	36.2	354^th of 578 public middle schools	38.8%		52	253^rd of 585 public middle schools	56.8%	101	66.6			31.8	24.6	29.1		30.3	27.4		$13,482	$844	$12,638

Frequently Asked Questions about Model Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Model Middle School?

Students at Model Middle School are 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Model Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Model Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 522 students attended Model Middle School.

What district is Model Middle School in?

Floyd County

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2025–26 attendance dataAug 6, 2026

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2021–22 through 2024–25 Milestones Assessment scores (updated)Aug 6, 2026

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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