Otwell Middle School

Public 6-8

 605 Tribble Gap Rd
       Cumming, GA  30040


(770) 887-5248

District: Forsyth County

SchoolDigger Rank:
173rd of 582 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,785 Help


Students who attend Otwell Middle School usually attend:

High:    Forsyth Central High School

Feeder schools for Otwell Middle School:

Elementary:    Cumming Elementary School
    George W. Whitlow Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  1,034

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.4%
Hispanic:
38.8%
Asian:
12.0%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.5% Help


 See top rated Georgia middle schools

 Compare Otwell Middle School to nearby middle schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Otwell Middle School ranks better than 70.3% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 9th among 10 ranked middle schools in the Forsyth County School District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.32. (See more...)
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Student population at Otwell Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.4%), Hispanic (38.8%), Asian (12%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 44.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Forsyth County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Otwell Middle School is 13.7, which is the lowest among 10 middle schools in the Forsyth County School District! (See more...)
Help
Compare Otwell Middle School employs 75.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Otwell Middle School is $9,785, which is the highest among 10 middle schools in the Forsyth County School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Otwell Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Otwell Middle School 173rd of 582 Georgia public middle schools. (See Otwell Middle School in the ranking list.)

Forsyth County:

SchoolDigger ranks Forsyth County 9th of 201 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

Average Parent Rating:

Read all reviews and ratings detail for Otwell Middle School.

What do you think?

Your rating for Otwell Middle School?

Rank History for Otwell Middle School

Help
Compare
Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 81.54 46th 420 89.0%
2007 84.30 32nd 445 92.8%
2008 87.45 25th 462 94.6%
2009 85.18 32nd 466 93.1%
2010 82.86 41st 494 91.7%
2011 80.06 64th 504 87.3%
2012 74.91 107th 508 78.9%
2013 78.19 70th 527 86.7%
2014 75.18 95th 521 81.8%
2015 82.58 80th 537 85.1%
2016 88.75 48th 545 91.2%
2017 84.29 68th 539 87.4%
2018 87.22 59th 543 89.1%
2019 82.17 90th 559 83.9%
2021 77.19 97th 542 82.1%
2022 71.34 144th 567 74.6%
2023 64.32 171st 577 70.4%
See the entire list of Georgia Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Otwell Middle School Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    






Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4)
75%

0%

0%

0%

25%

  

by a parent
Monday, October 23, 2017

Open Quote The teachers had a sunny disposition that lit up our child's life. The teachers brought out the full potential in our child and communicated with us when he was struggling in ELA. The weekly letters also kept us updated about our child's tests and quizzes. It has been a wonderful year at Otwell and we are looking forward to another one!. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, July 24, 2017

Open Quote We have had two students attend otwell one had a great experience one had a terrible experience. They we very willing to help our gifted student but treated out slow learner like a pariah, he did not get the help he needed to learn and was severely punished for the slightest infractions. It was so bad we tried to pull the slow learner out of otwell and the county wouldn't let us. They supposedly control all aspects of the students life while they are in school. We had very little input and almost no chance to help. Our student had shut down by the middle of the year and that was it, he was so dispirited it was heartbreaking to watch and the school just kept him broken no help. The leadership is totally useless and whatever you hear good there is a flip side to the story. We saw both sides the good and bad and the bad outweighed the good. Do not send your child here if you have a choice. Our gifted student actually told us that it was an aweful experience she just didn't want to talk about it. Sad school and terrible leadership and the classes are completely full that 15-1 student teacher ratio is a falsehood. Close Quote


by a student
Thursday, May 24, 2012

Open Quote All of the teachers are amazing and have creative techniques that allow us to learn at a better and faster pace allowing us to be such a wonderful school! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Otwell Middle School

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 670 670
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 679 679
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 678 678
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 763 763
1994 678 0 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 688
1995 597 0 0 18 1 n/a n/a 0 616
1996 597 0 0 18 1 n/a n/a 0 616
1997 650 0 1 27 2 n/a n/a 0 680
1998 894 0 4 48 2 n/a n/a 0 948
1999 706 1 2 26 0 n/a n/a 0 735
2000 732 0 0 38 1 n/a n/a 0 771
2001 784 0 1 59 2 n/a n/a 0 846
2002 873 1 6 90 1 n/a n/a 0 971
2003 873 1 6 90 1 n/a n/a 0 971
2004 878 7 6 113 1 n/a n/a 0 1005
2005 764 6 5 137 1 n/a n/a 6 919
2006 734 13 7 136 1 n/a n/a 6 897
2007 725 22 13 140 1 n/a n/a 11 912
2008 727 28 16 136 2 n/a n/a 12 921
2009 743 21 13 139 4 n/a n/a 16 936
2010 493 27 16 173 12 1 27 0 749
2011 506 51 17 199 11 1 31 0 816
2012 535 43 21 216 6 3 27 0 851
2013 649 49 28 260 6 2 25 0 1019
2014 690 33 36 298 7 2 28 0 1094
2015 711 37 32 346 2 0 31 0 1159
2016 732 56 38 345 4 0 27 0 1202
2017 751 53 52 382 3 1 29 0 1271
2018 741 65 73 389 6 1 34 0 1309
2019 702 65 96 437 9 3 30 0 1342
2020 740 67 107 495 12 2 37 0 1460
2021 699 69 121 508 10 2 34 0 1443
2022 509 55 89 458 5 0 22 0 1138
2023 428 47 124 401 3 0 31 0 1034

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Otwell Middle School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 670 41.0 16.3 5.2
1991 679 41.0 16.5 10.5
1992 678 44.0 15.4 13.1
1993 763 42.0 18.2 11.5
1994 688 43.1 16.0 12.9
1995 616 41.0 15.0 15.6
1996 616 41.0 15.0 15.6
1997 680 40.0 17.0 18.1
1998 948 60.5 15.7 17.2
1999 735 52.0 14.1 15.8
2000 771 50.0 15.4 16.9
2001 846 55.0 15.4 15.2
2002 971 69.0 14.1 17.4
2003 971 69.0 14.1 17.4
2004 1005 65.0 15.5 20
2005 919 58.0 15.8 23.2
2006 897 61.0 14.7 25.8
2007 912 65.0 14.0 24
2008 921 64.0 14.4 24.6
2009 936 66.8 14.0 28.8
2010 749 55.0 13.6 41
2011 816 56.0 14.5 44.1
2012 851 59.6 14.2 47.5
2013 1019 72.0 14.1 42.9
2014 1094 71.4 15.3 36.5
2015 1159 73.0 15.8 37.4
2016 1202 76.0 15.8 36.6
2017 1271 84.8 14.9 35.5
2018 1309 89.4 14.6 38.8
2019 1342 99.3 13.5 39.3
2020 1460 100.2 14.5 39.6
2021 1443 105.2 13.7 36.6
2022 1138 85.7 13.2 n/a
2023 1034 75.2 13.7 44.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Otwell Middle School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 670 41.0 16.3 5.2
1991 679 41.0 16.5 10.5
1992 678 44.0 15.4 13.1
1993 763 42.0 18.2 11.5
1994 688 43.1 16.0 12.9
1995 616 41.0 15.0 15.6
1996 616 41.0 15.0 15.6
1997 680 40.0 17.0 18.1
1998 948 60.5 15.7 17.2
1999 735 52.0 14.1 15.8
2000 771 50.0 15.4 16.9
2001 846 55.0 15.4 15.2
2002 971 69.0 14.1 17.4
2003 971 69.0 14.1 17.4
2004 1005 65.0 15.5 20
2005 919 58.0 15.8 23.2
2006 897 61.0 14.7 25.8
2007 912 65.0 14.0 24
2008 921 64.0 14.4 24.6
2009 936 66.8 14.0 28.8
2010 749 55.0 13.6 41
2011 816 56.0 14.5 44.1
2012 851 59.6 14.2 47.5
2013 1019 72.0 14.1 42.9
2014 1094 71.4 15.3 36.5
2015 1159 73.0 15.8 37.4
2016 1202 76.0 15.8 36.6
2017 1271 84.8 14.9 35.5
2018 1309 89.4 14.6 38.8
2019 1342 99.3 13.5 39.3
2020 1460 100.2 14.5 39.6
2021 1443 105.2 13.7 36.6
2022 1138 85.7 13.2 n/a
2023 1034 75.2 13.7 44.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Otwell Middle School

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $750 (9.0%) $7,566 (91.0%) $8,316
2018 $772 (8.7%) $8,117 (91.3%) $8,889
2019 $839 (8.6%) $8,946 (91.4%) $9,785

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Otwell Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 90th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 171st of 577 Middle schools
 13.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Otwell Middle School)66.743
 23.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Forsyth County)7763.3
 13.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Otwell Middle School)55.846.4
 9.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)71.964.8
 7.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Otwell Middle School)53.542.4
 11.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Forsyth County)68.462.8
 5.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Otwell Middle School)56.742.9
 13.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)76.869
 7.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Otwell Middle School)65.540.1
 25.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Forsyth County)7761.6
 15.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Otwell Middle School)58.136.9
 21.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)60.765.2
 4.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Otwell Middle School)53.239.1
 14.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Forsyth County)66.560.3
 6.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Otwell Middle School)97.490.4
 7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Forsyth County)76.362.5
 13.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13421034
 23%
African American6547
 27.7%
American Indian93
 66.7%
Asian96124
 29.2%
Hispanic437401
 8.2%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White702428
 39%
Two or More Races3031
 3.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.3%44.5%
 5.1%


Schools Near Otwell Middle School









Frequently Asked Questions about Otwell Middle School

Students who attend Otwell Middle School usually go on to attend Forsyth Central High School

Students at Otwell Middle School are 41% White, 39% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Otwell Middle School ranks 173rd of 582 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,034 students attended Otwell Middle School.


Rate Otwell Middle School!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Otwell Middle School!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 25 milliseconds.