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Piney Grove Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

9^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 98% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Piney Grove Middle School is a highly-ranked public middle school in Cumming, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with 1,054 students. It is part of the Forsyth County School District, which is ranked 9th out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Piney Grove Middle School has consistently been ranked among the top 10 middle schools in Georgia over the past decade, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Piney Grove Middle School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the Forsyth County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 100% proficiency in Algebra I, compared to 71.6% in Forsyth County and 44.9% statewide. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.7 to 17.9 over the past few years, and a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 7.5% to 12.62%.

While Piney Grove Middle School outperforms the Forsyth County and Georgia averages, some nearby schools, such as Riverwatch Middle School, South Forsyth Middle School, and Webb Bridge Middle School, also demonstrate exceptional academic performance and are ranked among the top middle schools in the state. The higher spending per student at Piney Grove Middle School compared to the state average indicates that the school and district are investing significant resources in providing a high-quality education for their students.

1,024

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,456

Per pupil spending ?

12.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8135 Majors Rd
Cumming, GA 30041

(678) 965-5010

District: Forsyth County

Students who attend Piney Grove Middle School usually attend:

High:

Denmark High School

Feeder schools for Piney Grove Middle School:

Elementary:

Shiloh Point Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

57.3%

White:

25.6%

Hispanic:

8.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (83% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Georgia middle schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school83%

District avg67%

Georgia avg41%

9^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 11Middle Schools in the Forsyth County

9^th of 206Forsyth 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	98.7	9 of 584	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	98.7	10 of 588	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	98.5	9 of 577	98.4%	★★★★★
2022	98.3	10 of 567	98.2%	★★★★★
2021	96.3	22 of 542	95.9%	★★★★★
2019	97.5	11 of 559	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	98.8	6 of 543	98.9%	★★★★★
2017	98.9	5 of 539	99.1%	★★★★★
2016	97.7	12 of 545	97.8%	★★★★★
2015	98.0	13 of 537	97.6%	★★★★★
2014	82.6	33 of 521	93.7%	★★★★★
2013	83.2	29 of 527	94.5%	★★★★★
2012	82.7	33 of 508	93.5%	★★★★★
2011	83.5	33 of 504	93.5%	★★★★★
2010	86.7	17 of 494	96.6%	★★★★★
2009	86.9	22 of 466	95.3%	★★★★★
2008	84.3	40 of 462	91.3%	★★★★★

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+55 vs state

Social Studies86%+48 vs state

Mathematics83%+41 vs state

English Language Arts78%+37 vs state

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Schools Near Piney Grove 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
Piney Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	8135 Majors Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5010	1,024	60	16.9	12.9%	262 (25.6%)	41 (4.0%)	89 (8.7%)	587 (57.3%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.0%)	98.7	9^th of 584 public middle schools	98.5%		98.7	10^th of 588 public middle schools	98.3%	1	100.0	79.9	75.8	78.5	77.4	79.0	92.0		86.5	$11,456	$203	$11,254
South Forsyth Middle School	Public	6-8	4670 Windermere Parkway	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 888-3170	1,319	71	18.6	7.9%	410 (31.1%)	34 (2.6%)	68 (5.2%)	753 (57.1%)	6 (0.5%)	4 (0.3%)	44 (3.3%)	99.1	5^th of 584 public middle schools	99.1%		99	7^th of 588 public middle schools	98.8%	2	98.6	82.7	83.2	76.2	89.4	86.8	88.2		86.3	$11,061	$200	$10,861
Vickery Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	6240 Post Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 667-2580	1,058	58	18.2	14.0%	532 (50.3%)	39 (3.7%)	103 (9.7%)	341 (32.2%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (3.4%)	95	36^th of 584 public middle schools	93.8%		93.2	43^rd of 588 public middle schools	92.7%	7	100.0	71.2	71.5	63.4	67.4	64.6	82.5		70.8	$11,305	$200	$11,105
DeSana Middle School	Public	6-8	625 James Road	Alpharetta	30004	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 667-2591	1,278	73	17.4	21.6%	281 (22.0%)	90 (7.0%)	217 (17.0%)	646 (50.5%)	9 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (2.7%)	93.2	45^th of 584 public middle schools	92.3%		93.4	42^nd of 588 public middle schools	92.9%	3	94.6	64.5	71.3	61.6	64.5	72.3	71.8		63.8	$11,079	$200	$10,879
Riverwatch Middle School	Public	6-8	610 James Burgess Rd	Suwanee	30024	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 455-7311	1,455	79	18.4	13.1%	318 (21.9%)	80 (5.5%)	102 (7.0%)	898 (61.7%)	9 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (3.2%)	99.3	4^th of 584 public middle schools	99.3%		99.2	4^th of 588 public middle schools	99.3%		97.8	82.4	88.2	81.8	84.0	91.7	91.1		83.1	$10,969	$202	$10,767
Lakeside Middle School	Public	6-8	2565 Echols Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 455-7311	1,513	90	16.7	14.7%	572 (37.8%)	45 (3.0%)	134 (8.9%)	709 (46.9%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (3.2%)	95.7	27^th of 584 public middle schools	95.4%		97.2	17^th of 588 public middle schools	97.1%	10	96.4	68.3	69.9	62.7	72.5	77.5	81.0		70.1	$11,576	$200	$11,376
Otwell Middle School	Public	6-8	605 Tribble Gap Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 887-5248	1,062	75	14.1	46.0%	401 (37.8%)	56 (5.3%)	380 (35.8%)	197 (18.5%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.2%)	65	171^st of 584 public middle schools	70.7%		60.5	204^th of 588 public middle schools	65.3%	33	84.2	44.8	40.4	43.1	46.8	45.5	45.3		50.6	$14,462	$582	$13,880
Webb Bridge Middle School	Public	6-8	4455 Webb Bridge Rd	Alpharetta	30005	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-2940	1,228	91	13.5	7.9%	323 (26.3%)	85 (6.9%)	129 (10.5%)	615 (50.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (6.0%)	98.7	8^th of 584 public middle schools	98.6%		99.1	6^th of 588 public middle schools	99.0%	2	100.0	81.4	85.9	80.0	74.4	86.8	83.0	72.0	82.8	$15,746	$436	$15,310
Hendricks Middle School	Public	6-8	4950 Hyde Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5038	1,376	75	18.3	15.3%	637 (46.3%)	53 (3.9%)	171 (12.4%)	444 (32.3%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (4.8%)	91.9	49^th of 584 public middle schools	91.6%		92.3	48^th of 588 public middle schools	91.8%	1	98.6	61.8	64.2	56.0	71.7	79.2	78.7		56.0	$10,925	$201	$10,725
Lanier Middle School	Public	6-8	6482 Suwanee Dam Rd	Sugar Hill	30518	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-8419	1,369	96	14.2	50.5%	443 (32.4%)	276 (20.2%)	399 (29.1%)	159 (11.6%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	88 (6.4%)	88.3	62^nd of 584 public middle schools	89.4%		88.7	61^st of 588 public middle schools	89.6%	1	100.0	60.5	53.3	57.7	56.8	58.0	76.0		69.0	$14,211	$496	$13,714

Frequently Asked Questions about Piney Grove Middle School

What high school do graduates of Piney Grove Middle School attend?

Students who attend Piney Grove Middle School usually go on to attend Denmark High School

What district is Piney Grove Middle School in?

Forsyth County

What is the racial makeup of Piney Grove Middle School?

Students at Piney Grove Middle School are 57% Asian, 26% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Piney Grove Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,024 students attended Piney Grove Middle School.

Is Piney Grove Middle School a good school?

Yes! Piney Grove Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 9^th of 584 Georgia middle schools.

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