Piney Grove Middle School

Summary:

Piney Grove Middle School is a public middle school located in Cumming, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,026 students. The school is part of the Forsyth County School District, which is ranked 10th out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Piney Grove Middle School has consistently been one of the top-performing middle schools in Georgia, ranking within the top 10 out of over 500 middle schools in the state for the past several years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional academic performance and a strong learning environment. In the 2023-2024 school year, Piney Grove had 99% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 65.1% in Forsyth County and 44% statewide. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics also significantly outpaced the county and state averages across all grade levels.

When comparing Piney Grove Middle School to other schools in the surrounding Forsyth County district, as well as neighboring Fulton County and Gwinnett County districts, Piney Grove maintains a significant academic advantage. Schools like Taylor Road Middle School and Webb Bridge Middle School in Fulton County, as well as Lanier Middle School in Gwinnett County, have lower proficiency rates compared to Piney Grove across the board.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 8135 Majors Rd
       Cumming, GA  30041


(678) 965-5010

District: Forsyth County

SchoolDigger Rank:
10th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend Piney Grove Middle School usually attend:

High:    Denmark High School

Feeder schools for Piney Grove Middle School:

Elementary:    Shiloh Point Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  1,026

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
53.2%
White:
28.9%
Hispanic:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  7.5% Help


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Compare Details Piney Grove Middle School ranks better than 98.3% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Piney Grove Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Piney Grove Middle School 10th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Piney Grove Middle School in the ranking list.)

Forsyth County:

SchoolDigger ranks Forsyth County 10th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Piney Grove Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 84.34 40th 462 91.3%
2009 86.85 22nd 466 95.3%
2010 86.66 17th 494 96.6%
2011 83.45 33rd 504 93.5%
2012 82.69 33rd 508 93.5%
2013 83.20 29th 527 94.5%
2014 82.56 33rd 521 93.7%
2015 98.04 13th 537 97.6%
2016 97.68 12th 545 97.8%
2017 98.94 5th 539 99.1%
2018 98.79 6th 543 98.9%
2019 97.53 11th 559 98.0%
2021 96.29 22nd 542 95.9%
2022 98.33 10th 567 98.2%
2023 98.47 9th 577 98.4%
2024 98.68 10th 588 98.3%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Piney Grove Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 453 53 77 143 4 n/a n/a 25 755
2009 562 56 85 143 4 n/a n/a 27 877
2010 547 52 91 128 5 0 26 0 849
2011 595 52 106 162 6 0 31 0 952
2012 603 65 127 175 7 1 26 0 1004
2013 665 73 140 199 3 2 38 0 1120
2014 684 80 178 202 0 1 31 0 1176
2015 715 77 249 231 1 0 36 0 1309
2016 716 87 349 244 1 0 37 0 1434
2017 545 39 338 84 4 1 27 0 1038
2018 467 44 382 91 2 1 23 0 1010
2019 416 31 441 89 1 1 21 0 1000
2020 380 30 437 94 4 0 22 0 967
2021 344 37 478 99 5 0 29 0 992
2022 310 42 510 106 9 0 29 0 1006
2023 297 43 546 100 9 0 31 0 1026

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 Piney Grove Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 755 57.0 13.2 22.1
2009 877 64.3 13.6 22.1
2010 849 56.3 15.0 20
2011 952 54.0 17.6 21.5
2012 1004 58.9 17.0 24.7
2013 1120 62.5 17.9 23.5
2014 1176 69.5 16.9 20
2015 1309 78.0 16.7 16.6
2016 1434 81.0 17.7 16.5
2017 1038 66.3 15.6 7.7
2018 1010 62.0 16.2 8.2
2019 1000 63.0 15.8 7.6
2020 967 57.0 16.9 5.4
2021 992 61.0 16.2 6
2022 1006 60.0 16.7 n/a
2023 1026 57.1 17.9 7.5

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 Piney Grove Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 755 57.0 13.2 22.1
2009 877 64.3 13.6 22.1
2010 849 56.3 15.0 20
2011 952 54.0 17.6 21.5
2012 1004 58.9 17.0 24.7
2013 1120 62.5 17.9 23.5
2014 1176 69.5 16.9 20
2015 1309 78.0 16.7 16.6
2016 1434 81.0 17.7 16.5
2017 1038 66.3 15.6 7.7
2018 1010 62.0 16.2 8.2
2019 1000 63.0 15.8 7.6
2020 967 57.0 16.9 5.4
2021 992 61.0 16.2 6
2022 1006 60.0 16.7 n/a
2023 1026 57.1 17.9 7.5

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 Piney Grove Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $256 (3.1%) $7,969 (96.9%) $8,226
2018 $249 (2.9%) $8,344 (97.1%) $8,593
2019 $136 (1.5%) $8,873 (98.5%) $9,009

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Piney Grove Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 11th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 9th of 577 Middle schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Piney Grove Middle School)85.372
 13.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Forsyth County)7763.3
 13.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Piney Grove Middle School)83.569.4
 14.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)71.964.8
 7.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Piney Grove Middle School)78.177.5
 0.6%
   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 (Piney Grove Middle School)82.586.1
 3.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)76.869
 7.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Piney Grove Middle School)82.175.5
 6.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Forsyth County)7761.6
 15.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Piney Grove Middle School)67.975.2
 7.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)60.765.2
 4.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Piney Grove Middle School)71.878.8
 7%
   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 (Piney Grove Middle School)10097.8
 2.2%
   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 Students10001026
 2.6%
African American3143
 38.7%
American Indian19
 800%
Asian441546
 23.8%
Hispanic89100
 12.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White416297
 28.6%
Two or More Races2131
 47.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients7.6%7.5%
 0.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Piney Grove Middle School

Yes! Piney Grove Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 10th of 588 Georgia middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,026 students attended Piney Grove Middle School.

Students at Piney Grove Middle School are 53% Asian, 29% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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


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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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