Cowan Road Middle School

Public 6-8

 1185 Cowan Rd
       Griffin, GA  30223


(770) 229-3722

District: Griffin-Spalding County

SchoolDigger Rank:
545th of 582 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,280 Help


Students who attend Cowan Road Middle School usually attend:

High:    Griffin High School

Feeder schools for Cowan Road Middle School:

Elementary:    Atkinson Elementary School
    Beaverbrook Elementary School
    Cowan Road Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  543

Racial breakdown:

African American:
59.1%
White:
19.7%
Hispanic:
14.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.5% Help


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Compare Details Cowan Road Middle School ranks worse than 93.6% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Griffin-Spalding County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.55. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Cowan Road Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (59.1%), White (19.7%), Hispanic (14.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cowan Road Middle School is 18.2, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Griffin-Spalding County School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cowan Road Middle School is $9,280. 2 middle schools in the Griffin-Spalding County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Cowan Road Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Cowan Road Middle School 545th of 582 Georgia public middle schools. (See Cowan Road Middle School in the ranking list.)

Griffin-Spalding County:

SchoolDigger ranks Griffin-Spalding County 166th of 201 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cowan Road Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 41.12 299th 420 28.8%
2007 37.21 330th 445 25.8%
2008 34.81 358th 462 22.5%
2009 26.14 403rd 466 13.5%
2010 26.25 412th 494 16.6%
2011 27.76 418th 504 17.1%
2012 29.17 413th 508 18.7%
2013 28.22 432nd 527 18.0%
2014 16.42 465th 521 10.7%
2015 19.06 436th 537 18.8%
2016 14.35 478th 545 12.3%
2017 12.61 489th 539 9.3%
2018 14.04 485th 543 10.7%
2019 14.89 493rd 559 11.8%
2021 11.30 494th 542 8.9%
2022 11.11 528th 567 6.9%
2023 11.55 541st 577 6.2%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Cowan Road Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, September 10, 2016

Open Quote My Grandchildren was bullied at this school. The assistance principal and principal is no help Close Quote



Enrollment information for Cowan Road Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 459 167 7 9 1 n/a n/a 0 643
2002 520 218 8 16 0 n/a n/a 0 762
2003 520 218 8 16 0 n/a n/a 0 762
2004 487 246 9 17 0 n/a n/a 0 759
2005 450 251 10 16 0 n/a n/a 8 735
2006 439 252 8 23 1 n/a n/a 15 738
2007 325 309 13 18 1 n/a n/a 23 689
2008 317 247 9 19 1 n/a n/a 19 612
2009 321 243 8 23 2 n/a n/a 14 611
2010 268 228 11 39 2 0 16 0 564
2011 249 251 10 44 1 0 13 0 568
2012 257 272 9 44 0 0 18 0 600
2013 266 285 9 36 2 0 14 0 612
2014 239 291 10 43 2 0 13 0 598
2015 240 280 8 45 3 1 17 0 594
2016 193 281 8 51 3 1 30 0 567
2017 185 286 4 50 3 1 22 0 551
2018 179 292 4 66 1 0 33 0 575
2019 176 330 2 71 1 0 31 0 611
2020 155 334 3 80 0 1 38 0 611
2021 153 312 4 85 1 1 26 0 582
2022 127 326 1 88 2 1 28 0 573
2023 107 321 1 79 2 1 32 0 543

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 Cowan Road Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 643 36.0 17.9 43.1
2002 762 44.0 17.3 52.9
2003 762 44.0 17.3 52.9
2004 759 43.5 17.4 53.6
2005 735 51.0 14.4 59.7
2006 738 43.0 17.2 65.4
2007 689 51.0 13.5 71.6
2008 612 45.5 13.5 68.6
2009 611 42.0 14.5 78.6
2010 564 34.5 16.3 81.7
2011 568 37.8 15.0 87.7
2012 600 33.7 17.8 87.7
2013 612 28.2 21.7 87.6
2014 598 31.6 18.9 87.6
2015 594 33.0 18.0 90.4
2016 567 36.0 15.7 90.3
2017 551 39.0 14.1 90.6
2018 575 37.6 15.2 90.1
2019 611 40.6 15.0 87.7
2020 611 41.8 14.6 88.9
2021 582 41.9 13.8 74.7
2022 573 42.7 13.4 n/a
2023 543 29.7 18.2 98.5

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 Cowan Road Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 643 36.0 17.9 43.1
2002 762 44.0 17.3 52.9
2003 762 44.0 17.3 52.9
2004 759 43.5 17.4 53.6
2005 735 51.0 14.4 59.7
2006 738 43.0 17.2 65.4
2007 689 51.0 13.5 71.6
2008 612 45.5 13.5 68.6
2009 611 42.0 14.5 78.6
2010 564 34.5 16.3 81.7
2011 568 37.8 15.0 87.7
2012 600 33.7 17.8 87.7
2013 612 28.2 21.7 87.6
2014 598 31.6 18.9 87.6
2015 594 33.0 18.0 90.4
2016 567 36.0 15.7 90.3
2017 551 39.0 14.1 90.6
2018 575 37.6 15.2 90.1
2019 611 40.6 15.0 87.7
2020 611 41.8 14.6 88.9
2021 582 41.9 13.8 74.7
2022 573 42.7 13.4 n/a
2023 543 29.7 18.2 98.5

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 Cowan Road Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,029 (10.8%) $8,480 (89.2%) $9,509
2018 $943 (9.7%) $8,802 (90.3%) $9,746
2019 $899 (9.7%) $8,381 (90.3%) $9,280

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cowan Road Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 493rd of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 541st of 577 Middle schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cowan Road Middle School)28.914.8
 14.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Griffin-Spalding County)32.624
 8.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cowan Road Middle School)19.45.7
 13.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Griffin-Spalding County)25.321.4
 3.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cowan Road Middle School)17.419.5
 2.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Griffin-Spalding County)2523.6
 1.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cowan Road Middle School)12.413.6
 1.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Griffin-Spalding County)24.922.9
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cowan Road Middle School)26.411.2
 15.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Griffin-Spalding County)36.723.8
 12.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cowan Road Middle School)117.2
 3.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Griffin-Spalding County)26.218.3
 7.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Cowan Road Middle School)4.94.8
 0.1%
   8th Grade Science (Griffin-Spalding County)21.57.3
 14.2%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Cowan Road Middle School)16.37.2
 9.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Griffin-Spalding County)27.718
 9.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Cowan Road Middle School)71.422.9
 48.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Griffin-Spalding County)16.511.5
 5%
   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 Students611543
 11.1%
African American330321
 2.7%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic7179
 11.3%
Pacific Islander01
White176107
 39.2%
Two or More Races3132
 3.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.7%98.5%
 10.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cowan Road Middle School

Students at Cowan Road Middle School are 59% African American, 20% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Students who attend Cowan Road Middle School usually go on to attend Griffin High School

Cowan Road Middle School ranks in the bottom 6.4% of Georgia middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 543 students attended Cowan Road Middle 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. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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