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Summerour Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
365th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 578 Georgia Middle Schools
Better than 37% of Georgia middle schools
Summary

Summerour Middle School in Norcross, GA, is a large public school serving 1,319 students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Gwinnett County School District. The school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged community, with about 85% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch.

Summerour presents a mixed picture academically. Its overall state ranking places it in the 37th percentile, which is below the district average in most standard subjects like grade-level math, science, and social studies. However, there are notable bright spots. Students in the accelerated Algebra I program perform exceptionally well, with 56% scoring proficient—above the state average and nearly matching the district average. This is a stronger result than nearby Radloff Middle School (50%) and comparable to Sweetwater Middle School (65%). The school also earns high marks for its effectiveness with English Language Learner students (68th percentile) and African American students (59th percentile), suggesting targeted programs are working well for these groups even as overall scores lag.

One of the most encouraging trends is attendance. Chronic absenteeism has dropped dramatically from 19.9% to 13.5%—now better than both the district (15.0%) and state (17.7%) averages, and far below nearby Lilburn Middle School (21.2%) and Radloff (21.3%). This improvement is a strong leading indicator of future academic gains. While Summerour spends slightly more per student ($15,248) than higher-performing Coleman Middle School ($14,028), the school faces greater challenges given its high-needs population. Still, compared to peers with similar demographics, Summerour outperforms Radloff in nearly every subject, showing it is effectively serving its community even as it works to raise achievement across the board.

1,319
Students ?
12.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$15,248
Per pupil spending ?
84.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 321 Price Place Pl NW
       Norcross, GA  30071

(770) 448-3045

District: Gwinnett County


Students who attend Summerour Middle School usually attend:

High:    Norcross High School
    Paul Duke STEM High School

Feeder schools for Summerour Middle School:

Elementary:    Baldwin Elementary
    Beaver Ridge Elementary School
    Norcross Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
76.2%
African American:
13.6%
Asian:
5.8%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 43rd percentile in 2016 → 37th in 2026
Strengths
✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Georgia average (34% vs 43% meeting standards)
!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school34%
District avg52%
Georgia avg43%
365th of 578
Georgia public middle schools ?
Bottom 37%▼ down 7 pts since 2016
From bottom 43% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
22nd of 29Middle Schools in the Gwinnett County
67th of 202Gwinnett 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202635.1365 of 57836.9%★★☆☆☆
202538.4351 of 58540.0%★★☆☆☆
202433.4381 of 57834.1%★★☆☆☆
202335.4367 of 56935.5%★★☆☆☆
202244.0295 of 55847.1%★★☆☆☆
202139.2312 of 54242.4%★★☆☆☆
201932.8380 of 55932.0%★★☆☆☆
201844.6295 of 54345.7%★★☆☆☆
201743.8303 of 53943.8%★★☆☆☆
201643.1308 of 54543.5%★★☆☆☆
201544.8287 of 53746.6%★★☆☆☆
201463.0199 of 52161.8%★★★☆☆
201358.9244 of 52753.7%★★★☆☆
201245.3330 of 50835.0%★★☆☆☆
201147.5310 of 50438.5%★★☆☆☆
201041.4331 of 49433.0%★★☆☆☆
200941.0324 of 46630.5%★★☆☆☆
200841.2317 of 46231.4%★★☆☆☆
200740.6315 of 44529.2%★☆☆☆☆
200637.3315 of 42025.0%★☆☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202650.1197 of 48059.0%★★★☆☆
202547.7224 of 49454.7%★★★☆☆
202437.4284 of 48941.9%★★☆☆☆
202346.1239 of 48550.7%★★★☆☆
202250.2200 of 48258.5%★★★☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202620.174 of 8916.9%★☆☆☆☆
202535.566 of 9228.3%★☆☆☆☆
202433.565 of 9027.8%★☆☆☆☆
202330.973 of 9523.2%★☆☆☆☆
202234.563 of 8929.2%★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202652.953 of 16668.1%★★★☆☆
202549.264 of 19967.8%★★★☆☆
202445.486 of 20057.0%★★★☆☆
202337.994 of 16643.4%★★☆☆☆
202247.558 of 15763.1%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202629.7390 of 55029.1%★☆☆☆☆
202531.9393 of 56730.7%★★☆☆☆
202427.8405 of 55827.4%★☆☆☆☆
202332.3379 of 55331.5%★★☆☆☆
202241.4303 of 54444.3%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202637.1226 of 37439.6%★★☆☆☆
202535.0261 of 40034.8%★★☆☆☆
202432.2270 of 38129.1%★☆☆☆☆
202333.0256 of 38032.6%★★☆☆☆
202241.9202 of 36745.0%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202637.9324 of 55041.1%★★☆☆☆
202535.4358 of 56937.1%★★☆☆☆
202430.7390 of 56130.5%★★☆☆☆
202331.0391 of 55930.1%★★☆☆☆
202237.0338 of 55338.9%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202630.2295 of 42530.6%★★☆☆☆
202528.2328 of 44225.8%★☆☆☆☆
202427.1332 of 43724.0%★☆☆☆☆
202321.6388 of 4299.6%☆☆☆☆☆
202231.1296 of 43131.3%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202225.7328 of 42522.8%★☆☆☆☆
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)
English Language Learner (2026)68th percentile+31 vs school
African American (2026)59th percentile+22 vs school
Male (2026)41st percentile+4 vs school
Hispanic (2026)40th percentile+3 vs school
Special Education (2026)31st percentile-6 vs school
Female (2026)29th percentile-8 vs school
White (2022)23rd percentile-24 vs school
Asian (2026)17th percentile-20 vs school
By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?
Algebra I56%+8 vs state
Mathematics36%-7 vs state
Social Studies28%-12 vs state
HS Physical Science26%-35 vs state

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What people are saying
by a parent
Thursday, October 25, 2018

Open Quote We out! Its going down down down, nasty kids and nothing happens to em. Dont waste your breath complaining they just smile and do nothing. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, August 23, 2018

Open Quote The children here are the worst. Try dealing with an AP and they are even worse. Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, November 25, 2017

Open Quote The teachers are very nice. My girls likes uniforms. My boys sad there is no more socer. This is no fair the boys who play basket everyday and socer for clubs but no students. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, September 21, 2017

Open Quote I am very pleased with Principal Jarrett and the teachers at Summerour. I am also happy with the options that this middle school feeds into Norcross High and Norcross's new STEM High School. Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, March 19, 2016

Open Quote This is a rough school and it is not going to change. The kids have awful behavior! There are fights all the time in this school! Don't send your kids to this school! Close Quote





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Frequently Asked Questions about Summerour Middle School

Summerour Middle School ranks 365th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Summerour Middle School are 76% Hispanic, 14% African American, 6% Asian, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,319 students attended Summerour Middle School.

Students who attend Summerour Middle School usually go on to attend Norcross High School

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2025–26 attendance dataAug 6, 2026
2025–26 Milestones Assessment scoresAug 6, 2026
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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