Summary:
Zip code 30114 in Canton, Georgia is home to two middle schools—Teasley Middle School and Freedom Middle School—both serving grades 6-8 within the highly rated Cherokee County School District, which ranks in the 89th percentile statewide.
For families comparing the two, Freedom Middle School is the clear academic leader. It holds a 4-star rating and ranks in the 84th percentile statewide, while Teasley Middle School earns 3 stars and ranks in the 60th percentile. Freedom outperforms Teasley in every grade-level math assessment—for example, 66.3% of Freedom’s 8th graders scored proficient or better in math versus 53.8% at Teasley. The gap is even wider in 8th grade social studies, where Freedom’s proficiency rate (67.2%) is more than 30 points higher than Teasley’s (36.8%). Both schools achieve a perfect 100% proficiency rate on the Algebra I End of Course exam, far exceeding district (62.3%) and state (48.1%) averages, indicating strong advanced math pathways at each school.
However, the schools differ significantly in demographics and resources. Teasley Middle School serves a student body where 58.58% qualify for free/reduced lunch—nearly double Freedom’s 29.71%—yet Teasley still exceeds state averages in several subjects. Interestingly, Teasley spends more per student ($13,565 vs. $12,583) and has a better student-teacher ratio (14.1:1 vs. 17.2:1), but Freedom still achieves higher scores. Freedom also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (14.7% vs. 10.3%), though both remain below the state average. Teasley has shown notable momentum, improving its state ranking by 40 positions over two years, while both schools struggle with 8th grade science, falling below the district average. Families should weigh Freedom’s consistent high performance against Teasley’s upward trajectory and greater economic diversity when making their choice.
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