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Cowan Road Middle School
Middle School · Griffin-spalding County · Griffin, GA
A Griffin-spalding County middle school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1185 Cowan Rd, Griffin, GA 30223
- Math 10% vs GA 42% (2024)
- Reading 15% vs GA 42% (2024)
- 15:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Cowan Road Middle School score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).
2024 GA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 63 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 12% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 30 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Cowan Road Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Atlanta map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 15Car-Dependent
- Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,299/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Griffin), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$56,940
Median home value
$186,900
Median rent
$1,025/mo
College educated
14.9%
Homeownership
62.4%
Poverty rate
17.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30223; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.3private | PK–12 | 0.5 mi | 278 | Compare → |
| New Horizons New Directions Preparatory AcademyPrivate · tuition | 5.6private | PK–12 | 2.4 mi | 62 | Compare → |
| Kennedy Road Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.9 | 6–8 | 4.2 mi | 413 | Compare → |
| Carver Road Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.3 | 6–8 | Not available | 467 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Griffin-spalding County
- Schools in district
- 18
- Rank in district
- #15 of 17
- District spending per student
- $14,084NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 25.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Cowan Road Middle School is listed in Griffin-Spalding County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Cowan Road Middle School
Cowan Road Middle School is a public middle school in Griffin, GA, part of Griffin-spalding County, serving approximately 555 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,231 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Cowan Road Middle School
What grades does Cowan Road Middle School serve?
Cowan Road Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Cowan Road Middle School?
Cowan Road Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 555 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cowan Road Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cowan Road Middle School is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Cowan Road Middle School rank in GA?
Cowan Road Middle School ranks #2,231 of 2,268 schools in GA.
What is Cowan Road Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Cowan Road Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Cowan Road Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Cowan Road Middle School has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Cowan Road Middle School a charter school?
No, Cowan Road Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Cowan Road Middle School a Title I school?
No, Cowan Road Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cowan Road Middle School?
100.0% of students at Cowan Road Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 555
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 37
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Spalding County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 36.8%
- Phone
- (770) 229-3722
- Area population (ZIP 30223)
- 37,136
- Area average commute
- 29.7 min
- Area median age
- 41.7
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 30223; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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