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#1965 of 2,268 schools in GA

Crawford Long Middle School

Middle School · Atlanta Public Schools · Atlanta, GA

An Atlanta Public Schools middle school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3200 Latona Dr SW, Atlanta, GA 30354

  • Math 11% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 17% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.0Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-5.36 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.4Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10.6% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency17.3% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-31.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-24.5 pts
Overall Proficiency14% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected-6.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile15th
Resources & Environment6.8Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.5:1
District spending per student$23,046
Chronic Absenteeism63.2%

Students at Crawford Long Middle School score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency11%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency17%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 14% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
83%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
86%
2012
Math
64%
ELA
83%
2013
Math
66%
ELA
89%
2014
Math
6%
ELA
12%
2015
Math
8%
ELA
14%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
16%
2017
Math
14%
ELA
16%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
16%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
16%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
14%
2024
Math
11%
ELA
17%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 37% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Crawford Long 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 22Car-Dependent
  • Transit 32Some Transit
  • Bike 12Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low3/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$53,932

Median home value

$229,600

Median rent

$1,221/mo

College educated

24.2%

Homeownership

45.3%

Poverty rate

21.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30354; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Kipp South Fulton Academy SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified6.05–82.2 mi380Compare →
Kipp Vision Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified4.15–82.2 mi403Compare →
7 Pillars Career AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified5.36–102.3 mi271Compare →
Woodward AcademyPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–122.7 mi2,478Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Atlanta Public Schools

Schools in district
87
Rank in district
#74 of 86
District spending per student
$23,046NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Crawford Long Middle School is listed in Atlanta Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Crawford Long Middle School

Crawford Long Middle School is a public middle school in Atlanta, GA, part of Atlanta Public Schools, serving approximately 649 students in grades 6th-8th with a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,965 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Crawford Long Middle School

What grades does Crawford Long Middle School serve?

Crawford Long Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Crawford Long Middle School?

Crawford Long Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 649 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Crawford Long Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Crawford Long Middle School is 10.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Crawford Long Middle School rank in GA?

Crawford Long Middle School ranks #1,965 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Crawford Long Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Crawford Long Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 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 Crawford Long Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Crawford Long Middle School has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Crawford Long Middle School a charter school?

No, Crawford Long Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Crawford Long Middle School a Title I school?

No, Crawford Long Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Crawford Long Middle School?

100.0% of students at Crawford Long 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
649
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
62
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Fulton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
63.2%
Area population (ZIP 30354)
15,487
Area average commute
30.5 min
Area median age
34.7
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 30354; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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