Red Top Middle School

Red Top Middle School serves 569 students in grades 6-8 in Emerson, Georgia, earning recognition as one of the state's stronger middle schools with a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10. The school ranks 344th out of 2,271 Georgia schools, placing it in the 85th percentile statewide. With 45 full-time equivalent teachers, Red Top maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.6 to 1, allowing for more personalized attention.

The school shows particular strength in mathematics, where 58% of students perform at proficient levels or above across all grades. Reading and English language arts present opportunities for continued growth, with 33% of students achieving proficiency. The school draws from a stable community where the median household income reaches $76,250 and median home values sit at $174,000.

About one in four residents holds a bachelor's degree or higher, while the poverty rate remains relatively low at 11.8% among the ZIP code's 1,958 residents. Red Top Middle School operates in a rural setting near the town of Emerson in Bartow County, providing students with a close-knit learning environment that combines small-town community values with solid academic achievement in the northern Georgia foothills.

Located in a rural area, Red Top Middle School may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.