Below Average
#1936 of 2,268 schools in GA
Smokey Road Middle School
Middle School · Coweta County · Newnan, GA
A Coweta County middle school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.
965 Smokey Rd, Newnan, GA 30263
- Math 20% vs GA 42% (2024)
- Reading 29% vs GA 42% (2024)
- 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Smokey Road Middle School score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).
2024 GA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 60 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 25% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 54% (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
72.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Smokey 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 3Car-Dependent
- Bike 14Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,295/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Newnan), 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
$79,752
Median home value
$278,200
Median rent
$1,332/mo
College educated
30.9%
Homeownership
68.1%
Poverty rate
11.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30263; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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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.
Coweta County
- Schools in district
- 29
- Rank in district
- #29 of 29
- District spending per student
- $12,925NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 8.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Smokey Road Middle School is listed in Coweta County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Smokey Road Middle School
Smokey Road Middle School is a public middle school in Newnan, GA, part of Coweta County, serving approximately 550 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,936 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Smokey Road Middle School
What grades does Smokey Road Middle School serve?
Smokey Road Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Smokey Road Middle School?
Smokey Road Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 550 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Smokey Road Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Smokey Road Middle School is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Smokey Road Middle School rank in GA?
Smokey Road Middle School ranks #1,936 of 2,268 schools in GA.
What is Smokey Road Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Smokey Road Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Smokey Road Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Smokey Road Middle School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Smokey Road Middle School a charter school?
No, Smokey Road Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Smokey Road Middle School a Title I school?
No, Smokey Road Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Smokey Road Middle School?
72.2% of students at Smokey 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
- 550
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 41
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Coweta County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 25.3%
- Phone
- (770) 254-2840
- Area population (ZIP 30263)
- 60,906
- Area average commute
- 30.9 min
- Area median age
- 38.4
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 30263; 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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