Red Top Middle School

Summary:

Red Top Middle School is a public middle school located in Emerson, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 565 students. The school is part of the Bartow County School District, which is ranked 74 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Red Top Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the Bartow County and Georgia state averages in most subject areas and grade levels, the school's performance in Algebra I is a bright spot, with a proficiency rate of 80% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the Bartow County (39.5%) and Georgia (44%) averages. However, the school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.4% to 69.56% over the past few years, suggests that it may face socioeconomic challenges that could impact student learning and performance.

When compared to nearby schools, Woodland Middle School at Euharlee and Cass Middle School, both within the Bartow County School District, generally outperform Red Top Middle School in terms of test scores and overall school rankings. Additionally, schools in the Cobb County School District, such as Lost Mountain Middle School, Durham Middle School, and Barber Middle School, consistently outperform Red Top Middle School and the Bartow County average in most subject areas and grade levels.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 224 Old Alabama Rd SE
       Emerson, GA  30137


(770) 606-5865

District: Bartow County

SchoolDigger Rank:
339th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,779 Help


Students who attend Red Top Middle School usually attend:

High:    Woodland High School

Feeder schools for Red Top Middle School:

Elementary:    Allatoona Elementary School
    Cloverleaf Elementary
    Emerson Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  569

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.1%
Hispanic:
30.9%
African American:
11.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Red Top Middle School ranks worse than 57.7% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Bartow County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.93. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Red Top Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Bartow County School District. Racial makeup is: White (53.1%), Hispanic (30.9%), African American (11.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Bartow County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Red Top Middle School is 12.5, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Bartow County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Red Top Middle School is $8,779, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Bartow County School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Red Top Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Red Top Middle School 339th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Red Top Middle School in the ranking list.)

Bartow County:

SchoolDigger ranks Bartow County 74th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Red Top Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 31.95 342nd 420 18.6%
2007 45.17 292nd 445 34.4%
2008 47.16 275th 462 40.5%
2009 49.31 271st 466 41.8%
2010 45.14 312th 494 36.8%
2011 48.65 303rd 504 39.9%
2012 47.91 307th 508 39.6%
2013 54.09 280th 527 46.9%
2014 49.52 320th 521 38.6%
2015 40.98 312th 537 41.9%
2016 41.36 321st 545 41.1%
2017 37.59 341st 539 36.7%
2018 39.18 330th 543 39.2%
2019 26.38 427th 559 23.6%
2021 33.95 355th 542 34.5%
2022 27.90 406th 567 28.4%
2023 29.30 409th 577 29.1%
2024 39.93 339th 588 42.3%
See the entire list of Georgia Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Red Top Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, May 6, 2016

Open Quote worst school ever my kid hates this school comes home crying being bullied and teachers and admin. turn a blind eye covering for the bully and not the bullied child they have gone as far as saying my child is a liar the situation still isnt resolved and now looking for a new school for next yr this school is the lowest ranked in the state and its an embarrassment to know ive allowed my child to attend although she is a A-B student i have to take credit for helping with studies and paying outside tutors for any extra help as the school was unable to provide nor cared enough to go the extra mile to see that she succeeded Close Quote



Enrollment information for Red Top Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 672 672
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 741 741
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 829 829
1994 794 35 3 9 1 n/a n/a 0 842
1995 795 30 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 835
1996 795 30 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 835
1997 825 41 10 10 4 n/a n/a 0 890
1998 880 40 2 16 7 n/a n/a 0 945
1999 859 31 9 17 3 n/a n/a 0 919
2000 628 27 3 22 3 n/a n/a 0 683
2001 632 28 3 29 4 n/a n/a 0 696
2002 600 41 1 36 6 n/a n/a 0 684
2003 600 41 1 36 6 n/a n/a 0 684
2004 634 41 2 41 8 n/a n/a 0 726
2005 610 43 4 50 8 n/a n/a 8 723
2006 583 55 8 63 6 n/a n/a 6 721
2007 476 40 9 56 5 n/a n/a 12 598
2008 466 56 4 53 7 n/a n/a 11 597
2009 475 48 13 55 7 n/a n/a 12 610
2010 480 50 11 67 5 1 9 0 623
2011 483 67 12 77 2 1 11 0 653
2012 489 54 11 81 2 1 12 0 650
2013 495 54 8 97 2 1 16 0 673
2014 478 42 8 99 2 0 19 0 648
2015 442 58 7 104 2 0 25 0 638
2016 440 62 8 104 1 0 34 0 649
2017 436 63 9 97 0 1 33 0 639
2018 410 57 9 105 2 1 33 0 617
2019 392 58 9 139 2 1 25 0 626
2020 362 66 8 155 3 0 27 0 621
2021 359 74 8 167 1 0 26 0 635
2022 354 79 7 172 1 0 33 0 646
2023 294 67 8 168 0 0 28 0 565
2024 302 65 5 176 0 0 21 0 569

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Red Top Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 672 42.0 16.0 16.7
1992 741 43.0 17.2 22.8
1993 829 42.0 19.7 30.2
1994 842 51.5 16.3 34.1
1995 835 54.0 15.5 28.3
1996 835 54.0 15.5 28.3
1997 890 55.3 16.1 38.9
1998 945 56.8 16.6 39.9
1999 919 65.0 14.1 44
2000 683 53.3 12.8 48
2001 696 51.5 13.5 51.7
2002 684 50.3 13.6 50.1
2003 684 50.3 13.6 50.1
2004 726 46.5 15.6 54
2005 723 44.8 16.1 60.6
2006 721 46.7 15.4 62.7
2007 598 46.3 12.9 67.7
2008 597 41.2 14.5 69.1
2009 610 46.5 13.1 68.2
2010 623 46.5 13.4 71.4
2011 653 44.8 14.5 73.8
2012 650 43.4 14.9 76
2013 673 42.7 15.7 73.7
2014 648 43.9 14.7 72.8
2015 638 45.0 14.1 75.1
2016 649 46.0 14.1 74.3
2017 639 40.5 15.7 72.3
2018 617 39.5 15.6 72.1
2019 626 38.4 16.3 71.7
2020 621 39.5 15.7 75.5
2021 635 43.0 14.7 67.4
2022 646 44.5 14.5 n/a
2023 565 44.5 12.6 69.6
2024 569 45.3 12.5 81.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Red Top Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 672 42.0 16.0 16.7
1992 741 43.0 17.2 22.8
1993 829 42.0 19.7 30.2
1994 842 51.5 16.3 34.1
1995 835 54.0 15.5 28.3
1996 835 54.0 15.5 28.3
1997 890 55.3 16.1 38.9
1998 945 56.8 16.6 39.9
1999 919 65.0 14.1 44
2000 683 53.3 12.8 48
2001 696 51.5 13.5 51.7
2002 684 50.3 13.6 50.1
2003 684 50.3 13.6 50.1
2004 726 46.5 15.6 54
2005 723 44.8 16.1 60.6
2006 721 46.7 15.4 62.7
2007 598 46.3 12.9 67.7
2008 597 41.2 14.5 69.1
2009 610 46.5 13.1 68.2
2010 623 46.5 13.4 71.4
2011 653 44.8 14.5 73.8
2012 650 43.4 14.9 76
2013 673 42.7 15.7 73.7
2014 648 43.9 14.7 72.8
2015 638 45.0 14.1 75.1
2016 649 46.0 14.1 74.3
2017 639 40.5 15.7 72.3
2018 617 39.5 15.6 72.1
2019 626 38.4 16.3 71.7
2020 621 39.5 15.7 75.5
2021 635 43.0 14.7 67.4
2022 646 44.5 14.5 n/a
2023 565 44.5 12.6 69.6
2024 569 45.3 12.5 81.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Red Top Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $384 (4.8%) $7,562 (95.2%) $7,946
2018 $388 (4.7%) $7,814 (95.3%) $8,202
2019 $427 (4.9%) $8,352 (95.1%) $8,779

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Red Top Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 427th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 409th of 577 Middle schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Red Top Middle School)41.126.8
 14.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Bartow County)44.635.1
 9.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Red Top Middle School)37.729.3
 8.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Bartow County)33.827.9
 5.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Red Top Middle School)19.821.1
 1.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Bartow County)3534.6
 0.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Red Top Middle School)23.729.7
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Bartow County)37.737.4
 0.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Red Top Middle School)25.527.8
 2.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Bartow County)41.138
 3.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Red Top Middle School)19.620.2
 0.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Bartow County)31.137
 5.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Red Top Middle School)33.6
 0.6%
   8th Grade Science (Bartow County)11.119.1
 8%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Red Top Middle School)19.917.8
 2.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Bartow County)36.329.2
 7.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Red Top Middle School)73.745.2
 28.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Bartow County)38.325
 13.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students626565
 9.7%
African American5867
 15.5%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian98
 11.1%
Hispanic139168
 20.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White392294
 25%
Two or More Races2528
 12%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.7%69.6%
 2.2%


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Students at Red Top Middle School are 53% White, 31% Hispanic, 11% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Red Top Middle School usually go on to attend Woodland High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 569 students attended Red Top Middle School.

Red Top Middle School ranks 339th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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