Rockmart Middle School

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Rockmart Middle School ranks 394 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Rockmart Middle School is a public middle school located in Rockmart, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 706 students. The school is part of the Polk County School District, which is ranked 134 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Rockmart Middle School has consistently maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 10 years, indicating that it has been performing below the state average.

Rockmart Middle School's academic performance, as measured by the Milestones Assessment, is significantly lower than the state and county averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 26.7% to 32.1%, compared to the state average of 39.8% to 44.7%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates ranged from 18.2% to 28.3%, compared to the state average of 34.7% to 43.7%. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.9% to 85.38% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Rockmart Middle School to the nearby schools, such as Cartersville Middle School, it becomes evident that the academic performance at Rockmart is consistently lower across all subject areas and grade levels. Cartersville Middle School, which is located approximately 13.62 miles away, has significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and other subjects, with many of its scores exceeding the state averages. Rockmart Middle School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 291 out of 539 Georgia middle schools in 2016-2017 to 394 out of 588 in 2023-2024, placing the school in the bottom half of middle schools in the state.

Detail:

Public 6-8

60 Knox Mountain Rd
Rockmart, GA 30153

(678) 757-1479

District: Polk County

SchoolDigger Rank:
394^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,797

Students who attend Rockmart Middle School usually attend:

High:

Rockmart High School

Feeder schools for Rockmart Middle School:

Elementary:	Eastside Elementary School
	Van Wert Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 679

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.2%

African American:

18.1%

Two or more races:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rockmart Middle School ranks worse than 67% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.54. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.2%), African American (18.1%), two or more races (8.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rockmart Middle School is 15.1. (See more...)

Compare Rockmart Middle School employs 44.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rockmart Middle School is $7,797.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Rockmart Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Rockmart Middle School 394^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Rockmart Middle School in the ranking list.)

Polk County:

SchoolDigger ranks Polk County 134^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rockmart Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2008	43.84	298^th	462	35.5%
2009	46.54	291^st	466	37.6%
2010	48.01	289^th	494	41.5%
2011	42.94	332^nd	504	34.1%
2012	49.21	301^st	508	40.7%
2013	42.64	361^st	527	31.5%
2014	43.06	357^th	521	31.5%
2015	40.42	315^th	537	41.3%
2016	39.65	337^th	545	38.2%
2017	46.31	291^st	539	46.0%
2018	39.65	328^th	543	39.6%
2019	31.79	387^th	559	30.8%
2021	36.03	336^th	542	38.0%
2022	31.03	389^th	567	31.4%
2023	37.27	349^th	577	39.5%
2024	32.54	394^th	588	33.0%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rockmart Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	492	121	4	13	1	n/a	n/a	6	637
2009	570	111	3	21	0	n/a	n/a	14	719
2010	618	116	3	28	1	0	26	0	792
2011	619	117	3	35	2	0	27	0	803
2012	599	109	4	31	2	0	27	0	772
2013	579	104	5	23	2	0	30	0	743
2014	545	102	7	24	0	0	27	0	705
2015	542	100	6	21	0	0	37	0	706
2016	552	118	8	22	1	1	34	0	736
2017	539	125	4	22	1	0	32	0	723
2018	536	121	2	27	1	0	43	0	730
2019	530	135	1	34	0	0	46	0	746
2020	535	129	1	38	1	1	56	0	761
2021	514	141	1	42	2	1	58	0	759
2022	504	141	1	41	1	1	61	0	750
2023	473	137	1	34	1	0	60	0	706
2024	463	123	2	31	0	0	60	0	679

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 Rockmart Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	637	52.0	12.3	49.6
2009	719	55.6	12.9	53.8
2010	792	52.8	15.0	55.6
2011	803	52.4	15.3	61.3
2012	772	52.0	14.8	61.9
2013	743	51.7	14.3	60.2
2014	705	42.5	16.5	83.1
2015	706	46.0	15.3	83.1
2016	736	46.0	16.0	83.2
2017	723	47.3	15.2	83.1
2018	730	46.1	15.8	85.5
2019	746	44.8	16.6	85.4
2020	761	44.9	16.9	85.4
2021	759	47.4	16.0	85.4
2022	750	48.2	15.5	n/a
2023	706	47.4	14.8	77.9
2024	679	44.8	15.1	76.1

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 Rockmart Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	637	52.0	12.3	49.6
2009	719	55.6	12.9	53.8
2010	792	52.8	15.0	55.6
2011	803	52.4	15.3	61.3
2012	772	52.0	14.8	61.9
2013	743	51.7	14.3	60.2
2014	705	42.5	16.5	83.1
2015	706	46.0	15.3	83.1
2016	736	46.0	16.0	83.2
2017	723	47.3	15.2	83.1
2018	730	46.1	15.8	85.5
2019	746	44.8	16.6	85.4
2020	761	44.9	16.9	85.4
2021	759	47.4	16.0	85.4
2022	750	48.2	15.5	n/a
2023	706	47.4	14.8	77.9
2024	679	44.8	15.1	76.1

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 Rockmart Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$587 (7.2%)	$7,618 (92.9%)	$8,204
2018	$520 (6.5%)	$7,460 (93.5%)	$7,981
2019	$554 (7.1%)	$7,244 (92.9%)	$7,797

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rockmart Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 387^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 349^th of 577 Middle schools	8.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rockmart Middle School)	32.8	30.8	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Polk County)	34.2	30.9	3.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rockmart Middle School)	36.1	22.2	13.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Polk County)	38.6	12.8	25.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rockmart Middle School)	23	24.2	1.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Polk County)	23.4	25	1.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rockmart Middle School)	30.5	24.2	6.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Polk County)	31	22.6	8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rockmart Middle School)	22.9	29.9	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Polk County)	19.4	30.9	11.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rockmart Middle School)	33.1	28	5.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Polk County)	35.5	19.5	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Rockmart Middle School)	16.9	26.1	9.2%
8th Grade Science (Polk County)	17.2	25.6	8.4%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Rockmart Middle School)	26.7	27.6	0.9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Polk County)	23.9	23.9
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	746	706	5.4%
African American	135	137	1.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	34	34
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	530	473	10.8%
Two or More Races	46	60	30.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.4%	77.9%	7.5%

Schools Near Rockmart Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)				Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rockmart Middle School	Public	6-8	60 Knox Mountain Rd	Rockmart	30153	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 757-1479	679	45	15.1	76.1%	463 (68.2%)	123 (18.1%)	31 (4.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (8.8%)	32.5	394^th of 588 public middle schools	33.0%		37.3	349^th of 577 public middle schools	39.5%	45			27.6	26.7	32.1		18.2	28.1	28.3		28.8	18.4	$7,797	$554	$7,244
Woodland Middle School at Euharlee	Public	6-8	1061 Euharlee Rd	Euharlee	30145	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5871	685	43	15.9	63.6%	512 (74.7%)	52 (7.6%)	93 (13.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.6%)	63.8	185^th of 588 public middle schools	68.5%		55.4	225^th of 577 public middle schools	61.0%	40	96.9		44.3	45.0	42.0		40.7	48.1	60.5		19.0	38.6	$8,292	$386	$7,907
Herschel Jones Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Stadium Dr	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-8024	809	57	14.1	73.9%	246 (30.4%)	374 (46.2%)	116 (14.3%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	60 (7.4%)	28.3	420^th of 588 public middle schools	28.6%		28.8	413^th of 577 public middle schools	28.4%	7	64.9		28.1	31.0	36.3		14.3	23.0	20.5		15.8	21.9	$8,849	$74	$8,775
Cedartown Middle School	Public	6-8	1664 Syble W Brannon Pkwy	Cedartown	30125	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 749-8850	1,000	70	14.3	80.2%	480 (48.0%)	95 (9.5%)	376 (37.6%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.4%)	37.2	358^th of 588 public middle schools	39.1%		30.4	404^th of 577 public middle schools	30.0%	46			29.7	27.9	32.1		21.3	25.9	38.8		28.8	24.4	$7,507	$561	$6,946
Lena Mae Moses Middle School	Public	6-8	1066 Old County Farm Rd	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-8727	929	58	16.0	53.1%	421 (45.3%)	345 (37.1%)	91 (9.8%)	13 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (6.1%)	56.8	231^st of 588 public middle schools	60.7%		47.3	279^th of 577 public middle schools	51.6%	48	70.9		49.5	39.6	42.3		30.7	34.2	44.3		21.2	43.5	$8,621	$72	$8,549
Sammy McClure Senior Middle School	Public	6-8	315 Bob Grogan Dr	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 505-3700	1,499	83	18.0	27.4%	979 (65.3%)	265 (17.7%)	152 (10.1%)	38 (2.5%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (4.1%)	86	76^th of 588 public middle schools	87.1%		88.1	61^st of 577 public middle schools	89.4%	15	97.5		59.6	55.1	59.7		64.8	60.5	63.4		19.6	71.0	$7,363	$71	$7,293
Carl Scoggins Senior Middle school	Public	6-8	1663 Mulberry Rock Rd	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 456-4188	776	51	15.1	54.5%	518 (66.8%)	136 (17.5%)	68 (8.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	48 (6.2%)	55.2	240^th of 588 public middle schools	59.2%		43.8	303^rd of 577 public middle schools	47.5%	63	66.7		39.1	41.3	36.6		35.7	49.6	39.9		11.0	45.8	$9,583	$445	$9,138
Cartersville Middle School	Public	6-8	825 Douthit Ferry Rd	Cartersville	30120	Bartow County	Cartersville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 382-3666	1,042	62	16.9	54.4%	512 (49.1%)	222 (21.3%)	233 (22.4%)	14 (1.3%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (5.3%)	70.5	150^th of 588 public middle schools	74.5%		68.5	153^rd of 577 public middle schools	73.5%	3	94.9		46.4	43.6	55.7		50.4	39.6	58.8		22.5	47.8	$8,137	$428	$7,708
Pepperell Middle School	Public	5-7	200 Hughes Dairy Road. SE	Lindale	30147	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 236-1849	497	36	13.8	65.4%	371 (74.6%)	32 (6.4%)	63 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.0%)	65.9	174^th of 588 public middle schools	70.4%		59.3	206^th of 577 public middle schools	64.3%	32		40.9	54.7	33.9		38.9	47.2	40.4		36.5			$9,838	$558	$9,280
P. B. Ritch Middle School	Public	6-8	60 Old Country Trl	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-8000	718	51	14.0	68.9%	141 (19.6%)	406 (56.5%)	101 (14.1%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	56 (7.8%)	40.4	335^th of 588 public middle schools	43.0%		38.7	343^rd of 577 public middle schools	40.6%	8	77.1		33.0	37.4	42.6		30.4	30.8	29.1		10.2	27.3	$9,864	$376	$9,488

Frequently Asked Questions about Rockmart Middle School

What high school do graduates of Rockmart Middle School attend?

Students who attend Rockmart Middle School usually go on to attend Rockmart High School

Is Rockmart Middle School a good school?

Rockmart Middle School ranks 394^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rockmart Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 679 students attended Rockmart Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Rockmart Middle School?

Students at Rockmart Middle School are 68% White, 18% African American, 9% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What district is Rockmart Middle School in?

Polk County

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