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Blake Bass Middle School

500 Shaw Road, Sharpsburg, GA 30277 · (770) 254-2600 · Coweta County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL887 STUDENTS
Enrollment
887
Middle
DISTRICT 751 · STATE 763
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 14.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
269 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 74%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
280
Grade 7
298
Grade 8
309
Student demographics
White
61169%
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 34%
Hispanic
11313%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 19%
Black
10011%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 36%
Asian
152%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Two+
465%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
44951%
Female
43849%

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Test scores

Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or Distinguished
English Language Arts
60.3%
GA avg 40.1% . +1.8pp since 2021
Math
66.6%
GA avg 44.6% . +17.5pp since 2021
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
60.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.7%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.6pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

About Blake Bass Middle School

Blake Bass Middle School is a middle school of mid-sized scale in Sharpsburg, Georgia, run under Coweta County, works with 887 students in grades 6 through 8.

Within Coweta County, which oversees 29 schools and 23,064 students, Blake Bass Middle School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Blake Bass Middle School lists that White students make up the majority at 69%. The remainder comes out to 13% Hispanic, 11% Black, 5% multiracial. Compared to Coweta County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, Blake Bass Middle School reports 53 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.1:1, putting Blake Bass Middle School higher than the state norm the norm. About 30% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is lower than Coweta County's rate of about 46%.

After controlling for student poverty, Blake Bass Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 61.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 60.1%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Coweta County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $95,548 per year, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Coweta County's 31 public schools (combined enrollment of about 23,423 students), Blake Bass Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Canongate Elementary School, around 0.4 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Blake Bass Middle School. On composite proficiency, Blake Bass Middle School comes 7th of 8 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 64.2%.

Blake Bass Middle School operates from a countryside location.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Coweta County at a glance

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Population
152,852
Census ACS
Median income
$95,548
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
31
23,423 students

Quick facts

School name
Blake Bass Middle School
District
Coweta County
Address
500 Shaw Road, Sharpsburg, GA 30277
Phone
(770) 254-2600
County
Coweta County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
887
Teachers (FTE)
53
Student–teacher ratio
16.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
269 (30%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
130150004423
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Coweta County
Other schools in Sharpsburg
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Blake Bass Middle School
How many students attend Blake Bass Middle School?
Blake Bass Middle School enrolls approximately 887 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Blake Bass Middle School serve?
Blake Bass Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blake Bass Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Blake Bass Middle School is approximately 16.6:1 (53 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Blake Bass Middle School?
At Blake Bass Middle School, the student body is approximately 69% White, 13% Hispanic, 11% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Blake Bass Middle School?
Blake Bass Middle School is overseen by Coweta County in Coweta County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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