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If you could change one rule at Cook County Middle School, what would it be?
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Enrollment
640
Middle
DISTRICT 745 · STATE 763
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COOK COUNTY·NCES 130147000628
Cook County Middle School
1601 N Elm St, Sparks, GA 31647 · (229) 549-5999 · Cook County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL640 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 72% of Georgia public middle schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Georgia public middle schools
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 14.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 74%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 210 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 199 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 231 | 36% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Cook County Middle School→Cook High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Cook County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
32.5%
GA avg 40.1% . +4.9pp since 2021
Math
46.5%
GA avg 44.6% . +13.2pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Georgia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 45. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 32.5% | 46.5% |
| 2023-24 | 33.0% | 45.8% |
| 2022-23 | 29.1% | 41.2% |
| 2021-22 | 27.6% | 33.3% |
% Proficient or Distinguished, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Cook County Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.5% | #180 of 474 ▼ 22 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.5% | #274 of 474 ▲ 12 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.0pp | #77 of 465 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 640 | #297 of 487 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #116 of 471 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.4% | #94 of 471 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.0% | #143 of 305 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
640
-110 (-15%) vs 2020
+9% since 1990-91, when it was 587
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 14.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 640 | 49.9 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 666 | 56.3 | 11.8:1 | 70% (467) |
| 2022-23 | 714 | 56.8 | 12.6:1 | 67% (476) |
| 2020-21 | 750 | 51 | 14.7:1 | 67% (500) |
| 2017-18 | 719 | 50.5 | 14.2:1 | 84% (605) |
| 2015-16 | 695 | 49 | 14.2:1 | 84% (585) |
| 2010-11 | 743 | 52 | 14.3:1 | 72% (533) |
| 2000-01 | 759 | 47 | 16.1:1 | 61% (466) |
| 1990-91 | 587 | 41 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cook County Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (719 to 640); teachers down 1% (50.5 to 49.9).
About Cook County Middle School
Cook County Middle School is a small middle school serving families in Sparks, Georgia. Enrollment totals 640 students across grades 6 through 8.
Enrollment across the 4 schools in Cook County totals 2,979 students.
White students make up 48% of enrollment at Cook County Middle School, the largest share of any group. The next largest groups are 31% Black, 14% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. In Cook County overall, about 64% of residents are White. The diversity index for Cook County Middle School is 65%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Its staff includes 49.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 12.8 students per teacher. Across middle schools in Georgia, the average ratio is 14.1:1.
Cook County Middle School holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 72% of Georgia public middle schools.
The school is in Cook County, where median household income comes to about $53,651, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. Cook County counts 5 public schools with about 3,115 students.
About 0.2 miles separate Cook County Middle School from the closest public school, Cook Elementary School. A five-mile radius around the school includes 3 other public schools.
Cook County Middle School is coded as Rural: Fringe in federal locale data.
Enrollment decreased 15% over 4 years, reaching 640 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 14.7:1 in 2020-21 to 12.8:1 in 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to Cook County Middle School can post about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Cook County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
17,532
Census ACS
Median income
$53,651
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
3,115 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cook County
- Cook High SchoolHigh · 895 students
- Cook Primary SchoolElementary · 778 students
- Cook Elementary SchoolElementary · 666 students
Other Cook County Middle schools
One other US public school is named Cook County Middle. Cook County Middle School is the largest of the 2.
- Cook County MiddleGRAND MARAIS, MN · 95 students
Nearby schools
- Cook Elementary School0.2 mi · 666
- Cook Primary School1.9 mi · 778
- Cook High School3.5 mi · 895
- Discovery Regional High School8.5 mi · 136
- Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center10.5 mi · 61
- Berrien Elementary School11.0 mi · 692
Frequently asked questions
About Cook County Middle SchoolHow many students attend Cook County Middle School?
Cook County Middle School enrolls approximately 640 students in grades 06-08.
Is Cook County Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cook County Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cook County Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Cook County Middle School is approximately 12.8:1 (50 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Cook County Middle School?
Student demographics at Cook County Middle School are roughly 48% White, 14% Hispanic, 31% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Cook County Middle School in?
Cook County Middle School is part of Cook County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.