Coosa Middle School

Coosa Middle School is a compact junior high in Rome, Georgia, operated by Floyd County. The school teaches 459 students in grades 5 through 7. Compared to the state average of about 763 students per school, that is 40% smaller than typical.

Across the 15 schools in Floyd County (8,949 students total), Coosa Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Coosa Middle School shows that the largest single group is White, at 58% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school lists 26% Hispanic, 9% Black, 7% multiracial. By comparison, Floyd County as a whole is about 71% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, The school lists 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.6:1. The state averages around 14.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 77% of students at Coosa Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, Coosa Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 37.6%; this one delivers 46.6%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Floyd County put the typical household earns roughly $65,565 per year, roughly 26% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Coosa Middle School is one of 25 public schools in Floyd County (combined enrollment of about 15,383 students).

Nearest neighbor: Coosa High School, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Coosa Middle School ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 38.4%.

Coosa Middle School operates from a countryside location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 19%: 569 students in 2018 compared to 459 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 66% to 58% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 14.2:1 in 2018 to 11.6:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for Coosa Middle School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.