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Holcomb Bridge Middle School

2700 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Alpharetta, GA 30022 · (470) 254-5280 · Fulton County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL598 STUDENTS
Enrollment
598
Middle
DISTRICT 922 · STATE 763
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
55 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 14.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
371 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 74%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
202
Grade 7
175
Grade 8
221
Student demographics
White
15927%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 34%
Hispanic
30050%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 19%
Black
10217%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 36%
Asian
183%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 5%
Two+
193%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
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
29549%
Female
30351%

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Test scores

Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or Distinguished
English Language Arts
39.8%
GA avg 40.1% . +1.3pp since 2021
Math
38.8%
GA avg 44.6% . +4.2pp 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
36.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.3%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.6pp
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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
598
-123 (-17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 11.8:1
% White
27%
was 27%
% Hispanic
50%
was 40%
% Black
17%
was 24%
% Asian
3%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Holcomb Bridge Middle School

Holcomb Bridge Middle School is one of the close-knit 6-8 campuss in Alpharetta, Georgia, one of the schools within Fulton County, with 598 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 22% smaller than the state mean of about 763.

Within Fulton County, which oversees 107 schools and 87,563 students, Holcomb Bridge Middle School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Holcomb Bridge Middle School reports that the largest single group is Hispanic at 50%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder consists of 27% White, 17% Black, 3% multiracial, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 8% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Holcomb Bridge Middle School logs 55 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.1:1, putting Holcomb Bridge Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 62% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, Holcomb Bridge Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 45.3%; this one delivers 36.7%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Fulton County) shows that median household income runs about $95,292, 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Fulton County runs 205 public schools (combined enrollment of about 138,270 students), of which Holcomb Bridge Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Centennial High School, around 1.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Holcomb Bridge Middle School at 8th of 9; the average score across the group is 65.6%.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Holcomb Bridge Middle School has declined 17%, going from 721 students in 2018 to 598 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share climbed from 40% to 50%.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Fulton County at a glance

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Population
1,076,561
Census ACS
Median income
$95,292
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
205
138,270 students

Quick facts

School name
Holcomb Bridge Middle School
District
Fulton County
Address
2700 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Alpharetta, GA 30022
Phone
(470) 254-5280
County
Fulton County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
598
Teachers (FTE)
55
Student–teacher ratio
10.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
371 (62%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
130228001930
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Holcomb Bridge Middle School
What is the total enrollment at Holcomb Bridge Middle School?
Holcomb Bridge Middle School enrolls approximately 598 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Holcomb Bridge Middle School serve?
Holcomb Bridge Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Holcomb Bridge Middle School?
Approximately 10.9:1 students per teacher at Holcomb Bridge Middle School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Holcomb Bridge Middle School?
At Holcomb Bridge Middle School, the student body is approximately 27% White, 50% Hispanic, 17% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Holcomb Bridge Middle School public or private?
Holcomb Bridge Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Fulton County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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