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Little Mill Middle School

6800 Little Mill Rd, Cumming, GA 30041 · (678) 965-5000 · Forsyth County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL916 STUDENTS
Enrollment
916
Middle
DISTRICT 1,220 · STATE 763
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
57 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.1:1 · STATE 14.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
366 students
DISTRICT 22% · 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
316
Grade 7
295
Grade 8
305
Student demographics
White
66272%
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 34%
Hispanic
18921%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 19%
Black
172%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 36%
Asian
131%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 5%
Two+
313%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
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
47652%
Female
44048%

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Test scores

Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or Distinguished
English Language Arts
40.3%
GA avg 40.1% . +1.1pp since 2021
Math
50.0%
GA avg 44.6% . +3.4pp since 2021
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of GA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
37.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.7%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-18.8pp
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
916
+24 (+3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 15.3:1
% White
72%
was 75%
% Hispanic
21%
was 21%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Little Mill Middle School

As an average-sized middle-grades school in Cumming, Georgia, Little Mill Middle School enrolls 916 students from grades 6 through 8, part of Forsyth County. By comparison, Georgia's public schools average about 763 students each, so Little Mill Middle School sits 20% bigger than that benchmark.

Across the 42 schools in Forsyth County (54,864 students total), Little Mill Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Little Mill Middle School reports that 72% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder comes out to 21% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 64% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Little Mill Middle School has 57 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.1:1, putting Little Mill Middle School higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 40% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Forsyth County (around 21%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

With demographic context factored in, Little Mill Middle School is in the bottom 10% of Georgia public schools. The BeatsExpectations model predicts schools with this FRL share to land around 56.7%; Little Mill Middle School posts 37.9%, -18.8 points below that line.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Forsyth County indicate median household earnings sit near $143,784, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 3%. Little Mill Middle School is one of 42 public schools in Forsyth County (combined enrollment of about 54,864 students).

Nearest neighbor: East Forsyth High School, around 1.5 miles off. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Little Mill Middle School at 8th of 9; the average score across the group is 51.1%.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Little Mill Middle School has edged up 3%, going from 892 students in 2018 to 916 in 2025.

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Forsyth County at a glance

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Population
267,287
Census ACS
Median income
$143,784
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
42
54,864 students

Quick facts

School name
Little Mill Middle School
District
Forsyth County
Address
6800 Little Mill Rd, Cumming, GA 30041
Phone
(678) 965-5000
County
Forsyth County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
916
Teachers (FTE)
57
Student–teacher ratio
16.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
366 (40%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
130222003355
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Forsyth County
Other schools in Cumming
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Little Mill Middle School
How large is Little Mill Middle School?
Little Mill Middle School enrolls approximately 916 students in grades 06-08.
Is Little Mill Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Little Mill Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Little Mill Middle School have?
Little Mill Middle School employs 57 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Little Mill Middle School?
At Little Mill Middle School, the student body is approximately 72% White, 21% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Little Mill Middle School public or private?
Little Mill Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Forsyth County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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