Red Top Middle School

As a compact middle school in Emerson, Georgia, Red Top Middle School serves 569 students from grades 6 through 8, run under Bartow County. Enrollment runs roughly 25% leaner than the state mean of about 763.

Within Bartow County, which oversees 19 schools and 14,019 students, Red Top Middle School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Red Top Middle School reports that the largest single group is White at 48%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest reads as 35% Hispanic, 12% Black, 4% multiracial. By comparison, Bartow County as a whole is about 76% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, On paper, Red Top Middle School has 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.1:1. The state averages around 14.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 83% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Bartow County runs at roughly 62%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Red Top Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 34.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 32.4%.

In the area at large, census data for Bartow County shows median household income runs about $82,243, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Bartow County's 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,705 students), Red Top Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Emerson Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Red Top Middle School at 9th of 9; the average score across the group is 43.4%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Looking at the recent track record. Red Top Middle School's enrollment has fell 8% since 2018, when it stood at 617 (now 569). White enrollment moved from 66% to 48% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 15.6:1 in 2018 to 13.1:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.