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Temple Middle School

275 Rainey Rd, Temple, GA 30179 · (770) 562-6001 · Carroll County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL682 STUDENTS
Enrollment
682
Middle
DISTRICT 606 · STATE 763
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 14.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
310 students
DISTRICT 47% · 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
242
Grade 7
229
Grade 8
211
Student demographics
White
41461%
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 34%
Hispanic
6810%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 19%
Black
15322%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 36%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Two+
436%
DISTRICT 7% · 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
34450%
Female
33850%

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Test scores

Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or Distinguished
English Language Arts
38.8%
GA avg 40.1% . +5.1pp since 2021
Math
43.5%
GA avg 44.6% . +6.7pp 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
40.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.9%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.8pp
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
682
+238 (+54%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 14.5:1
% White
61%
was 72%
% Hispanic
10%
was 6%
% Black
22%
was 16%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Temple Middle School

Temple Middle School, a medium-sized middle school in Temple, Georgia, part of Carroll County, works with 682 students, covering grades 6 through 8.

Within Carroll County, which oversees 24 schools and 16,400 students, Temple Middle School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Temple Middle School records that 61% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 22% Black, 10% Hispanic, 6% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Temple Middle School has 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.3:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 14.1:1 average. An estimated 45% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Temple Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 53.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 40.1%.

In the broader community, census data for Carroll County shows median household earnings sit near $73,714, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. In all, Carroll County runs 28 public schools (combined enrollment of about 22,250 students), of which Temple Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is Providence Elementary School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around Temple Middle School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Temple Middle School at 6th of 9; the average score across the group is 48.8%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 54%: 444 students in 2018 compared to 682 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 72% to 61% over that span. Class-load math has grew: from 14.5:1 in 2018 to 16.3:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Carroll County at a glance

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Population
124,569
Census ACS
Median income
$73,714
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
22,250 students

Quick facts

School name
Temple Middle School
District
Carroll County
Address
275 Rainey Rd, Temple, GA 30179
Phone
(770) 562-6001
County
Carroll County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
682
Teachers (FTE)
42
Student–teacher ratio
16.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
310 (45%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
130084002452
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Carroll County
Other schools in Temple
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Temple Middle School
What is the total enrollment at Temple Middle School?
Temple Middle School enrolls approximately 682 students in grades 06-08.
Is Temple Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Temple Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Temple Middle School have?
Temple Middle School employs 42 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.3:1.
How diverse is Temple Middle School?
Temple Middle School reports a student body of 61% White, 10% Hispanic, 22% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Temple Middle School in?
Temple Middle School is part of Carroll County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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