South Central Middle School serves 617 students in grades 6-8.

South Central Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Latino), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).

School Overview: South Central Middle School’s student population of 617 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.

School Comparison:South Central Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of South Central Middle School is 0.52, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.69. The school’s equity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to South Central Middle School is Cartersville High School (3.8 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Cartersville Middle School (3.7 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Emerson Elementary School (0.2 miles away)