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

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

The percentage of learners 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 learners 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 learner:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Georgia state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 33% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority African-American).

School Overview: South Central Middle School’s learner population of 617 learners has stayed flat over five school years.

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

School Comparison: South Central Middle School is ranked within the lower 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 flat over five school years.

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

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

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