Dean Rusk Middle School
Canton, GA · Middle School · Grades 6-8
Performance Overview
About This School
Dean Rusk Middle School is a middle school located in Canton, Georgia. The school serves 1,473 students in grades 6-8.
With a DataScore of 48/100 (D), Dean Rusk Middle School performs below the state average for Georgia. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
23% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dean Rusk Middle School has a DataScore of 48/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Dean Rusk Middle School has 1,473 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.2:1.
Dean Rusk Middle School has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -8.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Dean Rusk Middle School is part of the Cherokee County in Canton, Georgia. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.