Red Top Middle School
Emerson, GA · Middle School · Grades 6-8
Performance Overview
About This School
Red Top Middle School is a middle school located in Emerson, Georgia. The school serves 565 students in grades 6-8.
With a DataScore of 43/100 (D), Red Top Middle School performs below the state average for Georgia. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
70% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Red Top Middle School has a DataScore of 43/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Red Top Middle School has 565 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.8:1.
Red Top Middle School has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of -1.
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.
Red Top Middle School is part of the Bartow County in Emerson, 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.