Dean Rusk Middle School
Score 87.5/100: better than 87% of Georgia middle schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools
Performance (state tests, 2024-25)
% Proficient or Distinguished on state tests in Georgia, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Georgia schools.
All 16 published results by grade and test
As published by Governor's Office of Student Achievement. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.
| Subject | Grade | Test | Result | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English language arts | All grades | Milestones EOG: English Language Arts | 55.7 | 1,500 |
| English language arts | Grade 6 | Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: English Language Arts | 56.4 | 511 |
| English language arts | Grade 7 | Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: English Language Arts | 58.9 | 501 |
| English language arts | Grade 8 | Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: English Language Arts | 51.6 | 488 |
| Math | High school | Milestones EOC: Algebra: Concepts and Connections | 100 | 86 |
| Math | Grade 8 | Milestones EOC_by_GRADE: Algebra: Concepts and Connections | 100 | 86 |
| Math | All grades | Milestones EOG: Mathematics | 60.6 | 1,500 |
| Math | Grade 6 | Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Mathematics | 54.8 | 511 |
| Math | Grade 7 | Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Mathematics | 61.8 | 502 |
| Math | Grade 8 | Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Mathematics | 65.5 | 487 |
| Science | All grades | Milestones EOG: Physical Science | 96.2 | 106 |
| Science | All grades | Milestones EOG: Science | 42.5 | 381 |
| Science | Grade 8 | Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Physical Science | 96.2 | 106 |
| Science | Grade 8 | Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Science | 42.5 | 381 |
| Social studies | All grades | Milestones EOG: Social Studies | 60.2 | 487 |
| Social studies | Grade 8 | Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Social Studies | 60.2 | 487 |
School profile
- Grades
- 6-8
- Students
- 1,483
- Type
- Middle school
- Charter school
- No
- Program
- Regular
Students
District and location
Contact
Canton, GA 30115
"Typical" is the middle (median) middle school in Georgia. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).
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Official sources
Every figure on this page comes from published government data. Check the originals here; we refresh when states release new results.
Georgia publishes the percentage of students at each performance level; we add up the levels it counts as proficient.
U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data (CCD): school directory, grades served, enrollment and free/reduced-price lunch, 2023-24 and 2024-25. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.
Dean Rusk Middle School at a glance
Dean Rusk Middle School is a public middle school in Canton, Georgia, serving grades 6-8. It is part of the Cherokee County school district. It has about 1,483 students (a typical Georgia middle school has 750). About 31% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 78% at a typical Georgia middle school, which is useful context when reading test results.
In 2024-25 state tests, 56% in English language arts (similar schools: 41%) and 63% in math (similar schools: 41%) reached the state standard (% Proficient or Distinguished). On our score, which compares it only with other Georgia middle schools, it scores 87.5 out of 100: better than 87% of them, ranking #60 of 476. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.
Page updated 2026-10-12.