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Public School | Grades 6-8 | Forsyth County

Piney Grove Middle School is located in Cumming, GA and is one of 11 middle schools in Forsyth County School District. It is a public school that serves 952 students in grades 6-8.

Piney Grove Middle School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Georgia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Piney Grove Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Piney Grove Middle School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Georgia average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Piney Grove Middle School's students and teachers. more

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8135 Majors Rd, Cumming, GA 30041

(678) 965-5010

http://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/pineygrove/site/default.asp

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Pinecrest Academy Inc 0.6 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Fideles Christian School 1.5 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Montessori Academy 2.1 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
South Forsyth Middle School 2.2 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Vickery Creek Middle School 3.6 miles		1 2 3 4 5

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Piney Grove Middle School

Nice facilities and strict principal... the school is closed more days that other county schools... the students have an average of 4 homeworks/week... there are no enough PA activities... It could be better!!!

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 952

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Piney Grove Middle School had 22% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Georgia had 57% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

63%

Hispanic

17%

Asian/Pacific Islander

11%

Black

Two or More Races

American Indian/Alaskan Native

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Forsyth County District Spending

$8,306Per Pupil

The Forsyth County spends $8,306 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 68% on instruction, 28% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Forsyth County District

18:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Piney Grove Middle School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Georgia average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the CRCT

What is it?

The Criterion-Referenced Competency Test (CRCT) is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 1 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 3 through 8 in science and social studies.

How is it Scored?

Students are rated at one of three levels: did not meet standards, meets standards, and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed the state standards.

About the MGWA

What is it?

The MGWA is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of specific skills as defined by the state.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grade 8 in writing.

How is it Scored?

Students are rated at one of three levels: did not meet standards, meets standards, and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed the state standards.

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