Rusk Middle School

Rusk Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
2761 E Cherokee Dr,  Canton, GA
Cherokee County Schools
3.1
1.8
1,497 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dawn Weinbaum
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Math Proficiency
50%
Reading Proficiency
53%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
53%
Math Proficiency
50%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
91
Full Time Teachers
91
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.5%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
24.2%
State Average
15.6%
Science
8%
State Average
10.6%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
506:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.4%
Female
49.6%
White
66.9%
Hispanic
18.1%
Black
7.2%
Two or more races
4.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.1 5 Reviews
5.0 Middle School Student
5/1/2020
I love Dean Rusk middle!! There sports and arts programs are amazing. The people there are so nice and the teachers work really hard to provide a good education and proved extra time to those who struggle/ need it! They are supper understanding when it comes to other things to.
GreatSchools Reviews
1.8 22 Reviews
1.0 student
12/3/2025
bad bad bad school worse terrible horrible school
1.0 parent
11/29/2025
Why Dean Rusk Middle School Should ChangeA good school should make students feel safe, respected, and supported. Many students at Dean Rusk Middle School feel that this isn’t always the case, and these concerns show why the school needs positive change. When students feel that some teachers are rude...
1.0 other
11/28/2025
Thsi is the wurst scool ever. The teachers are basically clapping clapping everyone's cheeks's unleess it is a show-off the theteacher does not care about. banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana banana bana...
1.0 student
11/20/2025
Over all bad and my grades got worse and every one hated on my i got depression.

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Rusk Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Canton, GA and is served by the Cherokee County Schools in Georgia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,497 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 50% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 53% are proficient in reading. Rusk Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $646,255. Discover additional schools in the area, like Sequoyah High School, Canton Homeschool Resources & The Haven Academy, Hickory Flat Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Canton has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Rusk Middle School.

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