Gary Gaines
eXp Realty, LLC Central
(256) 371-5323
98 Total Sales
1 in Attendance Zone
$629,000 Price
Rusk Middle School
Public Middle School
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Grade 6-8
2761 E Cherokee Dr,
Canton, GA
Cherokee County Schools
School Details
Head of School
Dawn Weinbaum
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Math Proficiency
50%
Reading Proficiency
53%
Annual Tuition
$0
Niche Grade
A-
A
Source: Niche
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
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
24.2%
State Average
15.6%
Science
8%
State Average
10.6%
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
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
10/27/2025
ive been in ccsd since 1st grade, and this school was by far the worst that ive ever experienced. When i entered in 6th grade, the previous administration was very open about being strict and controlling. Probably a month after i entered 6th, i remember having a school-wide assembly about increasing...
3/20/2025
As a parent, do whatever you can to avoid sending your kids here! The Administration is focused on compliance and obedience to rules that don't even make sense, and there is virtually no importance placed on academic excellence or critical thinking. It's truly more of a prison than a school. The abs...
5/24/2024
This school allows bully’s and then punishes a child for standing up for themselves. A teacher watched a kid walk into her class stalking and trying to fight another kid and did absolutely nothing to help the kid that was in her class trying to get away.
10/24/2023
I am a seventh grader here, and this school is pretty good academic-wise, but the children are another story. I am constantly bullied for being who I am, and I am mocked and laughed at. The kids swear, say slurs, there are fights, and the class environment is often rude and messy. Not a welcoming en...
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List Price Range
$370K - $3.7M
Homes For Sale
289
Average Home Value
$647,278
Median Lot Size
25,700 Sq Ft
% Renters
10%
Average Household Income
$140,928
% of College Grads
43.5%
Median Age
44
Average House Size
2,868 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
12.0%
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Additional Schools in the Area
- 9th to 12th
- Public
- K to 12th
- Private
Parks in this Area
Barrett Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Kenney Askew Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Picnic Area
- Tennis
Hickory Trails Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
J.B. Owens Park
- Dog Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Badger Creek Park
- Concessions
- Multi-Purpose Field
Sequoyah Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Disc Golf
- Trails
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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 $647,278. 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.