Cowan Road Middle School

www.spalding.k12.ga.us

543 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Cowan Road Middle School is a public middle school located in Griffin, Georgia, and serves as part of the Spalding County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that promotes both academic excellence and personal growth for students in the middle grades. By aligning its curriculum with state standards, the institution strives to prepare students for the rigors of high school while addressing the unique social and emotional developmental needs characteristic of the adolescent years.

In addition to its core academic programs, the school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and student engagement. Through the Spalding County School District’s broader educational framework, Cowan Road Middle School integrates various extracurricular activities and support services aimed at creating a well-rounded educational experience. Families interested in specific school policies, calendars, or recent announcements can find detailed information on the district's official website.

543

Total Students

29.7

Full-Time Teachers

18.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cowan Road Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	107
Hispanic	79
Black	321
Asian	1
Two or More	32
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
321 (59.1 %)
White
107 (19.7 %)
Hispanic
79 (14.5 %)
Two or More
32 (5.9 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Griffin-Spalding County
Phone:	(770)229-3722
Website:	http://www.spalding.k12.ga.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	543
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	530
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 180

Grade 7 166

Grade 8 197