Cook County Middle School

Cook County
1601 N Elm St
Sparks, GA 31647
714 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Cook County Middle School, located in Sparks, Georgia, serves as a key educational institution within the Cook County School District. Committed to fostering academic growth and personal development, the school provides a structured learning environment tailored to the unique developmental needs of students in grades 6 through 8. By emphasizing core curriculum standards alongside opportunities for extracurricular involvement, the school strives to prepare its student body for the academic demands of high school and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into the local community, operating under the broader mission of the Cook County School System to cultivate excellence and student success. With a focus on both educational achievement and character building, Cook County Middle School utilizes its location on North Elm Street to serve as a hub for local youth. Families and community members can access further information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and district news through the official school website at http://www.cook.k12.ga.us/cms.
714
Total Students
56.8
Full-Time Teachers
12.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    358 (50.1 %)
  • Black
    232 (32.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    84 (11.8 %)
  • Two or More
    34 (4.8 %)
  • Asian
    5 (0.7 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.1 %)
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: Cook County
Phone: (229)549-5999
Website: http://www.cook.k12.ga.us/cms
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 714
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 56.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
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 6 253
Grade 7 215
Grade 8 246
Gender Ratio