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Dean Rusk Middle School

2761 E Cherokee Dr, Canton, GA 30115

BSchola Grade
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Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
1,543
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Cherokee County
Cherokee County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 472 Georgia middle schools · How we grade
Test scores52% proficient in math & reading
84thpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
63rdpercentile
Attendance15% chronically absent
79thpercentile
Class size16.7 students per teacher
10thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Georgia middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Dean Rusk Middle School

Dean Rusk Middle School is a public middle school in Canton, Georgia, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Cherokee County. The school is located in a large suburb in Cherokee County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,543 students were enrolled, with about 16.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Georgia middle school (13.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 472 Georgia middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

2761 E Cherokee Dr
Canton, GA 30115
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,543 students
Students per teacher
16.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Cherokee County
County
Cherokee County
NCES school ID
130111001970

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.