How is Dean Rusk Middle School rated?

Dean Rusk Middle School holds a A- rating on TopHap's A-to-D scale, which blends state test results, academic progress and student outcomes. Cherokee County School District is rated A- overall.

How do students at Dean Rusk Middle School perform on state tests?

In the 2024-2025 testing year, the share of Dean Rusk Middle School students meeting or exceeding the state standard was 100% in Algebra I, 78% in Reading, 61% in Math, 56% in English Language Arts and 42% in Science.

What grades does Dean Rusk Middle School serve?

Dean Rusk Middle School serves grades 6–8 as a middle school.

How many students attend Dean Rusk Middle School?

1,543 students attend Dean Rusk Middle School, down from 1,581 the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 16.7:1.

Which homes are assigned to Dean Rusk Middle School?

TopHap matches 14,332 residential properties to Dean Rusk Middle School in and around Canton. Each one has its own page with a value estimate, sale history, taxes and the rest of its assigned schools.

Which school district is Dean Rusk Middle School in?

Dean Rusk Middle School is part of Cherokee County School District, which reports 37 schools, 42,031 students and $12,146 of spending per student.

Dean Rusk Middle School

Dean Rusk Middle School is a public middle school in Canton, GA, serving grades 6–8, rated A-, with 1,543 students and a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio.

In 2024-2025, the share of students meeting the state standard was 100% in Algebra I, 78% in Reading and 61% in Math.

A-TopHap school rating

Rating: A-
Grades: 6–8
Enrollment: 1,543
Students per teacher: 16.7:1
Level: Middle
Type: Public · Regular

2024-2025 testing year

State test results

Share of students meeting or exceeding the state standard.

Algebra I100%

Reading78%

Math61%

English Language Arts56%

Science42%

Academics and programs

Open enrollment: No

Student body

White65%

Hispanic18%

Black7%

Two or more races6%

Asian4%

Pacific Islander0%

Male / female: 51% / 49%
Free or reduced lunch: 30%
Enrollment change vs prior year: -2.4%
Prior-year enrollment: 1,581

Homes assigned to this school

14,332 homes in TopHap's records are assigned to Dean Rusk Middle School. These 40 are sampled evenly down the value ranking, so they span the whole zone rather than just its most expensive streets.

School details

Address: 2761 E Cherokee Dr, Canton, GA 30115
Phone: (770) 704-1135
Setting: Suburb - Large
Status: Operational
NCES ID: 130111001970

School district

Cherokee County School District

District rating: A-
Schools: 37
Students: 42,031
Spending per student: $12,146
Teachers (FTE): 2,917
Grades: PK–12

See every school in Cherokee County School District