Dean Rusk Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8 A-School Grade
Part of Cherokee County School District
2761 E Cherokee Dr, Canton, GA 30115 · (770) 704-1135
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Academic performance
Math proficiency47%
State average 34.8%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 38.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,543Students enrolled
17:1Student–teacher ratio
30%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6525
Grade 7512
Grade 8506
Students
White · 65%1,003
Hispanic · 18%277
Black · 7%107
Two or more races · 6%92
Asian · 4%63
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,520’20
1,497’21
1,473’22
1,483’23
1,543’24
Location
2761 E Cherokee Dr Canton
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.