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Dean Rusk Middle School
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
2761 E Cherokee Dr, Canton, GA 30115 · (770) 704-1135 · Part of Cherokee County School District
Students
1,543
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
What stands out about Dean Rusk Middle School
- School Grade A−: near the top of Georgia’s public schools
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 18 pts above the state
- Next stop for Nelson kids: 7 high schools
On the path
Where Nelson kids come from and go next.
PK–526 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Dean Rusk Middle SchoolYou are here
9–127 high schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 34.8%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 38.5%
Location
Directions ↗
2761 E Cherokee Dr, Canton
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6525
Grade 7512
Grade 8506
Enrollment over time
1,520’20
1,497’21
1,473’22
1,483’23
1,543’24
About steady.
Who goes here
White 65%Hispanic 18%Black 7%Two or more races 6%Asian 4%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.