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Lovinggood Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 1184 students

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4 stars

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Posted May 15, 2013

This School is horrible teachers do not teach at all! My son failed his first year and he is excelent at aschool I asked him what he learned today and he siad he dont know he usually made all A's in Elementary School!
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted October 15, 2012

In our daughter's three years at Lovinggood, she's enjoyed a solid learning experience. The great faculty does a fine job in both prepping students for the next level and keeping teens and tweens focused. And I have to say the music program is outstanding.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 21, 2012

Great School!! Glad to have a student there again. My 6th grader is adjusting well.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 12, 2012

Great staff & teachers. Many sports & clubs, good music programs. Takes learning seriously. The rules are quite strict, though. You have to get your water bottle "nurse approved" or else you can't have it, and you can't open the bottle before you take it to the nurse. If your phone/electronic device is seen in your pocket or it falls on the floor, you get a referral, whether you were using it or not.


Posted July 3, 2012

Lovinggood is a great school. The teachers are very nice and they are willing to give you any extra tutoring when needed. The students are also very kind. For the most part Lovinggood is a great school, but like other schools it has problems. One problem is that it has too many rules. For example they only allow you to bring water to school even if you bring your own lunch. At one point they would not even let you bring water to school. Another bad thing about Lovinggood was that the lunches were bad and sometimes they would have hair in it. Last but not least if your phone falls out of your pocket you get an automatic referral. The administrators say they just don't want to see your phone. It does not matter if you are using it or not. I find it extremely unfair. Besides those problems everything else is good.


Posted September 26, 2011

Lovinggood has been a great middle school for my kids. We benefit from teachers who push for excellence, are open to parent involvement, and implement stringent policies to help establish a good learning environment.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 25, 2010

Lovinggood is amazing!! The teachers are strict but fair, and can be very lively when they want. The rules are also fair, even though many people complain. I really love this school and will miss everyone next year!
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 1, 2010

First of al, let me say that the Band teacher rocks!! He is excellent!! Lovinggood is a great school, but they tend to kick someone out if they don't have enough room, like me. but the teachers have great goals and I get good grades because of them.
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 29, 2009

The only thing stopping this from getting a 5 is how often they give progress reports, which is like, 4 a quarter, not including the report card.
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 28, 2009

This is our first year and we love it. The teachers are engaging and Mr. Boland the principal is warm, friendly and attentive to the needs of the students.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 8, 2008

As the previous parent stated, Excellence, Honor, and Service are more than just words. The level of involvement from the parents is exceptional.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 1, 2008

Excellens, Honner, And Servise is more than just words.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 1, 2008

I go to this school! It rocks! The school is only 3 years old!
—Submitted by a student


Posted July 5, 2008

My grandson has attended Lovinggood since it opened, and we have both been pleased with the comminunication between us and teachers, and committment of administration to maintain order, as well as work with us parents.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 25, 2008

I love going to it and my teachers are great no matter what anyone says i think it's GREAT! We always have fun learning and it's not uptight so it's a nice enviorment being surrounded by your friends.
—Submitted by a student


Posted June 1, 2008

LMS is a great middle school with a strong focus on learning! My daughter just completed the 6th grade and had wonderful and well communicating teachers! The principal is not a warm fuzzy at all! I think she intimidates many parents, including me! The staff of the school are very friendly and helpful and the majority of the students are great!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 22, 2008

LMS is one of the best middle schools in Powder Springs. My son is a 7th grader who is really becoming a greater student. I appreciate the schools attempts, but do agree with a previous post of inconsistant policies in the areas of displicinary and leadership.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 27, 2007

Wonderful well managed school with very extremely high standards.
—Submitted by Tanya, a parent


Posted November 27, 2007

I agree with the posotive reviews of this school. I have two children and education is rated way up there in my household. These children are receiving wonderful care in education and discipline and the principal is one of the largest reasons for it. The teachers are exceptional and the school is well balanced and high achieving.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 9, 2007

Knowing that last year is was the first year i am going to try to be fair, but at the same time these are still our kids futures whether the school is new or not. I even attempted contacting the councelors many times and never heard back from them.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 92% in 2012.

405 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2012.

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Reading

The state average for Reading was 96% in 2012.

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Science

The state average for Science was 73% in 2012.

410 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2012.

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About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 93% in 2012.

395 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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Math

The state average for Math was 91% in 2012.

391 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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Reading

The state average for Reading was 94% in 2012.

396 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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Science

The state average for Science was 85% in 2012.

396 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2012.

396 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 95% in 2012.

395 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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99%

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97%

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98%

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Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2012.

391 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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Reading

The state average for Reading was 96% in 2012.

393 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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Science

The state average for Science was 74% in 2012.

395 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2012.

394 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

Writing

The state average for Writing was 82% in 2012.

394 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Middle Grades Writing Assessment (MGWA) to students in grades 5 and 8. The MGWA is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

9th Grade Literature

The state average for 9th Grade Literature was 84% in 2012.

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Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 63% in 2012.

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The state average for Biology was 73% in 2012.

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Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 74% in 2012.

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Integrated Math 1

The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 65% in 2012.

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Integrated Math 2

The state average for Integrated Math 2 was 54% in 2012.

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The state average for Physical Science was 78% in 2012.

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The state average for U.S. History was 68% in 2012.

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About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered End-of-Course Tests (EOCT) in 9th grade math levels 1 and 2, biology, United States history, physical science, American literature and economics. The EOCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 63% 46%
Black 29% 38%
Hispanic 5% 10%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Limited English proficient 1%N/A5%
Economically disadvantaged 20%N/A50%
Students with disabilities 11%N/A12%
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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3825 Luther Ward Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
Phone: (678) 331-3015

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