2017 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP Participant)

2016 National Beta School of Merit

2016 High-Progress Title I School

2015-2016 Title I Reward School

The Georgia Department of Education has recognized Smokey Road Middle School in Newnan as a 2013 “Reward School,” a title reserved for schools with the highest performance or the biggest academic gains by students (2013)

Named a Silver Award recipient for the Greatest Gain in Students Meeting and Exceeding Standards by the state of Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement (2011)

Named a Georgia Title I Distinguished School for Making AYP for five consecutive years (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)

National Semi-finalist for the 2011 MetLife Foundation-NASSP Breakthrough Schools™ Grant Award (2010)

Selected for Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education’s 18th Annual Bus Trip Across Georgia (2010)

Clark Atlanta Academic Bowl Team: 1st Place in State of Georgia (2010)

Recipient of the GAMSP Middle School Effective Program Award (2007)

Excellence in Recycling Award and $1,500.00 Grant (2006)

Good Works $1,000 Grant from WalMart/Sams Club (2006)