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Troup County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,801 students in Troup County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Troup County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
19 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
12,278 Students
460,632 Students
# Teachers
831 Teachers
32,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Troup County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.71
# American Indian Students
24 Students
1,062 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
220 Students
21,729 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,257 Students
82,070 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
18%
# Black Students
5,311 Students
174,895 Students
% Black Students
43%
38%
# White Students
4,835 Students
158,602 Students
% White Students
40%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
523 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
624 Students
21,751 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
556
1,052
# Students in K Grade:
935
5,528
# Students in 1st Grade:
864
5,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
888
6,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
909
5,929
# Students in 4th Grade:
860
6,158
# Students in 5th Grade:
881
8,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
846
125,682
# Students in 7th Grade:
949
131,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
935
133,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,029
10,391
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,030
7,643
# Students in 11th Grade:
876
6,973
# Students in 12th Grade:
720
5,888
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,677 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,819 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$168 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$145 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,677
$14,305
Spending / Student
$11,819
$13,431
Best Troup County School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Long Cane Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
326 Long Cane Rd
Lagrange, GA 30240
(706) 845-2085
Lagrange, GA 30240
(706) 845-2085
Grades: 6-8
| 973 students
Rank: #22.
Bradfield Center - Ault Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1022 E Depot St
Lagrange, GA 30241
(706) 884-1717
Lagrange, GA 30241
(706) 884-1717
Grades: 5-12
| 27 students
Rank: #33.
Gardner-newman Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 S Shannon Dr
Lagrange, GA 30241
(706) 883-1535
Lagrange, GA 30241
(706) 883-1535
Grades: 6-8
| 1,020 students
Rank: #44.
Callaway Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2244 Hammett Rd
Lagrange, GA 30241
(706) 845-2080
Lagrange, GA 30241
(706) 845-2080
Grades: 6-8
| 717 students
Rank: #55.
The Hope Academy School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Mooty Bridge Rd
Lagrange, GA 30240
(706) 812-7988
Lagrange, GA 30240
(706) 812-7988
Grades: 6-12
| 64 students
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