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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,886 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 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
19 Schools
641 Schools
# Students
12,280 Students
459,471 Students
# Teachers
821 Teachers
31,572 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
0.64
0.70
# American Indian Students
21 Students
992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
225 Students
20,256 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,089 Students
80,359 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
18%
# Black Students
5,346 Students
175,452 Students
% Black Students
44%
38%
# White Students
4,955 Students
160,973 Students
% White Students
40%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
548 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
632 Students
20,853 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
538
978
# Students in K Grade:
870
5,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
877
5,788
# Students in 2nd Grade:
921
5,727
# Students in 3rd Grade:
870
5,792
# Students in 4th Grade:
885
6,125
# Students in 5th Grade:
870
8,297
# Students in 6th Grade:
951
125,566
# Students in 7th Grade:
900
132,596
# Students in 8th Grade:
969
138,037
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,078
8,758
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,025
6,361
# Students in 11th Grade:
798
5,329
# Students in 12th Grade:
728
4,756
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,674 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,817 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$168 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$145 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,674
$14,266
Spending / Student
$11,817
$13,395
Best Troup County School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Long Cane Middle School
Magnet 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
| 979 students
Rank: #22.
Bradfield Center - Ault Academy
Magnet School
(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: 6-12
| 32 students
Rank: #33.
Gardner-newman Middle School
Magnet 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
| 1,039 students
Rank: #44.
Callaway Middle School
Magnet 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
| 759 students
Rank: #55.
The Hope Academy School
Magnet 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
| 77 students
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