Summary:
Chattahoochee County Middle School is the sole middle school in Chattahoochee County, a small, rural district in Cusseta, GA, serving grades 6 through 8 with just 199 students. This single-school district consistently earns a 3-star rating, placing it in the top half of Georgia middle schools, though its state ranking has fluctuated from 228th (2023-2024) to 194th (2024-2025) and back down to 276th (2025-2026).
The school’s standout strength is 8th grade Social Studies, where 53.2% of students are proficient—a full 13 points above the state average and a 7.6-point improvement over the prior year. Attendance is another major win: chronic absenteeism sits at just 6.0%, nearly three times better than the state’s 17.7% rate, which is especially notable given that 66% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school also benefits from a low 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio, likely supporting personalized instruction. However, challenges are clear in two areas. 7th grade math proficiency plummeted from 44.1% to 26.7% year-over-year, now sitting 15.3 points below the state average—the school’s weakest subject. 8th grade Physical Science is also a concern, with only 35.9% proficiency versus a 60.9% state average, a 25-point gap.
In other subjects, results are mixed but generally competitive. 6th grade math improved to 49.0% (+8.3 vs. state), while 8th grade math dipped slightly to 42.2% (-4.1 vs. state). Prior-year ELA data (not yet released for 2025-2026) showed strong 7th and 8th grade performance, with 8th graders exceeding the state by 7.3 points. With per-student spending of $13,982 and a stable 3-star rating, the school delivers solid results in several areas despite resource constraints. The most urgent priority is addressing the 7th grade math decline, while the school’s strong attendance culture and small class sizes provide a solid foundation for improvement.
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