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Callaway Middle School

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Callaway Middle School ranks 404 th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

404^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 30% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Callaway Middle School in LaGrange, GA, serves 656 students in grades 6-8 as part of Troup County Schools, and has been steadily climbing in statewide rankings—from the 17th percentile in 2018-2019 to the 30th percentile in 2025-2026—while serving a student body where 100% qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The school's most impressive strength is its advanced math pathway. In Algebra I End of Course testing, Callaway posted a remarkable 77.3% proficiency rate in 2023-2024, far exceeding both the district (51.5%) and state (44%). The following year, proficiency remained strong at 61.4%, again beating district and state averages. However, 2025-2026 saw a sharp drop to 37.8%, which may reflect changes in which students are placed into the class. Science is another bright spot: 8th grade proficiency (29.8%) now exceeds both the district (28.5%) and state (29.7%) averages, and it also beats nearby Gardner-Newman Middle School (25.1%). The school has also cut chronic absenteeism by 24% since 2021-2022, bringing its rate (18.3%) close to the state average (17.7%).

The biggest challenges are in 8th grade math (18.8% proficiency vs. 46.3% statewide) and social studies (16.1% vs. 40.2% statewide). While 7th grade math (30.5%) is much closer to the district average (33.7%), the transition to 8th grade math appears difficult. Per-student spending has risen 28% over four years to $14,118—higher than both Long Cane Middle School ($13,027) and Gardner-Newman ($12,093)—yet overall outcomes still trail those schools. Still, the upward ranking trend, strong science results, and recent Algebra I success suggest Callaway has pockets of excellence it can build on. For parents, this is a school making real progress, with particular strengths in science and advanced math, though consistent support in 8th grade math and social studies will be key to continued improvement.

656

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,118

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2244 Hammett Rd
LaGrange, GA 30241

(706) 845-2080

District: Troup County

Students who attend Callaway Middle School usually attend:

High:

Callaway High School

Feeder schools for Callaway Middle School:

Elementary:	Callaway Elementary School
	Hogansville Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.2%

White:

31.4%

Hispanic:

10.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 44th percentile in 2016 → 30th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (25% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2016

!Social Studies scores 24 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school25%

District avg35%

Georgia avg42%

404^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to bottom 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Middle Schools in the Troup County

102^nd of 202Troup County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	29.3	404 of 578	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.3	358 of 585	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.4	383 of 578	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.6	402 of 569	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.0	441 of 558	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.0	445 of 542	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.8	464 of 559	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.5	440 of 543	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	34.4	360 of 539	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.5	307 of 545	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.3	316 of 537	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.7	360 of 521	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.6	309 of 527	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.2	286 of 508	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.4	321 of 504	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	40.2	343 of 494	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.8	297 of 466	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.3	280 of 462	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	34.6	326 of 420	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	30.5	333 of 480	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.4	320 of 494	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.4	312 of 489	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.4	342 of 485	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.8	400 of 482	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	25.9	410 of 550	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.2	381 of 567	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.4	371 of 558	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.6	428 of 553	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.6	442 of 544	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	40.6	209 of 374	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	69.5	94 of 400	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	57.5	124 of 381	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.0	270 of 380	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	30.6	379 of 550	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.3	324 of 569	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.0	380 of 561	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.5	347 of 559	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.2	431 of 553	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	28.3	314 of 425	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.0	302 of 442	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.7	353 of 437	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.1	364 of 429	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.7	374 of 431	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	24.5	320 of 404	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.5	286 of 415	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.0	346 of 417	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.5	331 of 429	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.7	387 of 425	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)44th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2026)31st percentile~ school

African American (2026)31st percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)26th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)25th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)21st percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I38%-10 vs state

Science30%~ state avg

Mathematics24%-19 vs state

Social Studies16%-24 vs state

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Words cant describe how bad this school is. Better yet, it isn't even a school. It's a hellhole. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Callaway Middle School	Public	6-8	2244 Hammett Rd	LaGrange	30241	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 845-2080	656	50	13.1	100.0%	206 (31.4%)	349 (53.2%)	66 (10.1%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.3%)	29.3	404^th of 578 public middle schools	30.1%		37.3	358^th of 585 public middle schools	38.8%	46	37.8	23.8	30.5	18.8	29.8	16.1	$14,118	$1,440	$12,678
Gardner-Newman Middle School	Public	6-8	101 S Shannon Dr	LaGrange	30241	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	No	(706) 883-1535	963	63	15.2	98.5%	287 (29.8%)	443 (46.0%)	158 (16.4%)	29 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.7%)	38.7	334^th of 578 public middle schools	42.2%		42.1	319^th of 585 public middle schools	45.5%	15	84.8	41.1	31.6	32.5	25.1	20.5	$12,093	$377	$11,716
Long Cane Middle School	Public	6-8	326 Long Cane Rd	LaGrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	No	(706) 845-2085	988	68	14.6	94.6%	483 (48.9%)	362 (36.6%)	80 (8.1%)	19 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (4.4%)	57.2	222^nd of 578 public middle schools	61.6%		58.2	219^th of 585 public middle schools	62.6%	3	98.4	40.9	37.5	56.5	30.9	34.5	$13,027	$836	$12,192
Heard County Middle School	Public	6-8	269 Old Field Rd	Franklin	30217	Heard County	Heard County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 675-9247	456	30	15.2	87.3%	375 (82.2%)	29 (6.4%)	21 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.6%)	92.5	25^th of 578 public middle schools	95.7%		82	92^nd of 585 public middle schools	84.3%	67		64.9	58.4	75.2	59.8	78.1	$11,472	$1,173	$10,298
Greenville Middle School	Public	6-8	17656 Roosevelt Hwy	Greenville	30222	Meriwether County	Meriwether County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 672-4930	174	19	9.1	98.9%	49 (28.2%)	102 (58.6%)	17 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	43.7	302^nd of 578 public middle schools	47.8%		42.4	317^th of 585 public middle schools	45.8%	15		31.6	54.9	37.3	28.4	13.5	$20,486	$2,936	$17,550
Smokey Road Middle School	Public	6-8	965 Smokey Rd	Newnan	30263	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2840	563	45	12.5	64.3%	253 (44.9%)	173 (30.7%)	96 (17.1%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.4%)	33.2	375^th of 578 public middle schools	35.1%		43.2	312^th of 585 public middle schools	46.7%	63		16.9	30.1	29.5	21.0	37.5	$15,467	$961	$14,505

Frequently Asked Questions about Callaway Middle School

What high school do graduates of Callaway Middle School attend?

Students who attend Callaway Middle School usually go on to attend Callaway High School

Is Callaway Middle School a good school?

Callaway Middle School ranks 404^th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Callaway Middle School in?

Troup County

How many students attend Callaway Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 656 students attended Callaway Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Callaway Middle School?

Students at Callaway Middle School are 53% African American, 31% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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