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Callaway Middle School

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Callaway Middle School ranks 358 th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

358^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 39% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Callaway Middle School is a public middle school located in LaGrange, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 717 students. The school is part of the Troup County School District, which is ranked 113 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Callaway Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the Troup County and Georgia state averages in most subject areas on the Milestones Assessments. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 25.1% to 35.4% in math, 29.7% to 31.2% in English Language Arts, and 25.2% to 29.5% in other subjects, while the state averages were generally higher. The school's performance has been stagnant or declining over the past several years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 307 out of 545 Georgia middle schools in 2015-2016 to 358 out of 584 in 2024-2025. However, Callaway Middle School has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 93.86% to 94.07% in recent years, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

When compared to nearby schools in the Troup County district, such as Long Cane Middle School and Gardner-Newman Middle School, Callaway Middle School's academic performance lags behind, despite having similar student-teacher ratios and per-student spending. Additionally, when compared to schools outside the Troup County district, such as Smokey Road Middle School in Coweta County and Heard County Middle School in Heard County, Callaway Middle School's academic performance is significantly lower, despite having similar student-teacher ratios and per-student spending.

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: Holding steady — 41st percentile in 2015 → 39th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (30% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Social Studies scores 14 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg36%

Georgia avg40%

358^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Middle Schools in the Troup County

113^th of 206Troup 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	37.3	358 of 584	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.4	386 of 588	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.6	402 of 577	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.0	444 of 567	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
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%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I61%+17 vs state

English Language Arts31%-10 vs state

Mathematics30%-12 vs state

Science30%~ state avg

Social Studies25%-14 vs state

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by a citizen
Friday, April 29, 2022

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 (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	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%)	37.3	358^th of 584 public middle schools	38.7%		33.4	386^th of 588 public middle schools	34.4%	28	61.4	31.0	31.2	29.7	25.1	35.4	29.7	29.5	25.2	$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%)	42.1	319^th of 584 public middle schools	45.4%		37.5	355^th of 588 public middle schools	39.6%	36	87.4	34.5	28.7	28.2	35.5	26.9	43.3	33.2	26.3	$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%)	58.2	219^th of 584 public middle schools	62.5%		54.9	245^th of 588 public middle schools	58.3%	26	100.0	41.0	28.2	37.1	46.9	43.6	55.0	33.1	38.5	$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%)	82	92^nd of 584 public middle schools	84.2%		73.9	132^nd of 588 public middle schools	77.6%	40		40.5	56.2	47.2	57.6	62.3	64.8	56.3	63.4	$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%)	42.4	317^th of 584 public middle schools	45.7%		20.1	478^th of 588 public middle schools	18.7%	161		33.3	27.5	21.6	41.7	40.6	39.2	27.5	27.5	$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%)	43.2	312^th of 584 public middle schools	46.6%		29.7	413^th of 588 public middle schools	29.8%	101		31.3	14.1	43.3	23.4	21.5	42.6	36.7	45.6	$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 358^th of 584 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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