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Gordon Lee Middle School

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Gordon Lee Middle School ranks 86 th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

86^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 85% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Gordon Lee Middle School is a public middle school in Chickamauga, Georgia, serving 299 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Chickamauga City District, which is ranked 17th out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gordon Lee Middle School consistently outperforms the state average on Milestones Assessments across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies were significantly higher than the state averages. The school also stands out in its Algebra I performance, with proficiency rates consistently above 90% in recent years, far exceeding the state and district averages. With a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 12.8 to 13.7, and lower free and reduced lunch rates compared to nearby schools, Gordon Lee Middle School appears to have the resources and socioeconomic factors that contribute to its strong academic performance.

When compared to the nearby middle schools, such as New Hope Middle School, Westside Middle School, and Dade Middle School, Gordon Lee Middle School stands out with significantly higher proficiency rates in core academic subjects. This consistent high performance has earned the school a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, making it a standout among the Whitfield County, Dade County, and Catoosa County middle schools in the region.

304

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,570

Per pupil spending ?

22.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 Crescent Ave
Chickamauga, GA 30707

(706) 382-3100

District: Chickamauga City

Students who attend Gordon Lee Middle School usually attend:

High:

Gordon Lee High School

Feeder schools for Gordon Lee Middle School:

Elementary:

Chickamauga Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.1%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 88th percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (57% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Georgia middle schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg57%

Georgia avg40%

86^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 206Chickamauga City 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
2025	83.3	86 of 584	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	77.6	112 of 588	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	66.7	159 of 577	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	82.6	84 of 567	85.2%	★★★★☆
2021	77.8	96 of 542	82.3%	★★★★☆
2019	71.0	147 of 559	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	68.5	148 of 543	72.7%	★★★★☆
2017	80.2	91 of 539	83.1%	★★★★☆
2016	78.0	97 of 545	82.2%	★★★★☆
2015	84.5	66 of 537	87.7%	★★★★☆
2014	81.3	44 of 521	91.6%	★★★★★
2013	83.2	28 of 527	94.7%	★★★★★
2010	79.8	58 of 494	88.3%	★★★★☆
2009	71.3	112 of 466	76.0%	★★★★☆
2008	71.7	110 of 462	76.2%	★★★★☆
2007	83.5	38 of 445	91.5%	★★★★★
2006	86.0	25 of 420	94.0%	★★★★★

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics66%+25 vs state

English Language Arts53%+12 vs state

Social Studies52%+13 vs state

Science43%+14 vs state

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Schools Near Gordon Lee Middle School

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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
Gordon Lee Middle School	Public	6-8	300 Crescent Ave	Chickamauga	30707	Walker County	Chickamauga City	No	No	No	No	(706) 382-3100	304	24	12.5	22.7%	280 (92.1%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	83.3	86^th of 584 public middle schools	85.3%		77.6	112^th of 588 public middle schools	81.0%	26		54.6	54.3	49.5	65.7	76.2	55.9	43.0	51.6	$12,570	$521	$12,049
Rossville Middle School	Public	6-8	316 Bull Dog Trl	Rossville	30741	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 820-0638	446	48	9.2	100.0%	299 (67.0%)	54 (12.1%)	48 (10.8%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.7%)	33.6	384^th of 584 public middle schools	34.2%		35.2	369^th of 588 public middle schools	37.2%	15		23.9	23.8	38.0	15.9	17.5	28.0	36.9	30.4	$17,658	$1,098	$16,559
Chattanooga Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	847 Allgood Rd	Flintstone	30725	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 820-0735	449	42	10.8	95.3%	376 (83.7%)	16 (3.6%)	22 (4.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.1%)	59.6	209^th of 584 public middle schools	64.2%		53.9	252^nd of 588 public middle schools	57.1%	43		39.9	51.4	46.9	33.1	33.6	46.2	35.4	39.2	$15,771	$963	$14,808
Heritage Middle School	Public	6-8	4005 Poplar Springs Rd	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	No	(706) 937-3568	858	66	12.9	40.0%	754 (87.9%)	15 (1.7%)	35 (4.1%)	23 (2.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.4%)	80.7	97^th of 584 public middle schools	83.4%		86.1	75^th of 588 public middle schools	87.2%	22	98.0	54.5	47.2	50.9	51.6	58.8	67.1	45.2	51.2	$12,473	$651	$11,822
Lakeview Middle School	Public	6-8	416 Cross St	Rossville	30741	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 866-1040	647	52	12.3	89.8%	463 (71.6%)	42 (6.5%)	70 (10.8%)	22 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	48 (7.4%)	36.6	365^th of 584 public middle schools	37.5%		43.9	312^th of 588 public middle schools	46.9%	53	92.3	28.8	32.3	27.1	27.9	37.0	35.2	24.3	22.9	$13,401	$469	$12,932
LaFayette Middle School	Public	6-8	419 Roadrunner Blvd	La Fayette	30728	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 638-6440	499	54	9.2	100.0%	434 (87.0%)	17 (3.4%)	15 (3.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.8%)	40.9	329^th of 584 public middle schools	43.7%		32.9	390^th of 588 public middle schools	33.7%	61		32.8	27.1	30.7	25.3	32.9	41.9	27.8	37.4	$17,103	$970	$16,134
Ringgold Middle School	Public	6-8	217 Tiger Trl	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 935-3381	725	62	11.6	49.8%	619 (85.4%)	24 (3.3%)	42 (5.8%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (4.1%)	71.6	144^th of 584 public middle schools	75.3%		71.3	144^th of 588 public middle schools	75.5%		87.5	47.1	41.7	46.1	54.2	43.2	64.4	50.2	39.3	$14,475	$522	$13,952
Dade Middle School	Public	6-8	250 Pace Dr	Trenton	30752	Dade County	Dade County	No	No	No	No	(706) 657-6491	459	31	14.9	56.6%	414 (90.2%)	5 (1.1%)	12 (2.6%)	8 (1.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	58.7	213^th of 584 public middle schools	63.5%		54.3	248^th of 588 public middle schools	57.8%	35	97.4	31.8	45.4	47.0	24.2	53.9	53.4	27.7	45.6	$12,056	$346	$11,710
Westside Middle School	Public	6-8	580 Lafayette Rd. SW	Rocky Face	30740	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 673-2611	428	30	14.0	84.8%	327 (76.4%)	8 (1.9%)	66 (15.4%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	72.5	141^st of 584 public middle schools	75.9%		79.5	106^th of 588 public middle schools	82.0%	35		45.7	47.0	48.6	44.2	53.0	63.8	42.8	38.4	$13,083	$557	$12,526
New Hope Middle School	Public	6-8	1111 New Hope Rd NW	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 673-2295	454	35	12.8	86.6%	212 (46.7%)	10 (2.2%)	210 (46.3%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.6%)	79.8	104^th of 584 public middle schools	82.2%		77.7	111^th of 588 public middle schools	81.1%	7		56.3	49.7	50.0	48.6	57.2	64.9	47.6	45.9	$14,222	$809	$13,413

Frequently Asked Questions about Gordon Lee Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Gordon Lee Middle School?

Students at Gordon Lee Middle School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Gordon Lee Middle School in?

Chickamauga City

What high school do graduates of Gordon Lee Middle School attend?

Students who attend Gordon Lee Middle School usually go on to attend Gordon Lee High School

Is Gordon Lee Middle School a good school?

Gordon Lee Middle School ranks 86^th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gordon Lee Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 304 students attended Gordon Lee Middle School.

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