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Gordon Lee High School

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Gordon Lee High School ranks 73 rd of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

73^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 84% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Gordon Lee High School is a public high school located in Chickamauga, Georgia, serving 402 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Chickamauga City District, which is ranked 17th out of 206 districts in Georgia and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Gordon Lee High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Georgia, with a statewide ranking between 21st and 77th over the past several years. The school has maintained a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic performance. Its 4-year graduation rate of 97.7% in the 2023-2024 school year is significantly higher than the state average, and students consistently outperform the state and district averages on the Georgia Milestones Assessments.

While Gordon Lee High School outperforms the nearby schools in academic metrics, the surrounding schools serve a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students. This suggests that Gordon Lee High School may benefit from a more affluent student population, which can contribute to its strong academic performance. However, there may be opportunities for collaboration and knowledge-sharing between Gordon Lee High School and the surrounding schools to help improve educational outcomes across the region.

410

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,028

Per pupil spending ?

24.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

105 Lee Cir
Chickamauga, GA 30707

(706) 382-3100

District: Chickamauga City

Feeder schools for Gordon Lee High School:

Elementary:	Chickamauga Elementary School
Middle:	Gordon Lee Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.4%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Two or more races:

1.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (58% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Georgia high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg58%

Georgia avg42%

73^rd of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 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	73.6	73 of 452	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	73.8	77 of 458	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	72 of 442	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	80.4	41 of 429	90.4%	★★★★★
2021	85.3	21 of 410	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	83.3	33 of 438	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	76.5	47 of 428	89.0%	★★★★☆
2017	70.6	58 of 420	86.2%	★★★★☆
2016	64.4	85 of 426	80.0%	★★★★☆
2015	65.7	78 of 435	82.1%	★★★★☆
2014	77.6	45 of 425	89.4%	★★★★☆
2013	80.1	45 of 425	89.4%	★★★★☆
2010	77.9	61 of 384	84.1%	★★★★☆
2009	82.2	36 of 372	90.3%	★★★★★
2008	74.3	68 of 370	81.6%	★★★★☆
2007	83.7	29 of 358	91.9%	★★★★★
2006	77.8	45 of 335	86.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

United States History75%+36 vs state

American Literature and Composition62%+22 vs state

Biology53%+9 vs state

Algebra I47%~ state avg

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Schools Near Gordon Lee High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (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 American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gordon Lee High School	Public	9-12	105 Lee Cir	Chickamauga	30707	Walker County	Chickamauga City	No	No	No	No	(706) 382-3100	410	29	14.1	24.9%	391 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	73.6	73^rd of 452 public high schools	83.8%		73.8	77^th of 458 public high schools	83.2%	4	62.0	46.9	53.2	75.0	$14,028	$432	$13,596
Ridgeland High School	Public	9-12	2478 Happy Valley Rd	Rossville	30741	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	No	(706) 820-9361	1,284	89	14.4	95.6%	1,006 (78.3%)	108 (8.4%)	87 (6.8%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (6.1%)	28.5	310^th of 452 public high schools	31.4%		34	278^th of 458 public high schools	39.3%	32	27.0	30.9	36.9	13.6	$12,834	$968	$11,865
Heritage High School	Public	9-12	3960 Poplar Springs Rd	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	No	(706) 937-6464	1,268	89	14.1	31.8%	1,119 (88.2%)	20 (1.6%)	59 (4.7%)	27 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.3%)	71.4	82^nd of 452 public high schools	81.9%		74.1	75^th of 458 public high schools	83.6%	7	48.9	64.7	62.3	43.1	$12,744	$240	$12,503
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School	Public	9-12	1850 Battlefield Pkwy	Fort Oglethorpe	30742	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	No	(706) 866-0342	963	81	11.8	87.7%	691 (71.8%)	74 (7.7%)	114 (11.8%)	29 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	50 (5.2%)	37.6	247^th of 452 public high schools	45.4%		43.4	220^th of 458 public high schools	52.0%	27	27.1	44.7	32.8	36.2	$14,429	$1,037	$13,392
LaFayette High School	Public	9-12	100 Rambler Dr	La Fayette	30728	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	No	(706) 638-2342	1,157	83	13.9	94.2%	993 (85.8%)	37 (3.2%)	48 (4.1%)	8 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (6.0%)	52.6	157^th of 452 public high schools	65.3%		55.7	153^rd of 458 public high schools	66.6%	4	26.9	47.4	46.2	52.7	$13,233	$1,438	$11,795
Ringgold High School	Public	9-12	29 Tiger Trl	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	No	(706) 935-2254	1,052	82	12.8	46.0%	907 (86.2%)	35 (3.3%)	48 (4.6%)	16 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.2%)	57.7	134^th of 452 public high schools	70.4%		58.5	141^st of 458 public high schools	69.2%	7	42.1	45.9	61.3	31.0	$13,185	$477	$12,707
Dade County High School	Public	9-12	300 Tradition Ln	Trenton	30752	Dade County	Dade County	No	No	No	No	(706) 657-7517	543	42	12.8	55.2%	486 (89.5%)	6 (1.1%)	24 (4.4%)	9 (1.7%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	40	233^rd of 452 public high schools	48.5%		37.3	254^th of 458 public high schools	44.5%	21	25.6	45.9	48.5	17.5	$13,665	$195	$13,470
Northwest Whitfield County High School	Public	9-12	1651 Tunnel Hill Varnell Rd	Tunnel Hill	30755	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	No	(706) 673-6533	1,098	74	14.8	71.4%	629 (57.3%)	17 (1.5%)	393 (35.8%)	7 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (4.3%)	51.5	161^st of 452 public high schools	64.4%		55.2	156^th of 458 public high schools	65.9%	5	40.6	49.2	40.9	40.7	$13,590	$501	$13,090
Dalton High School	Public	9-12	1500 Manly St	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-8757	1,919	113	16.9	62.5%	345 (18.0%)	91 (4.7%)	1,387 (72.3%)	54 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	39 (2.0%)	41.1	224^th of 452 public high schools	50.4%		36.4	260^th of 458 public high schools	43.2%	36	39.6	39.9	34.2	29.0	$12,396	$415	$11,981

Frequently Asked Questions about Gordon Lee High School

What is the racial makeup of Gordon Lee High School?

Students at Gordon Lee High School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is Gordon Lee High School a good school?

Gordon Lee High School ranks 73^rd of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Gordon Lee High School?

Gordon Lee High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chickamauga Elementary School
Middle : Gordon Lee Middle School

What district is Gordon Lee High School in?

Chickamauga City

How many students attend Gordon Lee High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 410 students attended Gordon Lee High School.

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