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Dade Middle School

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Dade Middle School ranks 214 th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

214^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 63% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Dade Middle School in Trenton, GA, serves 459 students in grades 6 through 8 and is part of the Dade County district, which ranks in the 82nd percentile statewide. The school has maintained a steady 3-star rating for the past decade, with its most recent state ranking placing it in the 63rd percentile.

The standout strength at Dade Middle is its Algebra I program. In the 2025-2026 school year, 97.6% of students taking the End of Course exam were proficient—more than double the state average of 48.1% and well above the district's 60.2%. This isn't a fluke; the school has posted proficiency rates above 83% for three consecutive years. In fact, Dade's Algebra I results even surpass those of nearby Heritage Middle School (91.3%), which otherwise ranks higher overall. However, the school's 8th-grade Social Studies scores tell a different story. Only 22% of students were proficient, compared to the state average of 40.2%, and this subject has been a consistent weak point for several years. The school also shows mixed results in math: 7th and 8th-grade math proficiency outpaces the state, but 6th-grade math (34%) lags behind the state average (40.7%).

Chronic absenteeism is a persistent challenge, with a rate of 23.2%—significantly higher than the state average of 17.7% and far above nearby Gordon Lee Middle School (2.5%) and Heritage Middle (11.2%). When compared to regional peers, Dade outperforms Rossville Middle School (17th percentile) and is on par with LaFayette Middle School (42nd percentile), but trails Heritage (84th percentile) and Gordon Lee (91st percentile). Notably, Dade's per-student spending ($12,056) is lower than all nearby comparables, yet its overall ranking is better than schools with much higher budgets, suggesting efficient use of resources. The school also shows a gender gap in effectiveness, ranking in the 69th percentile for male students but only the 54th percentile for female students.

459

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,056

Per pupil spending ?

56.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

250 Pace Dr
Trenton, GA 30752

(706) 657-6491

District: Dade County

Students who attend Dade Middle School usually attend:

High:

Dade County High School

Feeder schools for Dade Middle School:

Elementary:	Dade Elementary School
	Davis Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.2%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Hispanic:

2.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 63rd percentile in 2016 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Social Studies scores 18 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Georgia avg42%

214^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

37^th of 202Dade 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	58.5	214 of 578	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.7	213 of 585	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.3	247 of 578	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.5	255 of 569	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.0	184 of 558	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.1	202 of 542	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.5	223 of 559	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.5	256 of 543	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.2	277 of 539	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	58.6	199 of 545	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.2	253 of 537	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	41.3	370 of 521	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	43.2	358 of 527	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	37.5	379 of 508	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	40.5	348 of 504	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.1	297 of 494	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.8	213 of 466	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.8	174 of 462	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.9	154 of 445	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.9	160 of 420	61.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	50.8	253 of 550	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.5	200 of 567	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.2	225 of 558	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.8	239 of 553	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.0	170 of 544	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	63.5	173 of 550	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.6	219 of 569	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.4	249 of 561	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.9	253 of 559	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.6	196 of 553	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2023	26.8	122 of 157	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.2	86 of 159	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	31.1	285 of 425	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	22.0	380 of 442	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.0	323 of 437	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.9	170 of 429	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.8	194 of 431	55.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	29.0	305 of 404	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.7	305 of 415	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.1	322 of 417	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.5	319 of 429	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.5	266 of 425	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2026)69th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)54th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2026)33rd percentile-30 vs school

White (2026)25th percentile-38 vs school

Migrant (2023)22nd percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I98%+49 vs state

Mathematics47%+4 vs state

Science39%+9 vs state

Social Studies22%-18 vs state

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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)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science (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	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	58.5	214^th of 578 public middle schools	63.0%		58.7	213^th of 585 public middle schools	63.6%	1	97.6	34.0	48.3	59.8	38.6	22.0		$12,056	$346	$11,710
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%)	56.9	224^th of 578 public middle schools	61.2%		59.6	209^th of 585 public middle schools	64.3%	15		33.1	38.1	38.3	43.6	46.4		$15,771	$963	$14,808
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%)	18	479^th of 578 public middle schools	17.1%		33.6	384^th of 585 public middle schools	34.4%	95		11.4	19.1	10.8	21.9	18.1		$17,658	$1,098	$16,559
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%)	88.7	53^rd of 578 public middle schools	90.8%		83.3	86^th of 585 public middle schools	85.3%	33		55.3	75.7	63.4	56.5	57.4		$12,570	$521	$12,049
Lakeview Middle School	Public	6-8	416 Cross St	Rossville	30741	Walker 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%)	55.1	236^th of 578 public middle schools	59.2%		36.6	365^th of 585 public middle schools	37.6%	129	85.1	43.3	34.4	54.7	38.7	22.1		$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%)	38.4	337^th of 578 public middle schools	41.7%		40.9	329^th of 585 public middle schools	43.8%	8		21.6	34.1	43.7	26.4	20.1	100.0	$17,103	$970	$16,134
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%)	80.3	94^th of 578 public middle schools	83.7%		80.7	97^th of 585 public middle schools	83.4%	3	91.3	48.7	58.3	60.1	41.7	57.5	92.9	$12,473	$651	$11,822

Frequently Asked Questions about Dade Middle School

Is Dade Middle School a good school?

Dade Middle School ranks 214^th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Dade Middle School attend?

Students who attend Dade Middle School usually go on to attend Dade County High School

How many students attend Dade Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 459 students attended Dade Middle School.

What district is Dade Middle School in?

Dade County

What is the racial makeup of Dade Middle School?

Students at Dade Middle School are 90% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

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