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Ashworth Middle School

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Ashworth Middle School ranks 354 th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

354^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 39% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Ashworth Middle School in Calhoun, GA, serves 578 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Gordon County School District, which holds a 3-star rating statewide. The school currently holds a 2-star rating, ranking in the 39th percentile of Georgia middle schools—a notable drop from its historical performance in the 55-62nd percentile range through 2022. Nearly all students (98.96%) now qualify for free/reduced lunch, up dramatically from 65.4% just two years ago, reflecting a rapidly changing student population with substantial economic need.

The school's standout strength is its Algebra I program. In 2025-2026, 66.6% of Ashworth students scored proficient or better on the Algebra I End of Course assessment, far exceeding the district (51.7%) and state (48.1%) averages. This follows remarkable results of 85% proficiency in 2024-2025 and a perfect 100% in 2023-2024. However, grade-level math tells a different story: only 31.8% of 6th graders, 24.6% of 7th graders, and 29.1% of 8th graders scored proficient, trailing district averages by 8-13 points and state averages by 9-17 points. This creates a striking paradox—the school excels at accelerating select students into advanced coursework while many others struggle with grade-level material. Science performance (30.3% in 8th grade) slightly exceeds the state average, but social studies (27.4%) trails the state by nearly 13 points.

Compared to Red Bud Middle School, the other Gordon County middle school just 4.8 miles away, Ashworth lags significantly. Red Bud ranks in the 72nd percentile and outperforms Ashworth by 15-20 percentage points in every grade-level math assessment, while also achieving 100% Algebra I proficiency. Chronic absenteeism at Ashworth (19.7%) exceeds both district (16.0%) and state (17.7%) rates, though it has improved from a pandemic-era high of 37.4%. The school spends $13,482 per student with a favorable 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio, yet outcomes have not kept pace with peer institutions. The combination of rising economic disadvantage and declining rankings suggests the school faces significant challenges, though its Algebra I success demonstrates that targeted, well-resourced initiatives can thrive even under difficult circumstances.

578

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,482

Per pupil spending ?

99%

Free/discounted lunch ?

333 Newtown Rd NE
Calhoun, GA 30701

(706) 625-9545

District: Gordon County

Students who attend Ashworth Middle School usually attend:

High:

Gordon Central High School

Feeder schools for Ashworth Middle School:

Elementary:	Belwood Elementary School
	Swain Elementary School
	Tolbert Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.7%

Hispanic:

28.9%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2016 → 39th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (29% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg41%

Georgia avg42%

354^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 22 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to bottom 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Gordon County

89^th of 201Gordon 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	36.2	354 of 578	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.0	253 of 585	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.6	309 of 578	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.6	241 of 569	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.5	214 of 558	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.8	205 of 542	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.5	271 of 559	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.9	233 of 543	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.6	243 of 539	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.8	213 of 545	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.0	188 of 537	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.4	185 of 521	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.3	176 of 527	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.2	158 of 508	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.7	145 of 504	71.2%	★★★★☆
2010	70.4	122 of 494	75.3%	★★★★☆
2009	75.1	89 of 466	80.9%	★★★★☆
2008	56.4	218 of 462	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.6	206 of 445	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	52.3	222 of 420	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	47.1	72 of 199	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.7	131 of 200	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.4	25 of 157	84.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	30.4	385 of 550	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.7	261 of 567	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.9	294 of 558	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.8	229 of 553	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.0	225 of 544	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	41.4	204 of 374	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.2	159 of 400	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.5	115 of 381	69.8%	★★★★☆
2023	59.7	115 of 380	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.7	74 of 367	79.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	40.7	307 of 550	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.6	240 of 569	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.7	305 of 561	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.0	246 of 559	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.0	198 of 553	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2023	13.3	145 of 157	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	28.7	308 of 425	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	48.3	188 of 442	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.9	223 of 437	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.7	219 of 429	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.0	251 of 431	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	12.8	375 of 404	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	25.1	330 of 415	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.3	374 of 417	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.3	335 of 429	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.2	330 of 425	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)64th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)45th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)44th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)30th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2026)28th percentile-11 vs school

Migrant (2023)8th percentile-50 vs school

White (2026)7th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I67%+19 vs state

Science30%~ state avg

Mathematics28%-15 vs state

Social Studies27%-13 vs state

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Sunday, February 14, 2021

My children love this school. The teachers are top rated and they academically out perform the other two middle schools in my county. 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)	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 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th 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
Ashworth Middle School	Public	6-8	333 Newtown Rd NE	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 625-9545	578	42	13.9	99.0%	374 (64.7%)	13 (2.2%)	167 (28.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.5%)	36.2	354^th of 578 public middle schools	38.8%		52	253^rd of 585 public middle schools	56.8%	101	66.6			31.8	24.6	29.1		30.3	27.4		$13,482	$844	$12,638
Calhoun Elementary School	Public	4-6	101 Raymond King Dr	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Calhoun City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 629-7130	922	55	16.7	87.7%	393 (42.6%)	71 (7.7%)	364 (39.5%)	24 (2.6%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	65 (7.0%)								(n/a)		55.5	51.2	40.6			39.6				$11,237	$615	$10,622
Calhoun Middle School	Public	7-8	399 S River St	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Calhoun City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 629-3340	573	36	15.7	83.4%	263 (45.9%)	47 (8.2%)	217 (37.9%)	9 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.8%)	53.2	248^th of 578 public middle schools	57.1%		58.3	217^th of 585 public middle schools	62.9%	31	100.0				29.4	53.9		30.1	37.3	91.3	$12,496	$553	$11,942
Red Bud Middle School	Public	6-8	821 Hunts Gin Road	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 879-5261	786	54	14.4	85.4%	618 (78.6%)	13 (1.7%)	109 (13.9%)	16 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.8%)	67.3	163^rd of 578 public middle schools	71.8%		62.9	187^th of 585 public middle schools	68.0%	24	100.0			46.5	38.8	50.4		46.5	44.6		$12,764	$591	$12,173
Valley Point Middle School	Public	6-8	3796 S Dixie Rd	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 277-9662	377	32	11.7	98.1%	174 (46.2%)	5 (1.3%)	187 (49.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	40.8	321^st of 578 public middle schools	44.5%		50.9	260^th of 585 public middle schools	55.6%	61				30.7	42.0	37.6		26.5	19.8		$15,553	$835	$14,718
Adairsville Middle School	Public	6-8	485 Old Highway 41 NW	Adairsville	30103	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5842	862	53	16.2	55.9%	687 (79.7%)	34 (3.9%)	82 (9.5%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.3%)	60.4	208^th of 578 public middle schools	64.0%		60.1	206^th of 585 public middle schools	64.8%	2	100.0			45.6	39.2	61.0		28.9	33.6	95.0	$14,143	$1,029	$13,114
Eastbrook Middle School	Public	6-8	1382 Eastbrook Road	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-6135	624	47	13.1	100.0%	127 (20.4%)	5 (0.8%)	469 (75.2%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.4%)	31.4	391^st of 578 public middle schools	32.4%		26.8	427^th of 585 public middle schools	27.0%	36				27.5	33.5	28.6		26.0	11.0		$12,687	$642	$12,045
Model Middle School	Public	5-7	164 Barron Rd NE	Rome	30161	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	No	(706) 290-8150	522	38	13.7	47.3%	442 (84.7%)	27 (5.2%)	29 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)								(n/a)			64.4	72.6	67.1		53.0				$14,715	$571	$14,144
Dalton Junior High School	Public	8	1250 Cross Plains Trail	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 876-4650	517	52	9.9	72.0%	101 (19.5%)	24 (4.6%)	373 (72.1%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	40.2	323^rd of 578 public middle schools	44.1%		44.1	304^th of 585 public middle schools	48.0%	19	98.6					49.4		12.2	26.7	65.7	$16,959	$803	$16,156
Hammond Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	330 Pleasant Grove Dr. NE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 876-4660	1,057	87	12.0	72.8%	199 (18.8%)	49 (4.6%)	761 (72.0%)	27 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (1.8%)								(n/a)				50.1	47.8						$15,204	$540	$14,664

Frequently Asked Questions about Ashworth Middle School

What high school do graduates of Ashworth Middle School attend?

Students who attend Ashworth Middle School usually go on to attend Gordon Central High School

What is the racial makeup of Ashworth Middle School?

Students at Ashworth Middle School are 65% White, 29% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Ashworth Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 578 students attended Ashworth Middle School.

Is Ashworth Middle School a good school?

Ashworth Middle School ranks 354^th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Ashworth Middle School in?

Gordon County

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