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Red Bud Middle School

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Red Bud Middle School ranks 187 th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

187^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 68% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Red Bud Middle School is a public middle school in Calhoun, Georgia, serving 789 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Gordon County School District. This school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic metrics, ranking in the top half of Georgia middle schools with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Red Bud Middle School's standout features include its strong performance in Algebra I, with 100% of students proficient or better in the subject, far exceeding the district and state averages. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.0 to 14.8 over the past three years, which may contribute to its personalized learning environment. Additionally, Red Bud Middle School's per-student spending has been higher than the state average, potentially enabling the school to provide additional resources and support for its students.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Ashworth Middle School, Red Bud Middle School generally outperforms its peers in academic metrics, ranking, and student-teacher ratio. This suggests the school has effective teaching practices and resource allocation that contribute to its success in serving a diverse student population, with a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

786

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,764

Per pupil spending ?

85.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

430 Floyd Rd NE
Calhoun, GA 30701

(706) 879-5261

District: Gordon County

Students who attend Red Bud Middle School usually attend:

High:

Sonoraville High School

Feeder schools for Red Bud Middle School:

Elementary:	Fairmount Elementary School
	Red Bud Elementary School
	Sonoraville Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.6%

Hispanic:

13.9%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (68th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg41%

Georgia avg40%

187^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Gordon County

77^th of 206Gordon 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
2025	62.9	187 of 584	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.4	160 of 588	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	60.7	198 of 577	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.6	194 of 567	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.6	198 of 542	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.1	259 of 559	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.3	230 of 543	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.8	135 of 539	75.0%	★★★★☆
2016	57.6	206 of 545	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.7	151 of 537	71.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+55 vs state

Mathematics46%+4 vs state

Science41%+13 vs state

English Language Arts41%~ state avg

Social Studies38%~ state avg

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by a teacher
Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Red Bud Middle School's Star Climate Rating is 5 out 5 stars for the second year in a row.
2015 CCRPI score is 84.4. The highest in Gordon County and the 2nd highest middle school in the RESA district. 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 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Red Bud Middle School	Public	6-8	430 Floyd Rd NE	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%)	62.9	187^th of 584 public middle schools	68.0%		68.4	160^th of 588 public middle schools	72.8%	27	100.0			44.9	37.1	41.8			44.6	40.8	53.0		41.4	37.8	$12,764	$591	$12,173
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%)	52	253^rd of 584 public middle schools	56.7%		44.6	310^th of 588 public middle schools	47.3%	57	85.0			36.6	37.2	39.8			28.1	30.6	44.8		42.5	38.1	$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)		32.9	34.3	32.9			44.9	47.6	29.2			46.3			$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%)	58.3	217^th of 584 public middle schools	62.8%		46.9	295^th of 588 public middle schools	49.8%	78	100.0				45.8	33.2				43.3	52.8		27.3	39.9	$12,496	$553	$11,942
Valley Point Middle School	Public	6-8	3796 S Dixie Rd	Dalton	30721	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%)	50.9	260^th of 584 public middle schools	55.5%		53.2	256^th of 588 public middle schools	56.5%	4				38.8	18.8	37.1			33.0	30.7	60.6		33.1	39.7	$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%)	60.1	206^th of 584 public middle schools	64.7%		55.9	237^th of 588 public middle schools	59.7%	31	97.0			46.9	44.1	43.3			34.4	39.2	66.3		27.8	29.6	$14,143	$1,029	$13,114
Eastbrook Middle School	Public	6-8	700 Hill Rd	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%)	26.8	427^th of 584 public middle schools	26.9%		24	448^th of 588 public middle schools	23.8%	21				29.2	21.7	26.7			26.6	28.3	26.7		16.7	16.1	$12,687	$642	$12,045
Gladden Middle School	Public	7-8	700 Old Dalton Ellijay Rd	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-7448	478	32	14.7	100.0%	309 (64.6%)	6 (1.3%)	148 (31.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	48	278^th of 584 public middle schools	52.4%		54.3	249^th of 588 public middle schools	57.7%	29	100.0				32.9	32.6				36.4	38.2		39.8	30.1	$12,598	$771	$11,827
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%)	44.1	304^th of 584 public middle schools	47.9%		33.4	383^rd of 588 public middle schools	34.9%	79	100.0					35.0					53.6		17.4	23.6	$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%)	61.8	193^rd of 584 public middle schools	67.0%		65	179^th of 588 public middle schools	69.6%	14				42.8	39.1				43.8	45.2					$15,204	$540	$14,664

Frequently Asked Questions about Red Bud Middle School

How many students attend Red Bud Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 786 students attended Red Bud Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Red Bud Middle School?

Students at Red Bud Middle School are 79% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

Is Red Bud Middle School a good school?

Red Bud Middle School ranks 187^th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Red Bud Middle School in?

Gordon County

What high school do graduates of Red Bud Middle School attend?

Students who attend Red Bud Middle School usually go on to attend Sonoraville High School

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