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Chattanooga Valley Middle School

Q: Is Chattanooga Valley Middle School a good school?

Chattanooga Valley Middle School ranks 224 th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

224^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 61% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Chattanooga Valley Middle School in Flintstone, GA, serves 449 students in grades 6-8 as part of Walker County Schools, and it has maintained a solid 3-star rating for the past decade, ranking in the 57th-65th percentile statewide.

One of the most impressive things about this school is its science program. In the most recent testing year, 43.6% of 8th graders scored proficient or above in science—well above the state average of 29.7% and dramatically higher than the district average of 28.2%. This isn't a one-year fluke; the school has outperformed the state in science for three consecutive years, improving from 27.1% proficiency in 2022-2023 to 43.6% now. That's a 16.5 percentage point gain while the state average only moved 3.3 points. Chattanooga Valley also stands out as the clear academic leader among Walker County middle schools, outperforming both LaFayette Middle School and Rossville Middle School in every subject and grade level tested. For example, in 8th grade social studies, 46.4% of Chattanooga Valley students were proficient versus just 20.1% at LaFayette and 18.1% at Rossville.

What makes these results even more remarkable is the school's demographic profile. In 2024-2025, 95.3% of students qualified for free or reduced lunch—a dramatic jump from 67% just two years prior. Despite this significant increase in economic need, test scores have remained stable or improved, suggesting the school has been effective at supporting its students through change. The school also keeps chronic absenteeism (23.5%) below the district average (25.4%), which is notable given how strongly absenteeism correlates with poverty. While nearby Ringgold Middle School and Gordon Lee Middle School serve more affluent populations and rank higher overall, Chattanooga Valley's science scores actually compare favorably—43.6% proficiency versus 50.4% at Ringgold and 56.5% at Gordon Lee, despite serving more than double the poverty rate. With a favorable 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio and per-student spending of $15,771, this school demonstrates that high-poverty schools can achieve meaningful academic success.

449

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,846

Per pupil spending ?

95.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

847 Allgood Rd
Flintstone, GA 30725

(706) 820-0735

District: Walker County

Students who attend Chattanooga Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Ridgeland High School

Feeder schools for Chattanooga Valley Middle School:

Elementary:	Chattanooga Valley Elementary School
	Cherokee Ridge Elementary
	Fairyland Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.7%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Hispanic:

4.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2016 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (61st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg29%

Georgia avg40%

224^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Walker County

118^th of 202Walker 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	56.9	224 of 578	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.6	209 of 585	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.9	251 of 578	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.6	215 of 569	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.1	243 of 558	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.4	226 of 542	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.4	217 of 559	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.8	192 of 543	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.4	227 of 539	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.9	135 of 545	75.2%	★★★★☆
2015	70.4	128 of 537	76.2%	★★★★☆
2014	73.5	112 of 521	78.5%	★★★★☆
2013	75.4	102 of 527	80.6%	★★★★☆
2012	77.0	91 of 508	82.1%	★★★★☆
2011	75.6	101 of 504	80.0%	★★★★☆
2010	79.3	62 of 494	87.4%	★★★★☆
2009	68.2	138 of 466	70.4%	★★★★☆
2008	63.1	168 of 462	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.1	190 of 445	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	56.0	215 of 550	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.4	224 of 567	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.6	250 of 558	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.7	250 of 553	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.7	228 of 544	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	54.5	228 of 550	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.8	180 of 569	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.6	234 of 561	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.9	161 of 559	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	52.2	240 of 553	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2023	56.7	63 of 157	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.8	101 of 159	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	34.3	254 of 425	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.4	195 of 442	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.3	207 of 437	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.7	225 of 429	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.1	186 of 431	56.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	29.9	298 of 404	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.0	292 of 415	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.7	314 of 417	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.1	295 of 429	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.7	321 of 425	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2026)61st percentile~ school

Migrant (2023)60th percentile~ school

Male (2026)59th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)40th percentile-21 vs school

White (2026)26th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies46%+6 vs state

Science44%+14 vs state

Mathematics36%-7 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
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		$15,846	$981	$14,865
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	—	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		$17,733	$1,116	$16,616
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	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%)	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
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
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
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%)	83.7	78^th of 578 public middle schools	86.5%		71.6	144^th of 585 public middle schools	75.4%	66	100.0	64.4	56.8	64.9	50.4	45.5		$14,475	$523	$13,952
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	—	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	$17,178	$988	$16,191

Frequently Asked Questions about Chattanooga Valley Middle School

How many students attend Chattanooga Valley Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 449 students attended Chattanooga Valley Middle School.

Is Chattanooga Valley Middle School a good school?

Chattanooga Valley Middle School ranks 224^th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Chattanooga Valley Middle School?

Students at Chattanooga Valley Middle School are 84% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American.

What high school do graduates of Chattanooga Valley Middle School attend?

Students who attend Chattanooga Valley Middle School usually go on to attend Ridgeland High School

What district is Chattanooga Valley Middle School in?

Walker County

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