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Rossville Middle School

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Rossville Middle School ranks 384 th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

384^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 34% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Rossville Middle School is a public middle school in Rossville, Georgia, serving 451 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Walker County School District, which is ranked 105 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rossville Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the Walker County and Georgia state averages in Milestones Assessment test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 23.8% to 38%, while the county and state averages were significantly higher, ranging from 33.6% to 41.3%. The school's math proficiency rates were also lower, ranging from 15.9% to 28%, compared to the county (25.9% to 39.2%) and state (37.3% to 47%) averages. As a result, Rossville Middle School has been ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools for the past several years, with its ranking ranging from 324 out of 539 schools in 2016-2017 to 384 out of 584 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The school has consistently received a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance.

When comparing Rossville Middle School to other nearby schools, the disparities in educational opportunities and outcomes become even more apparent. Chattanooga Valley Middle School, located just 2.5 miles from Rossville, significantly outperforms Rossville in academic achievement, with proficiency rates in ELA, math, science, and social studies that are 10-20 percentage points higher. Similarly, New Hope Middle School and Westside Middle School, located in the Whitfield County School District, consistently outperform Rossville Middle School and the Walker County average in all subject areas, with proficiency rates that are often 20-30 percentage points higher. These comparisons highlight the need for significant interventions and support to improve student outcomes at Rossville Middle School.

446

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,658

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

316 Bull Dog Trl
Rossville, GA 30741

(706) 820-0638

District: Walker County

Students who attend Rossville Middle School usually attend:

High:

Ridgeland High School

Feeder schools for Rossville Middle School:

Elementary:	Rossville Elementary School
	Stone Creek Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.0%

African American:

12.1%

Hispanic:

10.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 35th percentile in 2015 → 34th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (27% vs 40% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 20% Georgia)

!Mathematics scores 21 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg34%

Georgia avg40%

384^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 34%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Middle Schools in the Walker County

105^th of 206Walker 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	33.6	384 of 584	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.2	369 of 588	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.8	387 of 577	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.4	386 of 567	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.7	382 of 542	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.7	337 of 559	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.5	359 of 543	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.9	324 of 539	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.2	368 of 545	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.4	351 of 537	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.8	301 of 521	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.2	335 of 527	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.6	358 of 508	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	49.5	297 of 504	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.5	276 of 494	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science37%+8 vs state

Social Studies30%-8 vs state

English Language Arts29%-12 vs state

Mathematics20%-21 vs state

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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 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	33.6	384^th of 584 public middle schools	34.2%		35.2	369^th of 588 public middle schools	37.2%	15		23.9	23.8	38.0	15.9	17.5	28.0	36.9	30.4	$17,658	$1,098	$16,559
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%)	59.6	209^th of 584 public middle schools	64.2%		53.9	252^nd of 588 public middle schools	57.1%	43		39.9	51.4	46.9	33.1	33.6	46.2	35.4	39.2	$15,771	$963	$14,808
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%)	36.6	365^th of 584 public middle schools	37.5%		43.9	312^th of 588 public middle schools	46.9%	53	92.3	28.8	32.3	27.1	27.9	37.0	35.2	24.3	22.9	$13,401	$469	$12,932
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%)	83.3	86^th of 584 public middle schools	85.3%		77.6	112^th of 588 public middle schools	81.0%	26		54.6	54.3	49.5	65.7	76.2	55.9	43.0	51.6	$12,570	$521	$12,049
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%)	80.7	97^th of 584 public middle schools	83.4%		86.1	75^th of 588 public middle schools	87.2%	22	98.0	54.5	47.2	50.9	51.6	58.8	67.1	45.2	51.2	$12,473	$651	$11,822
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%)	71.6	144^th of 584 public middle schools	75.3%		71.3	144^th of 588 public middle schools	75.5%		87.5	47.1	41.7	46.1	54.2	43.2	64.4	50.2	39.3	$14,475	$522	$13,952
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%)	58.7	213^th of 584 public middle schools	63.5%		54.3	248^th of 588 public middle schools	57.8%	35	97.4	31.8	45.4	47.0	24.2	53.9	53.4	27.7	45.6	$12,056	$346	$11,710
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%)	40.9	329^th of 584 public middle schools	43.7%		32.9	390^th of 588 public middle schools	33.7%	61		32.8	27.1	30.7	25.3	32.9	41.9	27.8	37.4	$17,103	$970	$16,134
Westside Middle School	Public	6-8	580 Lafayette Rd. SW	Rocky Face	30740	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 673-2611	428	30	14.0	84.8%	327 (76.4%)	8 (1.9%)	66 (15.4%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	72.5	141^st of 584 public middle schools	75.9%		79.5	106^th of 588 public middle schools	82.0%	35		45.7	47.0	48.6	44.2	53.0	63.8	42.8	38.4	$13,083	$557	$12,526
New Hope Middle School	Public	6-8	1111 New Hope Rd NW	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 673-2295	454	35	12.8	86.6%	212 (46.7%)	10 (2.2%)	210 (46.3%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.6%)	79.8	104^th of 584 public middle schools	82.2%		77.7	111^th of 588 public middle schools	81.1%	7		56.3	49.7	50.0	48.6	57.2	64.9	47.6	45.9	$14,222	$809	$13,413

Frequently Asked Questions about Rossville Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Rossville Middle School?

Students at Rossville Middle School are 67% White, 12% African American, 11% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

What district is Rossville Middle School in?

Walker County

What high school do graduates of Rossville Middle School attend?

Students who attend Rossville Middle School usually go on to attend Ridgeland High School

Is Rossville Middle School a good school?

Rossville Middle School ranks 384^th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rossville Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 446 students attended Rossville Middle School.

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