Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Valley Point Middle School

Q: Is Valley Point Middle School a good school?

Valley Point Middle School ranks 260 th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

260^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 55% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Valley Point Middle School is a public middle school located in Dalton, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 417 students. The school is part of the Whitfield County School District, which is ranked 92 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Valley Point Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to the state average, the school has consistently lower proficiency rates on the Milestones Assessments, particularly in Mathematics and Science, compared to the Whitfield County and Georgia averages. For example, in 2024-2025, only 33% of 6th graders were proficient in Mathematics, compared to 37% in Whitfield County and 37.3% statewide. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.94% in 2022-2023 to 84.41% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools in the Whitfield County district.

The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 152 out of 577 Georgia middle schools in 2022-2023 to 260 out of 584 in 2024-2025, suggesting it may be struggling to keep up with the performance of other middle schools in the state. When compared to other middle schools in the Whitfield County district, such as Westside Middle School and New Hope Middle School, Valley Point Middle School generally performs worse on the Milestones Assessments, particularly in Mathematics and Science.

377

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,553

Per pupil spending ?

98.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3796 S Dixie Rd
Dalton, GA 30721

(706) 277-9662

District: Whitfield County

Students who attend Valley Point Middle School usually attend:

High:

Southeast Whitfield County High School

Feeder schools for Valley Point Middle School:

Elementary:	Dug Gap Elementary School
	Valley Point Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.6%

White:

46.2%

Two or more races:

2.1%

See top rated Georgia middle schools

Compare Valley Point Middle School to nearby middle schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 74th percentile in 2023 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (55th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 74th-percentile peak (2023) to 55th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg38%

Georgia avg40%

260^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 22 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Georgia Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Middle Schools in the Whitfield County

92^nd of 206Whitfield 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	50.9	260 of 584	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.2	256 of 588	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.6	152 of 577	73.7%	★★★★☆
2022	56.7	212 of 567	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.6	269 of 542	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.8	349 of 559	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.0	320 of 543	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.4	399 of 539	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	37.5	348 of 545	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.0	355 of 537	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.0	307 of 521	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.7	333 of 527	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.2	312 of 508	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.2	252 of 504	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	49.1	282 of 494	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.3	287 of 466	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.0	244 of 462	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.6	252 of 445	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.1	224 of 420	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics42%~ state avg

Social Studies40%~ state avg

Science33%+4 vs state

English Language Arts31%-9 vs state

1.5

2 ratings · 2 written reviews

5★0

4★0

3★0

2★1

1★1

Rate Valley Point Middle School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, February 12, 2021

My son would cry all day because of this school. Would not recommend . Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, January 14, 2015

This school does not do a good job at all readying the students for future success. These students are not driven to excel (hence, the performance tests). The teacher's do not push the students, rarely any homework given and very few tests or quizzes.

It seems the mentality of the teachers is basically letting the students slide by with minimal results and have this "we don't want to discourage the student" ideology. Basically, they base the majority of grades through simple participation.

I've never seen such a lax teaching environment in all of my life. I would not recommend this school to any parent that wants their child to endure a successful life. Close Quote

Schools Near Valley Point Middle School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley Point Middle School

How many students attend Valley Point Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 377 students attended Valley Point Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Valley Point Middle School?

Students at Valley Point Middle School are 50% Hispanic, 46% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Valley Point Middle School a good school?

Valley Point Middle School ranks 260^th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Valley Point Middle School in?

Whitfield County

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

Students who attend Valley Point Middle School usually go on to attend Southeast Whitfield County High School

Rate Valley Point Middle School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

GAGeorgia Middle School Rankings

GAGeorgia District Rankings

Schools in Dalton, GA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Valley Point Middle School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.