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New Hope Middle School

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New Hope Middle School ranks 104 th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

104^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 82% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

New Hope Middle School is a public middle school located in Dalton, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 440. 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.

New Hope Middle School consistently ranks in the top 25% of Georgia middle schools, with Milestones Assessment proficiency rates significantly higher than the Whitfield County and Georgia averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, 56.3% of 6th graders were proficient in ELA, compared to 41.3% for Whitfield County and the state, and 64.9% of 8th graders were proficient in Math, compared to 49.7% for Whitfield County and 47% for Georgia. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 12.4, indicating smaller class sizes and more individualized attention for students.

Despite serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, New Hope Middle School outperforms nearby schools like Eastbrook Middle School in the same district. However, some schools in the Catoosa County district, such as Heritage Middle School and Westside Middle School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting that factors beyond just the district may contribute to a school's success.

454

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,222

Per pupil spending ?

86.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1111 New Hope Rd NW
Dalton, GA 30720

(706) 673-2295

District: Whitfield County

Students who attend New Hope Middle School usually attend:

High:

Northwest Whitfield County High School

Feeder schools for New Hope Middle School:

Elementary:	New Hope Elementary School
	Pleasant Grove Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.7%

Hispanic:

46.3%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 51st percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (53% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Georgia middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 31 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg38%

Georgia avg40%

104^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 31 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	79.8	104 of 584	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	77.7	111 of 588	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	73.0	131 of 577	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	74.7	126 of 567	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	71.9	131 of 542	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	66.7	165 of 559	70.5%	★★★★☆
2018	68.0	152 of 543	72.0%	★★★★☆
2017	47.3	282 of 539	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.0	250 of 545	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.5	261 of 537	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.9	192 of 521	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.3	151 of 527	71.3%	★★★★☆
2012	64.1	183 of 508	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.2	196 of 504	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.3	117 of 494	76.3%	★★★★☆
2009	74.7	92 of 466	80.3%	★★★★☆
2008	75.6	88 of 462	81.0%	★★★★☆
2007	70.9	106 of 445	76.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics57%+15 vs state

English Language Arts52%+11 vs state

Science48%+19 vs state

Social Studies46%+7 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Tuesday, January 23, 2018

New Hope started as a great school, but last year for seventh grade I was bullied New Hope never did anything. They said they would do something about it, they did but they didn't help me they helped the bully hurt me even more! during the summer I swore to myself that I was never going back to that school, but I had to go back for a month in the beginning due to some glitch they had. during that month everything got worse and I was always sad but that month made me really depressed. After that month I decided to go to my grandparent who were lived in a different state, so I would never have to go back to New Hope. To all of the parents that read this don't send your kids to New Hope.
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by a parent
Saturday, January 6, 2018

This school is a breath of fresh air compared to where we just moved from! The staff is so incredibly knowledgeable and caring. The students are respected and in return, behave respectfully. I have not yet met one person here who I wouldn't want to teach my child. This school is fantastic! Close Quote

Schools Near New Hope Middle School

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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
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
North Whitfield Middle School	Public	6-8	350 Trailblazer Lane	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 259-3381	731	55	13.2	89.7%	427 (58.4%)	17 (2.3%)	248 (33.9%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.2%)	47.2	284^th of 584 public middle schools	51.4%		52	263^rd of 588 public middle schools	55.3%	21		40.7	32.6	33.5	35.9	36.7	48.9	24.0	25.5	$13,177	$736	$12,442
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
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
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
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
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
Bagley Middle School	Public	7-8	4600 Highway 225 N	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-1115	457	31	14.6	95.8%	337 (73.7%)	4 (0.9%)	109 (23.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	61.2	195^th of 584 public middle schools	66.6%		50.4	271^st of 588 public middle schools	53.9%	76	100.0		39.6	38.5		37.0	52.0	41.6	42.1	$14,166	$848	$13,318
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about New Hope Middle School

What high school do graduates of New Hope Middle School attend?

Students who attend New Hope Middle School usually go on to attend Northwest Whitfield County High School

What is the racial makeup of New Hope Middle School?

Students at New Hope Middle School are 47% White, 46% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is New Hope Middle School in?

Whitfield County

How many students attend New Hope Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 454 students attended New Hope Middle School.

Is New Hope Middle School a good school?

New Hope Middle School ranks 104^th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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