Callaway Middle School

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Callaway Middle School ranks 386 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Callaway Middle School is a public middle school located in LaGrange, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 759 students. It is part of the Troup County School District, which is ranked 103 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Callaway Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the Troup County and Georgia state averages across various subject areas and grade levels in the Milestones Assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, only 30.7%, 30.9%, and 33.5% of students were proficient or better in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade English Language Arts, respectively, compared to the state averages of 41.6%, 39.8%, and 44.7%. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 94.07% to 94.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Callaway Middle School's spending per student has also been relatively low, ranging from $8,338 to $9,259 over the past few years, which is below the state average.

When comparing Callaway Middle School to the nearby Long Cane Middle School and Gardner-Newman Middle School, it is clear that Callaway consistently underperforms on standardized test scores, particularly in mathematics and science. However, one bright spot for Callaway Middle School is its performance in Algebra I, where the school has consistently outperformed the Troup County and Georgia state averages.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2244 Hammett Rd
LaGrange, GA 30241

(706) 845-2080

District: Troup County

SchoolDigger Rank:
386^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,259

Students who attend Callaway Middle School usually attend:

High:

Callaway High School

Feeder schools for Callaway Middle School:

Elementary:	Callaway Elementary School
	Hogansville Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 717

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.7%

White:

33.8%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Callaway Middle School ranks worse than 65.6% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Troup County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.36. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Callaway Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Troup County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (54.7%), White (33.8%), Hispanic (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Troup County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Callaway Middle School is 14.3. 1 middle schools in the Troup County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Callaway Middle School employs 49.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Callaway Middle School is $9,259, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Troup County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Callaway Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Callaway Middle School 386^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Callaway Middle School in the ranking list.)

Troup County:

SchoolDigger ranks Troup County 103^rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Callaway Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	34.61	326^th	420	22.4%
2008	46.33	280^th	462	39.4%
2009	45.81	297^th	466	36.3%
2010	40.16	343^rd	494	30.6%
2011	45.40	321^st	504	36.3%
2012	51.20	286^th	508	43.7%
2013	50.63	309^th	527	41.4%
2014	42.72	360^th	521	30.9%
2015	40.26	316^th	537	41.2%
2016	43.51	307^th	545	43.7%
2017	34.41	360^th	539	33.2%
2018	21.47	440^th	543	19.0%
2019	19.81	464^th	559	17.0%
2021	19.00	445^th	542	17.9%
2022	21.95	444^th	567	21.7%
2023	30.59	402^nd	577	30.3%
2024	33.36	386^th	588	34.4%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a citizen
Friday, April 29, 2022

Words cant describe how bad this school is. Better yet, it isn't even a school. It's a hellhole. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Callaway Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	337	235	1	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	580
2002	350	257	1	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	620
2003	350	257	1	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	620
2004	359	271	1	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	645
2005	342	279	5	9	3	n/a	n/a	7	645
2006	305	271	5	6	4	n/a	n/a	11	602
2007	300	257	4	11	5	n/a	n/a	16	593
2008	311	264	7	9	4	n/a	n/a	21	616
2009	305	282	12	9	3	n/a	n/a	25	636
2010	294	294	9	6	1	0	27	0	631
2011	295	308	14	12	1	0	38	0	668
2012	301	294	22	20	1	0	26	0	664
2013	325	332	19	24	2	1	25	0	728
2014	302	313	16	19	2	1	23	0	676
2015	290	325	17	19	1	0	27	0	679
2016	293	312	12	20	1	0	31	0	669
2017	275	317	13	23	0	0	38	0	666
2018	277	360	17	32	2	0	33	0	721
2019	287	369	13	39	4	0	38	0	750
2020	274	379	11	52	2	0	34	0	752
2021	269	380	8	55	1	0	37	0	750
2022	267	420	8	44	0	0	29	0	768
2023	267	413	5	49	0	0	25	0	759
2024	242	392	8	52	0	0	23	0	717

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Callaway Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	580	40.5	14.3	54.5
2002	620	41.0	15.1	59.8
2003	620	41.0	15.1	59.8
2004	645	38.0	17.0	62.3
2005	645	38.0	17.0	64.6
2006	602	41.0	14.7	66.2
2007	593	42.0	14.1	69
2008	616	40.0	15.4	73.6
2009	636	42.0	15.1	70.5
2010	631	44.5	14.1	69.6
2011	668	45.5	14.6	71.6
2012	664	45.0	14.7	72.3
2013	728	42.0	17.3	72.9
2014	676	42.0	16.0	73.2
2015	679	42.0	16.1	74.7
2016	669	43.0	15.5	71.6
2017	666	44.0	15.1	72.5
2018	721	46.0	15.6	73.5
2019	750	47.0	15.9	77.1
2020	752	48.0	15.6	75.4
2021	750	48.5	15.4	94.8
2022	768	50.2	15.2	n/a
2023	759	52.8	14.3	94.1
2024	717	49.8	14.3	93.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Callaway Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	580	40.5	14.3	54.5
2002	620	41.0	15.1	59.8
2003	620	41.0	15.1	59.8
2004	645	38.0	17.0	62.3
2005	645	38.0	17.0	64.6
2006	602	41.0	14.7	66.2
2007	593	42.0	14.1	69
2008	616	40.0	15.4	73.6
2009	636	42.0	15.1	70.5
2010	631	44.5	14.1	69.6
2011	668	45.5	14.6	71.6
2012	664	45.0	14.7	72.3
2013	728	42.0	17.3	72.9
2014	676	42.0	16.0	73.2
2015	679	42.0	16.1	74.7
2016	669	43.0	15.5	71.6
2017	666	44.0	15.1	72.5
2018	721	46.0	15.6	73.5
2019	750	47.0	15.9	77.1
2020	752	48.0	15.6	75.4
2021	750	48.5	15.4	94.8
2022	768	50.2	15.2	n/a
2023	759	52.8	14.3	94.1
2024	717	49.8	14.3	93.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Callaway Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$384 (4.6%)	$7,954 (95.4%)	$8,338
2018	$294 (3.4%)	$8,279 (96.6%)	$8,574
2019	$350 (3.8%)	$8,910 (96.2%)	$9,259

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Callaway Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 464^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 402^nd of 577 Middle schools	13.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Callaway Middle School)	27.5	26.2	1.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Troup County)	32.1	31.4	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Callaway Middle School)	20.2	25.4	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Troup County)	27.2	28	0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Callaway Middle School)	23	27.7	4.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Troup County)	24.6	31	6.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Callaway Middle School)	24.3	22.7	1.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Troup County)	30.2	26.5	3.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Callaway Middle School)	31.4	27.3	4.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Troup County)	34.5	34.3	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Callaway Middle School)	5.1	19.5	14.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Troup County)	26.6	31.7	5.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Callaway Middle School)	16.4	19.7	3.3%
8th Grade Science (Troup County)	20.2	27.4	7.2%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Callaway Middle School)	16.8	17.7	0.9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Troup County)	20.9	23.6	2.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Callaway Middle School)	58.1	45	13.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Troup County)	32.5	38.9	6.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	750	759	1.2%
African American	369	413	11.9%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	13	5	61.5%
Hispanic	39	49	25.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	287	267	7%
Two or More Races	38	25	34.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.1%	94.1%	17%

Schools Near Callaway Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Callaway Middle School	Public	6-8	2244 Hammett Rd	LaGrange	30241	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 845-2080	717	50	14.3	93.9%	242 (33.8%)	392 (54.7%)	52 (7.3%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.2%)	33.4	386^th of 588 public middle schools	34.4%		30.6	402^nd of 577 public middle schools	30.3%	16	77.3	30.7	30.9	33.5	29.4	24.4	22.3	18.8	23.7	$9,259	$350	$8,910
Gardner-Newman Middle School	Public	6-8	101 S Shannon Dr	LaGrange	30241	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	No	(706) 883-1535	1,020	66	15.4	78.7%	298 (29.2%)	490 (48.0%)	157 (15.4%)	23 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (4.9%)	37.5	355^th of 588 public middle schools	39.6%		34.8	371^st of 577 public middle schools	35.7%	16	88.7	25.8	29.9	41.0	25.5	23.1	35.4	25.6	22.4	$8,833	$343	$8,490
Long Cane Middle School	Public	6-8	326 Long Cane Rd	LaGrange	30240	Troup County	Troup County	No	No	No	No	(706) 845-2085	973	69	14.1	73.5%	491 (50.5%)	339 (34.8%)	79 (8.1%)	23 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.1%)	54.9	245^th of 588 public middle schools	58.3%		63.7	181^st of 577 public middle schools	68.6%	64	97.8	34.3	32.2	38.4	40.2	39.8	55.2	30.7	33.2	$8,739	$380	$8,359
Heard County Middle School	Public	6-8	269 Old Field Rd	Franklin	30217	Heard County	Heard County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 675-9247	448	30	14.8	67.4%	383 (85.5%)	31 (6.9%)	16 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.0%)	73.9	132^nd of 588 public middle schools	77.6%		78.8	105^th of 577 public middle schools	81.8%	27		59.7	40.7	45.7	59.7	51.9	51.9	53.1	32.7	$8,336	$573	$7,762
Greenville Middle School	Public	6-8	17656 Roosevelt Hwy	Greenville	30222	Meriwether County	Meriwether County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 672-4930	175	18	9.6	92.0%	43 (24.6%)	111 (63.4%)	13 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.6%)	20.1	478^th of 588 public middle schools	18.7%		16	499^th of 577 public middle schools	13.5%	21		28.4	15.0	14.5	24.3	20.8	17.7	9.7	9.7	$8,913	$882	$8,031
Smokey Road Middle School	Public	6-8	965 Smokey Rd	Newnan	30263	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2840	550	41	13.4	72.2%	249 (45.3%)	192 (34.9%)	72 (13.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.0%)	29.7	413^th of 588 public middle schools	29.8%		41.8	320^th of 577 public middle schools	44.5%	93		22.3	34.5	31.4	16.6	24.1	19.5	19.8	26.9	$9,114	$511	$8,603

Frequently Asked Questions about Callaway Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Callaway Middle School?

Students at Callaway Middle School are 55% African American, 34% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Callaway Middle School in?

Troup County

Is Callaway Middle School a good school?

Callaway Middle School ranks 386^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Callaway Middle School attend?

Students who attend Callaway Middle School usually go on to attend Callaway High School

How many students attend Callaway Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 717 students attended Callaway Middle School.

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