Red Bud Middle School

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Red Bud Middle School ranks 160 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Red Bud Middle School is a public middle school located in Calhoun, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 824 students. The school is part of the Gordon County School District, which is ranked 83 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Red Bud Middle School consistently outperforms the Gordon County and Georgia state averages in various Milestones Assessment subjects, with 100% of its students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 47.5% in Gordon County and 44% statewide. The school has a strong ranking and rating history, currently ranked 160 out of 588 Georgia middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 school year, placing it in the top 27% of middle schools in the state. Additionally, Red Bud Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.1 to 14.9 over the past three school years, lower than the nearby Ashworth Middle School (13.1) and the state average, indicating a potentially more personalized learning environment.

While Red Bud Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.05% to 54.13% over the past three school years, this suggests a diverse student population in terms of socioeconomic status. The school's consistent academic performance, improving ranking and rating, and favorable student-teacher ratio make it a potentially attractive option for families in the Calhoun area, especially when compared to other nearby middle schools.

Detail:

Public 6-8

430 Floyd Rd NE
Calhoun, GA 30701

(706) 879-5261

District: Gordon County

SchoolDigger Rank:
160^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,356

Students who attend Red Bud Middle School usually attend:

High:

Sonoraville High School

Feeder schools for Red Bud Middle School:

Elementary:	Fairmount Elementary School
	Red Bud Elementary School
	Sonoraville Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 789

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.3%

Hispanic:

12.9%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Red Bud Middle School ranks better than 72.8% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.41. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.3%), Hispanic (12.9%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Red Bud Middle School is 14. (See more...)

Compare Red Bud Middle School employs 56.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Red Bud Middle School is $8,356.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Red Bud Middle School 160^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Red Bud Middle School in the ranking list.)

Gordon County:

SchoolDigger ranks Gordon County 83^rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Red Bud Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2015	66.72	151^st	537	71.9%
2016	57.60	206^th	545	62.2%
2017	70.75	135^th	539	75.0%
2018	52.26	230^th	543	57.6%
2019	51.06	259^th	559	53.7%
2021	58.63	198^th	542	63.5%
2022	60.61	194^th	567	65.8%
2023	60.72	198^th	577	65.7%
2024	68.41	160^th	588	72.8%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

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100%

Reviews:

by a teacher
Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Red Bud Middle School's Star Climate Rating is 5 out 5 stars for the second year in a row.
2015 CCRPI score is 84.4. The highest in Gordon County and the 2nd highest middle school in the RESA district. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Red Bud Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	507	9	6	13	7	16	558
2015	482	9	5	28	8	17	549
2016	474	12	4	42	4	13	549
2017	462	6	4	52	1	13	538
2018	718	12	8	82	1	16	837
2019	759	12	7	86	2	12	878
2020	752	23	5	110	3	24	917
2021	715	19	3	108	4	28	877
2022	687	21	9	115	2	32	866
2023	662	18	12	103	2	27	824
2024	626	17	16	102	0	28	789

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 Red Bud Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	558	36.4	15.3	62.7
2015	549	38.0	14.4	57
2016	549	40.0	13.7	58.7
2017	538	40.7	13.2	56.3
2018	837	58.6	14.2	54.2
2019	878	57.2	15.3	54.6
2020	917	57.2	16.0	56.1
2021	877	58.6	14.9	54
2022	866	58.3	14.8	n/a
2023	824	58.3	14.1	54.1
2024	789	56.3	14.0	66.8

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 Red Bud Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	558	36.4	15.3	62.7
2015	549	38.0	14.4	57
2016	549	40.0	13.7	58.7
2017	538	40.7	13.2	56.3
2018	837	58.6	14.2	54.2
2019	878	57.2	15.3	54.6
2020	917	57.2	16.0	56.1
2021	877	58.6	14.9	54
2022	866	58.3	14.8	n/a
2023	824	58.3	14.1	54.1
2024	789	56.3	14.0	66.8

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 Red Bud Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,064 (10.9%)	$8,740 (89.1%)	$9,804
2018	$538 (6.4%)	$7,850 (93.6%)	$8,388
2019	$465 (5.6%)	$7,891 (94.4%)	$8,356

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Red Bud Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 259^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 198^th of 577 Middle schools	12%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Red Bud Middle School)	40.8	42.7	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gordon County)	41.3	42.8	1.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Red Bud Middle School)	37	36.5	0.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gordon County)	36.9	33.1	3.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Red Bud Middle School)	31	39	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gordon County)	29.6	36	6.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Red Bud Middle School)	42.2	37.8	4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gordon County)	39.1	36.4	2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Red Bud Middle School)	43.3	38.9	4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gordon County)	40.4	39.3	1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Red Bud Middle School)	41.3	33.8	7.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gordon County)	41.8	35.4	6.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Red Bud Middle School)	34.9	40.6	5.7%
8th Grade Science (Gordon County)	36.3	37.9	1.6%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Red Bud Middle School)	34.2	36.4	2.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Gordon County)	36.3	32.9	3.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Red Bud Middle School)	93.8	87	6.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Gordon County)	56.9	33.6	23.3%
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	878	824	6.2%
African American	12	18	50%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	7	12	71.4%
Hispanic	86	103	19.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	759	662	12.8%
Two or More Races	12	27	125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.6%	54.1%	0.4%

Schools Near Red Bud 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 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
Red Bud Middle School	Public	6-8	430 Floyd Rd NE	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 879-5261	789	56	14.0	66.8%	626 (79.3%)	17 (2.2%)	102 (12.9%)	16 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.5%)	68.4	160^th of 588 public middle schools	72.8%		60.7	198^th of 577 public middle schools	65.7%	38	100.0			44.3	41.8	44.4			41.7	39.3	58.1		46.0	42.3	$8,356	$465	$7,891
Ashworth Middle School	Public	6-8	333 Newtown Rd NE	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 625-9545	576	42	13.6	81.9%	369 (64.1%)	11 (1.9%)	172 (29.9%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.1%)	44.6	310^th of 588 public middle schools	47.3%		53.6	241^st of 577 public middle schools	58.2%	69	100.0			35.9	41.9	35.7			19.7	43.5	34.8		25.9	22.3	$9,103	$609	$8,494
Calhoun Elementary School	Public	4-6	101 Raymond King Dr	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Calhoun City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 629-7130	926	52	17.8	73.9%	414 (44.7%)	80 (8.6%)	351 (37.9%)	20 (2.2%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (5.9%)								(n/a)		26.9	37.5	56.3			41.5	43.1	43.5			22.8			$8,677	$500	$8,178
Calhoun Middle School	Public	7-8	399 S River St	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Calhoun City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 629-3340	627	39	16.1	70.5%	285 (45.5%)	45 (7.2%)	249 (39.7%)	11 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.3%)	46.9	295^th of 588 public middle schools	49.8%		62	193^rd of 577 public middle schools	66.6%	102	100.0				37.4	38.4				38.1	50.9		18.3	21.1	$6,962	$375	$6,588
Valley Point Middle School	Public	6-8	3796 S Dixie Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 277-9662	417	33	12.6	84.4%	186 (44.6%)	6 (1.4%)	216 (51.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	53.2	256^th of 588 public middle schools	56.5%		68.6	152^nd of 577 public middle schools	73.7%	104				28.2	40.9	38.1			22.9	44.9	54.7		24.5	41.0	$10,358	$605	$9,752
Adairsville Middle School	Public	6-8	485 Old Highway 41 NW	Adairsville	30103	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5842	842	50	16.8	57.8%	679 (80.6%)	39 (4.6%)	77 (9.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.1%)	55.9	237^th of 588 public middle schools	59.7%		52.4	249^th of 577 public middle schools	56.8%	12	93.3			39.4	35.1	46.5			31.4	37.4	69.8		23.9	27.2	$8,377	$485	$7,892
Eastbrook Middle School	Public	6-8	700 Hill Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-6135	630	45	13.8	94.8%	135 (21.4%)	6 (1.0%)	463 (73.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.5%)	24	448^th of 588 public middle schools	23.8%		31.9	396^th of 577 public middle schools	31.4%	52				28.5	23.0	28.7			22.2	18.4	22.9		13.0	17.5	$9,516	$754	$8,763
Gladden Middle School	Public	7-8	700 Old Dalton Ellijay Rd	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-7448	505	34	14.7	81.2%	338 (66.9%)	2 (0.4%)	150 (29.7%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	54.3	249^th of 588 public middle schools	57.7%		45	295^th of 577 public middle schools	48.9%	46	90.9				33.5	44.3				34.4	41.5		32.1	36.2	$7,019	$491	$6,528
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	1,059	87	12.2	73.0%	205 (19.4%)	50 (4.7%)	753 (71.1%)	24 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.4%)	65	179^th of 588 public middle schools	69.6%		54.1	236^th of 577 public middle schools	59.1%	57				41.6	41.6				46.4	42.1

Frequently Asked Questions about Red Bud Middle School

Is Red Bud Middle School a good school?

Red Bud Middle School ranks 160^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Red Bud Middle School in?

Gordon County

What is the racial makeup of Red Bud Middle School?

Students at Red Bud Middle School are 79% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Red Bud Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 789 students attended Red Bud Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Red Bud Middle School attend?

Students who attend Red Bud Middle School usually go on to attend Sonoraville High School

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