Middle Schools in Troup County

The middle schools in Troup County, Georgia serve students in grades 6-8. Based on the available data, Long Cane Middle School stands out as the top performer in the area, ranking 245 out of 588 Georgia middle schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Long Cane Middle School outperforms the other two schools, Gardner-Newman Middle School and Callaway Middle School, across most subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 97.8% of Long Cane students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 88.7% at Gardner-Newman and 77.3% at Callaway. Long Cane also has the lowest student-teacher ratio at 14.6.

However, all three schools face significant challenges, with extremely high free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 94.03% to 94.08%, indicating a high-poverty student population. Additionally, test scores are generally low across the board, with most schools and grade levels performing below the state averages in core subjects. Targeted interventions and support may be needed to help these schools improve student outcomes and provide more equitable learning opportunities for all students in Troup County.