Middle Schools in Chattooga County

Chattooga County, Georgia is home to a single middle school, Summerville Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. Based on the available data, Summerville Middle School appears to be a low-performing school within the Georgia education system, consistently ranking in the bottom half of middle schools statewide over the past three years.

Summerville Middle School has 384 students enrolled, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.8. The school's spending per student is $11,240, which is above the state average. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the Georgia Milestones Assessment, is significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 8th grade math, only 11.6% of Summerville Middle School students scored proficient or better, compared to the state average of 43.7%. Additionally, the school is rated only 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance.

The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (80.47%) at Summerville Middle School suggests that the school serves a predominantly low-income population, which can be a significant factor in academic performance. Despite the higher-than-average spending per student, the school's academic outcomes remain well below the Chattooga County and Georgia state averages, raising questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning. Targeted interventions and support may be necessary to improve the school's overall academic performance.