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Gardner-Newman Middle School

Summary:

Gardner-Newman Middle School is a public middle school located in LaGrange, Georgia, serving 1,039 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Troup County School District, which is ranked 103 out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While Gardner-Newman Middle School excels in Algebra I performance, with 88.7% of students proficient or better compared to 51.5% for Troup County and 44% for Georgia, the school faces challenges in other areas. Its mathematics proficiency rates, though improving, remain below the state averages, and the school has consistently underperformed the state in English Language Arts (ELA) across all grade levels. For example, in 8th grade ELA, the school's proficiency rate was 41% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 44.7%. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.14% to 94.03%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, Gardner-Newman Middle School generally performs worse in both ELA and mathematics proficiency than Long Cane Middle School and Callaway Middle School, which are also part of the Troup County School District. However, it outperforms the more distant Greenville Middle School, which is in the Meriwether County School District. Despite the relatively high spending per student at Gardner-Newman Middle School, ranging from $8,146 to $8,990 in recent years, the school's academic performance has declined, with its statewide ranking dropping from 184th out of 545 Georgia middle schools in 2014-2015 to 355th out of 588 in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 101 S Shannon Dr
       LaGrange, GA  30241

(706) 883-1535

District: Troup County

SchoolDigger Rank:
355th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend Gardner-Newman Middle School usually attend:

High:    LaGrange High School

Feeder schools for Gardner-Newman Middle School:

Elementary:    Franklin Forest Elementary
    Hillcrest Elementary School
    Hollis Hand Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  1,039

Racial breakdown:

African American:
48.9%
White:
31.2%
Hispanic:
12.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gardner-Newman Middle School ranks worse than 60.4% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.54. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Gardner-Newman Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Gardner-Newman Middle School 355th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Gardner-Newman Middle School in the ranking list.)

Troup County:

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


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Rank History for Gardner-Newman Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 54.58 200th 420 52.4%
2007 55.87 220th 445 50.6%
2008 48.29 269th 462 41.8%
2009 56.77 221st 466 52.6%
2010 60.24 207th 494 58.1%
2011 61.35 207th 504 58.9%
2012 60.28 222nd 508 56.3%
2013 49.90 316th 527 40.0%
2014 50.50 310th 521 40.5%
2015 60.66 181st 537 66.3%
2016 60.59 184th 545 66.2%
2017 47.04 284th 539 47.3%
2018 31.92 377th 543 30.6%
2019 30.50 395th 559 29.3%
2021 43.42 290th 542 46.5%
2022 36.95 347th 567 38.8%
2023 34.76 371st 577 35.7%
2024 37.54 355th 588 39.6%
See the entire list of Georgia Middle School Rankings!

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

Gardner-Newman Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, April 8, 2016

Open Quote Parents are excluded from student's education. They are not a part of the equation used in education plans. Close Quote


by a student on FaceBook
Monday, May 3, 2010

Open Quote the principal is an excellent mentor and he is great for the students discipline.
the students work hard to get the BEST grades and are determined to reach their goal every semester! take it from someone who is a student there in 7th grade. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Gardner-Newman Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 419 701 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1122
1995 400 660 2 8 2 n/a n/a 0 1072
1996 400 660 2 8 2 n/a n/a 0 1072
1997 507 338 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 855
1998 480 363 0 11 4 n/a n/a 0 858
1999 436 375 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 826
2000 447 408 1 7 3 n/a n/a 0 866
2001 484 455 2 11 2 n/a n/a 0 954
2002 451 469 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 931
2003 451 469 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 931
2004 433 445 3 9 1 n/a n/a 0 891
2005 441 396 4 20 0 n/a n/a 17 878
2006 461 391 5 20 1 n/a n/a 22 900
2007 493 406 3 23 3 n/a n/a 29 957
2008 483 410 9 19 3 n/a n/a 32 956
2009 532 405 13 24 2 n/a n/a 35 1011
2010 510 403 17 38 2 0 28 0 998
2011 523 428 16 39 4 2 29 0 1041
2012 486 442 22 34 1 1 17 0 1003
2013 519 482 16 39 1 1 35 0 1093
2014 497 469 21 47 1 0 37 0 1072
2015 434 437 30 52 2 0 40 0 995
2016 386 418 35 56 1 1 38 0 935
2017 357 432 27 67 3 2 33 0 921
2018 333 435 22 82 2 3 39 0 916
2019 347 471 24 100 2 2 39 0 985
2020 347 475 22 102 3 2 42 0 993
2021 361 462 29 115 2 2 44 0 1015
2022 344 485 31 118 1 0 51 0 1030
2023 324 508 30 129 2 1 45 0 1039

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 Gardner-Newman Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 1122 76.5 14.7 53.3
1995 1072 77.5 13.8 56.4
1996 1072 77.5 13.8 56.4
1997 855 54.5 15.7 45.8
1998 858 54.8 15.7 48
1999 826 57.4 14.4 46.7
2000 866 58.0 14.9 47.3
2001 954 59.0 16.2 50.2
2002 931 62.0 15.0 58.4
2003 931 62.0 15.0 58.4
2004 891 56.0 15.9 59.4
2005 878 55.5 15.8 63
2006 900 52.0 17.3 60.9
2007 957 56.0 17.1 60.9
2008 956 58.0 16.5 58.4
2009 1011 62.0 16.3 60.5
2010 998 66.5 15.0 55.9
2011 1041 65.5 15.8 58.6
2012 1003 65.0 15.4 60.6
2013 1093 62.0 17.6 62.3
2014 1072 62.0 17.2 63.7
2015 995 62.0 16.0 61.2
2016 935 60.0 15.5 62.8
2017 921 60.0 15.3 67.6
2018 916 59.0 15.5 65.7
2019 985 60.0 16.4 68.1
2020 993 60.0 16.5 64.6
2021 1015 62.4 16.2 57.1
2022 1030 65.3 15.7 n/a
2023 1039 65.6 15.8 94

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 Gardner-Newman Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 1122 76.5 14.7 53.3
1995 1072 77.5 13.8 56.4
1996 1072 77.5 13.8 56.4
1997 855 54.5 15.7 45.8
1998 858 54.8 15.7 48
1999 826 57.4 14.4 46.7
2000 866 58.0 14.9 47.3
2001 954 59.0 16.2 50.2
2002 931 62.0 15.0 58.4
2003 931 62.0 15.0 58.4
2004 891 56.0 15.9 59.4
2005 878 55.5 15.8 63
2006 900 52.0 17.3 60.9
2007 957 56.0 17.1 60.9
2008 956 58.0 16.5 58.4
2009 1011 62.0 16.3 60.5
2010 998 66.5 15.0 55.9
2011 1041 65.5 15.8 58.6
2012 1003 65.0 15.4 60.6
2013 1093 62.0 17.6 62.3
2014 1072 62.0 17.2 63.7
2015 995 62.0 16.0 61.2
2016 935 60.0 15.5 62.8
2017 921 60.0 15.3 67.6
2018 916 59.0 15.5 65.7
2019 985 60.0 16.4 68.1
2020 993 60.0 16.5 64.6
2021 1015 62.4 16.2 57.1
2022 1030 65.3 15.7 n/a
2023 1039 65.6 15.8 94

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 Gardner-Newman Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $368 (4.5%) $7,778 (95.5%) $8,146
2018 $314 (3.5%) $8,676 (96.5%) $8,990
2019 $343 (3.9%) $8,490 (96.1%) $8,833

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gardner-Newman Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 395th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 371st of 577 Middle schools
 6.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gardner-Newman Middle School)35.528.1
 7.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Troup County)32.131.4
 0.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gardner-Newman Middle School)29.620.6
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Troup County)27.228
 0.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gardner-Newman Middle School)24.330.4
 6.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Troup County)24.631
 6.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gardner-Newman Middle School)28.720.3
 8.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Troup County)30.226.5
 3.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gardner-Newman Middle School)32.333.3
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Troup County)34.534.3
 0.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gardner-Newman Middle School)24.722.6
 2.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Troup County)26.631.7
 5.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Gardner-Newman Middle School)20.826
 5.2%
   8th Grade Science (Troup County)20.227.4
 7.2%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Gardner-Newman Middle School)25.222.5
 2.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Troup County)20.923.6
 2.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Gardner-Newman Middle School)93.251.9
 41.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Troup County)32.538.9
 6.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students9851039
 5.5%
African American471508
 7.9%
American Indian22
Asian2430
 25%
Hispanic100129
 29%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White347324
 6.6%
Two or More Races3945
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.1%94%
 25.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Gardner-Newman Middle School

Students who attend Gardner-Newman Middle School usually go on to attend LaGrange High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,039 students attended Gardner-Newman Middle School.

Gardner-Newman Middle School ranks 355th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Gardner-Newman Middle School are 49% African American, 31% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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