Gordon Lee Middle School

Summary:

Gordon Lee Middle School is a public middle school located in Chickamauga, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 311 students. The school is part of the Chickamauga City District, which is ranked 15th out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Gordon Lee Middle School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in various Milestones Assessment subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 90.5% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 52.6% for the Chickamauga City district and 44% for the state of Georgia. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing within the top 25% of Georgia middle schools for the past several years, and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year.

When comparing Gordon Lee Middle School to nearby middle schools, it stands out as a high-performing institution. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Gordon Lee had significantly higher proficiency rates in Algebra I (90.5%) compared to the Whitfield County district (59.7%), Dade County district (40.3%), and Catoosa County district (59.7%). The school's relatively low free and reduced lunch rates, ranging from 17.23% to 18.33% over the past few years, suggest a more affluent student population compared to nearby schools, which may contribute to the school's strong academic performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 300 Crescent Ave
       Chickamauga, GA  30707


(706) 382-3100

District: Chickamauga City

SchoolDigger Rank:
112th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend Gordon Lee Middle School usually attend:

High:    Gordon Lee High School

Feeder schools for Gordon Lee Middle School:

Elementary:    Chickamauga Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  311

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.2%
Hispanic:
2.6%
Two or more races:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.3% Help


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Compare Details Gordon Lee Middle School ranks better than 81% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.58. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Gordon Lee Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Gordon Lee Middle School 112th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Gordon Lee Middle School in the ranking list.)

Chickamauga City:

SchoolDigger ranks Chickamauga City 15th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gordon Lee Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 86.04 25th 420 94.0%
2007 83.46 38th 445 91.5%
2008 71.67 110th 462 76.2%
2009 71.26 112th 466 76.0%
2010 79.77 58th 494 88.3%
2013 83.25 28th 527 94.7%
2014 81.34 44th 521 91.6%
2015 84.54 66th 537 87.7%
2016 78.01 97th 545 82.2%
2017 80.18 91st 539 83.1%
2018 68.53 148th 543 72.7%
2019 71.03 147th 559 73.7%
2021 77.76 96th 542 82.3%
2022 82.57 84th 567 85.2%
2023 66.74 159th 577 72.4%
2024 77.58 112th 588 81.0%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gordon Lee Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 332 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2002 347 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2003 347 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2004 342 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2005 337 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2006 341 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 3 345
2007 335 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 4 340
2008 337 0 1 1 1 n/a n/a 5 345
2009 335 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 3 340
2010 338 0 1 2 0 0 4 0 345
2011 356 0 1 2 0 0 6 0 365
2012 356 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 363
2013 345 0 1 1 0 0 5 0 352
2014 332 0 1 1 0 0 6 0 340
2015 329 0 2 0 0 0 5 0 336
2016 329 0 1 3 0 0 4 0 337
2017 324 0 1 6 0 0 3 0 334
2018 318 0 1 7 0 0 5 0 331
2019 316 0 2 13 0 0 6 0 337
2020 289 1 2 9 0 0 4 0 305
2021 308 1 2 10 0 0 4 0 325
2022 282 0 2 9 0 0 1 0 294
2023 296 0 2 8 0 0 5 0 311

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 Gordon Lee Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 335 16.5 20.3 9.9
2002 348 18.0 19.3 16.4
2003 348 18.0 19.3 16.4
2004 344 17.8 19.3 13.4
2005 337 17.9 18.8 13.9
2006 345 17.8 19.4 13.7
2007 340 19.2 17.7 16.7
2008 345 19.9 17.3 16.5
2009 340 20.7 16.4 14.8
2010 345 20.5 16.8 20
2011 365 20.6 17.7 20.3
2012 363 20.9 17.3 25.1
2013 352 20.2 17.4 27
2014 340 20.4 16.6 28.5
2015 336 20.0 16.8 23.5
2016 337 20.0 16.8 23.1
2017 334 20.4 16.3 22.5
2018 331 20.0 16.5 22.7
2019 337 21.5 15.6 22
2020 305 21.6 14.1 19.7
2021 325 21.6 15.0 17.2
2022 294 21.6 13.6 n/a
2023 311 22.6 13.7 18.3

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 Gordon Lee Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 335 16.5 20.3 9.9
2002 348 18.0 19.3 16.4
2003 348 18.0 19.3 16.4
2004 344 17.8 19.3 13.4
2005 337 17.9 18.8 13.9
2006 345 17.8 19.4 13.7
2007 340 19.2 17.7 16.7
2008 345 19.9 17.3 16.5
2009 340 20.7 16.4 14.8
2010 345 20.5 16.8 20
2011 365 20.6 17.7 20.3
2012 363 20.9 17.3 25.1
2013 352 20.2 17.4 27
2014 340 20.4 16.6 28.5
2015 336 20.0 16.8 23.5
2016 337 20.0 16.8 23.1
2017 334 20.4 16.3 22.5
2018 331 20.0 16.5 22.7
2019 337 21.5 15.6 22
2020 305 21.6 14.1 19.7
2021 325 21.6 15.0 17.2
2022 294 21.6 13.6 n/a
2023 311 22.6 13.7 18.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gordon Lee Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $136 (1.7%) $7,820 (98.3%) $7,955
2018 $116 (1.4%) $7,967 (98.6%) $8,083
2019 $222 (2.6%) $8,267 (97.4%) $8,490

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gordon Lee Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 147th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 159th of 577 Middle schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gordon Lee Middle School)54.640.8
 13.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Chickamauga City)54.640.8
 13.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gordon Lee Middle School)44.439.8
 4.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Chickamauga City)44.439.8
 4.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gordon Lee Middle School)62.651.6
 11%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Chickamauga City)62.651.6
 11%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gordon Lee Middle School)78.856.8
 22%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Chickamauga City)78.856.8
 22%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gordon Lee Middle School)49.344.4
 4.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Chickamauga City)49.344.4
 4.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gordon Lee Middle School)45.640.2
 5.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Chickamauga City)45.640.2
 5.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Gordon Lee Middle School)22.131.6
 9.5%
   8th Grade Science (Chickamauga City)22.131.6
 9.5%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Gordon Lee Middle School)45.432.5
 12.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Chickamauga City)45.432.5
 12.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Gordon Lee Middle School)6096
 36%
   End of Course Algebra I (Chickamauga City)52.947.6
 5.3%
   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 Students337311
 7.7%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian22
Hispanic138
 38.5%
Pacific Islander00
White316296
 6.3%
Two or More Races65
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22%18.3%
 3.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Gordon Lee Middle School

Students at Gordon Lee Middle School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Gordon Lee Middle School usually go on to attend Gordon Lee High School

Gordon Lee Middle School ranks 112th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 311 students attended Gordon Lee Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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