Ashworth Middle School

Summary:

Ashworth Middle School is a public middle school located in Calhoun, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 596 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.

Ashworth Middle School has several strengths, including consistently strong performance on the Georgia Milestones Assessments, particularly in Algebra I, where 100% of students were proficient or better in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly outperforming the Gordon County (47.5%) and Georgia (44%) averages. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.1 to 13.9 over the past three school years, suggesting more individualized attention for students. Additionally, Ashworth Middle School has consistently spent more per student than the state average, with spending ranging from $8,783 to $9,114 per student over the past three years.

However, the school's declining statewide ranking, which has fluctuated from 185th to 310th out of Georgia's middle schools, and its higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 63% to 65.44% over the past three years, suggest areas for improvement. When compared to nearby middle schools, Ashworth Middle School generally performs on par or slightly below in terms of proficiency rates on the Georgia Milestones Assessments, with Red Bud Middle School and Westside Middle School outperforming Ashworth in some areas. Continued monitoring and targeted interventions may be necessary to improve Ashworth Middle School's overall performance and competitiveness with other high-performing middle schools in the region.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 333 Newtown Rd NE
       Calhoun, GA  30701


(706) 625-9545

District: Gordon County

SchoolDigger Rank:
310th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend Ashworth Middle School usually attend:

High:    Gordon Central High School

Feeder schools for Ashworth Middle School:

Elementary:    Belwood Elementary School
    Swain Elementary School
    Tolbert Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  596

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.4%
Hispanic:
27.9%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.4% Help


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Compare Details Ashworth Middle School ranks worse than 52.7% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.61. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Ashworth Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Ashworth Middle School 310th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Ashworth Middle School in the ranking list.)

Gordon County:

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


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Rank History for Ashworth Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 52.30 222nd 420 47.1%
2007 57.56 206th 445 53.7%
2008 56.36 218th 462 52.8%
2009 75.13 89th 466 80.9%
2010 70.39 122nd 494 75.3%
2011 69.72 145th 504 71.2%
2012 67.17 158th 508 68.9%
2013 66.31 176th 527 66.6%
2014 65.38 185th 521 64.5%
2015 60.05 188th 537 65.0%
2016 56.76 213th 545 60.9%
2017 51.58 243rd 539 54.9%
2018 51.86 233rd 543 57.1%
2019 49.54 271st 559 51.5%
2021 57.81 205th 542 62.2%
2022 56.45 215th 567 62.1%
2023 53.57 241st 577 58.2%
2024 44.61 310th 588 47.3%
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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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by a parent
Sunday, February 14, 2021

Open Quote My children love this school. The teachers are top rated and they academically out perform the other two middle schools in my county. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ashworth Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 618 618
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 641 641
1994 615 20 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 636
1995 609 18 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 631
1996 609 18 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 631
1997 621 12 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 641
1998 625 11 2 12 1 n/a n/a 0 651
1999 591 22 2 18 2 n/a n/a 0 635
2000 625 20 4 28 2 n/a n/a 0 679
2001 624 18 2 33 0 n/a n/a 0 677
2002 683 18 6 57 2 n/a n/a 0 766
2003 683 18 6 57 2 n/a n/a 0 766
2004 643 22 4 63 4 n/a n/a 0 736
2005 619 17 3 61 2 n/a n/a 11 713
2006 553 17 3 68 1 n/a n/a 9 651
2007 542 25 5 90 0 n/a n/a 13 675
2008 502 21 5 102 1 n/a n/a 13 644
2009 484 15 4 97 0 n/a n/a 12 612
2010 549 10 6 33 3 0 8 0 609
2011 479 7 7 129 8 1 7 0 638
2012 489 16 8 143 6 1 14 0 677
2013 496 17 5 156 0 2 19 0 695
2014 564 20 4 81 12 1 16 0 698
2015 501 9 6 124 5 0 17 0 662
2016 435 14 3 139 3 0 17 0 611
2017 436 17 4 146 3 0 8 0 614
2018 461 22 4 150 2 0 11 0 650
2019 443 16 4 168 0 0 18 0 649
2020 418 12 5 179 0 0 16 0 630
2021 415 10 4 180 1 0 17 0 627
2022 410 11 3 172 3 0 16 0 615
2023 396 14 3 166 2 0 15 0 596

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 Ashworth Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 618 41.0 15.0 18.8
1993 641 36.0 17.8 21.5
1994 636 39.1 16.3 21.1
1995 631 40.0 15.8 21.9
1996 631 40.0 15.8 21.9
1997 641 39.5 16.2 27.6
1998 651 39.1 16.6 37.3
1999 635 41.2 15.4 38.9
2000 679 45.0 15.1 35.9
2001 677 48.1 14.1 36.3
2002 766 53.0 14.5 51.7
2003 766 53.0 14.5 51.7
2004 736 50.0 14.7 54.2
2005 713 48.2 14.8 51.3
2006 651 48.0 13.6 57.6
2007 675 46.5 14.5 58.9
2008 644 46.8 13.8 55.9
2009 612 47.8 12.8 67.8
2010 609 47.2 12.9 69
2011 638 49.4 12.9 72.7
2012 677 48.7 13.9 74.7
2013 695 48.5 14.3 75.1
2014 698 46.2 15.1 75.6
2015 662 46.0 14.3 74.9
2016 611 45.0 13.5 74
2017 614 44.7 13.7 71.8
2018 650 46.7 13.9 75.7
2019 649 46.2 14.0 72.6
2020 630 45.7 13.7 73.8
2021 627 45.6 13.7 63
2022 615 44.2 13.9 n/a
2023 596 45.2 13.1 65.4

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 Ashworth Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 618 41.0 15.0 18.8
1993 641 36.0 17.8 21.5
1994 636 39.1 16.3 21.1
1995 631 40.0 15.8 21.9
1996 631 40.0 15.8 21.9
1997 641 39.5 16.2 27.6
1998 651 39.1 16.6 37.3
1999 635 41.2 15.4 38.9
2000 679 45.0 15.1 35.9
2001 677 48.1 14.1 36.3
2002 766 53.0 14.5 51.7
2003 766 53.0 14.5 51.7
2004 736 50.0 14.7 54.2
2005 713 48.2 14.8 51.3
2006 651 48.0 13.6 57.6
2007 675 46.5 14.5 58.9
2008 644 46.8 13.8 55.9
2009 612 47.8 12.8 67.8
2010 609 47.2 12.9 69
2011 638 49.4 12.9 72.7
2012 677 48.7 13.9 74.7
2013 695 48.5 14.3 75.1
2014 698 46.2 15.1 75.6
2015 662 46.0 14.3 74.9
2016 611 45.0 13.5 74
2017 614 44.7 13.7 71.8
2018 650 46.7 13.9 75.7
2019 649 46.2 14.0 72.6
2020 630 45.7 13.7 73.8
2021 627 45.6 13.7 63
2022 615 44.2 13.9 n/a
2023 596 45.2 13.1 65.4

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 Ashworth Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $991 (10.9%) $8,123 (89.1%) $9,114
2018 $552 (6.3%) $8,231 (93.7%) $8,783
2019 $609 (6.7%) $8,494 (93.3%) $9,103

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ashworth 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 271st of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 241st of 577 Middle schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ashworth Middle School)4242.8
 0.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Gordon County)41.342.8
 1.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ashworth Middle School)36.628.3
 8.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Gordon County)36.933.1
 3.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ashworth Middle School)27.532.2
 4.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Gordon County)29.636
 6.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ashworth Middle School)34.234.6
 0.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Gordon County)39.136.4
 2.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ashworth Middle School)36.939.9
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Gordon County)40.439.3
 1.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ashworth Middle School)42.537.7
 4.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Gordon County)41.835.4
 6.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Ashworth Middle School)3834
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Gordon County)36.337.9
 1.6%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Ashworth Middle School)39.227.9
 11.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Gordon County)36.332.9
 3.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Ashworth Middle School)86.490.5
 4.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Gordon County)56.933.6
 23.3%
   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 Students649596
 8.2%
African American1614
 12.5%
American Indian02
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic168166
 1.2%
Pacific Islander00
White443396
 10.6%
Two or More Races1815
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.6%65.4%
 7.1%


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Ashworth Middle School ranks 310th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 596 students attended Ashworth Middle School.

Students who attend Ashworth Middle School usually go on to attend Gordon Central High School

Students at Ashworth Middle School are 66% White, 28% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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