Ashworth Middle School

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

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:
310^th 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

Number of students: 596

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.4%

Hispanic:

27.9%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.4%

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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 310^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Ashworth Middle School in the ranking list.)

Gordon County:

SchoolDigger ranks Gordon County 83^rd 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
2006	52.30	222^nd	420	47.1%
2007	57.56	206^th	445	53.7%
2008	56.36	218^th	462	52.8%
2009	75.13	89^th	466	80.9%
2010	70.39	122^nd	494	75.3%
2011	69.72	145^th	504	71.2%
2012	67.17	158^th	508	68.9%
2013	66.31	176^th	527	66.6%
2014	65.38	185^th	521	64.5%
2015	60.05	188^th	537	65.0%
2016	56.76	213^th	545	60.9%
2017	51.58	243^rd	539	54.9%
2018	51.86	233^rd	543	57.1%
2019	49.54	271^st	559	51.5%
2021	57.81	205^th	542	62.2%
2022	56.45	215^th	567	62.1%
2023	53.57	241^st	577	58.2%
2024	44.61	310^th	588	47.3%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, February 14, 2021

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ashworth Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 271^st of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 241^st 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)	42	42.8	0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gordon County)	41.3	42.8	1.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ashworth Middle School)	36.6	28.3	8.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gordon County)	36.9	33.1	3.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ashworth Middle School)	27.5	32.2	4.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gordon County)	29.6	36	6.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ashworth Middle School)	34.2	34.6	0.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gordon County)	39.1	36.4	2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ashworth Middle School)	36.9	39.9	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gordon County)	40.4	39.3	1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ashworth Middle School)	42.5	37.7	4.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gordon County)	41.8	35.4	6.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Ashworth Middle School)	38	34	4%
8th Grade Science (Gordon County)	36.3	37.9	1.6%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Ashworth Middle School)	39.2	27.9	11.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Gordon County)	36.3	32.9	3.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Ashworth Middle School)	86.4	90.5	4.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Gordon County)	56.9	33.6	23.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	649	596	8.2%
African American	16	14	12.5%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	168	166	1.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	443	396	10.6%
Two or More Races	18	15	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.6%	65.4%	7.1%

Schools Near Ashworth Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)					Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)					Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ashworth Middle School	Public	6-8	333 Newtown Rd NE	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 625-9545	596	45	13.1	65.4%	396 (66.4%)	14 (2.3%)	166 (27.9%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	44.6	310^th of 588 public middle schools	47.3%		53.6	241^st of 577 public middle schools	58.2%	69	100.0			35.9	41.9	35.7			19.7	43.5	34.8		25.9	22.3	$9,103	$609	$8,494
Calhoun Elementary School	Public	4-6	101 Raymond King Dr	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Calhoun City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 629-7130	878	49	17.8	63.0%	433 (49.3%)	57 (6.5%)	316 (36.0%)	20 (2.3%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (5.4%)								(n/a)		26.9	37.5	56.3			41.5	43.1	43.5			22.8			$8,677	$500	$8,178
Calhoun Middle School	Public	7-8	399 S River St	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Calhoun City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 629-3340	623	36	17.1	58.3%	317 (50.9%)	41 (6.6%)	227 (36.4%)	10 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.2%)	46.9	295^th of 588 public middle schools	49.8%		62	193^rd of 577 public middle schools	66.6%	102	100.0				37.4	38.4				38.1	50.9		18.3	21.1	$6,962	$375	$6,588
Red Bud Middle School	Public	6-8	430 Floyd Rd NE	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 879-5261	824	58	14.1	54.1%	662 (80.3%)	18 (2.2%)	103 (12.5%)	12 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.3%)	68.4	160^th of 588 public middle schools	72.8%		60.7	198^th of 577 public middle schools	65.7%	38	100.0			44.3	41.8	44.4			41.7	39.3	58.1		46.0	42.3	$8,356	$465	$7,891
Valley Point Middle School	Public	6-8	3796 S Dixie Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 277-9662	451	35	12.9	74.9%	193 (42.8%)	10 (2.2%)	238 (52.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	53.2	256^th of 588 public middle schools	56.5%		68.6	152^nd of 577 public middle schools	73.7%	104				28.2	40.9	38.1			22.9	44.9	54.7		24.5	41.0	$10,358	$605	$9,752
Adairsville Middle School	Public	6-8	485 Old Highway 41 NW	Adairsville	30103	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5842	843	48	17.5	49.0%	681 (80.8%)	44 (5.2%)	73 (8.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.9%)	55.9	237^th of 588 public middle schools	59.7%		52.4	249^th of 577 public middle schools	56.8%	12	93.3			39.4	35.1	46.5			31.4	37.4	69.8		23.9	27.2	$8,377	$485	$7,892
Eastbrook Middle School	Public	6-8	700 Hill Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-6135	680	47	14.3	86.6%	133 (19.6%)	3 (0.4%)	521 (76.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.8%)	24	448^th of 588 public middle schools	23.8%		31.9	396^th of 577 public middle schools	31.4%	52				28.5	23.0	28.7			22.2	18.4	22.9		13.0	17.5	$9,516	$754	$8,763
Model Middle School	Public	5-7	164 Barron Rd NE	Rome	30161	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	No	(706) 290-8150	519	34	15.2	40.7%	433 (83.4%)	30 (5.8%)	28 (5.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.8%)	86.5	71^st of 588 public middle schools	87.9%		84.4	80^th of 577 public middle schools	86.1%	9			64.7	54.3	55.8			54.2	63.4	55.8		60.5			$9,445	$565	$8,880
Hammond Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	330 Pleasant Grove Dr. NE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 876-4660	1,086	88	12.2	71.6%	208 (19.2%)	58 (5.3%)	775 (71.4%)	22 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.0%)	65	179^th of 588 public middle schools	69.6%		54.1	236^th of 577 public middle schools	59.1%	57				41.6	41.6				46.4	42.1
Cass Middle School	Public	6-8	195 Fire Tower Rd NW	Cartersville	30120	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5846	879	53	16.5	57.6%	469 (53.4%)	128 (14.6%)	200 (22.8%)	16 (1.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (7.1%)	52.9	260^th of 588 public middle schools	55.8%		53.2	243^rd of 577 public middle schools	57.9%	17	98.0			40.5	35.3	41.8			34.8	32.5	53.1		22.0	32.9	$8,004	$543	$7,462

Frequently Asked Questions about Ashworth Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Ashworth Middle School?

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

Is Ashworth Middle School a good school?

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

What district is Ashworth Middle School in?

Gordon County

How many students attend Ashworth Middle School?

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

What high school do graduates of Ashworth Middle School attend?

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

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