Chestatee Middle School

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Chestatee Middle School ranks 329 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Chestatee Middle School is a public middle school located in Gainesville, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 895 students. The school is part of the Hall County School District, which is ranked 124 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of Chestatee Middle School's key strengths is its exceptional performance in Algebra I, with 81.4% of students proficient or better on the Milestones Assessment, significantly higher than the Hall County and Georgia averages of 36.2% and 44%, respectively. However, the school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are below the district and state averages, though its 7th-grade ELA performance is closer to the benchmarks. Chestatee Middle School also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.9 to 13 students per teacher, which is lower than nearby schools in the Hall County district.

Chestatee Middle School's higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.4% to 60% over the past three school years, may indicate a need for additional resources and support to address the unique challenges faced by students from lower-income households. When compared to other middle schools in the Hall County district, Chestatee's performance is generally on par or slightly below, with the exception of its exceptional Algebra I results. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, from a high of 195 out of 537 Georgia middle schools in 2013-2014 to its current ranking of 329 out of 588 in 2023-2024, which warrants further investigation.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2740 Fran Mar Dr
Gainesville, GA 30506

(770) 297-6270

District: Hall County

SchoolDigger Rank:
329^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,365

Students who attend Chestatee Middle School usually attend:

High:

Chestatee High School

Feeder schools for Chestatee Middle School:

Elementary:	Lanier Elementary School
	Lyman Hall Elementary School
	McEver Elementary School
	Sardis Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 849

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.9%

White:

41.9%

African American:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chestatee Middle School ranks worse than 56% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 6^th among 8 ranked middle schools in the Hall County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.81. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.9%), White (41.9%), African American (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chestatee Middle School is 12.5, which is the 4^th best among 8 middle schools in the Hall County School District. (See more...)

Compare Chestatee Middle School employs 67.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chestatee Middle School is $9,365, which is the 3^rd highest among 8 middle schools in the Hall County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Chestatee Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Chestatee Middle School 329^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Chestatee Middle School in the ranking list.)

Hall County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hall County 124^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chestatee Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	43.72	281^st	420	33.1%
2007	47.07	276^th	445	38.0%
2008	46.34	279^th	462	39.6%
2009	52.16	248^th	466	46.8%
2010	46.94	298^th	494	39.7%
2011	57.43	233^rd	504	53.8%
2012	57.47	242^nd	508	52.4%
2013	52.18	295^th	527	44.0%
2014	59.64	234^th	521	55.1%
2015	58.65	195^th	537	63.7%
2016	49.22	255^th	545	53.2%
2017	37.45	344^th	539	36.2%
2018	39.96	325^th	543	40.1%
2019	42.19	318^th	559	43.1%
2021	38.13	322^nd	542	40.6%
2022	37.14	345^th	567	39.2%
2023	39.20	339^th	577	41.2%
2024	40.81	329^th	588	44.0%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, July 5, 2011

This I a Great School It has A lot of Opportunities For Young Children!!! Great Teachers They Are Nice,Friendly, and Very Supportive!We Moved And And I Had To Take My Kids Out of That School it I Wish They Still Went There. Chestatee Had Great Academics! I Think It Is A Great School And I Would Recommend it To Everyone!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Chestatee Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	582	6	4	166	4	n/a	n/a	0	762
2001	583	6	2	175	4	n/a	n/a	0	770
2002	606	12	5	199	3	n/a	n/a	0	825
2003	606	12	5	199	3	n/a	n/a	0	825
2004	657	14	6	239	3	n/a	n/a	0	919
2005	605	10	11	262	2	n/a	n/a	15	905
2006	599	13	13	304	2	n/a	n/a	15	946
2007	588	19	11	285	3	n/a	n/a	19	925
2008	578	30	11	285	4	n/a	n/a	19	927
2009	566	27	10	337	2	n/a	n/a	26	968
2010	570	16	12	378	6	2	23	0	1007
2011	542	10	11	366	5	3	20	0	957
2012	580	25	13	399	6	6	16	0	1045
2013	587	22	13	413	2	6	14	0	1057
2014	518	29	11	451	0	4	16	0	1029
2015	495	21	11	466	1	2	12	0	1008
2016	475	20	11	485	1	2	13	0	1007
2017	489	18	11	511	1	2	12	0	1044
2018	469	18	13	507	0	1	18	0	1026
2019	437	22	12	470	1	0	17	0	959
2020	399	17	11	479	0	1	12	0	919
2021	390	14	6	488	0	1	13	0	912
2022	367	23	2	499	0	1	12	0	904
2023	391	19	4	471	0	1	9	0	895
2024	356	15	5	458	1	1	13	0	849

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 Chestatee Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	762	54.4	14.0	35.8
2001	770	53.0	14.5	38.4
2002	825	55.9	14.8	41
2003	825	55.9	14.8	41
2004	919	56.0	16.4	45
2005	905	64.0	14.1	46.3
2006	946	65.5	14.4	50.3
2007	925	69.8	13.3	52.9
2008	927	69.0	13.4	53.2
2009	968	74.0	13.1	55.3
2010	1007	69.0	14.5	59.3
2011	957	67.5	14.1	60.9
2012	1045	66.2	15.7	62.9
2013	1057	65.5	16.1	67.2
2014	1029	64.0	16.0	66.7
2015	1008	65.0	15.5	64.7
2016	1007	64.0	15.7	61.6
2017	1044	66.8	15.6	59.4
2018	1026	67.5	15.2	63.7
2019	959	69.3	13.8	56.8
2020	919	70.8	12.9	59.8
2021	912	70.3	12.9	53.4
2022	904	69.4	13.0	n/a
2023	895	69.1	12.9	60
2024	849	67.9	12.5	72.2

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 Chestatee Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	762	54.4	14.0	35.8
2001	770	53.0	14.5	38.4
2002	825	55.9	14.8	41
2003	825	55.9	14.8	41
2004	919	56.0	16.4	45
2005	905	64.0	14.1	46.3
2006	946	65.5	14.4	50.3
2007	925	69.8	13.3	52.9
2008	927	69.0	13.4	53.2
2009	968	74.0	13.1	55.3
2010	1007	69.0	14.5	59.3
2011	957	67.5	14.1	60.9
2012	1045	66.2	15.7	62.9
2013	1057	65.5	16.1	67.2
2014	1029	64.0	16.0	66.7
2015	1008	65.0	15.5	64.7
2016	1007	64.0	15.7	61.6
2017	1044	66.8	15.6	59.4
2018	1026	67.5	15.2	63.7
2019	959	69.3	13.8	56.8
2020	919	70.8	12.9	59.8
2021	912	70.3	12.9	53.4
2022	904	69.4	13.0	n/a
2023	895	69.1	12.9	60
2024	849	67.9	12.5	72.2

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 Chestatee Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$471 (5.8%)	$7,677 (94.2%)	$8,148
2018	$436 (5.1%)	$8,086 (94.9%)	$8,522
2019	$493 (5.3%)	$8,872 (94.7%)	$9,365

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chestatee 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 318^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 339^th of 577 Middle schools	1.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Chestatee Middle School)	39.5	34.2	5.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hall County)	39.9	35.1	4.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Chestatee Middle School)	35.8	31.1	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hall County)	39.1	32.5	6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Chestatee Middle School)	28.4	31	2.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hall County)	33.2	38.4	5.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Chestatee Middle School)	40	31.1	8.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hall County)	44.6	34.5	10.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Chestatee Middle School)	25.6	28.5	2.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hall County)	20.7	34.1	13.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Chestatee Middle School)	38.3	32.1	6.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hall County)	28.5	31.4	2.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Chestatee Middle School)	20.4	11.1	9.3%
8th Grade Science (Hall County)	21.8	14.7	7.1%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Chestatee Middle School)	36.4	21.4	15%
8th Grade Social Studies (Hall County)	37.7	31.7	6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	959	895	6.7%
African American	22	19	13.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	12	4	66.7%
Hispanic	470	471	0.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	437	391	10.5%
Two or More Races	17	9	47.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.8%	60%	3.2%

Schools Near Chestatee 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 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th 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
Chestatee Middle School	Public	6-8	2740 Fran Mar Dr	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 297-6270	849	68	12.5	72.2%	356 (41.9%)	15 (1.8%)	458 (53.9%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.5%)	40.8	329^th of 588 public middle schools	44.0%		39.2	339^th of 577 public middle schools	41.2%	10	81.4	30.5	35.5	30.3	35.3	37.4	37.4	13.8	23.5	$9,365	$493	$8,873
Gainesville Middle School West	Public	6-8	1279 McEver Rd SW	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 532-6250	894	59	15.2	73.3%	61 (6.8%)	169 (18.9%)	601 (67.2%)	32 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.5%)	21.7	464^th of 588 public middle schools	21.1%					(n/a)	87.0	24.1	19.9	26.4	23.5	16.7	21.7	9.9	18.1
Gainesville Middle School East	Public	6-8	1581 Community Way	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 534-4237	893	58	15.5	73.3%	165 (18.5%)	168 (18.8%)	506 (56.7%)	15 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.3%)	24.9	441^st of 588 public middle schools	25.0%		29.7	407^th of 577 public middle schools	29.5%	34	70.0	19.2	34.1	27.3	13.2	27.7	25.1	8.2	19.3	$8,381	$767	$7,614
North Hall Middle School	Public	6-8	4856 Rilla Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 983-9749	815	60	13.6	42.7%	633 (77.7%)	15 (1.8%)	140 (17.2%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.2%)	66.8	167^th of 588 public middle schools	71.6%		70.6	144^th of 577 public middle schools	75.0%	23	97.2	47.2	45.2	43.3	41.5	47.2	56.0	15.4	47.6	$9,139	$319	$8,820
West Hall Middle School	Public	6-8	5470 McEver Rd	Oakwood	30566	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 967-4871	841	68	12.3	76.7%	228 (27.1%)	73 (8.7%)	500 (59.5%)	14 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.9%)	26.1	436^th of 588 public middle schools	25.9%		27.5	423^rd of 577 public middle schools	26.7%	13	78.6	20.6	21.1	23.5	18.1	23.4	31.3	18.4	27.1	$9,212	$393	$8,819
South Hall Middle School	Public	6-8	3215 Poplar Springs Rd	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 532-4416	974	76	12.8	77.9%	182 (18.7%)	37 (3.8%)	722 (74.1%)	17 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.4%)	43.5	315^th of 588 public middle schools	46.4%		41.7	321^st of 577 public middle schools	44.4%	6	80.0	32.6	32.0	38.7	30.0	35.6	39.5	7.9	34.2	$9,418	$456	$8,962
World Language Academy Middle School	Public	6-8	3215 Poplar Springs Rd	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 533-4004	252	21	12.2	64.7%	44 (17.5%)	3 (1.2%)	201 (79.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	55.7	239^th of 588 public middle schools	59.4%		59.4	204^th of 577 public middle schools	64.6%	35	56.0	39.4	46.6	53.3	28.3	30.1	40.0	7.4	48.0	$8,581	$225	$8,356
East Hall Middle School	Public	6-8	4120 E Hall Rd	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 531-9457	833	73	11.4	84.9%	227 (27.3%)	47 (5.6%)	531 (63.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.0%)	26.6	434^th of 588 public middle schools	26.2%		25.9	431^st of 577 public middle schools	25.3%	3	82.6	22.5	22.5	28.3	19.0	20.9	30.1	16.2	25.1	$8,961	$536	$8,424
Little Mill Middle School	Public	6-8	6800 Little Mill Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 965-5000	895	55	16.2	40.6%	672 (75.1%)	17 (1.9%)	167 (18.7%)	13 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.6%)	59.4	213^th of 588 public middle schools	63.8%		54.3	231^st of 577 public middle schools	60.0%	18	93.9	48.1	48.0	32.7	42.6	50.9	39.4		29.5	$9,552	$611	$8,942
C. W. Davis Middle School	Public	6-8	4335 Falcon Pkwy	Flowery Branch	30542	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 965-3020	803	56	14.2	55.3%	422 (52.6%)	60 (7.5%)	271 (33.7%)	16 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (3.9%)	48.8	281^st of 588 public middle schools	52.2%		55.3	227^th of 577 public middle schools	60.7%	54	83.3	38.5	37.1	39.6	31.7	43.8	37.8	20.9	28.3	$10,203	$252	$9,951

Frequently Asked Questions about Chestatee Middle School

How many students attend Chestatee Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 849 students attended Chestatee Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Chestatee Middle School attend?

Students who attend Chestatee Middle School usually go on to attend Chestatee High School

Is Chestatee Middle School a good school?

Chestatee Middle School ranks 329^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Chestatee Middle School in?

Hall County

What is the racial makeup of Chestatee Middle School?

Students at Chestatee Middle School are 54% Hispanic, 42% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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