Chestatee Middle School

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:
329th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


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:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  895

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.6%
White:
43.7%
African American:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60% Help


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Compare Details Chestatee Middle School ranks worse than 56% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.81. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Chestatee Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Chestatee Middle School 329th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Chestatee Middle School in the ranking list.)

Hall County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hall County 124th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 43.72 281st 420 33.1%
2007 47.07 276th 445 38.0%
2008 46.34 279th 462 39.6%
2009 52.16 248th 466 46.8%
2010 46.94 298th 494 39.7%
2011 57.43 233rd 504 53.8%
2012 57.47 242nd 508 52.4%
2013 52.18 295th 527 44.0%
2014 59.64 234th 521 55.1%
2015 58.65 195th 537 63.7%
2016 49.22 255th 545 53.2%
2017 37.45 344th 539 36.2%
2018 39.96 325th 543 40.1%
2019 42.19 318th 559 43.1%
2021 38.13 322nd 542 40.6%
2022 37.14 345th 567 39.2%
2023 39.20 339th 577 41.2%
2024 40.81 329th 588 44.0%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Open Quote 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

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

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

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 Chestatee Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 318th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 339th 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)39.534.2
 5.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hall County)39.935.1
 4.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Chestatee Middle School)35.831.1
 4.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hall County)39.132.5
 6.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Chestatee Middle School)28.431
 2.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hall County)33.238.4
 5.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Chestatee Middle School)4031.1
 8.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hall County)44.634.5
 10.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Chestatee Middle School)25.628.5
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hall County)20.734.1
 13.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Chestatee Middle School)38.332.1
 6.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hall County)28.531.4
 2.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Chestatee Middle School)20.411.1
 9.3%
   8th Grade Science (Hall County)21.814.7
 7.1%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Chestatee Middle School)36.421.4
 15%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Hall County)37.731.7
 6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students959895
 6.7%
African American2219
 13.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian124
 66.7%
Hispanic470471
 0.2%
Pacific Islander01
White437391
 10.5%
Two or More Races179
 47.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.8%60%
 3.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Chestatee Middle School

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 895 students attended Chestatee Middle School.

Students at Chestatee Middle School are 53% Hispanic, 44% White, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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


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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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