Gladden Middle School

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Gladden Middle School ranks 249 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Gladden Middle School is a public middle school located in Chatsworth, Georgia, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 548 students. The school is part of the Murray County School District, which is ranked 120 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gladden Middle School consistently outperforms the Murray County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment, particularly in Algebra I, with 90.9% of Gladden students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 29% for Murray County and 44% for the state. However, the school's performance in other subject areas, such as English Language Arts and Mathematics, is more mixed, with proficiency rates often below the state average. Gladden Middle School also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.07% to 68.76% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and indicates a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Ashworth Middle School and Valley Point Middle School, Gladden Middle School's spending per student has been relatively consistent, ranging from $7,019 to $7,233 over the past few years, which is lower than the spending per student at some of the nearby schools. Additionally, Gladden Middle School has a higher student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.9 to 16.2 over the past few years, compared to some of the nearby schools, such as New Hope Middle School (12.2).

Detail:

Public 7-8

700 Old Dalton Ellijay Rd
Chatsworth, GA 30705

(706) 695-7448

District: Murray County

SchoolDigger Rank:
249^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Students who attend Gladden Middle School usually attend:

High:

Murray County High School

Feeder schools for Gladden Middle School:

Elementary:	Chatsworth Elementary School
	Coker Elementary School
	Spring Place Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 548

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.3%

Hispanic:

29.0%

Two or more races:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.1%

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Gladden Middle School 249^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Gladden Middle School in the ranking list.)

Murray County:

SchoolDigger ranks Murray County 120^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gladden Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	64.78	149^th	420	64.5%
2007	63.42	167^th	445	62.5%
2008	63.80	164^th	462	64.5%
2009	56.72	222^nd	466	52.4%
2010	63.60	186^th	494	62.3%
2011	61.33	208^th	504	58.7%
2012	65.22	177^th	508	65.2%
2013	57.81	253^rd	527	52.0%
2014	51.13	306^th	521	41.3%
2015	37.78	331^st	537	38.4%
2016	58.31	201^st	545	63.1%
2017	62.76	174^th	539	67.7%
2018	60.72	182^nd	543	66.5%
2019	52.61	246^th	559	56.0%
2021	46.43	274^th	542	49.4%
2022	48.42	274^th	567	51.7%
2023	44.97	295^th	577	48.9%
2024	54.28	249^th	588	57.7%

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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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Enrollment information for Gladden Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	793	793
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	507	507
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	521	521
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	549	549
1994	553	0	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	557
1995	690	1	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
1996	690	1	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
1997	759	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	762
1998	780	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	787
1999	760	0	2	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	780
2000	791	3	4	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	822
2001	790	2	3	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	835
2002	855	2	10	100	1	n/a	n/a	0	968
2003	855	2	10	100	1	n/a	n/a	0	968
2004	910	3	7	121	0	n/a	n/a	0	1041
2005	660	3	6	42	1	n/a	n/a	17	729
2006	629	2	3	56	0	n/a	n/a	11	701
2007	590	3	4	71	0	n/a	n/a	15	683
2008	538	2	5	81	0	n/a	n/a	13	639
2009	432	1	4	110	1	n/a	n/a	6	554
2010	401	3	4	97	4	12	15	0	536
2011	449	0	2	93	3	0	12	0	559
2012	482	1	1	89	1	0	12	0	586
2013	428	2	1	115	0	0	9	0	555
2014	433	1	1	123	1	1	5	0	565
2015	422	1	2	135	3	0	6	0	569
2016	410	1	4	148	2	1	5	0	571
2017	435	0	5	134	1	1	6	0	582
2018	428	0	2	149	5	0	4	0	588
2019	454	3	2	165	4	0	4	0	632
2020	468	2	0	190	1	0	4	0	665
2021	450	3	4	176	1	0	3	0	637
2022	408	4	5	154	1	0	2	0	574
2023	380	3	1	159	0	0	5	0	548

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 Gladden Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	793	45.0	17.6	11.6
1991	507	39.0	13.0	14
1992	521	39.0	13.3	24.8
1993	549	34.0	16.1	27.7
1994	557	36.0	15.5	30
1995	705	42.0	16.8	34
1996	705	42.0	16.8	34
1997	762	43.6	17.5	41.6
1998	787	44.7	17.6	44.1
1999	780	45.3	17.2	46.7
2000	822	46.5	17.7	41.8
2001	835	47.2	17.7	45.5
2002	968	56.1	17.3	51.3
2003	968	56.1	17.3	51.3
2004	1041	57.7	18.0	54.2
2005	729	43.4	16.8	52.9
2006	701	43.7	16.0	59.1
2007	683	44.3	15.4	62.3
2008	639	45.4	14.1	65.7
2009	554	38.6	14.4	73.5
2010	536	34.6	15.4	72.9
2011	559	35.4	15.7	74.1
2012	586	32.7	17.9	77.5
2013	555	31.6	17.5	79.3
2014	565	32.1	17.6	77
2015	569	33.0	17.2	81.4
2016	571	32.0	17.8	80
2017	582	32.4	17.9	75.6
2018	588	34.8	16.8	73.8
2019	632	37.3	16.9	70.3
2020	665	40.3	16.5	73.7
2021	637	39.1	16.2	68.8
2022	574	36.2	15.8	n/a
2023	548	36.7	14.9	68.1

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 Gladden Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	793	45.0	17.6	11.6
1991	507	39.0	13.0	14
1992	521	39.0	13.3	24.8
1993	549	34.0	16.1	27.7
1994	557	36.0	15.5	30
1995	705	42.0	16.8	34
1996	705	42.0	16.8	34
1997	762	43.6	17.5	41.6
1998	787	44.7	17.6	44.1
1999	780	45.3	17.2	46.7
2000	822	46.5	17.7	41.8
2001	835	47.2	17.7	45.5
2002	968	56.1	17.3	51.3
2003	968	56.1	17.3	51.3
2004	1041	57.7	18.0	54.2
2005	729	43.4	16.8	52.9
2006	701	43.7	16.0	59.1
2007	683	44.3	15.4	62.3
2008	639	45.4	14.1	65.7
2009	554	38.6	14.4	73.5
2010	536	34.6	15.4	72.9
2011	559	35.4	15.7	74.1
2012	586	32.7	17.9	77.5
2013	555	31.6	17.5	79.3
2014	565	32.1	17.6	77
2015	569	33.0	17.2	81.4
2016	571	32.0	17.8	80
2017	582	32.4	17.9	75.6
2018	588	34.8	16.8	73.8
2019	632	37.3	16.9	70.3
2020	665	40.3	16.5	73.7
2021	637	39.1	16.2	68.8
2022	574	36.2	15.8	n/a
2023	548	36.7	14.9	68.1

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 Gladden Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$648 (9.0%)	$6,568 (91.0%)	$7,216
2018	$446 (6.2%)	$6,787 (93.8%)	$7,233
2019	$491 (7.0%)	$6,528 (93.0%)	$7,019

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gladden Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 246^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 295^th of 577 Middle schools	7.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gladden Middle School)	28.8	29.8	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Murray County)	32.2	33.3	1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gladden Middle School)	36.4	30.6	5.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Murray County)	39.1	30.9	8.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gladden Middle School)	43.9	32.2	11.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Murray County)	44.3	34.1	10.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gladden Middle School)	38.1	32.4	5.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Murray County)	40.6	32.8	7.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Gladden Middle School)	38.3	20.6	17.7%
8th Grade Science (Murray County)	35.9	21	14.9%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Gladden Middle School)	41.4	39.3	2.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Murray County)	39.8	40.3	0.5%
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	632	548	13.3%
African American	3	3
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	165	159	3.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	454	380	16.3%
Two or More Races	4	5	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.3%	68.1%	2.2%

Schools Near Gladden 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
Gladden Middle School	Public	7-8	700 Old Dalton Ellijay Rd	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-7448	548	37	14.9	68.1%	380 (69.3%)	3 (0.5%)	159 (29.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	54.3	249^th of 588 public middle schools	57.7%		45	295^th of 577 public middle schools	48.9%	46	90.9		33.5	44.3		34.4	41.5	32.1	36.2	$7,019	$491	$6,528
Bagley Middle School	Public	7-8	4600 Highway 225 N	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-1115	527	34	15.5	67.0%	395 (75.0%)	4 (0.8%)	123 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	50.4	271^st of 588 public middle schools	53.9%		53	245^th of 577 public middle schools	57.5%	26	86.4		37.4	42.3		32.4	38.9	25.6	35.0	$8,238	$842	$7,395
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
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
North Whitfield Middle School	Public	6-8	350 Trailblazer Lane	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 259-3381	815	54	15.0	64.4%	508 (62.3%)	13 (1.6%)	266 (32.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.1%)	52	263^rd of 588 public middle schools	55.3%		62.3	192^nd of 577 public middle schools	66.7%	71		43.8	30.8	43.9	35.7	36.8	47.2	24.4	27.1	$8,857	$568	$8,288
New Hope Middle School	Public	6-8	1111 New Hope Rd NW	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 673-2295	452	37	12.2	60.6%	220 (48.7%)	4 (0.9%)	205 (45.4%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	77.7	111^th of 588 public middle schools	81.1%		73	131^st of 577 public middle schools	77.3%	20		48.7	46.5	64.9	44.1	53.9	62.9	45.8	37.2	$9,176	$594	$8,581
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
Westside Middle School	Public	6-8	580 Lafayette Rd. SW	Rocky Face	30740	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 673-2611	392	32	12.4	58.9%	303 (77.3%)	8 (2.0%)	57 (14.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.4%)	79.5	106^th of 588 public middle schools	82.0%		76.4	120^th of 577 public middle schools	79.2%	14		47.9	48.5	62.3	47.5	45.5	74.3	51.8	44.1	$9,541	$552	$8,989
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Gladden Middle School

What district is Gladden Middle School in?

Murray County

What high school do graduates of Gladden Middle School attend?

Students who attend Gladden Middle School usually go on to attend Murray County High School

How many students attend Gladden Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 548 students attended Gladden Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Gladden Middle School?

Students at Gladden Middle School are 69% White, 29% Hispanic.

Is Gladden Middle School a good school?

Gladden Middle School ranks 249^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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