LaFayette Middle School

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LaFayette Middle School ranks 390 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

LaFayette Middle School is a public middle school located in La Fayette, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 575. The school is part of the Walker County School District, which is ranked 98 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, LaFayette Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the Walker County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 29.3% to 30%, compared to 36.5% to 41.6% for the county and state. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates ranged from 16.6% to 36.5%, significantly lower than the county and state averages of 20.9% to 43.7%. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing between 362 and 396 out of 542-588 Georgia middle schools over the past 5 school years, and has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger during this time, indicating below-average performance compared to other middle schools in the state.

However, when comparing LaFayette Middle School to other nearby middle schools in the same district, such as Chattanooga Valley Middle School and Rossville Middle School, as well as other districts, including Lakeview Middle School, Dade Middle School, and Ringgold Middle School, it becomes clear that LaFayette Middle School is underperforming academically. These nearby schools generally have higher standardized test scores, higher school rankings, and lower free and reduced lunch rates, suggesting that the challenges faced by LaFayette Middle School are not necessarily shared by all schools in the region.

Detail:

Public 6-8

419 Roadrunner Blvd
La Fayette, GA 30728

(706) 638-6440

District: Walker County

SchoolDigger Rank:
390^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Students who attend LaFayette Middle School usually attend:

High:

LaFayette High School

Feeder schools for LaFayette Middle School:

Elementary:	Gilbert Elementary School
	Naomi Elementary School
	North LaFayette Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 575

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.9%

Two or more races:

7.5%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.7%

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks LaFayette Middle School 390^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See LaFayette Middle School in the ranking list.)

Walker County:

SchoolDigger ranks Walker County 98^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for LaFayette Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	44.73	275^th	420	34.5%
2007	54.48	228^th	445	48.8%
2008	65.66	153^rd	462	66.9%
2009	68.88	133^rd	466	71.5%
2010	71.72	114^th	494	76.9%
2011	71.15	131^st	504	74.0%
2012	74.29	109^th	508	78.5%
2013	71.69	131^st	527	75.1%
2014	67.78	160^th	521	69.3%
2015	49.88	255^th	537	52.5%
2016	37.55	346^th	545	36.5%
2017	37.35	345^th	539	36.0%
2018	30.59	392^nd	543	27.8%
2019	40.82	327^th	559	41.5%
2021	33.34	362^nd	542	33.2%
2022	29.61	396^th	567	30.2%
2023	32.35	393^rd	577	31.9%
2024	32.91	390^th	588	33.7%

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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 LaFayette 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	945	945
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	931	931
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	930	930
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	953	953
1994	849	37	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	892
1995	798	26	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	832
1996	798	26	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	832
1997	755	37	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	805
1998	798	36	7	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	851
1999	795	39	5	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	847
2000	817	31	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	857
2001	839	33	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	878
2002	918	37	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	964
2003	918	37	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	964
2004	917	46	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	975
2005	881	43	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	24	956
2006	835	33	5	10	1	n/a	n/a	22	906
2007	859	47	3	10	1	n/a	n/a	19	939
2008	885	46	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	26	965
2009	871	56	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	29	967
2010	861	53	1	15	0	0	23	0	953
2011	881	52	3	15	0	0	32	0	983
2012	849	42	4	14	0	1	32	0	942
2013	798	47	5	14	1	1	34	0	900
2014	604	36	4	16	1	0	31	0	692
2015	569	35	5	22	1	0	33	0	665
2016	535	32	4	24	2	0	31	0	628
2017	556	33	4	21	2	1	29	0	646
2018	555	25	1	15	1	1	27	0	625
2019	545	23	2	17	0	1	33	0	621
2020	514	21	3	17	0	0	38	0	593
2021	540	24	3	18	0	0	40	0	625
2022	508	23	3	18	2	0	46	0	600
2023	488	17	3	22	2	0	43	0	575

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 LaFayette Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	945	48.0	19.6	16.3
1991	931	52.0	17.9	14.5
1992	930	52.0	17.8	23.3
1993	953	46.0	20.7	28.5
1994	892	50.9	17.5	27.2
1995	832	52.5	15.8	28.1
1996	832	52.5	15.8	28.1
1997	805	51.6	15.6	36.5
1998	851	52.5	16.2	40.1
1999	847	52.1	16.3	41.7
2000	857	50.7	16.9	40.8
2001	878	53.3	16.5	45.3
2002	964	58.3	16.5	55
2003	964	58.3	16.5	55
2004	975	57.9	16.8	53.5
2005	956	55.9	17.1	54.8
2006	906	58.6	15.5	56.7
2007	939	61.1	15.4	61.6
2008	965	68.3	14.1	61.7
2009	967	73.2	13.2	66.3
2010	953	70.7	13.4	68.8
2011	983	71.7	13.7	70.6
2012	942	72.1	13.0	73.9
2013	900	69.7	12.9	72.3
2014	692	51.8	13.3	70.4
2015	665	52.0	12.7	73.1
2016	628	53.0	11.8	70.7
2017	646	54.2	11.9	74.5
2018	625	54.8	11.4	78.6
2019	621	56.1	11.0	77.6
2020	593	53.3	11.1	72.7
2021	625	53.2	11.7	80.8
2022	600	52.0	11.5	n/a
2023	575	54.6	10.5	76.7

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 LaFayette Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	945	48.0	19.6	16.3
1991	931	52.0	17.9	14.5
1992	930	52.0	17.8	23.3
1993	953	46.0	20.7	28.5
1994	892	50.9	17.5	27.2
1995	832	52.5	15.8	28.1
1996	832	52.5	15.8	28.1
1997	805	51.6	15.6	36.5
1998	851	52.5	16.2	40.1
1999	847	52.1	16.3	41.7
2000	857	50.7	16.9	40.8
2001	878	53.3	16.5	45.3
2002	964	58.3	16.5	55
2003	964	58.3	16.5	55
2004	975	57.9	16.8	53.5
2005	956	55.9	17.1	54.8
2006	906	58.6	15.5	56.7
2007	939	61.1	15.4	61.6
2008	965	68.3	14.1	61.7
2009	967	73.2	13.2	66.3
2010	953	70.7	13.4	68.8
2011	983	71.7	13.7	70.6
2012	942	72.1	13.0	73.9
2013	900	69.7	12.9	72.3
2014	692	51.8	13.3	70.4
2015	665	52.0	12.7	73.1
2016	628	53.0	11.8	70.7
2017	646	54.2	11.9	74.5
2018	625	54.8	11.4	78.6
2019	621	56.1	11.0	77.6
2020	593	53.3	11.1	72.7
2021	625	53.2	11.7	80.8
2022	600	52.0	11.5	n/a
2023	575	54.6	10.5	76.7

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 LaFayette Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$507 (5.3%)	$9,100 (94.7%)	$9,608
2018	$754 (7.1%)	$9,868 (92.9%)	$10,622
2019	$722 (6.6%)	$10,236 (93.4%)	$10,958

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on LaFayette Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 327^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 393^rd of 577 Middle schools	9.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (LaFayette Middle School)	37.5	26.4	11.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Walker County)	38.2	38.5	0.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (LaFayette Middle School)	31.9	24.1	7.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Walker County)	31.3	31.6	0.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (LaFayette Middle School)	26	20.9	5.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Walker County)	31	27.2	3.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (LaFayette Middle School)	38.1	20.6	17.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Walker County)	34.6	26.8	7.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (LaFayette Middle School)	38.6	32.2	6.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Walker County)	43.3	38.8	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (LaFayette Middle School)	34.1	26.6	7.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Walker County)	35.9	23.2	12.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (LaFayette Middle School)	30.3	18	12.3%
8th Grade Science (Walker County)	34.4	24.1	10.3%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (LaFayette Middle School)	28.2	25.6	2.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Walker County)	36.7	32.6	4.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (LaFayette Middle School)	89.3	56.5	32.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Walker County)	29.5	18.3	11.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	38.7	2.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	621	575	7.4%
African American	23	17	26.1%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	17	22	29.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	545	488	10.5%
Two or More Races	33	43	30.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%

Schools Near LaFayette 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
LaFayette Middle School	Public	6-8	419 Roadrunner Blvd	La Fayette	30728	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 638-6440	575	55	10.5	76.7%	488 (84.9%)	17 (3.0%)	22 (3.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.5%)	32.9	390^th of 588 public middle schools	33.7%		32.4	393^rd of 577 public middle schools	31.9%	3		29.4	29.3	30.0	28.6	36.5	16.6	10.1	29.9	$10,958	$722	$10,236
Gordon Lee Middle School	Public	6-8	300 Crescent Ave	Chickamauga	30707	Walker County	Chickamauga City	No	No	No	No	(706) 382-3100	311	23	13.7	18.3%	296 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	77.6	112^th of 588 public middle schools	81.0%		66.7	159^th of 577 public middle schools	72.4%	47	90.5	53.2	44.7	52.2	63.3	71.3	55.6	36.7	35.6	$8,490	$222	$8,267
Heritage Middle School	Public	6-8	4005 Poplar Springs Rd	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	No	(706) 937-3568	882	70	12.6	30.7%	786 (89.1%)	15 (1.7%)	32 (3.6%)	22 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.1%)	86.1	75^th of 588 public middle schools	87.2%		87.1	67^th of 577 public middle schools	88.4%	8	100.0	49.5	50.0	65.7	49.1	55.2	73.4	59.0	58.7	$9,148	$500	$8,649
Trion Middle School	Public	6-8	919 Allgood St Ste 2	Trion	30753	Chattooga County	Trion City	No	No	No	No	(706) 734-7433	277	19	14.7	53.1%	191 (69.0%)	3 (1.1%)	70 (25.3%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	86.6	70^th of 588 public middle schools	88.1%		87.2	66^th of 577 public middle schools	88.6%	4	100.0	58.6	54.1	66.3	60.6	43.5	76.7	39.1	60.5	$9,610	$309	$9,301
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
Chattanooga Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	847 Allgood Rd	Flintstone	30725	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 820-0735	491	42	11.6	67.0%	432 (88.0%)	21 (4.3%)	15 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.7%)	53.9	252^nd of 588 public middle schools	57.1%		58.6	215^th of 577 public middle schools	62.7%	37		50.0	46.5	37.7	29.4	47.4	19.0	27.8	35.4	$11,524	$551	$10,973
Rossville Middle School	Public	6-8	316 Bull Dog Trl	Rossville	30741	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 820-0638	444	47	9.4	81.1%	330 (74.3%)	55 (12.4%)	36 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.7%)	35.2	369^th of 588 public middle schools	37.2%		32.8	387^th of 577 public middle schools	32.9%	18		29.2	31.5	31.7	22.9	29.7	19.3	24.3	30.3	$12,436	$937	$11,499
Ringgold Middle School	Public	6-8	217 Tiger Trl	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 935-3381	765	62	12.3	41.6%	665 (86.9%)	24 (3.1%)	36 (4.7%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.2%)	71.3	144^th of 588 public middle schools	75.5%		81.9	91^st of 577 public middle schools	84.2%	53	100.0	38.2	46.6	55.7	40.9	43.8	55.3	59.0	39.4	$9,412	$295	$9,116
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
Lakeview Middle School	Public	6-8	416 Cross St	Rossville	30741	Walker County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 866-1040	690	60	11.5	67.2%	514 (74.5%)	45 (6.5%)	65 (9.4%)	21 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	41 (5.9%)	43.9	312^th of 588 public middle schools	46.9%		44.5	297^th of 577 public middle schools	48.5%	15	70.8	34.8	31.1	32.3	35.8	30.2	44.6	23.5	25.5	$9,378	$398	$8,980

Frequently Asked Questions about LaFayette Middle School

Is LaFayette Middle School a good school?

LaFayette Middle School ranks 390^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend LaFayette Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 575 students attended LaFayette Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of LaFayette Middle School?

Students at LaFayette Middle School are 85% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What high school do graduates of LaFayette Middle School attend?

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

What district is LaFayette Middle School in?

Walker County

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