Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School

Summary:

Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School is a public school located in Rock Spring, Georgia, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 660 students. 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.

Saddle Ridge's academic performance is generally below the state and county averages across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 36.4% (3rd grade) to 55.9% (8th grade), compared to the state averages of 38.4% to 44.7%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates ranged from 24.6% (5th grade) to 62.1% (4th grade), compared to the state averages of 41% to 45.4%. Saddle Ridge's performance in Science and Social Studies is also below the state and county averages. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 498 out of 1,242 Georgia elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 618 out of 1,214 in 2020-2021, and its SchoolDigger rating has been 3 stars out of 5 for most years, except for 2020-2021 when it was rated 2 stars.

Compared to nearby schools in the Walker County and Catoosa County districts, such as Cherokee Ridge Elementary, Rock Spring Elementary, and the Catoosa County schools, Saddle Ridge's academic performance is generally lower. However, the school stands out in its Algebra I performance, with 70% of students proficient or better in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the Walker County (18.3%) and state (38.7%) averages. The school's socioeconomic factors, such as the high percentage of free or reduced-price lunch recipients, may be contributing to its academic challenges, and the inconsistent performance across grade levels and subject areas suggests the need for a closer examination of the school's curriculum, instructional practices, and support systems.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 9858 N Highway 27
       Rock Spring, GA  30739


(706) 375-1219

District: Walker County

SchoolDigger Rank:
533rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School usually attend:

High:    LaFayette High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  660

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.8%
Two or more races:
6.1%
African American:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.8% Help


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Compare Details Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School ranks better than 57.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.74. (See more...)
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Compare Details Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School ranks better than 64.5% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.98. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School 209th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School in the ranking list.)

Walker County:

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


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Rank History for Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 38.59 751st 1240 39.4%
2016 41.80 688th 1233 44.2%
2017 48.08 581st 1205 51.8%
2018 42.24 680th 1209 43.8%
2019 49.26 592nd 1234 52.0%
2021 45.10 618th 1214 49.1%
2022 45.63 615th 1244 50.6%
2023 56.01 498th 1242 59.9%
2024 52.74 533rd 1248 57.3%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 51.28 240th 537 55.3%
2016 72.34 124th 545 77.2%
2017 64.38 164th 539 69.6%
2018 56.38 211th 543 61.1%
2019 51.30 258th 559 53.8%
2021 43.83 287th 542 47.0%
2022 47.75 278th 567 51.0%
2023 63.96 178th 577 69.2%
2024 59.98 209th 588 64.5%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 5)
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Reviews:
by a student
Monday, September 27, 2021

Open Quote I have been at saddle ridge for 8 years, so I came the 2nd years it was built and right now I’m on my last year😕I love the school so much and I’ve had amazing memories there, all the teachers are really fun and great. When I leave saddle ridge hopefully it will still be the same in 10 years or longer.this is the best school in my opinion✨ Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, July 26, 2019

Open Quote Love this place ,my child is very proud to attend this school Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, January 25, 2019

Open Quote I love this school and all.of the people in it. Close Quote


by a citizen
Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Open Quote the staff and teachers make you feel at home. As long as my grandson has been going there he loves this school compared to seral others he has attend. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 435 9 4 10 1 0 19 0 478
2015 501 11 6 9 0 0 24 0 551
2016 505 7 1 10 0 0 17 0 540
2017 515 8 1 14 0 0 22 0 560
2018 531 15 1 15 0 0 22 0 584
2019 579 16 1 11 0 0 22 0 629
2020 637 16 1 14 0 0 31 0 699
2021 606 11 1 14 0 0 31 0 663
2022 581 11 0 14 0 0 35 0 641
2023 593 13 1 13 0 0 40 0 660

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 Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 478 31.0 15.4 67.4
2015 551 37.0 14.8 66.6
2016 540 45.0 12.0 62.6
2017 560 47.6 11.7 60.7
2018 584 49.3 11.8 63
2019 629 50.8 12.3 60.1
2020 699 56.0 12.4 53.5
2021 663 56.9 11.6 53.5
2022 641 55.6 11.5 n/a
2023 660 56.6 11.6 51.8

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 Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 478 31.0 15.4 67.4
2015 551 37.0 14.8 66.6
2016 540 45.0 12.0 62.6
2017 560 47.6 11.7 60.7
2018 584 49.3 11.8 63
2019 629 50.8 12.3 60.1
2020 699 56.0 12.4 53.5
2021 663 56.9 11.6 53.5
2022 641 55.6 11.5 n/a
2023 660 56.6 11.6 51.8

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 Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $502 (5.4%) $8,858 (94.6%) $9,360
2018 $477 (4.7%) $9,663 (95.3%) $10,140
2019 $595 (5.8%) $9,717 (94.2%) $10,312

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 592nd of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 498th of 1242 Elementary schools
 7.9%
Ranks 258th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 178th of 577 Middle schools
 15.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School)58.850.8
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Walker County)39.633.2
 6.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School)61.855.9
 5.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Walker County)44.738.3
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School)64.237.3
 26.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Walker County)41.131.9
 9.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School)49.134.3
 14.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Walker County)37.239.9
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School)30.442.6
 12.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Walker County)42.540.5
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School)1317
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Walker County)30.732.3
 1.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School)21.724.5
 2.8%
   5th Grade Science (Walker County)47.241.2
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School)41.346.3
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Walker County)38.238.5
 0.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School)47.135.2
 11.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Walker County)31.331.6
 0.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School)3940.7
 1.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Walker County)3127.2
 3.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School)36.435.8
 0.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Walker County)34.626.8
 7.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School)5047
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Walker County)43.338.8
 4.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School)2732.8
 5.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Walker County)35.923.2
 12.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School)19.331.4
 12.1%
   8th Grade Science (Walker County)34.424.1
 10.3%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School)38.347.8
 9.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Walker County)36.732.6
 4.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School)89.570
 19.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Walker County)29.518.3
 11.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.138.7
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students629660
 4.9%
African American1613
 18.8%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic1113
 18.2%
Pacific Islander00
White579593
 2.4%
Two or More Races2240
 81.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.1%51.8%
 8.3%


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Students at Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School are 90% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Students who attend Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School usually go on to attend:

High : LaFayette High School

Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School ranks 533rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 660 students attended Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School.


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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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