Is Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School a good school?

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

How many students attend Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 673 students attended Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School?

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

What schools do graduates of Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School attend?

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

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:
533^rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,312

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

High:

LaFayette High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 673

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.9%

Two or more races:

5.8%

African American:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School ranks better than 57.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 3^rd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Walker County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.74. (See more...)

Compare Details Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School ranks better than 64.5% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.98. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Walker County School District. Racial makeup is: White (89.9%), two or more races (5.8%), African American (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School is 11.2, which is the 3^rd best among 10 elementary schools in the Walker County School District. (See more...)

Compare Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School employs 59.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School is $10,312. 8 elementary schools in the Walker County School District spend more per student.

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 209^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Saddle Ridge Elementary and 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 Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School

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

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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 Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2015	51.28	240^th	537	55.3%
2016	72.34	124^th	545	77.2%
2017	64.38	164^th	539	69.6%
2018	56.38	211^th	543	61.1%
2019	51.30	258^th	559	53.8%
2021	43.83	287^th	542	47.0%
2022	47.75	278^th	567	51.0%
2023	63.96	178^th	577	69.2%
2024	59.98	209^th	588	64.5%

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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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by a student
Monday, September 27, 2021

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

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

by a parent
Friday, January 25, 2019

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

by a citizen
Wednesday, March 8, 2017

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	Two or More Races	Total
2014	435	9	4	10	1	19	478
2015	501	11	6	9	0	24	551
2016	505	7	1	10	0	17	540
2017	515	8	1	14	0	22	560
2018	531	15	1	15	0	22	584
2019	579	16	1	11	0	22	629
2020	637	16	1	14	0	31	699
2021	606	11	1	14	0	31	663
2022	581	11	0	14	0	35	641
2023	593	13	1	13	0	40	660
2024	605	15	1	13	0	39	673

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
2024	673	59.7	11.2	67.2

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 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
2024	673	59.7	11.2	67.2

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 Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 592^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 498^th of 1242 Elementary schools	7.9%
Ranks 258^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 178^th 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)	58.8	50.8	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Walker County)	39.6	33.2	6.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School)	61.8	55.9	5.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Walker County)	44.7	38.3	6.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School)	64.2	37.3	26.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Walker County)	41.1	31.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School)	49.1	34.3	14.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Walker County)	37.2	39.9	2.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School)	30.4	42.6	12.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Walker County)	42.5	40.5	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School)	13	17	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Walker County)	30.7	32.3	1.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School)	21.7	24.5	2.8%
5th Grade Science (Walker County)	47.2	41.2	6%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School)	41.3	46.3	5%
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 (Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School)	47.1	35.2	11.9%
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 (Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School)	39	40.7	1.7%
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 (Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School)	36.4	35.8	0.6%
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 (Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School)	50	47	3%
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 (Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School)	27	32.8	5.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Walker County)	35.9	23.2	12.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School)	19.3	31.4	12.1%
8th Grade Science (Walker County)	34.4	24.1	10.3%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School)	38.3	47.8	9.5%
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 (Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School)	89.5	70	19.5%
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	629	660	4.9%
African American	16	13	18.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	11	13	18.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	579	593	2.4%
Two or More Races	22	40	81.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.1%	51.8%	8.3%

Schools Near Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th 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
Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	9858 N Highway 27	Rock Spring	30739	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 375-1219	673	60	11.2	67.2%	605 (89.9%)	15 (2.2%)	13 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.8%)	52.7	533^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	57.3%		56	498^th of 1242 public elementary schools	59.9%	35	36.4	45.5	37.7	50.4	38.6	55.9	44.4	62.1	24.6	32.1	34.8	34.4	24.6	22.4	52.7	$10,312	$595	$9,717
Rock Spring Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	372 Highway 95	Rock Spring	30739	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 764-1383	414	40	10.2	72.2%	357 (86.2%)	14 (3.4%)	24 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	41	679^th of 1248 public elementary schools	45.6%		41.2	669^th of 1242 public elementary schools	46.1%	10	37.9	27.3	48.8				39.4	45.5	16.3				25.6			$12,532	$713	$11,819
Chickamauga Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	210 Crescent Ave	Chickamauga	30707	Walker County	Chickamauga City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 382-3100	539	31	17.1	27.6%	510 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	83.6	194^th of 1248 public elementary schools	84.5%		85.1	180^th of 1242 public elementary schools	85.5%	14	65.2	63.4	65.7				57.3	74.4	50.5				52.5			$8,257	$387	$7,870
Cherokee Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2423 Johnson Rd	Chickamauga	30707	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 375-9831	550	48	11.5	84.2%	458 (83.3%)	23 (4.2%)	25 (4.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.3%)	40.9	681^st of 1248 public elementary schools	45.4%		39.2	703^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	43.4%	22	33.0	21.7	47.9				29.0	30.0	35.6				49.3			$11,078	$775	$10,303
Boynton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3938 Boynton Dr	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	No	(706) 866-1521	585	45	13.0	41.0%	503 (86.0%)	14 (2.4%)	35 (6.0%)	6 (1.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.1%)	65.4	396^th of 1248 public elementary schools	68.3%		65.6	388^th of 1242 public elementary schools	68.8%	8	48.6	51.2	60.6				34.3	46.3	48.5				49.5			$9,669	$571	$9,097
Woodstation Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3404 Colbert Hollow Rd	Rock Spring	30739	Walker County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 935-6700	400	30	13.3	54.3%	362 (90.5%)	4 (1.0%)	14 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.8%)	46.6	603^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	51.7%		67.7	362^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	70.9%	241	39.3	34.4	38.7				39.3	50.0	32.3				35.5			$11,083	$394	$10,690
Ringgold Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	340 Evitt Ln	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 937-5437	554	44	12.7	54.5%	451 (81.4%)	21 (3.8%)	34 (6.1%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.0%)								(n/a)																$11,191	$447	$10,744
Ringgold Elementary School	Public	3-5	322 Evitt Ln	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 935-2912	428	33	13.1	53.5%	360 (84.1%)	18 (4.2%)	21 (4.9%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	55.9	493^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	60.5%		46.8	595^th of 1242 public elementary schools	52.1%	102	34.9	46.8	52.2				37.7	48.2	41.0				42.5			$10,603	$389	$10,214
Battlefield Elementary School	Public	3-5	2206 Battlefield Pkwy	Fort Oglethorpe	30742	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 866-9183	421	33	12.8	53.9%	326 (77.4%)	18 (4.3%)	36 (8.6%)	23 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	50.8	557^th of 1248 public elementary schools	55.4%		57.2	481^st of 1242 public elementary schools	61.3%	76	37.9	32.6	44.6				44.3	47.0	38.5				39.9			$9,853	$386	$9,468
Battlefield Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	2204 Battlefield Pkwy	Fort Oglethorpe	30742	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 861-5778	468	35	13.5	62.2%	349 (74.6%)	30 (6.4%)	32 (6.8%)	27 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.2%)								(n/a)																$10,217	$410	$9,807

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