Valley Point Middle School

Summary:

Valley Point Middle School is a public middle school located in Dalton, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 451 students. The school is part of the Whitfield County School District, which is ranked 88 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Valley Point Middle School has a lower student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student compared to some nearby schools, its academic performance is generally lower than the Whitfield County and Georgia state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 28.2% to 40.9%, compared to 39.8% to 45% for Whitfield County and 39.8% to 44.7% for the state. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates ranged from 22.9% to 54.7%, compared to 34.5% to 48.7% for Whitfield County and 34.7% to 43.7% for the state. Additionally, Valley Point Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.84% to 74.94% over the past few years, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Despite the challenges faced by Valley Point Middle School, the school's lower student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student suggest potential opportunities for targeted interventions and support to improve academic outcomes. By addressing the root causes of the school's underperformance and implementing effective strategies, Valley Point Middle School may be able to improve academic performance and better serve its students. When compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Westside Middle School and New Hope Middle School, which have significantly higher test scores and statewide rankings, Valley Point Middle School has room for improvement.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3796 S Dixie Rd
       Dalton, GA  30721


(706) 277-9662

District: Whitfield County

SchoolDigger Rank:
256th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend Valley Point Middle School usually attend:

High:    Southeast Whitfield County High School

Feeder schools for Valley Point Middle School:

Elementary:    Dug Gap Elementary School
    Valley Point Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  451

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.8%
White:
42.8%
African American:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.9% Help


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Compare Details Valley Point Middle School ranks better than 56.5% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.2. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Valley Point Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Valley Point Middle School 256th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Valley Point Middle School in the ranking list.)

Whitfield County:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitfield County 88th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Valley Point Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 52.08 224th 420 46.7%
2007 50.60 252nd 445 43.4%
2008 51.03 244th 462 47.2%
2009 47.27 287th 466 38.4%
2010 49.14 282nd 494 42.9%
2011 55.17 252nd 504 50.0%
2012 47.19 312th 508 38.6%
2013 47.73 333rd 527 36.8%
2014 50.96 307th 521 41.1%
2015 34.97 355th 537 33.9%
2016 37.50 348th 545 36.1%
2017 28.39 399th 539 26.0%
2018 41.02 320th 543 41.1%
2019 37.75 349th 559 37.6%
2021 47.60 269th 542 50.4%
2022 56.66 212th 567 62.6%
2023 68.63 152nd 577 73.7%
2024 53.20 256th 588 56.5%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Valley Point Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, February 12, 2021

Open Quote My son would cry all day because of this school. Would not recommend . Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Open Quote This school does not do a good job at all readying the students for future success. These students are not driven to excel (hence, the performance tests). The teacher's do not push the students, rarely any homework given and very few tests or quizzes.

It seems the mentality of the teachers is basically letting the students slide by with minimal results and have this "we don't want to discourage the student" ideology. Basically, they base the majority of grades through simple participation.

I've never seen such a lax teaching environment in all of my life. I would not recommend this school to any parent that wants their child to endure a successful life. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Valley Point 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 384 384
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 379 379
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 359 359
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 350 350
1994 346 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1995 352 1 2 16 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1996 352 1 2 16 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1997 358 2 2 26 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1998 362 4 5 35 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1999 399 3 4 51 1 n/a n/a 0 458
2000 405 6 1 68 1 n/a n/a 0 481
2001 352 4 3 85 1 n/a n/a 0 445
2002 345 3 6 107 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2003 345 3 6 107 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2004 337 3 5 114 0 n/a n/a 0 459
2005 297 3 3 147 1 n/a n/a 6 457
2006 273 1 5 176 0 n/a n/a 7 462
2007 263 4 4 165 0 n/a n/a 5 441
2008 298 6 5 189 0 n/a n/a 8 506
2009 286 5 4 190 0 n/a n/a 16 501
2010 286 10 4 188 3 0 12 0 503
2011 281 7 7 172 3 0 14 0 484
2012 271 4 3 167 2 0 9 0 456
2013 232 6 8 185 2 0 15 0 448
2014 218 8 6 199 1 0 22 0 454
2015 221 7 8 195 1 0 14 0 446
2016 229 4 5 187 3 0 13 0 441
2017 218 4 5 209 1 0 9 0 446
2018 187 4 3 223 3 2 13 0 435
2019 192 1 2 239 3 1 13 0 451
2020 214 3 3 243 4 1 11 0 479
2021 221 2 4 250 1 0 8 0 486
2022 209 5 3 230 1 1 4 0 453
2023 193 10 2 238 1 1 6 0 451

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 Valley Point Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 384 27.0 14.2 15.6
1991 379 28.0 13.5 17.4
1992 359 27.0 13.2 21.2
1993 350 23.0 15.2 21.7
1994 351 27.1 13.0 22.5
1995 371 25.0 14.8 30.7
1996 371 25.0 14.8 30.7
1997 388 25.5 15.2 44.3
1998 406 27.0 15.0 40.6
1999 458 29.9 15.3 41.3
2000 481 34.8 13.8 41.2
2001 445 31.0 14.4 45.8
2002 461 39.0 11.8 57.5
2003 461 39.0 11.8 57.5
2004 459 33.5 13.7 59
2005 457 33.8 13.5 59.6
2006 462 36.5 12.7 61.5
2007 441 35.2 12.5 62.6
2008 506 36.4 13.9 69.3
2009 501 34.9 14.4 69.9
2010 503 36.0 13.9 73.2
2011 484 32.0 15.1 71.3
2012 456 31.0 14.7 72.1
2013 448 29.0 15.4 79.5
2014 454 30.5 14.8 81.9
2015 446 30.0 14.8 79.4
2016 441 30.0 14.7 80.7
2017 446 31.5 14.1 79.6
2018 435 32.5 13.3 79.3
2019 451 34.3 13.1 78.5
2020 479 35.0 13.6 74.1
2021 486 33.0 14.7 65.8
2022 453 33.4 13.5 n/a
2023 451 34.9 12.9 74.9

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 Valley Point Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 384 27.0 14.2 15.6
1991 379 28.0 13.5 17.4
1992 359 27.0 13.2 21.2
1993 350 23.0 15.2 21.7
1994 351 27.1 13.0 22.5
1995 371 25.0 14.8 30.7
1996 371 25.0 14.8 30.7
1997 388 25.5 15.2 44.3
1998 406 27.0 15.0 40.6
1999 458 29.9 15.3 41.3
2000 481 34.8 13.8 41.2
2001 445 31.0 14.4 45.8
2002 461 39.0 11.8 57.5
2003 461 39.0 11.8 57.5
2004 459 33.5 13.7 59
2005 457 33.8 13.5 59.6
2006 462 36.5 12.7 61.5
2007 441 35.2 12.5 62.6
2008 506 36.4 13.9 69.3
2009 501 34.9 14.4 69.9
2010 503 36.0 13.9 73.2
2011 484 32.0 15.1 71.3
2012 456 31.0 14.7 72.1
2013 448 29.0 15.4 79.5
2014 454 30.5 14.8 81.9
2015 446 30.0 14.8 79.4
2016 441 30.0 14.7 80.7
2017 446 31.5 14.1 79.6
2018 435 32.5 13.3 79.3
2019 451 34.3 13.1 78.5
2020 479 35.0 13.6 74.1
2021 486 33.0 14.7 65.8
2022 453 33.4 13.5 n/a
2023 451 34.9 12.9 74.9

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 Valley Point Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $604 (6.3%) $8,931 (93.7%) $9,535
2018 $548 (5.6%) $9,311 (94.4%) $9,859
2019 $605 (5.8%) $9,752 (94.1%) $10,358

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley Point Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 349th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 152nd of 577 Middle schools
 36.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Point Middle School)32.539.1
 6.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Whitfield County)41.736.3
 5.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Valley Point Middle School)29.231.8
 2.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Whitfield County)38.631.2
 7.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Point Middle School)30.741.8
 11.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Whitfield County)39.439.1
 0.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Valley Point Middle School)37.544
 6.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Whitfield County)43.135.7
 7.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Point Middle School)32.848.5
 15.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Whitfield County)44.844.4
 0.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Valley Point Middle School)40.754
 13.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Whitfield County)45.347.6
 2.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Valley Point Middle School)22.531.7
 9.2%
   8th Grade Science (Whitfield County)22.131.6
 9.5%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Valley Point Middle School)25.247.5
 22.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Whitfield County)34.536.8
 2.3%
   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 Students451451
African American110
 900%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian22
Hispanic239238
 0.4%
Pacific Islander11
White192193
 0.5%
Two or More Races136
 53.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.5%74.9%
 3.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 451 students attended Valley Point Middle School.

Valley Point Middle School ranks 256th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Valley Point Middle School are 53% Hispanic, 43% White, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.


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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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