Valley Point Middle School

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

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:
256^th 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

Number of students: 451

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.8%

White:

42.8%

African American:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valley Point Middle School ranks better than 56.5% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

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 256^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Valley Point Middle School in the ranking list.)

Whitfield County:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitfield County 88^th 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
2006	52.08	224^th	420	46.7%
2007	50.60	252^nd	445	43.4%
2008	51.03	244^th	462	47.2%
2009	47.27	287^th	466	38.4%
2010	49.14	282^nd	494	42.9%
2011	55.17	252^nd	504	50.0%
2012	47.19	312^th	508	38.6%
2013	47.73	333^rd	527	36.8%
2014	50.96	307^th	521	41.1%
2015	34.97	355^th	537	33.9%
2016	37.50	348^th	545	36.1%
2017	28.39	399^th	539	26.0%
2018	41.02	320^th	543	41.1%
2019	37.75	349^th	559	37.6%
2021	47.60	269^th	542	50.4%
2022	56.66	212^th	567	62.6%
2023	68.63	152^nd	577	73.7%
2024	53.20	256^th	588	56.5%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, February 12, 2021

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

by a parent
Wednesday, January 14, 2015

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Valley Point Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 349^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 152^nd 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)	32.5	39.1	6.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Whitfield County)	41.7	36.3	5.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Valley Point Middle School)	29.2	31.8	2.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Whitfield County)	38.6	31.2	7.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Point Middle School)	30.7	41.8	11.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Whitfield County)	39.4	39.1	0.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Valley Point Middle School)	37.5	44	6.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Whitfield County)	43.1	35.7	7.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Point Middle School)	32.8	48.5	15.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Whitfield County)	44.8	44.4	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Valley Point Middle School)	40.7	54	13.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Whitfield County)	45.3	47.6	2.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Valley Point Middle School)	22.5	31.7	9.2%
8th Grade Science (Whitfield County)	22.1	31.6	9.5%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Valley Point Middle School)	25.2	47.5	22.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Whitfield County)	34.5	36.8	2.3%
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	451	451
African American	1	10	900%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	239	238	0.4%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	192	193	0.5%
Two or More Races	13	6	53.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.5%	74.9%	3.5%

Schools Near Valley Point 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 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
Calhoun Middle School	Public	7-8	399 S River St	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Calhoun City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 629-3340	623	36	17.1	58.3%	317 (50.9%)	41 (6.6%)	227 (36.4%)	10 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.2%)	46.9	295^th of 588 public middle schools	49.8%		62	193^rd of 577 public middle schools	66.6%	102	100.0				37.4	38.4				38.1	50.9		18.3	21.1	$6,962	$375	$6,588
Calhoun Elementary School	Public	4-6	101 Raymond King Dr	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Calhoun City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 629-7130	878	49	17.8	63.0%	433 (49.3%)	57 (6.5%)	316 (36.0%)	20 (2.3%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (5.4%)								(n/a)		26.9	37.5	56.3			41.5	43.1	43.5			22.8			$8,677	$500	$8,178
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley Point Middle School

How many students attend Valley Point Middle School?

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

What district is Valley Point Middle School in?

Whitfield County

What high school do graduates of Valley Point Middle School attend?

Students who attend Valley Point Middle School usually go on to attend Southeast Whitfield County High School

Is Valley Point Middle School a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Valley Point Middle School?

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

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