Top Rankings
Troup County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,714 students in Troup County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Troup County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
19 Schools
662 Schools
# Students
12,262 Students
454,328 Students
# Teachers
826 Teachers
32,046 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Troup County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#110 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Graduation Rate
86%
84.4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.8%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 19-year historical data
% Hispanic
12%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 26-year historical data
% Black
43%
37%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% White
38%
34%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 14-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,756 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,481 is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$193 MM
$29,690 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$178 MM
$28,127 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$15,756
$17,023
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$14,481
$16,127
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Troup County School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Long Cane Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
326 Long Cane Rd
Lagrange, GA 30240
(706) 845-2085
Lagrange, GA 30240
(706) 845-2085
Gr: 6-8 | 988 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Bradfield Center - Ault Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1022 E Depot St
Lagrange, GA 30241
(706) 884-1717
Lagrange, GA 30241
(706) 884-1717
Gr: 5-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Gardner-newman Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 S Shannon Dr
Lagrange, GA 30241
(706) 883-1535
Lagrange, GA 30241
(706) 883-1535
Gr: 6-8 | 963 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #44.
Callaway Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2244 Hammett Rd
Lagrange, GA 30241
(706) 845-2080
Lagrange, GA 30241
(706) 845-2080
Gr: 6-8 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #55.
The Hope Academy School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Mooty Bridge Rd
Lagrange, GA 30240
(706) 812-7988
Lagrange, GA 30240
(706) 812-7988
Gr: 6-12 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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