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Chestatee Middle School

Middle School · Hall County · Gainesville, GA

A Hall County middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

2740 Fran Mar Dr, Gainesville, GA 30506

  • Math 37% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 32% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.4Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.88 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.1Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36.8% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32.2% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-5.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.6 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected-2.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile44th
Resources & Environment6.2Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.7:1
District spending per student$13,074
Chronic Absenteeism30.4%

Students at Chestatee Middle School score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency37%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency32%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 49 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 35% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
89%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
89%
ELA
94%
2013
Math
89%
ELA
97%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
39%
2015
Math
40%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
34%
ELA
30%
2017
Math
41%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
41%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
41%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
29%
ELA
31%
2021*
Math
29%
ELA
31%
2022
Math
31%
ELA
30%
2024
Math
37%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

72.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Chestatee Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 16Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,803/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Gainesville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$95,224

Median home value

$363,100

Median rent

$1,323/mo

College educated

37.7%

Homeownership

84.7%

Poverty rate

9.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30506; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Academy InnovationPrivate · tuition5.8private1–114.0 mi43Compare →
Gainesville Middle School WestEnrollment path unverified4.26–84.7 mi894Compare →
C. W. Davis Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.26–8Not available803Compare →
Cherokee Bluff MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.26–8Not available831Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Hall County

Schools in district
37
Rank in district
#20 of 37
District spending per student
$13,074NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Chestatee Middle School is listed in Hall County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Chestatee Middle School

Chestatee Middle School is a public middle school in Gainesville, GA, part of Hall County, serving approximately 849 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,536 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Chestatee Middle School

What grades does Chestatee Middle School serve?

Chestatee Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Chestatee Middle School?

Chestatee Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 849 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chestatee Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Chestatee Middle School is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Chestatee Middle School rank in GA?

Chestatee Middle School ranks #1,536 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Chestatee Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Chestatee Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Chestatee Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Chestatee Middle School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Chestatee Middle School a charter school?

No, Chestatee Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Chestatee Middle School a Title I school?

No, Chestatee Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Chestatee Middle School?

72.2% of students at Chestatee Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
849
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
67
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Hall County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.4%
Area population (ZIP 30506)
44,964
Area average commute
32 min
Area median age
45.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 30506; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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