Gordon Lee Middle School

Gordon Lee Middle School serves 299 students in grades 6-8 in Chickamauga, Georgia, earning recognition as one of the state's top-performing middle schools. With a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10 and ranking 115th among Georgia's 2,271 schools, the school places in the 95th percentile statewide for academic achievement. The school demonstrates particularly strong performance in mathematics, where 77% of students score proficient or above across all grade levels.

In English Language Arts and Reading, 50% of students achieve proficiency or better. With 23 full-time equivalent teachers educating the student body, Gordon Lee maintains a favorable 13-to-1 student-teacher ratio that supports personalized attention and instruction. Located on Crescent Avenue in Walker County, the school serves a stable suburban community where the median household income reaches $63,250 and median home values average $169,500.

The surrounding ZIP code area has a population of 17,228, with 24% of residents holding bachelor's degrees or higher and a low poverty rate of just 5.4%. Gordon Lee Middle School operates as a regular public school within this large suburban setting, providing students with a solid academic foundation during these crucial middle school years in the greater Chickamauga area.