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Public middle school · Gordon County · Calhoun, Georgia

Red Bud Middle School

Red Bud Middle School rates 6.2, right at the middle of Gordon County's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Gordon County median is 6.6.

#1,236 of 2,270 schools in Georgia · Gordon County: 2 middle schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A Gordon County middle school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,236 of 2,270 schools in Georgia and 8 of 10 in Gordon County.

Red Bud Middle School is listed in Gordon County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math46%3 points above the Georgia average of 43%788 students tested · 2025 GA
Reading41%1 point above the Georgia average of 40%788 students tested · 2025 GA
Proficiency has held near 44% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 GA; 24 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.7
40% of the rating
Academics
7.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.2
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

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 · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 30701; 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, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Red Bud Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$62,075
Median home value
$210,900
Median rent
$841/mo
College educated
20%
Homeownership
68.7%
Poverty rate
12%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30701; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
21
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
66.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Red Bud Middle Schoolthis school
    6.2
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Red Bud Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Red Bud Middle School serve?

Red Bud Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Red Bud Middle School?

Red Bud Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 789 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Bud Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Red Bud Middle School is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Red Bud Middle School rank in GA?

Red Bud Middle School ranks #1,236 of 2,270 schools in GA.

What is Red Bud Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Red Bud Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Red Bud Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Red Bud Middle School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Is Red Bud Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Red Bud Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

66.8% of students at Red Bud 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
789
Student-teacher ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
56
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Gordon County
Rank in district
#8 of 10
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$12,922
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 30701)
43,078
Area average commute
24.6 min
Area median age
36.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Georgia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.