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Public elementary school · Walker County · Rock Spring, Georgia

Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School

Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School rates 5.7, right at the middle of Walker County's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Walker County median is 5.6.

#1,517 of 2,270 schools in Georgia · Walker County: 10 elementary schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A Walker County elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Students at Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School score 37% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

It ranks 1,517 of 2,270 schools in Georgia and 10 of 15 in Walker County.

Math37%6 points below the Georgia average of 43%552 students tested · 2025 GA
Reading38%2 points below the Georgia average of 40%553 students tested · 2025 GA
Proficiency has held near 37% 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
3.8
50% of the rating
Academics
6.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.4
20% 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 40% (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 30739; 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.
Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$72,396
Median home value
$217,700
Median rent
$886/mo
College educated
20.1%
Homeownership
89.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30739; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
10
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
67.2%
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.
  1. 7.4Compare →
  2. Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle Schoolthis school
    5.7
  3. 4.0Compare →
  4. 3.6Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Saddle Ridge Elementary and 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 Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School serve?

Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School?

Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 673 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School is 11.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School rank in GA?

Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School ranks #1,517 of 2,270 schools in GA.

What is Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Is Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School a charter school?

No, Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School a Title I school?

No, Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School?

67.2% of students at Saddle Ridge Elementary and 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
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
673
Student-teacher ratio
11.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
59
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Walker County
Rank in district
#10 of 15
Schools in district
15
District spending per student
$14,698
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 30739)
6,854
Area average commute
30.4 min
Area median age
43.9

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.