For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 3,006 students in Walker County, GA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Walker County, GA are Gordon Lee Middle School, Chattanooga Valley Middle School and Saddle Ridge Elementary And Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Walker County, GA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Walker County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Walker County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gordon Lee Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Crescent Ave
Chickamauga, GA 30707
(706) 382-3100
Chickamauga, GA 30707
(706) 382-3100
Gr: 6-8 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Chattanooga Valley Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
847 Allgood Rd
Flintstone, GA 30725
(706) 820-0735
Flintstone, GA 30725
(706) 820-0735
Gr: 6-8 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Saddle Ridge Elementary And Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9858 N Highway 27
Rock Spring, GA 30739
(706) 375-1219
Rock Spring, GA 30739
(706) 375-1219
Gr: PK-8 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Lakeview Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
416 Cross St
Rossville, GA 30741
(706) 866-1040
Rossville, GA 30741
(706) 866-1040
Gr: 6-8 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Lafayette Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
419 Roadrunner Blvd
La Fayette, GA 30728
(706) 638-6440
La Fayette, GA 30728
(706) 638-6440
Gr: 6-8 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #66.
Rossville Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
316 Bull Dog Trl
Rossville, GA 30741
(706) 820-0638
Rossville, GA 30741
(706) 820-0638
Gr: 6-8 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Walker County, GA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Walker County, GA include Gordon Lee Middle School, Chattanooga Valley Middle School and Saddle Ridge Elementary And Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Walker County?
6 public middle schools are located in Walker County.
What is the racial composition of students in Walker County?
Walker County public middle schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public middle schools average of 66% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Walker County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Walker County include: Rossville Middle School vs. Chattanooga Valley Middle School, Chattanooga Valley Middle School vs. Rossville Middle School, Gordon Lee Middle School vs. Chattanooga Valley Middle School
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