NW Georgia News

There were 1,368 sixth grade students enrolled in Walker County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.7% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

LaFayette Middle School welcomed the largest number of sixth grade students among county schools, registering 342 students during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Walker County schools, the highest student count was found in ninth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in 11th grade.

Statewide, Walker County ranked 39th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 18,643 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was ranked 40th the year before.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 16:1. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.

School name	# of 6th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
LaFayette Middle School	342	30.1%	1,138
Chattanooga Valley Middle School	318	32.4%	981
Rossville Middle School	294	33%	892
Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School	215	16.9%	1,274
Gordon Lee Middle School	199	32%	622