White students account for 92% of Gordon Lee Middle School enrollment for 2024-25

Reports from the Georgia Department of Education indicate that 282 white students were enrolled at Gordon Lee Middle School for the 2024-25 school year, marking a 1.8% increase compared to the prior year.

Total enrollment for Gordon Lee Middle School reached 307 students for 2024-25. Of those, white students accounted for 92% of the school’s population, representing the largest student group.

The school operates within Chickamauga City School District, with district offices based in Chickamauga.

Of the three schools in the Chickamauga City School District, Chickamauga Elementary School reported the largest white student enrollment for 2024-25, with 516 students.

Based on figures from the National Center for Education Statistics, the overall demographic distribution of Georgia’s public school students consisted of 36.4% Black, 35.9% white, 18.1% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4.6% multiracial, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native and 0.1% Pacific Islander.

Chronic absenteeism continues to impact Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students absent 10% or more days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. To address this, GaDOE introduced a statewide initiative that features a real-time attendance dashboard, public awareness activities and specific support for high-need districts to improve daily attendance.

In 2025, Georgia lawmakers approved legislation revising school attendance laws, preventing expulsion solely on absenteeism. The new law also establishes additional reporting duties and aligns with initiatives to help students earn diplomas through nontraditional means.

By 2026, Georgia had a typical student-to-teacher ratio of around 14:1, better than the U.S. national average of 15:1.

Information in this article was obtained from the Georgia Department of Education. The source data can be found here.