Callaway Middle School

Callaway Middle School, a mid-sized junior high in LaGrange, Georgia, operated by Troup County, instructs 656 students, covering grades 6 through 8.

Across the 19 schools in Troup County (12,262 students total), Callaway Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Callaway Middle School shows that the largest single group is Black at 53%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder comes out to 31% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. By comparison, Troup County as a whole is about 36% Black, so the school skews considerably more Black than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 50 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.2:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.1:1, putting Callaway Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, Callaway Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 25.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 31.1%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Troup County put median household earnings sit near $56,776, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. Callaway Middle School is one of 19 public schools in Troup County (combined enrollment of about 12,262 students).

Callaway Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Callaway Middle School at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 37.9%.

Callaway Middle School operates from a rural location.

Five-year trend. Callaway Middle School's enrollment has ticked down 9% since 2018, when it stood at 721 (now 656). White enrollment moved from 38% to 31% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 15.7:1 in 2018 to 13.2:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Callaway Middle School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.