Lakeview Middle School

Lakeview Middle School is a close-knit intermediate school in Rossville, Georgia, operated by Catoosa County. The school enrolls 647 students in grades 6 through 8.

Lakeview Middle School is one of 16 schools operated by Catoosa County, a district that educates 10,134 students overall.

On demographics, Lakeview Middle School logs that White students make up the majority at 72%; the rest consists of 11% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 6% Black, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 88% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Lakeview Middle School lists 52 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.1:1, putting Lakeview Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 90% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Catoosa County (around 58%), the school's rate is north of typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Lakeview Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 30.9%; this one delivers 34.1%.

Across the wider county, Catoosa County reports that median household income runs about $74,639, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Catoosa County runs 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,134 students), of which Lakeview Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is Cloud Springs Elementary School, roughly 0.6 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Lakeview Middle School ranks 4th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 37.6%.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lakeview Middle School has shrank 16%, going from 768 students in 2018 to 647 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 81% to 72% over that span.

On the community side, the feed for Lakeview Middle School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.