Gordon Lee High School

408 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Gordon Lee High School, located in Chickamauga, Georgia, is a public secondary school that serves as a central pillar of the Chickamauga City School System. Known for its strong sense of community and school spirit, the institution places a heavy emphasis on academic excellence, athletics, and extracurricular engagement. It is frequently recognized for maintaining a traditional, small-town educational environment that fosters close relationships between students, faculty, and the surrounding community.

Academically, Gordon Lee High School consistently ranks among the top schools in the state, often earning accolades for its rigorous college-preparatory curriculum and high graduation rates. Beyond the classroom, the school boasts a highly competitive athletic program—famously known as the "Trojans"—which enjoys deep community support. With a focus on preparing students for both higher education and professional life, the school blends a commitment to historical traditions with modern educational standards to create a well-rounded experience for its student body.

408

Total Students

28.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gordon Lee High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	392
Hispanic	9
Asian	2
Two or More	5

White
392 (96.1 %)
Hispanic
9 (2.2 %)
Two or More
5 (1.2 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chickamauga City
Phone:	(706)382-3100
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	408
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	80
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 93

Grade 10 112

Grade 11 93

Grade 12 110