Ashworth Middle School

596 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Ashworth Middle School, located in Calhoun, Georgia, serves as a key educational institution within the Gordon County School District. Situated on Newtown Road, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive academic environment for students in the middle grades. It places a strong emphasis on fostering both intellectual growth and personal development, aiming to prepare its student body for the challenges of high school and beyond through a curriculum aligned with state standards.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Ashworth Middle School is known for cultivating a supportive community atmosphere that encourages student engagement through various extracurricular activities, athletics, and clubs. By balancing rigorous classroom instruction with opportunities for social and emotional development, the school strives to create an inclusive environment where students from diverse backgrounds can succeed, collaborate, and build the foundational skills necessary for future achievement.

596

Total Students

45.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ashworth Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	396
Hispanic	166
Black	14
Asian	3
Two or More	15
American Indian	2

White
396 (66.4 %)
Hispanic
166 (27.9 %)
Two or More
15 (2.5 %)
Black
14 (2.3 %)
Asian
3 (0.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Gordon County
Phone:	(706)625-9545
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	596
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	572
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 6 169

Grade 7 224

Grade 8 203