Bagley Middle School

527 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Bagley Middle School, located in Chatsworth, Georgia, serves as a key educational institution within the Murray County School District. Situated on Highway 225 North, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional development of early adolescents. The faculty and staff prioritize preparing students for the transition to high school by emphasizing core curriculum standards while offering a variety of extracurricular activities intended to help students explore their interests and talents.

As a community-focused school, Bagley Middle places a strong emphasis on student engagement and character development. The school works closely with families and the surrounding Chatsworth community to maintain a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best. Through a combination of traditional classroom instruction, technology integration, and student-centered programming, the school strives to build a foundation of success for all its learners as they navigate their middle school years.

527

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bagley Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	395
Hispanic	123
Black	4
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

White
395 (75.0 %)
Hispanic
123 (23.3 %)
Black
4 (0.8 %)
Two or More
4 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Murray County
Phone:	(706)695-1115
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	527
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	438
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 7 249

Grade 8 278