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Valley Point Middle School

PublicGrades 6–8
Dalton, Georgia · Whitfield County
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students417
Student:Teacher12.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch84%
Title INo
Valley Point
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 638
417
Total Enrollment
State avg: 69%
84%+15pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Valley Point Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Dalton, Georgia. The school enrolls 417 students. It is part of the Whitfield County district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Georgia state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
84% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictWhitfield County
County13313
CityDalton
ZIP30721
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID130570001821

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment417

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %84%
State Avg69%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)