New Hope Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dalton, Georgia 30720 · Whitfield County
#167 of 482 middle schools in Georgia
#7857 of 15,369 nationally
About New Hope Middle School
New Hope Middle School is a public middle located in Dalton, in the Whitfield County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 454 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 167th of 482 ranked middle schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (69th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 454.
There are 27 schools in Dalton; New Hope Middle School ranks 5th of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)86.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for New Hope Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near New Hope Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
New Hope Elementary School
Dalton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
511 students · 425 m away
Northwest Whitfield County High School
Tunnel Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,098 students · 1.1 km away
North Whitfield Middle School
Dalton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
731 students · 4.0 km away
Varnell Elementary School
Dalton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
350 students · 4.4 km away
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
Dalton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
451 students · 6.2 km away
Tunnel Hill Elementary School
Tunnel Hill · Public elementary · Grades K–5
297 students · 6.5 km away
Coahulla Creek High School
Dalton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,041 students · 6.7 km away
Tiger Creek Elementary School
Tunnel Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
400 students · 8.5 km away
Hammond Creek Middle School
Dalton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,057 students · 9.9 km away
Cohutta Elementary School
Cohutta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
287 students · 9.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Bethune Middle School
Folkston · Public middle · Grades 5–8
453 students
Midland Middle School
Midland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
455 students
Sylvan Hills Middle School
Atlanta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
452 students
South Habersham Middle School
Cornelia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
456 students
Heard County Middle School
Franklin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
456 students
Byron Middle School
Byron · Public middle · Grades 6–8
452 students
Frequently asked questions
Is New Hope Middle School a good school?
New Hope Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 49.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #167 of 482 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does New Hope Middle School rank in Georgia?
New Hope Middle School ranks #167 of 482 middle schools in Georgia and #7857 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend New Hope Middle School?
New Hope Middle School had 454 students in 2025.
Is New Hope Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
New Hope Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near New Hope Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of New Hope Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.