Summary:
The city of Rocky Face, Georgia is home to two schools - Westside Elementary School and Westside Middle School, both part of the Whitfield County school district. While Westside Elementary performs closer to the district and state averages, Westside Middle School stands out as a top-performing school, ranking in the top 20% of Georgia middle schools and consistently outpacing the county and state on standardized assessments.
Westside Middle School has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 3 school years, with 8th grade students demonstrating particularly strong performance in math (74.3% proficient vs. 48.7% county, 43.7% state), science (51.8% proficient vs. 28.6% county, 25.6% state), and social studies (44.1% proficient vs. 30.8% county, 37.3% state). In contrast, Westside Elementary, while having some bright spots like 3rd grade math proficiency, generally performs more in line with the district and state averages, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Both schools face similar socioeconomic challenges, with relatively high free/reduced lunch rates of over 56%. However, the consistent funding levels between the two schools, with similar spending per student, suggest that resources are being allocated equitably across the district. Overall, the data highlights the strong performance of Westside Middle School, while also identifying opportunities for improvement at Westside Elementary to better support student outcomes.
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