Westside Middle School

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Westside Middle School ranks 364 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Westside Middle School is a public middle school in Winder, Georgia, serving 736 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Barrow County School District, which is ranked 105 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westside Middle School consistently outperforms the Barrow County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment, particularly in Algebra I, with 76.6% of its students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 52.4% in Barrow County and 44% statewide. However, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.83% to 65.76% over the past few years, which is higher than nearby Bear Creek Middle School (52.01%) and Haymon-Morris Middle School (54.51%), but lower than Dacula Middle School (58.13%) in the Gwinnett County district.

Westside Middle School's spending per student has been relatively consistent, ranging from $8,266 to $8,515 over the past few years, which is slightly higher than the spending at Bear Creek Middle School ($9,204) and Haymon-Morris Middle School ($8,457), but lower than the spending at the higher-performing schools in the Gwinnett County district, such as Osborne Middle School ($9,006) and Dacula Middle School ($8,054).

Detail:

Public 6-8

240 Matthews School Rd
Winder, GA 30680

(770) 307-2972

District: Barrow County

SchoolDigger Rank:
364^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Students who attend Westside Middle School usually attend:

High:

Winder-Barrow High School

Feeder schools for Westside Middle School:

Elementary:	Auburn Elementary School
	Kennedy Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 736

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.7%

Hispanic:

32.3%

African American:

16.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.8%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.38. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Westside Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Westside Middle School 364^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Westside Middle School in the ranking list.)

Barrow County:

SchoolDigger ranks Barrow County 105^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westside Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	61.58	168^th	420	60.0%
2007	65.18	149^th	445	66.5%
2008	58.96	199^th	462	56.9%
2009	69.19	130^th	466	72.1%
2010	66.86	157^th	494	68.2%
2011	71.06	132^nd	504	73.8%
2012	63.35	194^th	508	61.8%
2013	55.99	266^th	527	49.5%
2014	56.84	265^th	521	49.1%
2015	51.95	231^st	537	57.0%
2016	54.01	233^rd	545	57.2%
2017	51.76	240^th	539	55.5%
2018	39.93	326^th	543	40.0%
2019	43.76	310^th	559	44.5%
2021	36.69	335^th	542	38.2%
2022	31.80	383^rd	567	32.5%
2023	30.53	403^rd	577	30.2%
2024	36.38	364^th	588	38.1%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Westside Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	507	101	17	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	638
1999	497	92	23	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
2000	513	93	31	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	656
2001	532	96	36	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	687
2002	590	139	43	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	823
2003	590	139	43	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	823
2004	637	132	38	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	859
2005	642	114	44	68	0	n/a	n/a	13	881
2006	366	64	42	40	2	n/a	n/a	5	519
2007	371	68	39	44	1	n/a	n/a	13	536
2008	350	80	37	62	1	n/a	n/a	13	543
2009	352	102	40	57	0	n/a	n/a	21	572
2010	320	87	37	70	1	0	20	0	535
2011	326	81	27	64	4	0	25	0	527
2012	415	82	42	81	9	0	23	0	652
2013	424	79	41	100	5	0	25	0	674
2014	426	78	31	115	3	0	33	0	686
2015	410	82	20	125	3	0	38	0	678
2016	422	69	32	117	3	0	43	0	686
2017	421	85	27	116	2	0	46	0	697
2018	443	98	26	133	2	0	61	0	763
2019	443	111	30	150	1	0	53	0	788
2020	438	108	29	157	1	0	49	0	782
2021	356	111	32	177	1	0	48	0	725
2022	326	132	34	207	0	0	56	0	755
2023	292	122	37	238	0	0	47	0	736

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Westside Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	638	42.3	15.1	35.4
1999	629	43.9	14.3	33.7
2000	656	43.4	15.1	34.6
2001	687	42.0	16.4	29.7
2002	823	47.5	17.3	40.3
2003	823	47.5	17.3	40.3
2004	859	51.9	16.6	41.9
2005	881	51.5	17.1	43
2006	519	36.3	14.3	47.5
2007	536	40.0	13.4	49.3
2008	543	41.0	13.2	51.9
2009	572	39.8	14.4	60.1
2010	535	39.0	13.7	64.3
2011	527	40.0	13.1	66.8
2012	652	41.5	15.7	66.3
2013	674	43.0	15.6	65.4
2014	686	45.0	15.2	64.7
2015	678	48.0	14.1	65.5
2016	686	47.0	14.5	66
2017	697	48.0	14.5	64.8
2018	763	50.0	15.2	65.4
2019	788	52.6	14.9	69.4
2020	782	52.1	15.0	61.4
2021	725	53.2	13.6	52.8
2022	755	55.3	13.6	n/a
2023	736	55.3	13.3	65.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Westside Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	638	42.3	15.1	35.4
1999	629	43.9	14.3	33.7
2000	656	43.4	15.1	34.6
2001	687	42.0	16.4	29.7
2002	823	47.5	17.3	40.3
2003	823	47.5	17.3	40.3
2004	859	51.9	16.6	41.9
2005	881	51.5	17.1	43
2006	519	36.3	14.3	47.5
2007	536	40.0	13.4	49.3
2008	543	41.0	13.2	51.9
2009	572	39.8	14.4	60.1
2010	535	39.0	13.7	64.3
2011	527	40.0	13.1	66.8
2012	652	41.5	15.7	66.3
2013	674	43.0	15.6	65.4
2014	686	45.0	15.2	64.7
2015	678	48.0	14.1	65.5
2016	686	47.0	14.5	66
2017	697	48.0	14.5	64.8
2018	763	50.0	15.2	65.4
2019	788	52.6	14.9	69.4
2020	782	52.1	15.0	61.4
2021	725	53.2	13.6	52.8
2022	755	55.3	13.6	n/a
2023	736	55.3	13.3	65.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Westside Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$424 (5.0%)	$8,011 (95.0%)	$8,436
2018	$443 (5.4%)	$7,822 (94.6%)	$8,266
2019	$518 (6.1%)	$7,996 (93.9%)	$8,514

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westside Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 310^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 403^rd of 577 Middle schools	14.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Middle School)	36.6	33.2	3.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Barrow County)	44.8	35.3	9.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Westside Middle School)	23.1	17.7	5.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Barrow County)	38.9	22.5	16.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Middle School)	27.7	23.7	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Barrow County)	37.7	30.4	7.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Westside Middle School)	36.5	24.1	12.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Barrow County)	45.8	29.6	16.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Middle School)	45.6	27.6	18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Barrow County)	47	35	12%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Westside Middle School)	32.2	20.8	11.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Barrow County)	37.4	33.7	3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Westside Middle School)	36	17.7	18.3%
8th Grade Science (Barrow County)	38.8	20.2	18.6%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Westside Middle School)	38.6	21.2	17.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Barrow County)	40.1	30.9	9.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Westside Middle School)	69.6	90.9	21.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Barrow County)	30.2	39.8	9.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	788	736	6.6%
African American	111	122	9.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	30	37	23.3%
Hispanic	150	238	58.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	443	292	34.1%
Two or More Races	53	47	11.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.4%	65.8%	3.7%

Schools Near Westside Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westside Middle School	Public	6-8	240 Matthews School Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 307-2972	736	55	13.3	65.8%	292 (39.7%)	122 (16.6%)	238 (32.3%)	37 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.4%)	36.4	364^th of 588 public middle schools	38.1%		30.5	403^rd of 577 public middle schools	30.2%	39	76.6	32.2	27.0	39.9	23.0	29.2	31.5	18.8	25.8	$8,515	$518	$7,997
Russell Middle School	Public	6-8	364 W Candler St	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 867-8181	931	58	16.1	52.3%	460 (49.4%)	111 (11.9%)	242 (26.0%)	57 (6.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (6.3%)	54.2	250^th of 588 public middle schools	57.5%		47.2	281^st of 577 public middle schools	51.3%	31	65.2	40.3	35.1	47.6	26.0	32.4	41.9	32.4	40.8	$8,241	$458	$7,783
Haymon-Morris Middle School	Public	6-8	1008 Haymon Morris Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 963-0602	809	56	14.5	54.5%	384 (47.5%)	142 (17.6%)	220 (27.2%)	23 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.9%)	48.5	284^th of 588 public middle schools	51.7%		45.3	292^nd of 577 public middle schools	49.4%	8	91.7	34.5	36.3	43.6	24.6	35.6	43.5	26.7	32.2	$8,457	$401	$8,055
Dacula Middle School	Public	6-8	137 Dacula Rd	Dacula	30019	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 963-1110	1,839	107	17.1	58.1%	327 (17.8%)	865 (47.0%)	465 (25.3%)	85 (4.6%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	92 (5.0%)	74	131^st of 588 public middle schools	77.7%		72.4	132^nd of 577 public middle schools	77.1%	1	94.9	53.3	50.7	52.7	41.3	49.6	51.7		44.2	$8,054	$187	$7,867
West Jackson Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Gum Springs Church Rd	Jefferson	30549	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	No	(706) 654-2775	1,502	99	15.2	28.2%	925 (61.6%)	122 (8.1%)	291 (19.4%)	71 (4.7%)	8 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	84 (5.6%)	82.6	90^th of 588 public middle schools	84.7%		71.9	136^th of 577 public middle schools	76.4%	46	96.9	56.4	46.0	55.3	58.5	54.9	65.5		53.2	$8,516	$188	$8,328
Osborne Middle School	Public	6-8	4404 Braselton Hwy	Hoschton	30548	Jackson County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 904-5400	1,667	107	15.6	25.3%	702 (42.1%)	387 (23.2%)	281 (16.9%)	214 (12.8%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	76 (4.6%)	96	28^th of 588 public middle schools	95.2%		96.6	22^nd of 577 public middle schools	96.2%	6	98.9	70.0	66.7	72.3	66.4	70.6	76.6		72.7	$9,006	$374	$8,632
Dove Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	7915 Hog Mountain Rd	Statham	30666	Barrow County	Oconee County	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(706) 310-2017	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	96.9	19^th of 588 public middle schools	96.8%					(n/a)	100.0	67.9	71.2	72.5	80.2	71.8	77.1		79.1
Bear Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	228 Jefferson St	Statham	30666	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 867-2116	673	51	13.1	52.0%	332 (49.3%)	94 (14.0%)	176 (26.2%)	26 (3.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.4%)	43	319^th of 588 public middle schools	45.7%		44.2	300^th of 577 public middle schools	48.0%	19	77.5	33.6	35.0	38.2	18.5	34.5	40.1	24.4	31.5	$9,204	$528	$8,676
Legacy Knoll Middle School	Public	6-8	79 Legacy Knoll Lane	Hoschton	30548	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(706) 654-5590	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	64.7	182^nd of 588 public middle schools	69.0%					(n/a)	97.9	40.8	41.4	40.0	42.7	53.4	47.5		45.5
Loganville Middle School	Public	6-8	4869 Bay Creek Church Rd	Loganville	30052	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	No	(678) 684-2960	1,320	75	17.6	38.7%	640 (48.5%)	326 (24.7%)	255 (19.3%)	27 (2.0%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (5.2%)	74.5	129^th of 588 public middle schools	78.1%		74.1	127^th of 577 public middle schools	78.0%	2		49.1	45.6	51.1	45.2	52.9	56.9	46.6	37.7	$7,519	$331	$7,189

Frequently Asked Questions about Westside Middle School

What district is Westside Middle School in?

Barrow County

Is Westside Middle School a good school?

Westside Middle School ranks 364^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Westside Middle School attend?

Students who attend Westside Middle School usually go on to attend Winder-Barrow High School

How many students attend Westside Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 736 students attended Westside Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Westside Middle School?

Students at Westside Middle School are 40% White, 32% Hispanic, 17% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

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