Paul D. West Middle School

Summary:

Paul D. West Middle School is a public middle school located in East Point, Georgia, serving 803 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Fulton County School District, which is ranked 57th out of 203 districts in the state.

Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to nearby schools, Paul D. West Middle School consistently underperforms academically, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly lower than the Fulton County and Georgia state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 13.6% to 26.3%, compared to 41.6% to 55.8% for the county and 34.7% to 44.7% for the state. Additionally, the school has been ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools for the past several years, with a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Comparing Paul D. West Middle School to the nearby Woodland Middle School and KIPP South Fulton Academy School, both of which are also in the Fulton County School District, highlights the significant performance gap, with the other schools outperforming Paul D. West Middle School across various academic measures. This suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to improve the school's academic performance, especially given its high concentration of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by the 100% free and reduced lunch rate.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2376 Headland Dr
       East Point, GA  30344


(470) 254-8130

District: Fulton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
471st of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,121 Help


Students who attend Paul D. West Middle School usually attend:

High:    Tri-Cities High School

Feeder schools for Paul D. West Middle School:

Elementary:    Conley Hills Elementary School
    Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary
    Hapeville Elementary School
    Parklane Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  804

Racial breakdown:

African American:
59.1%
Hispanic:
36.8%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Paul D. West Middle School ranks worse than 80.1% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 18th among 20 ranked middle schools in the Fulton County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.92. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (59.1%), Hispanic (36.8%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paul D. West Middle School is 12.2, which is the 4th best among 20 middle schools in the Fulton County School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paul D. West Middle School is $13,121, which is the 4th highest among 20 middle schools in the Fulton County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Paul D. West Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Paul D. West Middle School 471st of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Paul D. West Middle School in the ranking list.)

Fulton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Fulton County 57th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Paul D. West Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 26.31 359th 420 14.5%
2007 31.09 363rd 445 18.4%
2008 25.64 393rd 462 14.9%
2009 24.74 405th 466 13.1%
2010 17.39 448th 494 9.3%
2011 20.97 446th 504 11.5%
2012 16.83 453rd 508 10.8%
2013 17.21 477th 527 9.5%
2014 15.72 468th 521 10.2%
2015 9.12 496th 537 7.6%
2016 9.01 506th 545 7.2%
2017 8.44 514th 539 4.6%
2018 10.55 507th 543 6.6%
2019 10.69 515th 559 7.9%
2021 15.01 469th 542 13.5%
2022 12.85 510th 567 10.1%
2023 14.44 517th 577 10.4%
2024 20.92 471st 588 19.9%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Paul D. West Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Open Quote By far the worst school to have my child attend. From the outdated website to the rude receptionists working the front desk. Individuals working at that school seem to not be able to provide answers to questions of parents. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Paul D. West Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 67 1025 16 120 0 n/a n/a 0 1228
2003 67 1025 16 120 0 n/a n/a 0 1228
2004 67 1039 20 152 0 n/a n/a 0 1278
2005 30 879 18 134 0 n/a n/a 28 1089
2006 23 834 19 124 0 n/a n/a 17 1017
2007 13 790 15 130 0 n/a n/a 8 956
2008 21 760 15 150 0 n/a n/a 13 959
2009 20 699 16 139 0 n/a n/a 19 893
2010 15 663 11 148 0 1 18 0 856
2011 17 574 11 147 0 0 12 0 761
2012 26 534 10 186 0 1 15 0 772
2013 23 515 13 200 0 1 9 0 761
2014 18 518 14 194 0 0 12 0 756
2015 18 466 9 224 0 0 16 0 733
2016 20 553 6 309 1 1 13 0 903
2017 13 548 4 311 1 1 19 0 897
2018 13 524 3 280 2 0 9 0 831
2019 10 528 0 287 1 0 12 0 838
2020 15 543 0 272 1 0 9 0 840
2021 8 518 0 277 1 0 7 0 811
2022 9 507 1 264 3 2 9 0 795
2023 11 465 2 306 4 1 14 0 803
2024 12 475 1 296 3 3 14 0 804

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 Paul D. West Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 1228 78.8 15.6 87.9
2003 1228 78.8 15.6 87.9
2004 1278 77.8 16.4 81.9
2005 1089 79.8 13.6 82.9
2006 1017 71.0 14.3 88.4
2007 956 69.4 13.8 88.2
2008 959 69.2 13.9 87.8
2009 893 70.1 12.7 87.3
2010 856 70.5 12.1 89.7
2011 761 63.0 12.0 89.5
2012 772 61.1 12.6 90.4
2013 761 62.6 12.1 91.6
2014 756 57.8 13.0 94.3
2015 733 56.0 13.0 93.9
2016 903 62.0 14.5 99.7
2017 897 59.6 15.0 100
2018 831 61.4 13.5 100
2019 838 67.4 12.4 100
2020 840 66.9 12.5 100
2021 811 64.1 12.6 100
2022 795 60.9 13.0 n/a
2023 803 56.9 14.1 100
2024 804 65.5 12.2 100

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 Paul D. West Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 1228 78.8 15.6 87.9
2003 1228 78.8 15.6 87.9
2004 1278 77.8 16.4 81.9
2005 1089 79.8 13.6 82.9
2006 1017 71.0 14.3 88.4
2007 956 69.4 13.8 88.2
2008 959 69.2 13.9 87.8
2009 893 70.1 12.7 87.3
2010 856 70.5 12.1 89.7
2011 761 63.0 12.0 89.5
2012 772 61.1 12.6 90.4
2013 761 62.6 12.1 91.6
2014 756 57.8 13.0 94.3
2015 733 56.0 13.0 93.9
2016 903 62.0 14.5 99.7
2017 897 59.6 15.0 100
2018 831 61.4 13.5 100
2019 838 67.4 12.4 100
2020 840 66.9 12.5 100
2021 811 64.1 12.6 100
2022 795 60.9 13.0 n/a
2023 803 56.9 14.1 100
2024 804 65.5 12.2 100

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 Paul D. West Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $535 (4.7%) $10,922 (95.3%) $11,464
2018 $474 (3.8%) $12,100 (96.2%) $12,574
2019 $499 (3.8%) $12,622 (96.2%) $13,121

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paul D. West Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 515th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 517th of 577 Middle schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Paul D. West Middle School)22.817.3
 5.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)5751
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Paul D. West Middle School)12.77.4
 5.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)48.942.6
 6.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Paul D. West Middle School)15.521.7
 6.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)47.950.8
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Paul D. West Middle School)14.98.8
 6.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)48.642.6
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Paul D. West Middle School)17.419.1
 1.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)50.553.9
 3.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Paul D. West Middle School)10.29.6
 0.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)38.541.5
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Paul D. West Middle School)7.29.2
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Fulton County)36.431.4
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Paul D. West Middle School)8.710.4
 1.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Fulton County)46.838.5
 8.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students838803
 4.2%
African American528465
 11.9%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian02
Hispanic287306
 6.6%
Pacific Islander01
White1011
 10%
Two or More Races1214
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Paul D. West Middle School

Paul D. West Middle School ranks in the bottom 19.9% of Georgia middle schools.

Students at Paul D. West Middle School are 59% African American, 37% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 804 students attended Paul D. West Middle School.

Students who attend Paul D. West Middle School usually go on to attend Tri-Cities High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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