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:
471^st of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

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: 14.1

Number of students: 803

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.9%

Hispanic:

38.1%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.92. (See more...)

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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 471^st of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Paul D. West Middle School in the ranking list.)

Fulton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Fulton County 57^th 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
2006	26.31	359^th	420	14.5%
2007	31.09	363^rd	445	18.4%
2008	25.64	393^rd	462	14.9%
2009	24.74	405^th	466	13.1%
2010	17.39	448^th	494	9.3%
2011	20.97	446^th	504	11.5%
2012	16.83	453^rd	508	10.8%
2013	17.21	477^th	527	9.5%
2014	15.72	468^th	521	10.2%
2015	9.12	496^th	537	7.6%
2016	9.01	506^th	545	7.2%
2017	8.44	514^th	539	4.6%
2018	10.55	507^th	543	6.6%
2019	10.69	515^th	559	7.9%
2021	15.01	469^th	542	13.5%
2022	12.85	510^th	567	10.1%
2023	14.44	517^th	577	10.4%
2024	20.92	471^st	588	19.9%

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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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by a parent
Wednesday, October 28, 2015

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

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

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

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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 515^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 517^th 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)	22.8	17.3	5.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)	57	51	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Paul D. West Middle School)	12.7	7.4	5.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)	48.9	42.6	6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Paul D. West Middle School)	15.5	21.7	6.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)	47.9	50.8	2.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Paul D. West Middle School)	14.9	8.8	6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)	48.6	42.6	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Paul D. West Middle School)	17.4	19.1	1.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)	50.5	53.9	3.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Paul D. West Middle School)	10.2	9.6	0.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)	38.5	41.5	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Paul D. West Middle School)	7.2	9.2	2%
8th Grade Science (Fulton County)	36.4	31.4	5%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Paul D. West Middle School)	8.7	10.4	1.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Fulton County)	46.8	38.5	8.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	838	803	4.2%
African American	528	465	11.9%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	287	306	6.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	10	11	10%
Two or More Races	12	14	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Paul D. West Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (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 Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th 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
Paul D. West Middle School	Public	6-8	2376 Headland Dr	East Point	30344	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8130	803	57	14.1	100.0%	11 (1.4%)	465 (57.9%)	306 (38.1%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.7%)	20.9	471^st of 588 public middle schools	19.9%		14.4	517^th of 577 public middle schools	10.4%	46	62.5			22.6	22.6	26.3		15.6	13.6	24.9		13.1	17.9	$13,121	$499	$12,622
Resurgence Hall Middle Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1706 Washington Road	Atlanta	30344	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Resurgence Hall Middle Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(404) 549-9246	77	9	8.5	61.0%	0 (0.0%)	75 (97.4%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			66.7	73.8			63.5	36.1			69.8
Woodland Middle School	Public	6-8	2745 Stone Rd	East Point	30344	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-2182	799	50	15.9	100.0%	3 (0.4%)	695 (87.0%)	79 (9.9%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.0%)	19	487^th of 588 public middle schools	17.2%		15.4	505^th of 577 public middle schools	12.5%	18	55.0			20.9	20.6	29.2		14.2	14.7	17.2		10.4	18.8	$11,487	$887	$10,600
KIPP South Fulton Academy School	Public, Charter	5-8	1286 Washington Rd	Atlanta	30344	Fulton County	Fulton County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(678) 278-0160	364	33	10.9	61.0%	2 (0.5%)	313 (86.0%)	47 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	63.1	188^th of 588 public middle schools	68.0%		48.5	272^nd of 577 public middle schools	52.9%	84	97.1		36.6	35.1	49.5	50.0	42.3	24.5	33.7	59.4	47.9	36.5	45.8	$11,046	$152	$11,046
Liberation Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1743 Hardin Ave	College Park	30337	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Liberation Academy	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(404) 632-1612	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)			22.7	23.4			4.5	4.3			22.7
Sylvan Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	1461 Sylvan Rd SW	Atlanta	30310	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-6203	445	41	10.7	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	430 (96.6%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	14	520^th of 588 public middle schools	11.6%		20	466^th of 577 public middle schools	19.2%	54	100.0			17.7	9.3	23.4		11.5	7.3	19.9		7.4	16.9	$15,982	$1,212	$14,770
Jean Childs Young Middle School	Public	6-8	3116 Benjamin E Mays Dr SW	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-5900	747	62	12.1	100.0%	1 (0.1%)	685 (91.7%)	58 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	12.6	539^th of 588 public middle schools	8.3%		14.6	515^th of 577 public middle schools	10.7%	24	34.1			15.8	15.6	19.6		10.2	13.8	11.5		8.7	9.2	$16,178	$1,273	$14,905
Ralph Bunche Middle School	Public	6-8	1925 Niskey Lake Rd SW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-6700	824	63	13.0	100.0%	1 (0.1%)	784 (95.1%)	31 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.8%)	13.5	528^th of 588 public middle schools	10.2%		16.2	498^th of 577 public middle schools	13.7%	30	45.0	11.8		19.2	22.0	17.8		9.1	11.0	12.3		8.7	10.2	$13,824	$1,071	$12,754
Herman J. Russell West End Academy	Public	6-8	765 Peeples St SW	Atlanta	30310	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-6800	399	37	10.6	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	384 (96.2%)	9 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	13.6	525^th of 588 public middle schools	10.7%		17.2	489^th of 577 public middle schools	15.3%	36				20.0	14.4	22.3		8.0	8.5	14.9		13.4	8.3	$17,160	$1,222	$15,938
Kipp Strive Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	1444 Lucile Ave SW	Atlanta	30310	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 753-1530	404	27	14.9	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	397 (98.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	34.3	375^th of 588 public middle schools	36.2%		34.5	376^th of 577 public middle schools	34.8%	1			38.6	38.5	23.1	42.2	14.9	13.5	15.4	25.6	21.8	16.7	40.0	$13,924	$826	$13,098

Frequently Asked Questions about Paul D. West Middle School

Is Paul D. West Middle School a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Paul D. West Middle School?

Students at Paul D. West Middle School are 58% African American, 38% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

How many students attend Paul D. West Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 803 students attended Paul D. West Middle School.

What district is Paul D. West Middle School in?

Fulton County

What high school do graduates of Paul D. West Middle School attend?

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

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