Gainesville Middle School West

Summary:

Gainesville Middle School West is a public middle school in Gainesville, Georgia, serving 884 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Gainesville City School District, which is ranked 158 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Gainesville Middle School West itself has a statewide ranking of 464 out of 588 Georgia middle schools and is also rated 1 star out of 5.

While the school has significantly higher proficiency rates in Algebra I End of Course exams compared to the Gainesville City and Georgia averages, its proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics for grades 6-8 are much lower than the state averages, ranging from 19.9% to 26.4% in ELA and 16.7% to 23.5% in Math. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (73.3%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than the state average and indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's student-teacher ratio of 16.3 is also higher than the recommended 15:1 ratio for middle schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Gainesville Middle School East outperforms Gainesville Middle School West in Algebra I, ELA, and Math proficiency. However, Gainesville Middle School West still outperforms some other nearby schools in the Hall County School District, such as East Hall Middle School and West Hall Middle School, which have even lower proficiency rates. The school's strong performance in Algebra I is a notable outlier, suggesting a potential focus on preparing students for that exam at the expense of other core subjects.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1279 McEver Rd SW
Gainesville, GA 30504

(770) 532-6250

District: Gainesville City

SchoolDigger Rank:
464^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 884

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.5%

African American:

19.7%

White:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gainesville Middle School West ranks worse than 78.9% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.71. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Gainesville Middle School West 464^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Gainesville Middle School West in the ranking list.)

Gainesville City:

SchoolDigger ranks Gainesville City 158^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gainesville Middle School West

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	21.71	464^th	588	21.1%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gainesville Middle School West

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	63	174	34	588	0	0	25	0	884

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 Gainesville Middle School West

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	884	54.0	16.3	73.3

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 Gainesville Middle School West

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	884	54.0	16.3	73.3

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.

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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
Gainesville Middle School West	Public	6-8	1279 McEver Rd SW	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 532-6250	884	54	16.3	73.3%	63 (7.1%)	174 (19.7%)	588 (66.5%)	34 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.8%)	21.7	464^th of 588 public middle schools	21.1%					(n/a)	87.0	24.1	19.9	26.4	23.5	16.7	21.7	9.9	18.1
World Language Academy Middle School	Public	6-8	3215 Poplar Springs Rd	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 533-4004	233	20	11.8	51.5%	40 (17.2%)	5 (2.1%)	181 (77.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	55.7	239^th of 588 public middle schools	59.4%		59.4	204^th of 577 public middle schools	64.6%	35	56.0	39.4	46.6	53.3	28.3	30.1	40.0	7.4	48.0	$8,581	$225	$8,356
South Hall Middle School	Public	6-8	3215 Poplar Springs Rd	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 532-4416	955	77	12.3	73.8%	181 (19.0%)	42 (4.4%)	694 (72.7%)	21 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.6%)	43.5	315^th of 588 public middle schools	46.4%		41.7	321^st of 577 public middle schools	44.4%	6	80.0	32.6	32.0	38.7	30.0	35.6	39.5	7.9	34.2	$9,418	$456	$8,962
Gainesville Middle School East	Public	6-8	1581 Community Way	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 534-4237	841	56	15.0	73.2%	167 (19.9%)	145 (17.2%)	479 (57.0%)	16 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.9%)	24.9	441^st of 588 public middle schools	25.0%		29.7	407^th of 577 public middle schools	29.5%	34	70.0	19.2	34.1	27.3	13.2	27.7	25.1	8.2	19.3	$8,381	$767	$7,614
Chestatee Middle School	Public	6-8	2740 Fran Mar Dr	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 297-6270	895	69	12.9	60.0%	391 (43.7%)	19 (2.1%)	471 (52.6%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.0%)	40.8	329^th of 588 public middle schools	44.0%		39.2	339^th of 577 public middle schools	41.2%	10	81.4	30.5	35.5	30.3	35.3	37.4	37.4	13.8	23.5	$9,365	$493	$8,873
West Hall Middle School	Public	6-8	5470 McEver Rd	Oakwood	30566	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 967-4871	863	65	13.3	65.9%	251 (29.1%)	72 (8.3%)	499 (57.8%)	11 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.2%)	26.1	436^th of 588 public middle schools	25.9%		27.5	423^rd of 577 public middle schools	26.7%	13	78.6	20.6	21.1	23.5	18.1	23.4	31.3	18.4	27.1	$9,212	$393	$8,819
C. W. Davis Middle School	Public	6-8	4335 Falcon Pkwy	Flowery Branch	30542	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 965-3020	794	55	14.3	43.6%	427 (53.8%)	68 (8.6%)	242 (30.5%)	17 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.7%)	48.8	281^st of 588 public middle schools	52.2%		55.3	227^th of 577 public middle schools	60.7%	54	83.3	38.5	37.1	39.6	31.7	43.8	37.8	20.9	28.3	$10,203	$252	$9,951
East Hall Middle School	Public	6-8	4120 E Hall Rd	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 531-9457	909	74	12.2	78.1%	227 (25.0%)	69 (7.6%)	578 (63.6%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.3%)	26.6	434^th of 588 public middle schools	26.2%		25.9	431^st of 577 public middle schools	25.3%	3	82.6	22.5	22.5	28.3	19.0	20.9	30.1	16.2	25.1	$8,961	$536	$8,424
Little Mill Middle School	Public	6-8	6800 Little Mill Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 965-5000	915	56	16.3	28.9%	667 (72.9%)	13 (1.4%)	184 (20.1%)	12 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.0%)	59.4	213^th of 588 public middle schools	63.8%		54.3	231^st of 577 public middle schools	60.0%	18	93.9	48.1	48.0	32.7	42.6	50.9	39.4		29.5	$9,552	$611	$8,942
Cherokee Bluff Middle	Public	6-8	5458 Union Circle	Flowery Branch	30542	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 967-0071	814	52	15.7	30.1%	542 (66.6%)	53 (6.5%)	175 (21.5%)	14 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	28 (3.4%)	77	116^th of 588 public middle schools	80.3%		76.8	117^th of 577 public middle schools	79.7%	1	97.7	55.1	46.7	53.4	58.2	55.1	57.8	15.5	49.6	$8,692	$223	$8,469

Frequently Asked Questions about Gainesville Middle School West

What is the racial makeup of Gainesville Middle School West?

Students at Gainesville Middle School West are 67% Hispanic, 20% African American, 7% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Is Gainesville Middle School West a good school?

Gainesville Middle School West ranks in the bottom 21.1% of Georgia middle schools.

How many students attend Gainesville Middle School West?

In the 2022-23 school year, 884 students attended Gainesville Middle School West.

What district is Gainesville Middle School West in?

Gainesville City

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