West Hall Middle School

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West Hall Middle School ranks 436 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

West Hall Middle School is a public middle school located in Oakwood, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 863 students. The school is part of the Hall County School District, which is ranked 124 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While West Hall Middle School consistently performs below the Hall County and Georgia state averages in most Milestones Assessment subjects, the school stands out in Algebra I End of Course assessments, where it has significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the district and state (78.6% vs. 36.2% and 44% respectively in 2023-2024). However, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 245 out of 545 Georgia middle schools in 2015-2016 to 436 out of 588 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at West Hall Middle School, ranging from 54.42% to 65.93% over the past few years, suggests that the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, which may contribute to the lower academic performance compared to nearby schools with lower free and reduced lunch rates.

Comparing West Hall Middle School to nearby schools, Chestatee Middle School, located 8.52 miles away, performs better than West Hall Middle School in most academic areas, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Algebra I. Similarly, Cherokee Bluff Middle, located 5.11 miles away, significantly outperforms West Hall Middle School across all academic subjects, with proficiency rates well above the district and state averages. South Hall Middle School, located 2.88 miles away, also outperforms West Hall Middle School in most academic areas, though the gap is not as wide as with Cherokee Bluff Middle.

Detail:

Public 6-8

5470 McEver Rd
Oakwood, GA 30566

(770) 967-4871

District: Hall County

SchoolDigger Rank:
436^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,212

Students who attend West Hall Middle School usually attend:

High:

West Hall High School

Feeder schools for West Hall Middle School:

Elementary:	Flowery Branch Elementary School
	Oakwood Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 841

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.5%

White:

27.1%

African American:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Hall Middle School ranks worse than 74.1% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 8 ranked middle schools in the Hall County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.07. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.5%), White (27.1%), African American (8.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Hall Middle School is 12.3, which is the 3^rd best among 8 middle schools in the Hall County School District. (See more...)

Compare West Hall Middle School employs 68 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Hall Middle School is $9,212, which is the 4^th highest among 8 middle schools in the Hall County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks West Hall Middle School 436^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See West Hall Middle School in the ranking list.)

Hall County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hall County 124^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Hall Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	46.39	265^th	420	36.9%
2007	46.64	280^th	445	37.1%
2008	44.67	292^nd	462	36.8%
2009	54.93	230^th	466	50.6%
2010	41.40	332^nd	494	32.8%
2011	37.45	363^rd	504	28.0%
2012	41.55	359^th	508	29.3%
2013	51.36	303^rd	527	42.5%
2014	57.85	255^th	521	51.1%
2015	56.60	203^rd	537	62.2%
2016	51.61	245^th	545	55.0%
2017	47.35	280^th	539	48.1%
2018	38.36	337^th	543	37.9%
2019	35.32	363^rd	559	35.1%
2021	27.05	395^th	542	27.1%
2022	26.84	414^th	567	27.0%
2023	27.51	423^rd	577	26.7%
2024	26.07	436^th	588	25.9%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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This is a great school, the teachers and staff care about their students and the community helps each other. Close Quote

Enrollment information for West Hall Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	842	34	6	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	915
1995	1014	42	12	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	1116
1996	1014	42	12	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	1116
1997	1097	51	14	54	4	n/a	n/a	0	1220
1998	1109	59	17	59	5	n/a	n/a	0	1249
1999	1105	63	17	71	4	n/a	n/a	0	1260
2000	618	33	16	127	4	n/a	n/a	0	798
2001	616	37	16	164	2	n/a	n/a	0	835
2002	548	27	11	208	0	n/a	n/a	0	794
2003	548	27	11	208	0	n/a	n/a	0	794
2004	528	19	11	267	2	n/a	n/a	0	827
2005	495	40	14	305	4	n/a	n/a	16	874
2006	463	43	21	348	0	n/a	n/a	24	899
2007	428	44	26	344	0	n/a	n/a	35	877
2008	417	47	26	362	0	n/a	n/a	35	887
2009	393	48	22	365	1	n/a	n/a	31	860
2010	382	48	13	375	1	1	19	0	839
2011	363	39	12	400	0	3	17	0	834
2012	370	41	17	405	1	3	13	0	850
2013	351	41	21	423	1	3	10	0	850
2014	370	47	19	418	2	2	9	0	867
2015	353	51	15	401	2	1	10	0	833
2016	331	49	15	427	0	1	17	0	840
2017	330	50	16	421	0	0	14	0	831
2018	320	46	14	447	1	1	13	0	842
2019	309	40	15	469	1	2	17	0	853
2020	271	70	15	484	1	2	20	0	863
2021	275	74	13	497	0	2	21	0	882
2022	252	76	9	494	1	1	32	0	865
2023	251	72	11	499	1	1	28	0	863
2024	228	73	14	500	2	0	24	0	841

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 West Hall Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	915	51.9	17.6	15.2
1995	1116	64.0	17.4	16.3
1996	1116	64.0	17.4	16.3
1997	1220	69.6	17.5	22.4
1998	1249	75.9	16.5	20.7
1999	1260	74.7	16.9	21.6
2000	798	51.0	15.6	27.2
2001	835	51.0	16.4	30.9
2002	794	52.0	15.3	39.3
2003	794	52.0	15.3	39.3
2004	827	52.0	15.9	45.1
2005	874	56.5	15.5	52.7
2006	899	59.0	15.2	55.2
2007	877	64.5	13.6	57.4
2008	887	66.2	13.4	59.4
2009	860	66.5	12.9	65.4
2010	839	59.3	14.1	67.5
2011	834	60.0	13.9	68.5
2012	850	59.8	14.2	70.9
2013	850	60.9	13.9	73.3
2014	867	62.9	13.7	71.4
2015	833	64.0	13.0	69.4
2016	840	63.0	13.3	71.1
2017	831	61.4	13.5	67.4
2018	842	61.0	13.8	63.5
2019	853	60.0	14.2	63.3
2020	863	60.5	14.2	70.2
2021	882	60.5	14.5	54.4
2022	865	63.8	13.5	n/a
2023	863	64.6	13.3	65.9
2024	841	68.0	12.3	76.7

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 West Hall Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	915	51.9	17.6	15.2
1995	1116	64.0	17.4	16.3
1996	1116	64.0	17.4	16.3
1997	1220	69.6	17.5	22.4
1998	1249	75.9	16.5	20.7
1999	1260	74.7	16.9	21.6
2000	798	51.0	15.6	27.2
2001	835	51.0	16.4	30.9
2002	794	52.0	15.3	39.3
2003	794	52.0	15.3	39.3
2004	827	52.0	15.9	45.1
2005	874	56.5	15.5	52.7
2006	899	59.0	15.2	55.2
2007	877	64.5	13.6	57.4
2008	887	66.2	13.4	59.4
2009	860	66.5	12.9	65.4
2010	839	59.3	14.1	67.5
2011	834	60.0	13.9	68.5
2012	850	59.8	14.2	70.9
2013	850	60.9	13.9	73.3
2014	867	62.9	13.7	71.4
2015	833	64.0	13.0	69.4
2016	840	63.0	13.3	71.1
2017	831	61.4	13.5	67.4
2018	842	61.0	13.8	63.5
2019	853	60.0	14.2	63.3
2020	863	60.5	14.2	70.2
2021	882	60.5	14.5	54.4
2022	865	63.8	13.5	n/a
2023	863	64.6	13.3	65.9
2024	841	68.0	12.3	76.7

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 West Hall Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$514 (5.7%)	$8,427 (94.3%)	$8,941
2018	$420 (4.6%)	$8,678 (95.4%)	$9,098
2019	$393 (4.3%)	$8,819 (95.7%)	$9,212

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Hall Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 363^rd of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 423^rd of 577 Middle schools	8.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Hall Middle School)	34.8	24.4	10.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hall County)	39.9	35.1	4.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Hall Middle School)	37	16.7	20.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hall County)	39.1	32.5	6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Hall Middle School)	24.2	31.2	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hall County)	33.2	38.4	5.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Hall Middle School)	40.7	25.9	14.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hall County)	44.6	34.5	10.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Hall Middle School)	23.1	23.6	0.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hall County)	20.7	34.1	13.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Hall Middle School)	25	14.7	10.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hall County)	28.5	31.4	2.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (West Hall Middle School)	23.2	16.1	7.1%
8th Grade Science (Hall County)	21.8	14.7	7.1%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (West Hall Middle School)	28.9	20.6	8.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Hall County)	37.7	31.7	6%
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	853	863	1.2%
African American	40	72	80%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	15	11	26.7%
Hispanic	469	499	6.4%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	309	251	18.8%
Two or More Races	17	28	64.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.3%	65.9%	2.6%

Schools Near West Hall 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
West Hall Middle School	Public	6-8	5470 McEver Rd	Oakwood	30566	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 967-4871	841	68	12.3	76.7%	228 (27.1%)	73 (8.7%)	500 (59.5%)	14 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.9%)	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	803	56	14.2	55.3%	422 (52.6%)	60 (7.5%)	271 (33.7%)	16 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (3.9%)	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
South Hall Middle School	Public	6-8	3215 Poplar Springs Rd	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 532-4416	974	76	12.8	77.9%	182 (18.7%)	37 (3.8%)	722 (74.1%)	17 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.4%)	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
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	252	21	12.2	64.7%	44 (17.5%)	3 (1.2%)	201 (79.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	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
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	894	59	15.2	73.3%	61 (6.8%)	169 (18.9%)	601 (67.2%)	32 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.5%)	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
Cherokee Bluff Middle	Public	6-8	5458 Union Circle	Flowery Branch	30542	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 967-0071	831	55	15.0	42.5%	528 (63.5%)	56 (6.7%)	190 (22.9%)	21 (2.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.0%)	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
Little Mill Middle School	Public	6-8	6800 Little Mill Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 965-5000	895	55	16.2	40.6%	672 (75.1%)	17 (1.9%)	167 (18.7%)	13 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.6%)	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
Buford Middle School	Public	6-8	2750 Sawnee Ave	Buford	30518	Gwinnett County	Buford City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 904-3690	1,436	86	16.6	35.6%	671 (46.7%)	171 (11.9%)	397 (27.6%)	133 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (4.5%)	95	33^rd of 588 public middle schools	94.4%		95.7	27^th of 577 public middle schools	95.3%	6	97.8	65.8	61.6	67.6	72.7	72.5	84.2	62.9	60.0	$9,153	$337	$8,816
Jones Middle School	Public	6-8	3575 Ridge Rd	Buford	30519	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 904-5450	1,744	107	16.2	45.2%	495 (28.4%)	416 (23.9%)	380 (21.8%)	366 (21.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	84 (4.8%)	91.7	49^th of 588 public middle schools	91.7%		92.7	46^th of 577 public middle schools	92.0%	3	99.5	61.4	63.8	65.8	58.4	57.0	74.4		66.7	$9,689	$228	$9,461
Chestatee Middle School	Public	6-8	2740 Fran Mar Dr	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 297-6270	849	68	12.5	72.2%	356 (41.9%)	15 (1.8%)	458 (53.9%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.5%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about West Hall Middle School

Is West Hall Middle School a good school?

West Hall Middle School ranks 436^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is West Hall Middle School in?

Hall County

What is the racial makeup of West Hall Middle School?

Students at West Hall Middle School are 59% Hispanic, 27% White, 9% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of West Hall Middle School attend?

Students who attend West Hall Middle School usually go on to attend West Hall High School

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In the 2023-24 school year, 841 students attended West Hall Middle School.

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