West Hall High School

Summary:

West Hall High School is a public high school located in Oakwood, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,241 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.

West Hall High School has seen a decline in its 4-year graduation rates, dropping from 96.4% in 2017-2018 to 87.4% in 2021-2022, which is lower than the state average of 87.5%. The school also consistently underperforms compared to the Hall County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments, with only 29.7% of students proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to 39.7% in Hall County and 42% statewide. Additionally, West Hall High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.15% to 51.49% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average of around 60%.

Compared to nearby schools, West Hall High School generally underperforms. For example, Cherokee Bluff High School, which is only 4.87 miles away, consistently outperforms West Hall High School on test scores and graduation rates. Additionally, the nearby Lanier College and Career Academy, located just 3.33 miles from West Hall High School, has significantly lower test scores, graduation rates, and a higher percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch, suggesting that West Hall High School may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population compared to some of the other nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

5500 McEver Rd
Oakwood, GA 30566

(770) 967-9826

District: Hall County

SchoolDigger Rank:
372^nd of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,133

Feeder schools for West Hall High School:

Elementary:	Flowery Branch Elementary School
	Oakwood Elementary School
Middle:	West Hall Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 1,241

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.5%

White:

29.3%

African American:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Hall High School ranks worse than 81.2% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 8^th among 9 ranked high schools in the Hall County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.28. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of West Hall High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Hall High School is $9,133. 4 high schools in the Hall County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks West Hall High School 372^nd of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See West Hall High 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 High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	59.58	118^th	335	64.8%
2007	52.11	175^th	358	51.1%
2008	68.08	99^th	370	73.2%
2009	69.36	91^st	372	75.5%
2010	56.26	156^th	384	59.4%
2011	55.36	178^th	402	55.7%
2012	53.11	177^th	396	55.3%
2013	35.32	306^th	425	28.0%
2014	33.96	310^th	425	27.1%
2015	41.68	204^th	435	53.1%
2016	42.36	206^th	426	51.6%
2017	37.57	226^th	420	46.2%
2018	42.07	204^th	428	52.3%
2019	39.38	225^th	438	48.6%
2021	27.67	287^th	410	30.0%
2022	28.20	286^th	429	33.3%
2023	26.69	308^th	442	30.3%
2024	18.28	372^nd	458	18.8%

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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 citizen
Thursday, September 3, 2009

I had no idea West Hall was such a quality school. The local paper never mentioned it. After reading the local paper, I go the impression two other local high schools were far superior. It was not until I did some digging and found this website that I realize how misleading the media can be. This helps me decide where to live and raise my family. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, August 4, 2009

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Enrollment information for West Hall High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1010	1010
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1119	1119
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1169	1169
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1290	1290
1994	973	39	6	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	1044
1995	1050	42	9	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	1138
1996	1050	42	9	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	1138
1997	1063	48	12	44	2	n/a	n/a	0	1169
1998	1124	68	12	58	7	n/a	n/a	0	1269
1999	1205	72	17	56	10	n/a	n/a	0	1360
2000	1301	82	23	80	11	n/a	n/a	0	1497
2001	1298	85	24	121	15	n/a	n/a	0	1543
2002	806	41	20	160	11	n/a	n/a	0	1038
2003	806	41	20	160	11	n/a	n/a	0	1038
2004	734	32	21	208	9	n/a	n/a	0	1004
2005	675	31	18	249	5	n/a	n/a	6	984
2006	623	44	22	315	0	n/a	n/a	7	1011
2007	596	51	18	345	0	n/a	n/a	16	1026
2008	586	55	23	361	20	n/a	n/a	2	1047
2009	584	58	32	384	15	n/a	n/a	10	1083
2010	572	63	37	390	8	0	16	0	1086
2011	535	57	34	425	5	0	20	0	1076
2012	524	59	35	435	1	0	18	0	1072
2013	487	56	26	449	1	0	24	0	1043
2014	465	57	25	491	0	2	21	0	1061
2015	495	56	24	508	1	2	16	0	1102
2016	486	69	29	534	2	2	19	0	1141
2017	476	72	36	539	1	2	13	0	1139
2018	464	69	29	532	0	0	14	0	1108
2019	453	78	33	525	0	0	15	0	1104
2020	429	83	26	563	1	0	20	0	1122
2021	410	84	22	605	1	0	20	0	1142
2022	397	97	24	639	2	1	26	0	1186
2023	363	110	25	713	0	0	30	0	1241

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1010	44.0	22.9	3.9
1991	1119	60.0	18.6	4.1
1992	1169	64.3	18.1	6
1993	1290	67.0	19.3	7.1
1994	1044	59.3	17.6	7.5
1995	1138	59.4	19.2	9.3
1996	1138	59.4	19.2	9.3
1997	1169	66.2	17.7	10.4
1998	1269	71.1	17.8	9.8
1999	1360	74.0	18.4	10.4
2000	1497	76.6	19.5	10.2
2001	1543	86.5	17.8	13
2002	1038	63.6	16.3	22.2
2003	1038	63.6	16.3	22.2
2004	1004	61.4	16.4	26.7
2005	984	62.6	15.7	33.7
2006	1011	60.3	16.8	40.1
2007	1026	64.2	16.0	45
2008	1047	68.2	15.4	46.8
2009	1083	75.7	14.3	50
2010	1086	70.0	15.5	52.9
2011	1076	63.6	16.9	55.1
2012	1072	67.3	15.9	54.5
2013	1043	66.9	15.5	61.2
2014	1061	67.0	15.8	61.1
2015	1102	68.0	16.2	57.2
2016	1141	66.0	17.2	57
2017	1139	67.9	16.7	55
2018	1108	68.3	16.2	51.6
2019	1104	71.4	15.4	52.4
2020	1122	68.8	16.3	54.8
2021	1142	69.8	16.3	46.1
2022	1186	75.7	15.6	n/a
2023	1241	77.7	15.9	51.5

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1010	44.0	22.9	3.9
1991	1119	60.0	18.6	4.1
1992	1169	64.3	18.1	6
1993	1290	67.0	19.3	7.1
1994	1044	59.3	17.6	7.5
1995	1138	59.4	19.2	9.3
1996	1138	59.4	19.2	9.3
1997	1169	66.2	17.7	10.4
1998	1269	71.1	17.8	9.8
1999	1360	74.0	18.4	10.4
2000	1497	76.6	19.5	10.2
2001	1543	86.5	17.8	13
2002	1038	63.6	16.3	22.2
2003	1038	63.6	16.3	22.2
2004	1004	61.4	16.4	26.7
2005	984	62.6	15.7	33.7
2006	1011	60.3	16.8	40.1
2007	1026	64.2	16.0	45
2008	1047	68.2	15.4	46.8
2009	1083	75.7	14.3	50
2010	1086	70.0	15.5	52.9
2011	1076	63.6	16.9	55.1
2012	1072	67.3	15.9	54.5
2013	1043	66.9	15.5	61.2
2014	1061	67.0	15.8	61.1
2015	1102	68.0	16.2	57.2
2016	1141	66.0	17.2	57
2017	1139	67.9	16.7	55
2018	1108	68.3	16.2	51.6
2019	1104	71.4	15.4	52.4
2020	1122	68.8	16.3	54.8
2021	1142	69.8	16.3	46.1
2022	1186	75.7	15.6	n/a
2023	1241	77.7	15.9	51.5

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$213 (2.7%)	$7,618 (97.3%)	$7,831
2018	$169 (2.0%)	$8,412 (98.0%)	$8,581
2019	$226 (2.5%)	$8,908 (97.5%)	$9,133

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Hall High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 225^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 308^th of 442 High schools	18.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (West Hall High School)	38.3	21.7	16.6%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Hall County)	44.7	32	12.7%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Biology (West Hall High School)	41	31.7	9.3%
End of Course Biology (Hall County)	50.3	39	11.3%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (West Hall High School)	42.7	26.6	16.1%
End of Course United States History (Hall County)	44	32.7	11.3%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1104	1241	12.4%
African American	78	110	41%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	33	25	24.2%
Hispanic	525	713	35.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	453	363	19.9%
Two or More Races	15	30	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.4%	51.5%	0.9%

Schools Near West Hall High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (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 American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Hall High School	Public	9-12	5500 McEver Rd	Oakwood	30566	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 967-9826	1,241	78	15.9	51.5%	363 (29.3%)	110 (8.9%)	713 (57.5%)	25 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (2.4%)	18.3	372^nd of 458 public high schools	18.8%		26.7	308^th of 442 public high schools	30.3%	64	29.7	3.5	19.3	15.0	$9,133	$226	$8,908
Flowery Branch High	Public	9-12	4450 Hog Mountain Rd	Flowery Branch	30542	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 967-8000	1,363	82	16.5	31.4%	791 (58.0%)	90 (6.6%)	389 (28.5%)	47 (3.4%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (3.2%)	54.7	159^th of 458 public high schools	65.3%		49.3	179^th of 442 public high schools	59.5%	20	47.8	27.3	46.5	40.2	$8,342	$252	$8,090
Johnson High School	Public	9-12	3155 Robert Wood Johnson Drive	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 536-2394	1,290	93	13.8	67.7%	195 (15.1%)	49 (3.8%)	1,006 (78.0%)	24 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.2%)	43.5	219^th of 458 public high schools	52.2%		41.2	225^th of 442 public high schools	49.1%	6	37.0	19.0	36.8	45.4	$8,437	$441	$7,996
Lanier College and Career Academy	Public	9-12	2723 Tumbling Creek Rd	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 531-2330	161	15	10.5	59.0%	68 (42.2%)	14 (8.7%)	71 (44.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.3%)	12	411^th of 458 public high schools	10.3%		11	407^th of 442 public high schools	7.9%	4	10.2	11.5	21.4	11.9	$18,046	$228	$17,818
The Foundry	Public	6-12	2723 Tumbling Creek Rd	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 531-2330	54	7	7.9	87.0%	15 (27.8%)	4 (7.4%)	34 (63.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	22	346^th of 458 public high schools	24.5%		5.5	436^th of 442 public high schools	1.4%	90	27.8		13.3		$12,545	$219	$12,325
Cherokee Bluff High School	Public	9-12	6603 Spout Springs Rd	Flowery Branch	30542	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 534-1080	1,151	68	16.9	23.7%	728 (63.2%)	60 (5.2%)	302 (26.2%)	14 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (3.9%)	60.1	131^st of 458 public high schools	71.4%		56.8	136^th of 442 public high schools	69.2%	5	58.3	36.9	52.4	32.8	$9,883	$221	$9,662
East Forsyth High School	Public	9-12	8910 Jot Em Down Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 888-1235	1,453	86	16.9	24.2%	1,036 (71.3%)	30 (2.1%)	324 (22.3%)	13 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	43 (3.0%)	59.4	136^th of 458 public high schools	70.3%		60	119^th of 442 public high schools	73.1%	17	57.1	24.4	51.2	41.4
Gainesville High School	Public	9-12	830 Century Pl	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 536-4441	2,294	129	17.7	56.8%	313 (13.6%)	372 (16.2%)	1,459 (63.6%)	88 (3.8%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	58 (2.5%)	26.4	320^th of 458 public high schools	30.1%		31.7	279^th of 442 public high schools	36.9%	41	27.1	22.7	30.9	21.4	$9,029	$743	$8,286
Buford High School	Public	9-12	2455 Buford Hwy	Buford	30518	Gwinnett County	Buford City	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-6768	1,846	106	17.3	29.9%	880 (47.7%)	256 (13.9%)	496 (26.9%)	124 (6.7%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (4.7%)	88	26^th of 458 public high schools	94.3%		88.3	24^th of 442 public high schools	94.6%	2	73.3	70.2	77.4	58.9	$11,340	$197	$11,142
Chestatee High School	Public	9-12	3005 Sardis Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 532-1162	1,244	79	15.7	48.1%	488 (39.2%)	30 (2.4%)	693 (55.7%)	15 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (1.4%)	36.8	255^th of 458 public high schools	44.3%		32.6	272^nd of 442 public high schools	38.5%	17	34.6	15.0	34.0	35.7	$8,472	$257	$8,215

Frequently Asked Questions about West Hall High School

What is the racial makeup of West Hall High School?

Students at West Hall High School are 57% Hispanic, 29% White, 9% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into West Hall High School?

West Hall High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Flowery Branch Elementary School
Elementary : Oakwood Elementary School
Middle : West Hall Middle School

What district is West Hall High School in?

Hall County

Is West Hall High School a good school?

West Hall High School ranks in the bottom 18.8% of Georgia high schools.

How many students attend West Hall High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,241 students attended West Hall High School.

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