World Language Academy Middle School

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World Language Academy Middle School ranks 239 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

World Language Academy Middle School is a public middle school in Hall County, Georgia, serving 233 students in grades 6-8. The school consistently outperforms the county and state averages in academic performance, particularly in Algebra I and Social Studies, though it lags behind in Science. With a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school stands out as a high-performing option within the district.

World Language Academy Middle School's academic achievements are noteworthy, with 56% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 36.2% for Hall County and 44% for the state of Georgia. In English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rates range from 39.4% to 53.3%, higher than the county and state averages. However, the school's performance in Science for 8th grade, at 7.4% proficient, is significantly lower than the county (15.1%) and state (25.6%) averages.

Compared to nearby schools, World Language Academy Middle School stands out with its consistent 3-star or 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger, outperforming Chestatee Middle School and East Hall Middle School, which have consistently received lower 2-star ratings. However, the school faces challenges related to its growing population of economically disadvantaged students, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch increasing from 37.65% in 2020-2021 to 51.5% in 2022-2023.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3215 Poplar Springs Rd
Gainesville, GA 30507

(770) 533-4004

District: Hall County

SchoolDigger Rank:
239^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,581

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 252

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

79.8%

White:

17.5%

African American:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details World Language Academy Middle School ranks better than 59.4% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 3^rd among 8 ranked middle schools in the Hall County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.66. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details World Language Academy Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Hall County School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (79.8%), White (17.5%), African American (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at World Language Academy Middle School is 12.2, which is the 2^nd best among 8 middle schools in the Hall County School District. (See more...)

Compare World Language Academy Middle School employs 20.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at World Language Academy Middle School is $8,581, which is the lowest among 8 middle schools in the Hall County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

World Language Academy Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks World Language Academy Middle School 239^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See World Language Academy 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 World Language Academy Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2021	64.53	173^rd	542	68.1%
2022	66.43	166^th	567	70.7%
2023	59.44	204^th	577	64.6%
2024	55.66	239^th	588	59.4%

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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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Enrollment information for World Language Academy Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	92	9	1	130	5	237
2020	92	9	2	155	5	263
2021	68	8	1	163	7	247
2022	61	5	2	176	7	251
2023	40	5	1	181	6	233
2024	44	3	2	201	2	252

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 World Language Academy Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	237	14.7	16.1	37.6
2020	263	16.0	16.4	41.1
2021	247	16.5	14.9	37.7
2022	251	16.7	15.0	n/a
2023	233	19.7	11.8	51.5
2024	252	20.6	12.2	64.7

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 World Language Academy Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	237	14.7	16.1	37.6
2020	263	16.0	16.4	41.1
2021	247	16.5	14.9	37.7
2022	251	16.7	15.0	n/a
2023	233	19.7	11.8	51.5
2024	252	20.6	12.2	64.7

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 World Language Academy Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$214 (2.9%)	$7,249 (97.1%)	$7,464
2018	$170 (2.2%)	$7,699 (97.8%)	$7,869
2019	$225 (2.6%)	$8,356 (97.4%)	$8,581

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on World Language Academy Middle School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	237	233	1.7%
African American	9	5	44.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	130	181	39.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	92	40	56.5%
Two or More Races	5	6	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.6%	51.5%	13.9%

Schools Near World Language Academy 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
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
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
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
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
Gainesville Middle School East	Public	6-8	1581 Community Way	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 534-4237	893	58	15.5	73.3%	165 (18.5%)	168 (18.8%)	506 (56.7%)	15 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.3%)	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	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
East Hall Middle School	Public	6-8	4120 E Hall Rd	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 531-9457	833	73	11.4	84.9%	227 (27.3%)	47 (5.6%)	531 (63.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.0%)	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	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

Frequently Asked Questions about World Language Academy Middle School

What is the racial makeup of World Language Academy Middle School?

Students at World Language Academy Middle School are 80% Hispanic, 17% White, 1% African American.

Is World Language Academy Middle School a good school?

World Language Academy Middle School ranks 239^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is World Language Academy Middle School in?

Hall County

How many students attend World Language Academy Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 252 students attended World Language Academy Middle School.

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