White County Middle School

Summary:

White County Middle School is a public middle school located in Cleveland, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 858 students. The school is part of the White County School District, which is ranked 55 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

White County Middle School consistently outperforms the state and county averages in most subject areas, particularly in Algebra I, where the school's proficiency rate is significantly higher than the state and county. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's Algebra I proficiency rate was 77.6%, compared to 40.6% for the White County district and 44% for the state of Georgia. The school also performs well in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates generally higher than the state and county averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.1 to 14.5 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools.

While White County Middle School generally outperforms the nearby schools, such as Chestatee Middle School, North Habersham Middle School, and Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School, in academic performance, some nearby schools, such as North Hall Middle School and North Habersham Middle School, have higher proficiency rates in certain subject areas. Additionally, White County Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.33% to 52.64% over the past three school years, which is higher than some nearby schools but lower than others.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 283 Old Blairsville Rd
       Cleveland, GA  30528


(706) 865-4060

District: White County

SchoolDigger Rank:
216th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend White County Middle School usually attend:

High:    White County High School

Feeder schools for White County Middle School:

Elementary:    Jack P Nix Elementary School
    Mossy Creek Elementary School
    Mount Yonah Elementary School
    Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White County Intermediate)

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  858

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.5%
Hispanic:
7.2%
Two or more races:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.3% Help


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Compare Details White County Middle School ranks better than 63.3% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.91. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

White County Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks White County Middle School 216th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See White County Middle School in the ranking list.)

White County:

SchoolDigger ranks White County 55th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for White County Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 70.36 104th 420 75.2%
2007 73.35 88th 445 80.2%
2008 72.50 103rd 462 77.7%
2009 72.63 100th 466 78.5%
2010 73.20 103rd 494 79.1%
2011 77.13 90th 504 82.1%
2012 76.06 101st 508 80.1%
2013 71.86 127th 527 75.9%
2014 62.65 204th 521 60.8%
2015 64.35 163rd 537 69.6%
2016 58.53 200th 545 63.3%
2017 68.03 145th 539 73.1%
2018 66.23 157th 543 71.1%
2019 70.88 150th 559 73.2%
2021 70.62 142nd 542 73.8%
2022 66.61 163rd 567 71.3%
2023 62.81 189th 577 67.2%
2024 58.91 216th 588 63.3%
See the entire list of Georgia Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, April 23, 2020

Open Quote If you have a special needs student, this school is terrible. If you already live in the county, find a private school. If you are considering moving here, don't buy a home in White County. Close Quote



Enrollment information for White County Middle 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 489 489
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 542 542
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 587 587
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 653 653
1994 583 20 4 3 2 n/a n/a 0 612
1995 573 19 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 595
1996 573 19 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 595
1997 638 16 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 661
1998 696 17 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 721
1999 713 15 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 735
2000 714 20 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 742
2001 771 22 5 7 1 n/a n/a 0 806
2002 850 24 3 7 1 n/a n/a 0 885
2003 850 24 3 7 1 n/a n/a 0 885
2004 870 20 2 8 10 n/a n/a 0 910
2005 837 17 6 11 10 n/a n/a 12 893
2006 829 13 5 23 7 n/a n/a 10 887
2007 876 15 5 18 2 n/a n/a 14 930
2008 899 9 5 22 3 n/a n/a 11 949
2009 608 5 7 7 9 n/a n/a 2 638
2010 533 9 6 16 0 0 24 0 588
2011 537 11 6 16 0 0 21 0 591
2012 564 11 2 18 3 0 18 0 616
2013 852 20 7 28 3 0 27 0 937
2014 828 17 6 31 2 0 30 0 914
2015 805 17 5 34 2 0 34 0 897
2016 820 17 5 35 3 0 32 0 912
2017 835 15 4 41 4 0 28 0 927
2018 839 11 5 39 5 0 33 0 932
2019 831 9 5 46 3 0 35 0 929
2020 823 12 6 44 1 0 38 0 924
2021 776 17 6 49 0 0 43 0 891
2022 753 16 5 56 0 0 40 0 870
2023 734 13 5 62 1 0 43 0 858

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 White County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 489 28.0 17.4 13.7
1991 542 31.0 17.4 n/a
1992 587 33.3 17.6 11.8
1993 653 33.0 19.8 17.9
1994 612 35.5 17.2 12.4
1995 595 36.5 16.3 21.8
1996 595 36.5 16.3 21.8
1997 661 44.6 14.8 33
1998 721 48.6 14.8 34.7
1999 735 49.2 14.9 37.3
2000 742 49.0 15.1 39.5
2001 806 53.0 15.2 40
2002 885 60.0 14.8 42.7
2003 885 60.0 14.8 42.7
2004 910 59.0 15.4 43.4
2005 893 62.0 14.4 43.6
2006 887 62.0 14.3 46.2
2007 930 66.0 14.1 42.4
2008 949 67.0 14.2 46.9
2009 638 47.0 13.6 46.5
2010 588 46.6 12.6 53.4
2011 591 47.3 12.4 55.5
2012 616 47.0 13.1 55.4
2013 937 58.0 16.1 60
2014 914 56.1 16.2 60.7
2015 897 57.0 15.7 59.3
2016 912 61.0 14.9 58.2
2017 927 61.3 15.1 54.3
2018 932 59.2 15.7 52.1
2019 929 58.7 15.8 56.5
2020 924 60.9 15.1 57.9
2021 891 62.2 14.3 52.6
2022 870 60.0 14.5 n/a
2023 858 60.7 14.1 52.3

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 White County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 489 28.0 17.4 13.7
1991 542 31.0 17.4 n/a
1992 587 33.3 17.6 11.8
1993 653 33.0 19.8 17.9
1994 612 35.5 17.2 12.4
1995 595 36.5 16.3 21.8
1996 595 36.5 16.3 21.8
1997 661 44.6 14.8 33
1998 721 48.6 14.8 34.7
1999 735 49.2 14.9 37.3
2000 742 49.0 15.1 39.5
2001 806 53.0 15.2 40
2002 885 60.0 14.8 42.7
2003 885 60.0 14.8 42.7
2004 910 59.0 15.4 43.4
2005 893 62.0 14.4 43.6
2006 887 62.0 14.3 46.2
2007 930 66.0 14.1 42.4
2008 949 67.0 14.2 46.9
2009 638 47.0 13.6 46.5
2010 588 46.6 12.6 53.4
2011 591 47.3 12.4 55.5
2012 616 47.0 13.1 55.4
2013 937 58.0 16.1 60
2014 914 56.1 16.2 60.7
2015 897 57.0 15.7 59.3
2016 912 61.0 14.9 58.2
2017 927 61.3 15.1 54.3
2018 932 59.2 15.7 52.1
2019 929 58.7 15.8 56.5
2020 924 60.9 15.1 57.9
2021 891 62.2 14.3 52.6
2022 870 60.0 14.5 n/a
2023 858 60.7 14.1 52.3

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for White County Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $252 (3.0%) $8,076 (97.0%) $8,328
2018 $261 (3.2%) $7,886 (96.8%) $8,146
2019 $255 (3.0%) $8,310 (97.0%) $8,566

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on White County Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 150th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 189th of 577 Middle schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (White County Middle School)55.942.3
 13.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (White County)55.942.3
 13.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (White County Middle School)59.946.8
 13.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (White County)59.946.8
 13.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (White County Middle School)43.842.8
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (White County)43.842.8
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (White County Middle School)5441.5
 12.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (White County)5441.5
 12.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (White County Middle School)41.838.8
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (White County)41.838.8
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (White County Middle School)40.237.3
 2.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (White County)40.237.3
 2.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (White County Middle School)41.937.8
 4.1%
   8th Grade Science (White County)41.937.8
 4.1%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (White County Middle School)47.528
 19.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (White County)47.528
 19.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (White County Middle School)86.866.7
 20.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (White County)5430.1
 23.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students929858
 7.6%
African American913
 44.4%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian55
Hispanic4662
 34.8%
Pacific Islander00
White831734
 11.7%
Two or More Races3543
 22.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.5%52.3%
 4.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about White County Middle School

Students at White County Middle School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

White County Middle School ranks 216th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend White County Middle School usually go on to attend White County High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 858 students attended White County Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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