Westside Middle School

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Westside Middle School ranks 106 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Westside Middle School is a public middle school located in Rocky Face, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 392 students. The school is part of the Whitfield County School District, which is ranked 88 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westside Middle School consistently outperforms the Whitfield County and Georgia state averages in Milestones Assessment scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 62.3% of 8th-grade students at Westside Middle School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 45% for Whitfield County and 44.7% for the state. The school has also maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of Georgia middle schools for the past several years, and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby middle schools, Westside Middle School stands out with its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12 to 13.9 students per teacher over the past three school years. This is lower than the ratios of some nearby schools, such as North Whitfield Middle School (15 students per teacher) and Eastbrook Middle School (14.3 students per teacher). However, Westside Middle School also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.31% to 58.93% over the past three school years, indicating a more economically diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

580 Lafayette Rd. SW
Rocky Face, GA 30740

(706) 673-2611

District: Whitfield County

SchoolDigger Rank:
106^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,541

Students who attend Westside Middle School usually attend:

High:

Northwest Whitfield County High School

Feeder schools for Westside Middle School:

Elementary:	Tunnel Hill Elementary School
	Westside Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 401

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.6%

Hispanic:

15.7%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westside Middle School ranks better than 82% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 5 ranked middle schools in the Whitfield County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.55. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Westside Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Whitfield County School District. Racial makeup is: White (74.6%), Hispanic (15.7%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Whitfield County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westside Middle School is 13.1. 2 middle schools in the Whitfield County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Westside Middle School employs 30.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westside Middle School is $9,541, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 middle schools in the Whitfield County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Westside Middle School 106^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Westside Middle School in the ranking list.)

Whitfield County:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitfield County 88^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westside Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	67.97	121^st	420	71.2%
2007	72.06	97^th	445	78.2%
2008	76.00	85^th	462	81.6%
2009	71.73	107^th	466	77.0%
2010	61.75	196^th	494	60.3%
2011	57.01	236^th	504	53.2%
2012	56.52	253^rd	508	50.2%
2013	52.32	293^rd	527	44.4%
2014	59.30	241^st	521	53.7%
2015	69.03	136^th	537	74.7%
2016	73.03	116^th	545	78.7%
2017	73.38	123^rd	539	77.2%
2018	74.41	122^nd	543	77.5%
2019	70.86	151^st	559	73.0%
2021	73.97	124^th	542	77.1%
2022	73.27	133^rd	567	76.5%
2023	76.41	120^th	577	79.2%
2024	79.55	106^th	588	82.0%

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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 Westside 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	478	478
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	507	507
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	564	564
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	554	554
1994	525	5	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	535
1995	522	3	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	534
1996	522	3	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	534
1997	563	4	3	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	578
1998	540	6	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
1999	503	6	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	521
2000	498	11	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
2001	527	11	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
2002	594	17	0	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	642
2003	594	17	0	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	642
2004	581	19	3	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	634
2005	521	19	4	44	0	n/a	n/a	7	595
2006	532	19	3	62	0	n/a	n/a	11	627
2007	475	14	2	64	0	n/a	n/a	15	570
2008	477	15	3	71	0	n/a	n/a	13	579
2009	420	13	6	70	0	n/a	n/a	28	537
2010	416	19	2	85	1	0	12	0	535
2011	433	19	3	74	0	0	20	0	549
2012	424	10	1	69	0	0	17	0	521
2013	413	7	1	76	1	0	24	0	522
2014	423	6	1	72	1	0	20	0	523
2015	389	8	2	65	1	0	20	0	485
2016	374	7	3	64	1	1	20	0	470
2017	364	6	3	65	0	1	20	0	459
2018	366	10	2	72	1	1	24	0	476
2019	383	12	4	67	4	0	16	0	486
2020	374	10	3	67	2	0	18	0	474
2021	338	8	4	61	2	0	14	0	427
2022	300	9	1	62	0	0	15	0	387
2023	303	8	1	57	2	0	21	0	392
2024	299	11	4	63	2	0	22	0	401

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 Westside Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	478	31.0	15.4	13.6
1991	507	35.0	14.4	13.6
1992	564	35.0	16.1	16.7
1993	554	30.0	18.5	22.9
1994	535	33.1	16.2	20.7
1995	534	32.0	16.7	18.5
1996	534	32.0	16.7	18.5
1997	578	34.5	16.8	29.8
1998	562	38.0	14.8	32.9
1999	521	36.9	14.1	28.4
2000	528	38.0	13.9	30.5
2001	557	37.0	15.1	33
2002	642	40.1	16.0	36.8
2003	642	40.1	16.0	36.8
2004	634	42.9	14.8	33.3
2005	595	38.1	15.6	40.8
2006	627	39.1	16.0	41.9
2007	570	38.1	15.0	48.6
2008	579	38.3	15.1	45.2
2009	537	38.8	13.8	53
2010	535	36.8	14.5	52.1
2011	549	32.9	16.6	53.6
2012	521	32.3	16.1	52
2013	522	30.8	16.9	53.4
2014	523	30.8	16.9	51.6
2015	485	30.0	16.1	52
2016	470	32.0	14.6	50.4
2017	459	29.3	15.6	50.3
2018	476	33.5	14.2	47.9
2019	486	31.9	15.2	46.3
2020	474	30.0	15.8	48.1
2021	427	30.7	13.9	47.3
2022	387	32.2	12.0	n/a
2023	392	31.5	12.4	58.9
2024	401	30.4	13.1	68.1

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 Westside Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	478	31.0	15.4	13.6
1991	507	35.0	14.4	13.6
1992	564	35.0	16.1	16.7
1993	554	30.0	18.5	22.9
1994	535	33.1	16.2	20.7
1995	534	32.0	16.7	18.5
1996	534	32.0	16.7	18.5
1997	578	34.5	16.8	29.8
1998	562	38.0	14.8	32.9
1999	521	36.9	14.1	28.4
2000	528	38.0	13.9	30.5
2001	557	37.0	15.1	33
2002	642	40.1	16.0	36.8
2003	642	40.1	16.0	36.8
2004	634	42.9	14.8	33.3
2005	595	38.1	15.6	40.8
2006	627	39.1	16.0	41.9
2007	570	38.1	15.0	48.6
2008	579	38.3	15.1	45.2
2009	537	38.8	13.8	53
2010	535	36.8	14.5	52.1
2011	549	32.9	16.6	53.6
2012	521	32.3	16.1	52
2013	522	30.8	16.9	53.4
2014	523	30.8	16.9	51.6
2015	485	30.0	16.1	52
2016	470	32.0	14.6	50.4
2017	459	29.3	15.6	50.3
2018	476	33.5	14.2	47.9
2019	486	31.9	15.2	46.3
2020	474	30.0	15.8	48.1
2021	427	30.7	13.9	47.3
2022	387	32.2	12.0	n/a
2023	392	31.5	12.4	58.9
2024	401	30.4	13.1	68.1

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 Westside Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$769 (8.5%)	$8,263 (91.5%)	$9,032
2018	$491 (5.3%)	$8,739 (94.7%)	$9,230
2019	$552 (5.8%)	$8,989 (94.2%)	$9,541

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westside Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 151^st of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 120^th of 577 Middle schools	6.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Middle School)	56.5	47.8	8.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Whitfield County)	41.7	36.3	5.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Westside Middle School)	46.9	43.4	3.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Whitfield County)	38.6	31.2	7.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Middle School)	54.5	49.6	4.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Whitfield County)	39.4	39.1	0.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Westside Middle School)	57.3	47.9	9.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Whitfield County)	43.1	35.7	7.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Middle School)	60	52.6	7.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Whitfield County)	44.8	44.4	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Westside Middle School)	48	60.3	12.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Whitfield County)	45.3	47.6	2.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Westside Middle School)	16.3	35.3	19%
8th Grade Science (Whitfield County)	22.1	31.6	9.5%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Westside Middle School)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Whitfield County)	34.5	36.8	2.3%
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	486	392	19.3%
African American	12	8	33.3%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	67	57	14.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	383	303	20.9%
Two or More Races	16	21	31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.3%	58.9%	12.6%

Schools Near Westside 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
Westside Middle School	Public	6-8	580 Lafayette Rd. SW	Rocky Face	30740	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 673-2611	401	30	13.1	68.1%	299 (74.6%)	11 (2.7%)	63 (15.7%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.5%)	79.5	106^th of 588 public middle schools	82.0%		76.4	120^th of 577 public middle schools	79.2%	14		47.9	48.5	62.3	47.5	45.5	74.3	51.8	44.1	$9,541	$552	$8,989
Hammond Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	330 Pleasant Grove Dr. NE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 876-4660	1,059	87	12.2	73.0%	205 (19.4%)	50 (4.7%)	753 (71.1%)	24 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.4%)	65	179^th of 588 public middle schools	69.6%		54.1	236^th of 577 public middle schools	59.1%	57		41.6	41.6		46.4	42.1
Eastbrook Middle School	Public	6-8	700 Hill Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-6135	630	45	13.8	94.8%	135 (21.4%)	6 (1.0%)	463 (73.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.5%)	24	448^th of 588 public middle schools	23.8%		31.9	396^th of 577 public middle schools	31.4%	52		28.5	23.0	28.7	22.2	18.4	22.9	13.0	17.5	$9,516	$754	$8,763
New Hope Middle School	Public	6-8	1111 New Hope Rd NW	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 673-2295	440	35	12.4	74.5%	213 (48.4%)	3 (0.7%)	205 (46.6%)	5 (1.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	77.7	111^th of 588 public middle schools	81.1%		73	131^st of 577 public middle schools	77.3%	20		48.7	46.5	64.9	44.1	53.9	62.9	45.8	37.2	$9,176	$594	$8,581
Valley Point Middle School	Public	6-8	3796 S Dixie Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 277-9662	417	33	12.6	84.4%	186 (44.6%)	6 (1.4%)	216 (51.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	53.2	256^th of 588 public middle schools	56.5%		68.6	152^nd of 577 public middle schools	73.7%	104		28.2	40.9	38.1	22.9	44.9	54.7	24.5	41.0	$10,358	$605	$9,752
North Whitfield Middle School	Public	6-8	350 Trailblazer Lane	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 259-3381	781	54	14.4	77.3%	476 (60.9%)	11 (1.4%)	262 (33.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.6%)	52	263^rd of 588 public middle schools	55.3%		62.3	192^nd of 577 public middle schools	66.7%	71		43.8	30.8	43.9	35.7	36.8	47.2	24.4	27.1	$8,857	$568	$8,288
Ringgold Middle School	Public	6-8	217 Tiger Trl	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 935-3381	764	62	12.3	53.1%	657 (86.0%)	20 (2.6%)	40 (5.2%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	38 (5.0%)	71.3	144^th of 588 public middle schools	75.5%		81.9	91^st of 577 public middle schools	84.2%	53	100.0	38.2	46.6	55.7	40.9	43.8	55.3	59.0	39.4	$9,412	$295	$9,116
Heritage Middle School	Public	6-8	4005 Poplar Springs Rd	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	No	(706) 937-3568	890	65	13.6	42.7%	790 (88.8%)	11 (1.2%)	35 (3.9%)	23 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.5%)	86.1	75^th of 588 public middle schools	87.2%		87.1	67^th of 577 public middle schools	88.4%	8	100.0	49.5	50.0	65.7	49.1	55.2	73.4	59.0	58.7	$9,148	$500	$8,649
LaFayette Middle School	Public	6-8	419 Roadrunner Blvd	La Fayette	30728	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 638-6440	501	54	9.3	88.0%	436 (87.0%)	10 (2.0%)	12 (2.4%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.2%)	32.9	390^th of 588 public middle schools	33.7%		32.4	393^rd of 577 public middle schools	31.9%	3		29.4	29.3	30.0	28.6	36.5	16.6	10.1	29.9	$10,958	$722	$10,236
Bagley Middle School	Public	7-8	4600 Highway 225 N	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-1115	466	33	13.9	78.3%	342 (73.4%)	2 (0.4%)	117 (25.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	50.4	271^st of 588 public middle schools	53.9%		53	245^th of 577 public middle schools	57.5%	26	86.4		37.4	42.3		32.4	38.9	25.6	35.0	$8,238	$842	$7,395

Frequently Asked Questions about Westside Middle School

Is Westside Middle School a good school?

Westside Middle School ranks 106^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Westside Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 401 students attended Westside Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Westside Middle School?

Students at Westside Middle School are 75% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is Westside Middle School in?

Whitfield County

What high school do graduates of Westside Middle School attend?

Students who attend Westside Middle School usually go on to attend Northwest Whitfield County High School

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