Westside Middle School

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:
106th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


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:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  392

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.3%
Hispanic:
14.5%
Two or more races:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.9% Help


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Compare Details Westside Middle School ranks better than 82% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.55. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Westside Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Westside Middle School 106th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Westside Middle School in the ranking list.)

Whitfield County:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitfield County 88th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 67.97 121st 420 71.2%
2007 72.06 97th 445 78.2%
2008 76.00 85th 462 81.6%
2009 71.73 107th 466 77.0%
2010 61.75 196th 494 60.3%
2011 57.01 236th 504 53.2%
2012 56.52 253rd 508 50.2%
2013 52.32 293rd 527 44.4%
2014 59.30 241st 521 53.7%
2015 69.03 136th 537 74.7%
2016 73.03 116th 545 78.7%
2017 73.38 123rd 539 77.2%
2018 74.41 122nd 543 77.5%
2019 70.86 151st 559 73.0%
2021 73.97 124th 542 77.1%
2022 73.27 133rd 567 76.5%
2023 76.41 120th 577 79.2%
2024 79.55 106th 588 82.0%
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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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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

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

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

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 Westside Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 151st of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 120th 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)56.547.8
 8.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Whitfield County)41.736.3
 5.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Westside Middle School)46.943.4
 3.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Whitfield County)38.631.2
 7.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Middle School)54.549.6
 4.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Whitfield County)39.439.1
 0.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Westside Middle School)57.347.9
 9.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Whitfield County)43.135.7
 7.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Middle School)6052.6
 7.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Whitfield County)44.844.4
 0.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Westside Middle School)4860.3
 12.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Whitfield County)45.347.6
 2.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Westside Middle School)16.335.3
 19%
   8th Grade Science (Whitfield County)22.131.6
 9.5%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Westside Middle School)40.339.1
 1.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Whitfield County)34.536.8
 2.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students486392
 19.3%
African American128
 33.3%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic6757
 14.9%
Pacific Islander00
White383303
 20.9%
Two or More Races1621
 31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.3%58.9%
 12.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Westside Middle School

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 392 students attended Westside Middle School.

Students at Westside Middle School are 77% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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