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Gainesville Middle School West

Public Grades 6-8

483^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 17% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Gainesville Middle School West is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Gainesville, Georgia, part of the Gainesville City School District. With 894 students, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, ranking 483 out of 584 in the 2024-2025 school year and 464 out of 588 in the 2023-2024 school year.

Gainesville Middle School West significantly underperforms the state and district averages across most subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 20.3% of 6th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 27.7% for the Gainesville City district and 41.3% statewide. The school also struggles in mathematics, with only 19.3% of 6th graders, 25.3% of 7th graders, and 19.6% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better in 2024-2025. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 73.27% in 2023-2024, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Comparing Gainesville Middle School West to nearby schools, Gainesville Middle School East, located just 4 miles away, outperforms Gainesville Middle School West across most academic metrics. For example, in 2024-2025, 35.4% of 6th graders at Gainesville Middle School East were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to only 20.3% at Gainesville Middle School West. When compared to higher-performing schools in the region, such as North Hall Middle School and Little Mill Middle School, the academic performance of Gainesville Middle School West is significantly lower.

931

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,571

Per pupil spending ?

73.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1279 McEver Rd SW
Gainesville, GA 30504

(770) 532-6250

District: Gainesville City

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.8%

African American:

21.6%

White:

5.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 21st percentile in 2024 → 17th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (19% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Social Studies scores 24 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg22%

Georgia avg40%

483^rd of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 4 pts since 2024

From bottom 21% (2024) to bottom 17% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Gainesville City

158^th of 206Gainesville City among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	18.4	483 of 584	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.7	464 of 588	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I64%+20 vs state

Mathematics21%-20 vs state

English Language Arts21%-20 vs state

Social Studies14%-24 vs state

Science5%-24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
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	931	57	16.3	73.3%	50 (5.4%)	201 (21.6%)	613 (65.8%)	29 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.1%)	18.4	483^rd of 584 public middle schools	17.3%		21.7	464^th of 588 public middle schools	21.1%	19	64.5	20.3	24.7	18.0	19.3	25.3	19.6	4.7	14.3	$9,571	$217	$9,353
South Hall Middle School	Public	6-8	3215 Poplar Springs Rd	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 532-4416	955	75	12.6	77.4%	176 (18.4%)	39 (4.1%)	706 (73.9%)	18 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.6%)	41.6	327^th of 584 public middle schools	44.0%		43.5	315^th of 588 public middle schools	46.4%	12	83.5	27.0	31.8	32.0	29.5	36.0	57.3	6.9	29.5	$14,034	$878	$13,156
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	256	20	12.9	61.7%	37 (14.5%)	5 (2.0%)	210 (82.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	45.7	294^th of 584 public middle schools	49.7%		55.7	239^th of 588 public middle schools	59.4%	55	78.3	26.1	36.5	44.1	31.5	32.3	38.2	8.7	48.5	$12,333	$329	$12,004
Gainesville Middle School East	Public	6-8	1581 Community Way	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 534-4237	896	61	14.6	73.3%	163 (18.2%)	153 (17.1%)	522 (58.3%)	10 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.4%)	30.7	404^th of 584 public middle schools	30.8%		24.9	441^st of 588 public middle schools	25.0%	37	47.2	35.4	28.5	33.0	27.2	23.9	28.8	16.4	12.9	$13,404	$712	$12,692
West Hall Middle School	Public	6-8	5470 McEver Rd	Oakwood	30566	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 967-4871	842	69	12.2	74.1%	195 (23.2%)	65 (7.7%)	548 (65.1%)	15 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.1%)	16.1	500^th of 584 public middle schools	14.4%		26.1	436^th of 588 public middle schools	25.9%	64	83.8	13.0	16.8	14.5	17.1	22.0	29.1	6.4	12.2	$13,836	$682	$13,154
Chestatee Middle School	Public	6-8	2740 Fran Mar Dr	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 297-6270	834	66	12.5	71.5%	349 (41.8%)	6 (0.7%)	454 (54.4%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	15 (1.8%)	40.2	338^th of 584 public middle schools	42.1%		40.8	329^th of 588 public middle schools	44.0%	9	77.8	25.0	31.2	26.3	34.9	41.2	48.4	16.5	25.3	$13,946	$708	$13,237
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	748	55	13.6	53.1%	386 (51.6%)	43 (5.7%)	267 (35.7%)	20 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.0%)	46.7	286^th of 584 public middle schools	51.0%		48.8	281^st of 588 public middle schools	52.2%	5	89.7	32.5	35.5	31.0	39.7	40.3	45.8	15.3	33.8	$13,565	$377	$13,189
East Hall Middle School	Public	6-8	4120 E Hall Rd	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 531-9457	775	72	10.7	81.8%	220 (28.4%)	30 (3.9%)	498 (64.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.0%)	24	444^th of 584 public middle schools	24.0%		26.6	434^th of 588 public middle schools	26.2%	10	86.8	19.7	28.5	18.0	21.8	28.5	30.5	9.1	19.9	$16,504	$1,001	$15,502
Little Mill Middle School	Public	6-8	6800 Little Mill Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 965-5000	916	57	16.0	40.0%	662 (72.3%)	17 (1.9%)	189 (20.6%)	13 (1.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.4%)	59	211^th of 584 public middle schools	63.9%		59.4	213^th of 588 public middle schools	63.8%	2	97.2	46.5	39.3	34.8	46.6	44.4	47.2		35.8	$12,527	$420	$12,107
Cherokee Bluff Middle	Public	6-8	5458 Union Circle	Flowery Branch	30542	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 967-0071	828	54	15.3	36.7%	522 (63.0%)	54 (6.5%)	192 (23.2%)	23 (2.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.1%)	77.8	114^th of 584 public middle schools	80.5%		77	116^th of 588 public middle schools	80.3%	2	100.0	57.1	49.1	47.6	70.4	60.5	62.9	15.5	51.6	$12,761	$327	$12,433

Frequently Asked Questions about Gainesville Middle School West

What is the racial makeup of Gainesville Middle School West?

Students at Gainesville Middle School West are 66% Hispanic, 22% African American, 5% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Gainesville Middle School West a good school?

Gainesville Middle School West ranks in the bottom 17.3% of Georgia middle schools.

What district is Gainesville Middle School West in?

Gainesville City

How many students attend Gainesville Middle School West?

In the 2024-25 school year, 931 students attended Gainesville Middle School West.

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