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World Language Academy Middle School

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World Language Academy Middle School ranks 294 th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

294^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 50% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

World Language Academy Middle School is a public middle school in Hall County, Georgia, serving 252 students in grades 6-8. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic performance, particularly in Algebra I, where 78.3% of students were proficient or better, compared to 37.9% for Hall County and 44.9% for Georgia.

With a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 11.8 to 15 students per teacher, World Language Academy Middle School provides a more personalized learning environment. However, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 51.5% in 2022-2023 to 64.68% in 2023-2024, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Despite this, the school maintains a 3- or 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, outperforming many of its peers in the Hall County district.

When compared to other middle schools in the area, World Language Academy Middle School generally outperforms its peers in academic performance, particularly in Algebra I, English Language Arts, and Social Studies. However, the school lags behind in Science proficiency. Additionally, the school's spending per student of $8,581 in 2018-2019 is lower than the nearby schools in the Hall County district, which may be a factor in the school's overall performance.

256

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,333

Per pupil spending ?

61.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3215 Poplar Springs Rd
Gainesville, GA 30507

(770) 533-4004

District: Hall County

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.0%

White:

14.5%

African American:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 68th percentile in 2021 → 50th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2021

!Science scores 20 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg34%

Georgia avg40%

294^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 18 pts since 2021

From top 32% (2021) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 8Middle Schools in the Hall County

120^th of 206Hall County 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	45.7	294 of 584	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.7	239 of 588	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.4	204 of 577	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.4	166 of 567	70.7%	★★★★☆
2021	64.5	173 of 542	68.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I78%+33 vs state

Social Studies48%+10 vs state

English Language Arts35%-6 vs state

Mathematics34%-8 vs state

Science9%-20 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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 82% Hispanic, 14% White, 2% African American.

What district is World Language Academy Middle School in?

Hall County

How many students attend World Language Academy Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 256 students attended World Language Academy Middle School.

Is World Language Academy Middle School a good school?

World Language Academy Middle School ranks 294^th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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