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White County Middle School

Q: Is White County Middle School a good school?

White County Middle School ranks 181 st of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

181^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 69% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

White County Middle School in Cleveland, GA, serves 900 students in grades 6 through 8 and is part of the White County district, which ranks in the 75th percentile statewide. The school itself holds a solid 3-star rating, ranking 181st out of 578 Georgia middle schools—a slight improvement over last year and a rebound from a dip two years ago.

Where this school truly shines is in advanced coursework. An extraordinary 84.5% of students passed the Algebra I End-of-Course exam, compared to just 48.1% statewide—a consistent multi-year trend. Similarly, 86.9% of 8th graders taking high school Physical Science scored proficient or above, versus 60.9% statewide. The school also earns high marks for supporting students with special needs, ranking in the 78th percentile for that subgroup. Another bright spot: chronic absenteeism has dropped dramatically from 29.2% to 15.5% over four years, now below the state average. That said, standard grade-level math and science scores are more typical—hovering near or slightly above state averages—and social studies remains a persistent weak spot, with proficiency rates below the state for four straight years. Compared to nearby schools, White County sits in the middle tier: North Habersham Middle School leads the region, while Chestatee Middle School trails behind.

It's important context that the school has seen a rapid shift in its student population, with free/reduced lunch eligibility jumping from 52% to 85% in just two years. Despite this, overall rankings have held steady or improved—a sign of resilience. Per-student spending ($12,500) is lower than most comparable schools, suggesting efficient use of resources. The school also shows a notable gender gap: male students rank in the 75th percentile while female students rank in the 58th. For parents, this is a school with exceptional advanced pathways and strong special education support, but with room to grow in social studies and for certain student groups.

900

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,500

Per pupil spending ?

85.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

283 Old Blairsville Rd
Cleveland, GA 30528

(706) 865-4060

District: White County

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)

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.8%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Two or more races:

5.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 63rd percentile in 2016 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Georgia median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg50%

Georgia avg43%

181^st of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 37% (2016) to top 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

50^th of 202White 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	63.6	181 of 578	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.5	189 of 585	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.9	215 of 578	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	191 of 569	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.6	161 of 558	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	70.6	142 of 542	73.8%	★★★★☆
2019	70.9	150 of 559	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	66.2	157 of 543	71.1%	★★★★☆
2017	68.0	145 of 539	73.1%	★★★★☆
2016	58.5	200 of 545	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.3	163 of 537	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.7	204 of 521	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.9	127 of 527	75.9%	★★★★☆
2012	76.1	101 of 508	80.1%	★★★★☆
2011	77.1	90 of 504	82.1%	★★★★☆
2010	73.2	103 of 494	79.1%	★★★★☆
2009	72.6	100 of 466	78.5%	★★★★☆
2008	72.5	103 of 462	77.7%	★★★★☆
2007	73.4	88 of 445	80.2%	★★★★☆
2006	70.4	104 of 420	75.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	54.1	229 of 550	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.2	193 of 567	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.0	211 of 558	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.8	202 of 553	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.1	169 of 544	68.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	41.4	205 of 374	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.5	176 of 400	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.3	152 of 381	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.8	105 of 380	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	59.6	113 of 367	69.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	70.2	139 of 550	74.7%	★★★★☆
2025	62.8	173 of 569	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.1	206 of 561	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.2	156 of 559	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	67.5	153 of 553	72.3%	★★★★☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2023	26.3	124 of 157	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.3	118 of 159	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	22.3	112 of 136	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	12.2	158 of 169	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	25.0	139 of 172	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.5	121 of 163	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.0	102 of 145	29.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	68.4	94 of 425	77.9%	★★★★☆
2025	61.4	109 of 442	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	68.8	90 of 437	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	52.5	153 of 429	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.5	268 of 431	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	37.9	257 of 404	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.0	250 of 415	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.6	296 of 417	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.4	267 of 429	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.7	254 of 425	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)78th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)75th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)58th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)45th percentile-23 vs school

White (2026)36th percentile-32 vs school

Migrant (2023)21st percentile-45 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)18th percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

HS Physical Science87%+26 vs state

Algebra I85%+36 vs state

Mathematics46%+3 vs state

Social Studies39%~ state avg

Science35%+6 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, April 23, 2020

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	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	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
White County Middle School	Public	6-8	283 Old Blairsville Rd	Cleveland	30528	White County	White County	No	No	No	No	(706) 865-4060	900	62	14.4	85.3%	781 (86.8%)	10 (1.1%)	55 (6.1%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.3%)	63.6	181^st of 578 public middle schools	68.7%		62.5	189^th of 585 public middle schools	67.7%	8	84.5	46.0	41.5	51.4	35.4	39.2	86.9	$12,500	$321	$12,178
South Habersham Middle School	Public	6-8	237 Old Athens Hwy	Cornelia	30531	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	No	(706) 778-7121	456	41	11.1	94.5%	178 (39.0%)	14 (3.1%)	233 (51.1%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.6%)	74.2	135^th of 578 public middle schools	76.6%		64.6	176^th of 585 public middle schools	69.9%	41	100.0	45.1	44.5	62.6	44.7	54.5		$15,933	$382	$15,551
North Hall Middle School	Public	6-8	4856 Rilla Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 983-9749	826	59	14.1	41.8%	635 (76.9%)	13 (1.6%)	154 (18.6%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.3%)	61.7	198^th of 578 public middle schools	65.7%		60.4	205^th of 585 public middle schools	65.0%	7	96.4	38.9	46.0	61.3	15.6	56.2	48.9	$12,580	$328	$12,252
Lumpkin County Middle School	Public	6-8	152 School Dr	Dahlonega	30533	Lumpkin County	Lumpkin County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 864-6180	864	61	14.0	55.6%	742 (85.9%)	6 (0.7%)	88 (10.2%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.5%)	61.2	200^th of 578 public middle schools	65.4%		52.7	249^th of 585 public middle schools	57.4%	49	95.8	42.0	36.2	39.1	43.0	48.7		$12,795	$592	$12,203
Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School	Public	6-8	3115 Demorest Mount Airy Hwy	Demorest	30535	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	No	(706) 778-0830	566	48	11.8	92.4%	253 (44.7%)	18 (3.2%)	251 (44.3%)	13 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.5%)	60.8	205^th of 578 public middle schools	64.5%		64.6	177^th of 585 public middle schools	69.7%	28	97.7	39.3	42.8	44.7	37.3	44.2		$13,511	$292	$13,219
North Habersham Middle School	Public	6-8	1500 Wall Bridge Rd	Clarkesville	30523	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	No	(706) 754-2915	542	44	12.2	78.8%	446 (82.3%)	8 (1.5%)	59 (10.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.8%)	86.2	65^th of 578 public middle schools	88.8%		84.7	80^th of 585 public middle schools	86.3%	15	100.0	50.9	51.7	67.9	57.1	67.4		$13,006	$263	$12,743
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%)	42.5	308^th of 578 public middle schools	46.7%		40.2	338^th of 585 public middle schools	42.2%	30	74.3	37.3	35.3	46.0	19.3	29.7	31.4	$13,946	$708	$13,237

Frequently Asked Questions about White County Middle School

What is the racial makeup of White County Middle School?

Students at White County Middle School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is White County Middle School a good school?

White County Middle School ranks 181^st of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is White County Middle School in?

White County

What high school do graduates of White County Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend White County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 900 students attended White County Middle School.

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