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Westside Middle School

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Westside Middle School ranks 101 st of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

101^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 83% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Westside Middle School in Rocky Face, GA, serves 428 students in grades 6-8 and is part of Whitfield County Schools, a district ranked in the middle of the pack statewide. Despite this, Westside stands out as the top-performing middle school in the county, ranking 101st out of 578 Georgia middle schools (83rd percentile) for 2025-2026—well ahead of other county schools like New Hope Middle (166th), North Whitfield Middle (254th), Valley Point Middle (321st), and Eastbrook Middle (391st). The school has earned a 4-star rating every year for the past decade, with rankings never falling below the 73rd percentile.

Westside's strongest academic area is 8th grade mathematics, where proficiency rates have consistently ranged from 60% to 74% over the past four years—far exceeding district and state averages. In 2025-2026, 66% of Westside 8th graders were proficient in math, compared to 47.7% for the district and 46.3% for the state. The school also shines in 8th grade science, posting a 51.4% proficiency rate versus just 29.7% statewide. Notably, Westside achieves these results while serving a student population with a free/reduced lunch rate of 84.81%—a figure that jumped dramatically from 58.93% just two years earlier. The school's performance is even more impressive when compared to more affluent schools like Heritage Middle and Ringgold Middle in Catoosa County, which serve far fewer economically disadvantaged students yet only rank slightly higher—and Westside's math scores actually exceed Heritage's.

Westside also demonstrates strong results with specific student groups, earning 4-star ratings for male students, Hispanic students, and special education students. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has improved steadily, dropping from 20.6% in 2021-2022 to 13.2% in 2025-2026—now 4.5 percentage points below the state average and better than nearby Bagley Middle (21.7%) and LaFayette Middle (24.3%). At $13,083 per student, the school's spending is moderate compared to lower-performing peers like Dalton Junior High ($16,959), suggesting efficient resource use. For parents, Westside represents a consistently strong choice that delivers top-tier academics despite economic challenges.

428

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,083

Per pupil spending ?

84.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

580 Lafayette Rd. SW
Rocky Face, GA 30740

(706) 673-2611

District: Whitfield County

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.4%

Hispanic:

15.4%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 79th percentile in 2016 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (53% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Georgia middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Whitfield County

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg38%

Georgia avg40%

101^st of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to top 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Middle Schools in the Whitfield County

96^th of 202Whitfield 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	79.2	101 of 578	82.5%	★★★★☆
2025	72.5	141 of 585	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	79.5	106 of 578	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	76.4	122 of 569	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	73.3	132 of 558	76.3%	★★★★☆
2021	74.0	124 of 542	77.1%	★★★★☆
2019	70.9	151 of 559	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	74.4	122 of 543	77.5%	★★★★☆
2017	73.4	123 of 539	77.2%	★★★★☆
2016	73.0	116 of 545	78.7%	★★★★☆
2015	69.0	136 of 537	74.7%	★★★★☆
2014	59.3	241 of 521	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.3	293 of 527	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.5	253 of 508	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.0	236 of 504	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.7	196 of 494	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.7	107 of 466	77.0%	★★★★☆
2008	76.0	85 of 462	81.6%	★★★★☆
2007	72.1	97 of 445	78.2%	★★★★☆
2006	68.0	121 of 420	71.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	71.7	137 of 550	75.1%	★★★★☆
2025	66.9	160 of 567	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	77.7	101 of 558	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	78.7	97 of 553	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	72.2	126 of 544	76.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	76.4	66 of 374	82.4%	★★★★☆
2025	73.7	80 of 400	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	82.6	43 of 381	88.7%	★★★★☆
2023	67.5	87 of 380	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	70.8	73 of 367	80.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	84.2	72 of 550	86.9%	★★★★☆
2025	74.3	126 of 569	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	79.0	94 of 561	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	72.0	133 of 559	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	72.5	133 of 553	75.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	71.3	87 of 425	79.5%	★★★★☆
2025	48.9	181 of 442	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.1	164 of 437	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.4	177 of 429	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.5	143 of 431	66.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	53.9	186 of 404	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.5	217 of 415	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.5	177 of 417	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.7	187 of 429	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.8	222 of 425	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2026)87th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)82nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)80th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)75th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)54th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics56%+13 vs state

Science51%+22 vs state

Social Studies47%+7 vs state

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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
Westside Middle School	Public	6-8	580 Lafayette Rd. SW	Rocky Face	30740	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 673-2611	428	30	14.0	84.8%	327 (76.4%)	8 (1.9%)	66 (15.4%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	79.2	101^st of 578 public middle schools	82.5%		72.5	141^st of 585 public middle schools	75.9%	40		52.0	48.6	66.0	51.4	47.2		$13,083	$557	$12,526
Dalton Junior High School	Public	8	1250 Cross Plains Trail	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 876-4650	517	52	9.9	72.0%	101 (19.5%)	24 (4.6%)	373 (72.1%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	40.2	323^rd of 578 public middle schools	44.1%		44.1	304^th of 585 public middle schools	48.0%	19	98.6			49.4	12.2	26.7	65.7	$16,959	$803	$16,156
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	1,057	87	12.0	72.8%	199 (18.8%)	49 (4.6%)	761 (72.0%)	27 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (1.8%)								(n/a)		50.1	47.8					$15,204	$540	$14,664
Eastbrook Middle School	Public	6-8	1382 Eastbrook Road	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-6135	624	47	13.1	100.0%	127 (20.4%)	5 (0.8%)	469 (75.2%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.4%)	31.4	391^st of 578 public middle schools	32.4%		26.8	427^th of 585 public middle schools	27.0%	36		27.5	33.5	28.6	26.0	11.0		$12,687	$642	$12,045
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	454	35	12.8	86.6%	212 (46.7%)	10 (2.2%)	210 (46.3%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.6%)	67	166^th of 578 public middle schools	71.3%		79.8	104^th of 585 public middle schools	82.2%	62		36.6	49.4	55.0	47.5	37.8		$14,222	$809	$13,413
Valley Point Middle School	Public	6-8	3796 S Dixie Rd	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 277-9662	377	32	11.7	98.1%	174 (46.2%)	5 (1.3%)	187 (49.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	40.8	321^st of 578 public middle schools	44.5%		50.9	260^th of 585 public middle schools	55.6%	61		30.7	42.0	37.6	26.5	19.8		$15,553	$835	$14,718
North Whitfield Middle School	Public	6-8	350 Trailblazer Lane	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 259-3381	731	55	13.2	89.7%	427 (58.4%)	17 (2.3%)	248 (33.9%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.2%)	51.4	254^th of 578 public middle schools	56.1%		47.2	284^th of 585 public middle schools	51.5%	30		37.6	40.6	50.7	27.9	27.8		$13,177	$736	$12,442
Ringgold Middle School	Public	6-8	217 Tiger Trl	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 935-3381	725	62	11.6	49.8%	619 (85.4%)	24 (3.3%)	42 (5.8%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (4.1%)	83.7	78^th of 578 public middle schools	86.5%		71.6	144^th of 585 public middle schools	75.4%	66	100.0	64.4	56.8	64.9	50.4	45.5		$14,475	$522	$13,952
Heritage Middle School	Public	6-8	4005 Poplar Springs Rd	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	No	(706) 937-3568	858	66	12.9	40.0%	754 (87.9%)	15 (1.7%)	35 (4.1%)	23 (2.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.4%)	80.3	94^th of 578 public middle schools	83.7%		80.7	97^th of 585 public middle schools	83.4%	3	91.3	48.7	58.3	60.1	41.7	57.5	92.9	$12,473	$651	$11,822
LaFayette Middle School	Public	6-8	419 Roadrunner Blvd	La Fayette	30728	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 638-6440	499	54	9.2	100.0%	434 (87.0%)	17 (3.4%)	15 (3.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.8%)	38.4	337^th of 578 public middle schools	41.7%		40.9	329^th of 585 public middle schools	43.8%	8		21.6	34.1	43.7	26.4	20.1	100.0	$17,103	$970	$16,134

Frequently Asked Questions about Westside Middle School

Is Westside Middle School a good school?

Westside Middle School ranks 101^st of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Westside Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 428 students attended Westside Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Westside Middle School?

Students at Westside Middle School are 76% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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

What district is Westside Middle School in?

Whitfield County

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