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Westside Middle School

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Westside Middle School ranks 141 st of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

141^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 76% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Westside Middle School is a public middle school in Rocky Face, Georgia, serving 401 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Whitfield County School District, which is ranked 92 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Westside Middle School, however, has consistently maintained a 4-star rating, ranking between 106 and 151 out of all Georgia middle schools.

Westside Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the Whitfield County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 48.6% of 8th-grade students at Westside Middle School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 37.3% for Whitfield County and 39.8% for the state. In Mathematics, 63.8% of 8th-grade students at Westside Middle School were proficient or better, compared to 49.7% for Whitfield County and 47% for the state. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.1, compared to nearby schools like North Whitfield Middle School (14.4) and Valley Point Middle School (12.6).

While Westside Middle School serves a higher percentage of students from low-income families, with 68.08% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school's strong academic performance suggests that it is effectively supporting the diverse needs of its student population. Interestingly, some nearby schools, such as Gordon Lee Middle School and Heritage Middle School, also demonstrate high academic achievement, indicating that the Whitfield County and surrounding areas have several strong-performing middle schools that could provide valuable insights and best practices for Westside Middle School to consider.

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 — 75th percentile in 2015 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (48% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Georgia middle schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg38%

Georgia avg40%

141^st of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Middle Schools in the Whitfield County

92^nd of 206Whitfield 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
2025	72.5	141 of 584	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	79.5	106 of 588	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	76.4	120 of 577	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	73.3	133 of 567	76.5%	★★★★☆
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%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics54%+12 vs state

English Language Arts47%+7 vs state

Science43%+14 vs state

Social Studies38%~ state avg

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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
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%)	72.5	141^st of 584 public middle schools	75.9%		79.5	106^th of 588 public middle schools	82.0%	35		45.7	47.0	48.6	44.2	53.0	63.8	42.8	38.4	$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%)	44.1	304^th of 584 public middle schools	47.9%		33.4	383^rd of 588 public middle schools	34.9%	79	100.0			35.0			53.6	17.4	23.6	$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%)	61.8	193^rd of 584 public middle schools	67.0%		65	179^th of 588 public middle schools	69.6%	14		42.8	39.1		43.8	45.2				$15,204	$540	$14,664
Eastbrook Middle School	Public	6-8	700 Hill Rd	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%)	26.8	427^th of 584 public middle schools	26.9%		24	448^th of 588 public middle schools	23.8%	21		29.2	21.7	26.7	26.6	28.3	26.7	16.7	16.1	$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%)	79.8	104^th of 584 public middle schools	82.2%		77.7	111^th of 588 public middle schools	81.1%	7		56.3	49.7	50.0	48.6	57.2	64.9	47.6	45.9	$14,222	$809	$13,413
Valley Point Middle School	Public	6-8	3796 S Dixie Rd	Dalton	30721	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%)	50.9	260^th of 584 public middle schools	55.5%		53.2	256^th of 588 public middle schools	56.5%	4		38.8	18.8	37.1	33.0	30.7	60.6	33.1	39.7	$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%)	47.2	284^th of 584 public middle schools	51.4%		52	263^rd of 588 public middle schools	55.3%	21		40.7	32.6	33.5	35.9	36.7	48.9	24.0	25.5	$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%)	71.6	144^th of 584 public middle schools	75.3%		71.3	144^th of 588 public middle schools	75.5%		87.5	47.1	41.7	46.1	54.2	43.2	64.4	50.2	39.3	$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%)	80.7	97^th of 584 public middle schools	83.4%		86.1	75^th of 588 public middle schools	87.2%	22	98.0	54.5	47.2	50.9	51.6	58.8	67.1	45.2	51.2	$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%)	40.9	329^th of 584 public middle schools	43.7%		32.9	390^th of 588 public middle schools	33.7%	61		32.8	27.1	30.7	25.3	32.9	41.9	27.8	37.4	$17,103	$970	$16,134

Frequently Asked Questions about Westside Middle School

Is Westside Middle School a good school?

Westside Middle School ranks 141^st of 584 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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