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North Whitfield Middle School

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North Whitfield Middle School ranks 254 th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

254^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 56% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

North Whitfield Middle School in Dalton, GA, serves 731 students in grades 6 through 8 and is part of the Whitfield County school district, which holds a 3-star rating. The school itself also earned a 3-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year, ranking in the 56th percentile statewide—a solidly middle-of-the-pack position that has remained consistent over the past decade.

One of the school's clearest strengths is 8th-grade mathematics. In the most recent school year, 50.7% of 8th graders were proficient in math, beating both the district (47.7%) and state (46.3%) averages. This marks the third consecutive year the school has outperformed the state in this subject. However, 8th-grade social studies tells a different story: only 27.8% of students were proficient, which is significantly below the state average of 40.2%—a gap that has persisted for three years. When compared to nearby schools, North Whitfield sits in the middle of the pack. It outperforms Eastbrook Middle School (32nd percentile) but trails Westside Middle School (83rd percentile) and New Hope Middle School (71st percentile). Notably, New Hope, located just 2.48 miles away, outperforms North Whitfield in nearly every subject despite having a similar percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

There are several encouraging trends worth noting. Chronic absenteeism has dropped from 19.0% to 15.2% over the past two years, now below the state average of 17.7%. The student-teacher ratio has also improved, falling from 15.0 to 13.2, which means smaller class sizes and more individualized attention. The school also shows a notable strength in serving its Hispanic students, who rank in the 62nd percentile statewide—a strong result given the school's overall 56th percentile ranking. At $13,177 per student, spending is lower than several peers, including Valley Point Middle School ($15,553) and Dalton Junior High School ($16,959), yet the school continues to show progress in key areas like attendance and class size.

731

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,177

Per pupil spending ?

89.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

350 Trailblazer Lane
Dalton, GA 30721

(706) 259-3381

District: Whitfield County

Students who attend North Whitfield Middle School usually attend:

High:

Coahulla Creek High School

Feeder schools for North Whitfield Middle School:

Elementary:	Beaverdale Elementary School
	Cohutta Elementary School
	Dawnville Elementary School
	Varnell Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.4%

Hispanic:

33.9%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 60th percentile in 2016 → 56th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Social Studies scores 12 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg38%

Georgia avg40%

254^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 40% (2016) to top 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	51.4	254 of 578	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.2	284 of 585	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.0	262 of 578	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.3	194 of 569	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.9	226 of 558	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.2	130 of 542	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	61.0	194 of 559	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.9	173 of 543	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.1	205 of 539	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.6	216 of 545	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.0	198 of 537	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.5	251 of 521	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.1	324 of 527	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.4	284 of 508	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.1	280 of 504	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.4	279 of 494	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.6	286 of 466	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	58.4	203 of 462	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.6	129 of 445	71.0%	★★★★☆
2006	60.3	176 of 420	58.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	22.6	189 of 199	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	66.8	28 of 200	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	43.5	80 of 166	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.9	114 of 157	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	52.4	241 of 550	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.7	278 of 567	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.8	273 of 558	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.7	182 of 553	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.5	208 of 544	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	54.9	143 of 374	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.4	211 of 400	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.7	187 of 381	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.4	144 of 380	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.5	171 of 367	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	47.7	271 of 550	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.3	284 of 569	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.8	233 of 561	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.2	198 of 559	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.4	238 of 553	57.0%	★★★☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2023	42.6	91 of 157	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	45.5	200 of 425	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.2	249 of 442	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.7	187 of 437	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.0	333 of 429	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.1	282 of 431	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	21.8	331 of 404	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.8	323 of 415	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.1	308 of 417	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.3	243 of 429	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.8	288 of 425	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)62nd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)56th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)53rd percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)51st percentile-5 vs school

Migrant (2023)42nd percentile-24 vs school

White (2026)18th percentile-38 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)5th percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics43%~ state avg

Science28%~ state avg

Social Studies28%-12 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
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
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
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
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
Bagley Middle School	Public	6-8	4600 Highway 225 N	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-1115	457	31	14.6	95.8%	337 (73.7%)	4 (0.9%)	109 (23.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	52.3	253^rd of 578 public middle schools	56.2%		61.2	195^th of 585 public middle schools	66.7%	58	100.0	34.8	39.7	41.6	32.1	38.0		$14,166	$848	$13,318
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
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	—	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
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
Gladden Middle School	Public	6-8	700 Old Dalton Ellijay Rd	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-7448	478	32	14.7	—	309 (64.6%)	6 (1.3%)	148 (31.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	43.3	304^th of 578 public middle schools	47.4%		48	278^th of 585 public middle schools	52.5%	26	100.0	29.3	40.4	37.4	28.5	26.7		$12,598	$771	$11,827
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	—	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

Frequently Asked Questions about North Whitfield Middle School

What district is North Whitfield Middle School in?

Whitfield County

What high school do graduates of North Whitfield Middle School attend?

Students who attend North Whitfield Middle School usually go on to attend Coahulla Creek High School

What is the racial makeup of North Whitfield Middle School?

Students at North Whitfield Middle School are 58% White, 34% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is North Whitfield Middle School a good school?

North Whitfield Middle School ranks 254^th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Whitfield Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 731 students attended North Whitfield Middle School.

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