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North Whitfield Middle School

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North Whitfield Middle School ranks 284 th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

284^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 51% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

North Whitfield Middle School is a public middle school in Dalton, Georgia, serving 781 students in grades 6-8. It 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.

North Whitfield Middle School's test scores on the Georgia Milestones Assessments are generally below the Whitfield County and Georgia state averages across most subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 32.6% to 40.7%, compared to 33.9% to 41.3% for Whitfield County and 40.7% to 41.3% for the state. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 35.9% to 48.9%, compared to 37% to 49.7% for Whitfield County and 37.3% to 47% for the state. Additionally, North Whitfield Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.42% to 77.34% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing North Whitfield Middle School to the nearby schools in the Whitfield County district, it generally performs at a similar or slightly lower level in terms of test scores and school rankings. For example, Westside Middle School and New Hope Middle School consistently outperform North Whitfield Middle School on the Georgia Milestones Assessments and have higher state-wide rankings. Despite these challenges, the school's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio are relatively in line with the state averages and the nearby schools, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and resources may be contributing to the school's academic outcomes.

731

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,177

Per pupil spending ?

89.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Declining — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

!Social Studies scores 13 pts below the Georgia average

!Near the bottom of Whitfield County's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg38%

Georgia avg40%

284^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	47.2	284 of 584	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.0	263 of 588	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.3	192 of 577	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.9	228 of 567	59.8%	★★★☆☆
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%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics40%~ state avg

English Language Arts36%-5 vs state

Social Studies26%-13 vs state

Science24%-5 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
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
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
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
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
Bagley Middle School	Public	7-8	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%)	61.2	195^th of 584 public middle schools	66.6%		50.4	271^st of 588 public middle schools	53.9%	76	100.0		39.6	38.5		37.0	52.0	41.6	42.1	$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%)	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
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
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
Gladden Middle School	Public	7-8	700 Old Dalton Ellijay Rd	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-7448	478	32	14.7	100.0%	309 (64.6%)	6 (1.3%)	148 (31.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	48	278^th of 584 public middle schools	52.4%		54.3	249^th of 588 public middle schools	57.7%	29	100.0		32.9	32.6		36.4	38.2	39.8	30.1	$12,598	$771	$11,827
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

Frequently Asked Questions about North Whitfield Middle 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.

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

How many students attend North Whitfield Middle School?

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

Is North Whitfield Middle School a good school?

North Whitfield Middle School ranks 284^th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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