Summary:
Zip code 30528, encompassing the Cleveland, Georgia area, is home to a single middle school, White County Middle School, which serves grades 6 through 8 and operates within the highly-rated White County school district.
White County Middle School stands out as a high-performing school despite serving a student population where 85% qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school has shown consistent improvement in its state ranking, climbing from the 63rd percentile in 2023-2024 to the 69th percentile in 2025-2026. Its most impressive achievement is in advanced coursework: 84.5% of students are proficient in Algebra I and 86.9% are proficient in High School Physical Science, both dramatically exceeding state averages of 48.1% and 60.9% respectively. In standard grade-level subjects, the school outperforms the state in 6th-grade math (46% vs. 40.7%), 8th-grade math (51.4% vs. 46.3%), and 8th-grade science (35.4% vs. 29.7%). However, 7th-grade math (41.5%) and 8th-grade social studies (39.2%) fall slightly below state averages, representing areas for potential focus.
Notable trends include a significant 11.5-point improvement in 6th-grade math proficiency from the previous year, suggesting effective interventions. Conversely, 8th-grade science proficiency dropped 12.3 points from the prior year, though it still exceeds the state average. The school maintains a favorable 14.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio and spends $12,500 per student. Chronic absenteeism stands at 15.5%, below the state rate of 17.7% but slightly above the district's 15.4%. Overall, White County Middle School demonstrates that strong academic outcomes are achievable even in high-poverty contexts, with its advanced coursework program serving as a particular differentiator for families seeking rigorous academic opportunities.
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