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#1888 of 2,268 schools in GA

West Hall Middle School

Middle School · Hall County · Oakwood, GA

A Hall County middle school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

5470 McEver Rd, Oakwood, GA 30566

  • Math 24% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 22% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.6Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-5.15 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.8Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24.1% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency21.5% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-18 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-20.3 pts
Overall Proficiency23% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected-11.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile19th
Resources & Environment6.6Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.4:1
District spending per student$13,074
Chronic Absenteeism30.1%

Students at West Hall Middle School score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency24%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency22%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 59 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 23% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
73%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
79%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
86%
ELA
93%
2013
Math
84%
ELA
95%
2014
Math
36%
ELA
38%
2015
Math
41%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
39%
ELA
29%
2018
Math
39%
ELA
29%
2019
Math
39%
ELA
29%
2020*
Math
18%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
18%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
23%
2024
Math
24%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

76.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where West Hall Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 19Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,134/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Oakwood), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$61,524

Median home value

$267,000

Median rent

$1,240/mo

College educated

23.1%

Homeownership

59.8%

Poverty rate

14.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30566; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Maranatha Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition8.1privatePK–120.9 mi57Compare →
C. W. Davis Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.26–82.3 mi803Compare →
South Hall Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.16–82.9 mi974Compare →
World Language Academy Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.16–82.9 mi252Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Hall County

Schools in district
37
Rank in district
#32 of 37
District spending per student
$13,074NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

West Hall Middle School is listed in Hall County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About West Hall Middle School

West Hall Middle School is a public middle school in Oakwood, GA, part of Hall County, serving approximately 841 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,888 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about West Hall Middle School

What grades does West Hall Middle School serve?

West Hall Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend West Hall Middle School?

West Hall Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 841 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at West Hall Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at West Hall Middle School is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does West Hall Middle School rank in GA?

West Hall Middle School ranks #1,888 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is West Hall Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

West Hall Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at West Hall Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, West Hall Middle School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is West Hall Middle School a charter school?

No, West Hall Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is West Hall Middle School a Title I school?

No, West Hall Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for West Hall Middle School?

76.7% of students at West Hall Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
841
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
68
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Hall County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.1%
Area population (ZIP 30566)
9,168
Area average commute
26.6 min
Area median age
33.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 30566; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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