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North Hall Middle School

4856 Rilla Rd, Gainesville, GA 30506 · (770) 983-9749 · Hall County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL826 STUDENTS
Enrollment
826
Middle
DISTRICT 758 · STATE 763
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
59 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 14.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
345 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 74%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
268
Grade 7
289
Grade 8
269
Student demographics
White
63577%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 34%
Hispanic
15419%
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 19%
Black
132%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 36%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Two+
192%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
44454%
Female
38246%

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Test scores

Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or Distinguished
English Language Arts
39.0%
GA avg 40.1% . -5.2pp since 2021
Math
51.5%
GA avg 44.6% . +4.3pp since 2021
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.8%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.1pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
826
-27 (-3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 15.4:1
% White
77%
was 82%
% Hispanic
19%
was 16%
% Black
2%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About North Hall Middle School

North Hall Middle School is a medium-sized intermediate school in Gainesville, Georgia, overseen by Hall County. The school educates 826 students in grades 6 through 8.

North Hall Middle School is one of 38 schools operated by Hall County, a district that teaches 28,028 students overall.

Looking at the student body, North Hall Middle School logs that 77% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 19% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. That is visibly more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 63%.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 59 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.1:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 14.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 42% of students at North Hall Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Hall County runs at roughly 64%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), North Hall Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 55.8%; this one delivers 45.6%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Hall County put median household earnings sit near $80,901, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Across Hall County's 49 public schools (combined enrollment of about 36,525 students), North Hall Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: North Hall High School, around 0.2 miles off. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, North Hall Middle School comes 3rd of 9 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 38.8%.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at North Hall Middle School has contracted 3%, going from 853 students in 2018 to 826 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 82% to 77% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 15.4:1 in 2018 to 14.1:1 today.

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Hall County at a glance

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Population
212,705
Census ACS
Median income
$80,901
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
36,525 students

Quick facts

School name
North Hall Middle School
District
Hall County
Address
4856 Rilla Rd, Gainesville, GA 30506
Phone
(770) 983-9749
County
Hall County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
826
Teachers (FTE)
59
Student–teacher ratio
14.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
345 (42%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
130261002045
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Hall County
Other schools in Gainesville
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Frequently asked questions

About North Hall Middle School
How large is North Hall Middle School?
North Hall Middle School enrolls approximately 826 students in grades 06-08.
Is North Hall Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
North Hall Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at North Hall Middle School?
Approximately 14.1:1 students per teacher at North Hall Middle School.
How diverse is North Hall Middle School?
North Hall Middle School reports a student body of 77% White, 19% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees North Hall Middle School?
North Hall Middle School is overseen by Hall County in Hall County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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