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Enrollment
1,274
High
DISTRICT 999 · STATE 1,120
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HALL COUNTY·NCES 130261002043
West Hall High School
5500 McEver Rd, Oakwood, GA 30566 · (770) 967-9826 · Hall County
GRADES 09–12HIGH22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,274 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 1% of Georgia public high schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- FBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Georgia public high schools
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
75 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
846 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 74%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 364 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 391 | 31% |
| Grade 11 | 280 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 239 | 19% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedMath
7.5%
GA avg 44.6% . -4.7pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 8 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Georgia average is about 45 of 100. Math scores are down about 5 points since 2021.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | Math |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 7.5% |
| 2023-24 | 3.9% |
| 2022-23 | 6.3% |
| 2021-22 | 12.2% |
% Proficient or Distinguished, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of GA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
8.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.0%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-34.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 9% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 43% typical for Georgia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like West Hall High School
West Hall High School's state test result (8.8% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Hall High School this school | 1,274 | 66.4% | 8.8% |
| East Hall High School Gainesville | 1,287 | 72.0% | 21.9% |
| Chestatee High School Gainesville | 1,245 | 62.6% | 14.5% |
| Dalton High School Dalton | 1,919 | 62.5% | 26.0% |
| Gainesville High School Gainesville | 2,077 | 56.8% | 33.6% |
| Norcross High School Norcross | 2,317 | 72.6% | 37.2% |
Matched among Georgia high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where West Hall High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia | In Hall County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 8.8% | #390 of 411 | #8 of 9 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 7.5% | #390 of 417 no change | #8 of 9 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,274 | #189 of 480 | #5 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #283 of 413 | #8 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.8% | #201 of 413 | #3 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.4% | #243 of 425 | #5 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +15.0% | #73 of 226 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,274
+132 (+12%) vs 2020
+14% since 1990-91, when it was 1,119
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 16.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,274 | 75.1 | 17.0:1 | 66% (846) |
| 2023-24 | 1,248 | 74 | 16.9:1 | 67% (830) |
| 2022-23 | 1,241 | 77.7 | 16.0:1 | 51% (639) |
| 2020-21 | 1,142 | 69 | 16.6:1 | 46% (527) |
| 2017-18 | 1,108 | 68.3 | 16.2:1 | 52% (572) |
| 2015-16 | 1,141 | 65 | 17.6:1 | 57% (650) |
| 2010-11 | 1,076 | 63 | 17.1:1 | 55% (593) |
| 2000-01 | 1,543 | 86 | 17.9:1 | 13% (201) |
| 1990-91 | 1,119 | 60 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Hall High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (1,108 to 1,274); teachers up 10% (68.3 to 75.1).
About West Hall High School
West Hall High School is a mid-sized high school in Hall County, located in Oakwood, Georgia. Enrollment stands at 1,274 students, covering grades 9 through 12.
West Hall High School is a school in Hall County. The district has 38 schools and 28,028 students.
Hispanic students are 61% of those enrolled at West Hall High School. The rest of enrollment is 26% White, 9% Black, and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Hall County's population at about 29%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 56, compared with 70 nationally.
A staff of 75.1 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 17.0:1. The average for high schools in Georgia, 15.2:1, is lower. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 66%. That is in line with the 64% average for public schools in Hall County.
West Hall High School earns an F on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 1% of Georgia public high schools.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, West Hall High School would score about 43.0%. It scores 8.8%, a bottom-10% result among Georgia schools on BeatsExpectations.
In Hall County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $80,901 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 27%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. The county has 49 public schools and about 36,525 students.
A public school about 0.3 miles away, West Hall Middle School, is the closest to West Hall High School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Nearby schools with test data average 31.4% proficiency; West Hall High School posts 8.8%.
West Hall High School is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, a location NCES labels Suburb: Mid-size.
Over 4 years, enrollment rose by 132 students, from 1,142 to 1,274.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at West Hall High School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Hall County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Hall County
- Johnson High SchoolHigh · 1,318 students
- Flowery Branch HighHigh · 1,304 students
- East Hall High SchoolHigh · 1,287 students
- Chestatee High SchoolHigh · 1,245 students
- Cherokee Bluff High SchoolHigh · 1,202 students
- North Hall High SchoolHigh · 1,164 students
Other schools in Oakwood
- West Hall Middle SchoolMiddle · 842 students
- Oakwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 509 students
Nearby schools
- West Hall Middle School0.3 mi · 842
- Flowery Branch Elementary School1.5 mi · 711
- Oakwood Elementary School1.8 mi · 509
- C. W. Davis Middle School2.1 mi · 748
- Martin Elementary School2.2 mi · 628
- Flowery Branch High2.3 mi · 1,304
Frequently asked questions
About West Hall High SchoolHow many students attend West Hall High School?
West Hall High School enrolls approximately 1,274 students in grades 09-12.
Is West Hall High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
West Hall High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does West Hall High School have?
West Hall High School employs 75 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at West Hall High School?
At West Hall High School, the student body is approximately 26% White, 61% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees West Hall High School?
West Hall High 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.