Westside Middle School

Westside Middle School, a small junior high in Rocky Face, Georgia, one of the schools within Whitfield County, teaches 428 students, covering grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Georgia's public schools average about 763 students each, so Westside Middle School sits 44% smaller than that benchmark.

Whitfield County comprises 22 schools with combined enrollment of 11,942 students; Westside Middle School is among them.

Demographically, Westside Middle School lists that White students make up the majority at 76%. The remainder is composed of 15% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. By comparison, Whitfield County as a whole is about 65% White, so the school skews meaningfully more White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, Westside Middle School records 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.1:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 85% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, Westside Middle School sits in the top 10% of Georgia schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 33.5%; actual is 51.6%, +18.1 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Around the school, census data for Whitfield County shows the typical household earns roughly $67,070 per year, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Westside Middle School is one of 33 public schools in Whitfield County (combined enrollment of about 19,570 students).

Nearest neighbor: Westside Elementary School, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Westside Middle School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 40.4%.

Westside Middle School operates from a small-town location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Westside Middle School has edged down 10%, going from 476 students in 2018 to 428 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Westside Middle School typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.