Westside Middle School

Westside Middle School, a middle-of-the-pack intermediate school in Winder, Georgia, part of Barrow County, works with 793 students, covering grades 6 through 8.

Westside Middle School is one of 17 schools operated by Barrow County, a district that serves 15,313 students overall.

Demographically, Westside Middle School lists that 38% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder reads as 36% White, 16% Black, 6% multiracial, 4% Asian. By comparison, Barrow County as a whole is about 15% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 58 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.7:1. The state averages about 14.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 71% of students at Westside Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Barrow County (around 60%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Westside Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 40.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 30.5%.

Around the school, census data for Barrow County shows median household earnings sit near $80,653, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Westside Middle School is one of 17 public schools in Barrow County (combined enrollment of about 15,313 students).

Kennedy Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Westside Middle School ranks 6th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 34.5%.

The school occupies a residential site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 4%: 763 students in 2018 compared to 793 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 58% to 36% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 15.3:1 in 2018 to 13.7:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Westside Middle School typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.