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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WHITE COUNTY·NCES 130567001813

White County Middle School

283 Old Blairsville Rd, Cleveland, GA 30528 · (706) 865-4060 · White County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL900 STUDENTS
Enrollment
900
Middle
DISTRICT 630 · STATE 763
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
62 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 14.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
768 students
DISTRICT 87% · 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
299
Grade 7
309
Grade 8
292
Student demographics
White
78187%
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 34%
Hispanic
556%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 19%
Black
101%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 36%
Asian
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Two+
485%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
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
44650%
Female
45450%

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Test scores

Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or Distinguished
English Language Arts
42.8%
GA avg 40.1% . +1.1pp since 2021
Math
46.4%
GA avg 44.6% . +1.9pp 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
46.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.3%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.5pp
above 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
900
-32 (-3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 15.7:1
% White
87%
was 90%
% Hispanic
6%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About White County Middle School

Set in Cleveland, Georgia, White County Middle School is an average-sized middle-grades school, operated by White County. It enrolls 900 students across grades 6 through 8.

White County runs 6 schools in total, collectively educating 3,782 students. White County Middle School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, White County Middle School records that nearly all students (87%) are White. The remainder breaks down as 6% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with White County as a whole.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 62 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.5:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 14.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 85% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is north of White County's rate of about 68%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, White County Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 33.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 46.7%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for White County put median household earnings sit near $70,666, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across White County's 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,474 students), White County Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Jack P Nix Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), White County Middle School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 44.0%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at White County Middle School has edged down 3%, going from 932 students in 2018 to 900 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 15.7:1 in 2018 to 14.5:1 today.

On allk12, members of the White County Middle School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

White County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
28,810
Census ACS
Median income
$70,666
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
5,474 students

Quick facts

School name
White County Middle School
District
White County
Address
283 Old Blairsville Rd, Cleveland, GA 30528
Phone
(706) 865-4060
County
White County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
900
Teachers (FTE)
62
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
768 (85%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
130567001813
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in White County
Other schools in Cleveland
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About White County Middle School
How many students attend White County Middle School?
White County Middle School enrolls approximately 900 students in grades 06-08.
Is White County Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
White County Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does White County Middle School have?
White County Middle School employs 62 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
What is the student diversity at White County Middle School?
Student demographics at White County Middle School are roughly 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is White County Middle School in?
White County Middle School is part of White County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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