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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the White County Middle School administration to hear?
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Enrollment
900
Middle
DISTRICT 630 · STATE 763
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
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
3
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
White County Middle School→White County High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within White County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
42.8%
GA avg 40.1% . +1.1pp since 2021
Math
46.4%
GA avg 44.6% . +1.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Georgia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 45. Reading and writing scores are up about 1 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
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
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% typical for Georgia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Georgia's top nor bottom 10%.
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 2024-25Enrollment
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 profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in White County
- White County High SchoolHigh · 1,140 students
- Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate)Elementary · 482 students
- Mossy Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 427 students
- Mount Yonah Elementary SchoolElementary · 424 students
- Jack P Nix Elementary SchoolElementary · 409 students
Other schools in Cleveland
- Mountain Education High SchoolHigh · 1,692 students
- White County High SchoolHigh · 1,140 students
- Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate)Elementary · 482 students
- Mossy Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 427 students
- Jack P Nix Elementary SchoolElementary · 409 students
Nearby schools
- Jack P Nix Elementary School0.3 mi · 409
- Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate)1.6 mi · 482
- White County High School1.7 mi · 1,140
- Mountain Education High School3.4 mi · 1,692
- Mossy Creek Elementary School4.4 mi · 427
- Mount Yonah Elementary School5.5 mi · 424
Frequently asked questions
About White County Middle SchoolHow 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.