North Hall Middle School

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North Hall Middle School ranks 167 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

North Hall Middle School is a public middle school in Gainesville, Georgia, serving 822 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Hall County School District.

North Hall Middle School consistently outperforms the Hall County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment, with 97.2% of students proficient or better in Algebra I compared to 36.2% for the district and 44% for the state. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25-30% of North Hall Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13 to 15.1 students per teacher, lower than nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, around 30-31%, suggesting a more economically diverse student population.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Little Mill Middle School, World Language Academy Middle School, and South Hall Middle School, North Hall Middle School stands out as a higher-performing institution, with stronger academic outcomes and a more favorable student-teacher ratio. This consistent academic excellence and statewide recognition make North Hall Middle School an attractive option for families in the Gainesville area seeking a high-quality middle school education.

Detail:

Public 6-8

4856 Rilla Rd
Gainesville, GA 30506

(770) 983-9749

District: Hall County

SchoolDigger Rank:
167^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,139

Students who attend North Hall Middle School usually attend:

High:

North Hall High School

Feeder schools for North Hall Middle School:

Elementary:	Mount Vernon Elementary School
	Riverbend Elementary School
	Wauka Mountain Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 815

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.7%

Hispanic:

17.2%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Hall Middle School ranks better than 71.6% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2^nd among 8 ranked middle schools in the Hall County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.76. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.7%), Hispanic (17.2%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Hall Middle School is 13.6. 5 middle schools in the Hall County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare North Hall Middle School employs 59.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Hall Middle School is $9,139. 4 middle schools in the Hall County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

North Hall Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks North Hall Middle School 167^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See North Hall Middle School in the ranking list.)

Hall County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hall County 124^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Hall Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	66.29	136^th	420	67.6%
2007	64.58	157^th	445	64.7%
2008	70.38	124^th	462	73.2%
2009	73.78	96^th	466	79.4%
2010	67.59	151^st	494	69.4%
2011	66.19	170^th	504	66.3%
2012	68.61	149^th	508	70.7%
2013	71.46	136^th	527	74.2%
2014	65.57	184^th	521	64.7%
2015	65.29	157^th	537	70.8%
2016	63.04	164^th	545	69.9%
2017	61.20	184^th	539	65.9%
2018	61.65	175^th	543	67.8%
2019	62.66	184^th	559	67.1%
2021	74.03	122^nd	542	77.5%
2022	70.66	149^th	567	73.7%
2023	70.64	144^th	577	75.0%
2024	66.76	167^th	588	71.6%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for North Hall Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	653	653
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	698	698
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	776	776
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	771	771
1994	1166	2	6	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	1183
1995	1206	3	5	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	1256
1996	1206	3	5	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	1256
1997	1226	2	4	54	1	n/a	n/a	0	1287
1998	1269	5	4	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	1326
1999	1315	6	6	52	2	n/a	n/a	0	1381
2000	854	9	1	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	898
2001	830	5	3	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	872
2002	776	9	3	56	4	n/a	n/a	0	848
2003	776	9	3	56	4	n/a	n/a	0	848
2004	768	8	2	59	7	n/a	n/a	0	844
2005	741	3	5	83	7	n/a	n/a	9	848
2006	753	7	3	93	0	n/a	n/a	12	868
2007	701	8	5	103	0	n/a	n/a	16	833
2008	701	11	6	97	0	n/a	n/a	14	829
2009	746	8	7	96	3	n/a	n/a	16	876
2010	748	6	4	107	2	2	16	0	885
2011	738	13	3	117	2	2	14	0	889
2012	743	9	4	109	1	0	14	0	880
2013	707	8	4	101	0	1	11	0	832
2014	733	9	4	94	0	1	13	0	854
2015	735	5	3	106	0	2	16	0	867
2016	721	2	2	131	2	1	15	0	874
2017	674	3	2	133	2	1	9	0	824
2018	700	3	2	134	2	0	12	0	853
2019	717	4	5	129	0	1	11	0	867
2020	736	5	2	141	0	2	17	0	903
2021	720	7	3	145	1	2	13	0	891
2022	698	9	7	139	1	1	20	0	875
2023	648	14	8	133	2	0	17	0	822
2024	633	15	6	140	3	0	18	0	815

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Hall Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	653	22.0	29.6	9.2
1991	698	37.0	18.8	11.5
1992	776	42.0	18.4	9.8
1993	771	44.0	17.5	11.4
1994	1183	66.2	17.9	12.5
1995	1256	74.0	17.0	14.6
1996	1256	74.0	17.0	14.6
1997	1287	77.9	16.5	18.7
1998	1326	81.6	16.3	19.9
1999	1381	83.2	16.6	19.6
2000	898	58.0	15.5	18
2001	872	57.0	15.3	18.6
2002	848	56.0	15.1	26.4
2003	848	56.0	15.1	26.4
2004	844	54.0	15.6	25.2
2005	848	54.5	15.6	28.5
2006	868	56.0	15.5	28.4
2007	833	60.0	13.9	30.4
2008	829	60.0	13.8	26.5
2009	876	62.5	14.0	29.3
2010	885	61.0	14.5	31.2
2011	889	58.0	15.3	36.9
2012	880	58.8	14.9	34.8
2013	832	56.9	14.6	39.5
2014	854	56.0	15.2	40.3
2015	867	57.0	15.2	43.5
2016	874	60.0	14.5	38.3
2017	824	56.2	14.6	36.3
2018	853	55.3	15.4	34
2019	867	59.7	14.5	35.4
2020	903	60.6	14.9	37.2
2021	891	58.8	15.1	30.4
2022	875	63.5	13.7	n/a
2023	822	63.2	13.0	31.1
2024	815	59.5	13.6	42.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North Hall Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	653	22.0	29.6	9.2
1991	698	37.0	18.8	11.5
1992	776	42.0	18.4	9.8
1993	771	44.0	17.5	11.4
1994	1183	66.2	17.9	12.5
1995	1256	74.0	17.0	14.6
1996	1256	74.0	17.0	14.6
1997	1287	77.9	16.5	18.7
1998	1326	81.6	16.3	19.9
1999	1381	83.2	16.6	19.6
2000	898	58.0	15.5	18
2001	872	57.0	15.3	18.6
2002	848	56.0	15.1	26.4
2003	848	56.0	15.1	26.4
2004	844	54.0	15.6	25.2
2005	848	54.5	15.6	28.5
2006	868	56.0	15.5	28.4
2007	833	60.0	13.9	30.4
2008	829	60.0	13.8	26.5
2009	876	62.5	14.0	29.3
2010	885	61.0	14.5	31.2
2011	889	58.0	15.3	36.9
2012	880	58.8	14.9	34.8
2013	832	56.9	14.6	39.5
2014	854	56.0	15.2	40.3
2015	867	57.0	15.2	43.5
2016	874	60.0	14.5	38.3
2017	824	56.2	14.6	36.3
2018	853	55.3	15.4	34
2019	867	59.7	14.5	35.4
2020	903	60.6	14.9	37.2
2021	891	58.8	15.1	30.4
2022	875	63.5	13.7	n/a
2023	822	63.2	13.0	31.1
2024	815	59.5	13.6	42.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Hall Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$337 (3.7%)	$8,693 (96.3%)	$9,031
2018	$308 (3.5%)	$8,552 (96.5%)	$8,860
2019	$319 (3.5%)	$8,820 (96.5%)	$9,139

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Hall Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 184^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 144^th of 577 Middle schools	8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Hall Middle School)	52.6	42.1	10.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hall County)	39.9	35.1	4.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Hall Middle School)	51.4	35.7	15.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hall County)	39.1	32.5	6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (North Hall Middle School)	40.3	51.5	11.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hall County)	33.2	38.4	5.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Hall Middle School)	50	47.4	2.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hall County)	44.6	34.5	10.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (North Hall Middle School)	17.7	46.9	29.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hall County)	20.7	34.1	13.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Hall Middle School)	21.1	44.3	23.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hall County)	28.5	31.4	2.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (North Hall Middle School)	50.8	51.8	1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Hall County)	37.7	31.7	6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	867	822	5.2%
African American	4	14	250%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	5	8	60%
Hispanic	129	133	3.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	717	648	9.6%
Two or More Races	11	17	54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.4%	31.1%	4.3%

Schools Near North Hall Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Hall Middle School	Public	6-8	4856 Rilla Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 983-9749	815	60	13.6	42.7%	633 (77.7%)	15 (1.8%)	140 (17.2%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.2%)	66.8	167^th of 588 public middle schools	71.6%		70.6	144^th of 577 public middle schools	75.0%	23	97.2	47.2	45.2	43.3	41.5	47.2	56.0	15.4	47.6	$9,139	$319	$8,820
Chestatee Middle School	Public	6-8	2740 Fran Mar Dr	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 297-6270	849	68	12.5	72.2%	356 (41.9%)	15 (1.8%)	458 (53.9%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.5%)	40.8	329^th of 588 public middle schools	44.0%		39.2	339^th of 577 public middle schools	41.2%	10	81.4	30.5	35.5	30.3	35.3	37.4	37.4	13.8	23.5	$9,365	$493	$8,873
Gainesville Middle School East	Public	6-8	1581 Community Way	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 534-4237	893	58	15.5	73.3%	165 (18.5%)	168 (18.8%)	506 (56.7%)	15 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.3%)	24.9	441^st of 588 public middle schools	25.0%		29.7	407^th of 577 public middle schools	29.5%	34	70.0	19.2	34.1	27.3	13.2	27.7	25.1	8.2	19.3	$8,381	$767	$7,614
Gainesville Middle School West	Public	6-8	1279 McEver Rd SW	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 532-6250	894	59	15.2	73.3%	61 (6.8%)	169 (18.9%)	601 (67.2%)	32 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.5%)	21.7	464^th of 588 public middle schools	21.1%					(n/a)	87.0	24.1	19.9	26.4	23.5	16.7	21.7	9.9	18.1
East Hall Middle School	Public	6-8	4120 E Hall Rd	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 531-9457	833	73	11.4	84.9%	227 (27.3%)	47 (5.6%)	531 (63.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.0%)	26.6	434^th of 588 public middle schools	26.2%		25.9	431^st of 577 public middle schools	25.3%	3	82.6	22.5	22.5	28.3	19.0	20.9	30.1	16.2	25.1	$8,961	$536	$8,424
Lumpkin County Middle School	Public	6-8	152 School Dr	Dahlonega	30533	Lumpkin County	Lumpkin County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 864-6180	891	62	14.3	56.5%	765 (85.9%)	7 (0.8%)	80 (9.0%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.5%)	52.1	262^nd of 588 public middle schools	55.4%		53.8	239^th of 577 public middle schools	58.6%	23	87.7	31.5	30.3	39.4	28.1	29.9	50.2	36.9	45.5	$8,686	$265	$8,421
White County Middle School	Public	6-8	283 Old Blairsville Rd	Cleveland	30528	White County	White County	No	No	No	No	(706) 865-4060	888	62	14.4	64.5%	763 (85.9%)	14 (1.6%)	61 (6.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.1%)	58.9	216^th of 588 public middle schools	63.3%		62.8	189^th of 577 public middle schools	67.2%	27	77.6	41.3	45.9	37.1	40.4	42.7	40.4	32.6	35.3	$8,566	$255	$8,310
World Language Academy Middle School	Public	6-8	3215 Poplar Springs Rd	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 533-4004	252	21	12.2	64.7%	44 (17.5%)	3 (1.2%)	201 (79.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	55.7	239^th of 588 public middle schools	59.4%		59.4	204^th of 577 public middle schools	64.6%	35	56.0	39.4	46.6	53.3	28.3	30.1	40.0	7.4	48.0	$8,581	$225	$8,356
South Hall Middle School	Public	6-8	3215 Poplar Springs Rd	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 532-4416	974	76	12.8	77.9%	182 (18.7%)	37 (3.8%)	722 (74.1%)	17 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.4%)	43.5	315^th of 588 public middle schools	46.4%		41.7	321^st of 577 public middle schools	44.4%	6	80.0	32.6	32.0	38.7	30.0	35.6	39.5	7.9	34.2	$9,418	$456	$8,962
West Hall Middle School	Public	6-8	5470 McEver Rd	Oakwood	30566	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 967-4871	841	68	12.3	76.7%	228 (27.1%)	73 (8.7%)	500 (59.5%)	14 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.9%)	26.1	436^th of 588 public middle schools	25.9%		27.5	423^rd of 577 public middle schools	26.7%	13	78.6	20.6	21.1	23.5	18.1	23.4	31.3	18.4	27.1	$9,212	$393	$8,819

Frequently Asked Questions about North Hall Middle School

What high school do graduates of North Hall Middle School attend?

Students who attend North Hall Middle School usually go on to attend North Hall High School

Is North Hall Middle School a good school?

North Hall Middle School ranks 167^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of North Hall Middle School?

Students at North Hall Middle School are 78% White, 17% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is North Hall Middle School in?

Hall County

How many students attend North Hall Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 815 students attended North Hall Middle School.

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