North Whitfield Middle School

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North Whitfield Middle School ranks 263 rd of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

North Whitfield Middle School is a public middle school in Dalton, Georgia, serving 815 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Whitfield County School District.

North Whitfield Middle School generally performs better than the Whitfield County and Georgia averages in most subject areas and grade levels, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts for 6th and 8th grades, as well as higher proficiency in 8th grade Mathematics compared to the county and state. The school has consistently ranked in the top half of Georgia middle schools, placing 263 out of 588 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, and has a lower student-teacher ratio of 15:1 compared to nearby schools. However, the school serves a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 64.42%, which can be a factor in academic performance.

When compared to other middle schools in the Whitfield County district, Westside Middle School and New Hope Middle School generally outperform North Whitfield Middle School in terms of test scores and statewide rankings, while Eastbrook Middle School lags behind. Overall, North Whitfield Middle School appears to be a solid-performing middle school within the district, providing a quality education to its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

350 Trailblazer Lane
Dalton, GA 30721

(706) 259-3381

District: Whitfield County

SchoolDigger Rank:
263^rd of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,857

Students who attend North Whitfield Middle School usually attend:

High:

Coahulla Creek High School

Feeder schools for North Whitfield Middle School:

Elementary:	Beaverdale Elementary School
	Cohutta Elementary School
	Dawnville Elementary School
	Varnell Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 781

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.9%

Hispanic:

33.5%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Whitfield Middle School ranks better than 55.3% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked middle schools in the Whitfield County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.04. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details North Whitfield Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Whitfield County School District. Racial makeup is: White (60.9%), Hispanic (33.5%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Whitfield Middle School is 14.4, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Whitfield County School District! (See more...)

Compare North Whitfield Middle School employs 54 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Whitfield Middle School is $8,857, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Whitfield County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks North Whitfield Middle School 263^rd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See North Whitfield Middle School in the ranking list.)

Whitfield County:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitfield County 88^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Whitfield Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	60.32	176^th	420	58.1%
2007	67.60	129^th	445	71.0%
2008	58.40	203^rd	462	56.1%
2009	47.55	286^th	466	38.6%
2010	49.42	279^th	494	43.5%
2011	52.11	280^th	504	44.4%
2012	51.36	284^th	508	44.1%
2013	49.06	324^th	527	38.5%
2014	58.52	251^st	521	51.8%
2015	57.95	198^th	537	63.1%
2016	56.60	216^th	545	60.4%
2017	57.13	205^th	539	62.0%
2018	61.87	173^rd	543	68.1%
2019	60.98	194^th	559	65.3%
2021	72.17	130^th	542	76.0%
2022	54.88	228^th	567	59.8%
2023	62.29	192^nd	577	66.7%
2024	52.04	263^rd	588	55.3%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for North Whitfield 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	748	748
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	747	747
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	748	748
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	738	738
1994	742	11	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	760
1995	810	8	3	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	835
1996	810	8	3	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	835
1997	794	22	5	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	848
1998	787	17	4	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	854
1999	791	16	6	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	860
2000	789	25	7	72	2	n/a	n/a	0	895
2001	858	22	8	89	2	n/a	n/a	0	979
2002	894	22	11	144	1	n/a	n/a	0	1072
2003	894	22	11	144	1	n/a	n/a	0	1072
2004	834	23	9	148	0	n/a	n/a	0	1014
2005	764	23	9	162	2	n/a	n/a	34	994
2006	750	26	7	187	2	n/a	n/a	39	1011
2007	517	14	2	90	3	n/a	n/a	26	652
2008	513	12	3	108	1	n/a	n/a	26	663
2009	469	10	3	106	1	n/a	n/a	30	619
2010	489	15	6	232	9	0	24	0	775
2011	525	15	4	236	8	0	22	0	810
2012	569	12	7	247	5	0	20	0	860
2013	583	18	5	234	5	1	15	0	861
2014	564	18	8	240	3	1	29	0	863
2015	522	15	6	264	2	1	25	0	835
2016	512	19	9	307	0	0	22	0	869
2017	495	16	9	289	0	0	17	0	826
2018	527	12	9	288	1	0	25	0	862
2019	477	9	8	261	2	1	28	0	786
2020	472	6	6	277	5	1	30	0	797
2021	446	16	4	282	4	1	26	0	779
2022	492	16	1	281	3	0	27	0	820
2023	508	13	1	266	2	0	25	0	815
2024	476	11	4	262	0	0	28	0	781

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 Whitfield Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	748	51.0	14.6	9.4
1991	747	51.0	14.6	13.3
1992	748	51.0	14.6	15.4
1993	738	49.0	15.1	16.9
1994	760	51.1	14.9	22
1995	835	46.0	18.2	18.7
1996	835	46.0	18.2	18.7
1997	848	47.0	18.0	24.9
1998	854	49.0	17.4	25.8
1999	860	55.4	15.5	29.3
2000	895	57.5	15.6	30.5
2001	979	55.0	17.8	35
2002	1072	60.5	17.7	41.7
2003	1072	60.5	17.7	41.7
2004	1014	61.2	16.6	41
2005	994	61.4	16.2	45.1
2006	1011	60.0	16.9	47.5
2007	652	41.2	15.8	49.2
2008	663	45.3	14.6	53.4
2009	619	48.0	12.9	64.9
2010	775	55.5	13.9	68.5
2011	810	54.3	14.9	67.8
2012	860	54.0	15.9	72.1
2013	861	55.0	15.6	70.8
2014	863	55.3	15.6	70.3
2015	835	55.0	15.1	70.1
2016	869	54.0	16.0	71.6
2017	826	51.0	16.1	70.5
2018	862	51.1	16.8	69.3
2019	786	49.9	15.7	68.3
2020	797	51.0	15.6	70.8
2021	779	52.3	14.8	57.9
2022	820	54.0	15.1	n/a
2023	815	54.0	15.0	64.4
2024	781	54.0	14.4	77.3

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 Whitfield Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	748	51.0	14.6	9.4
1991	747	51.0	14.6	13.3
1992	748	51.0	14.6	15.4
1993	738	49.0	15.1	16.9
1994	760	51.1	14.9	22
1995	835	46.0	18.2	18.7
1996	835	46.0	18.2	18.7
1997	848	47.0	18.0	24.9
1998	854	49.0	17.4	25.8
1999	860	55.4	15.5	29.3
2000	895	57.5	15.6	30.5
2001	979	55.0	17.8	35
2002	1072	60.5	17.7	41.7
2003	1072	60.5	17.7	41.7
2004	1014	61.2	16.6	41
2005	994	61.4	16.2	45.1
2006	1011	60.0	16.9	47.5
2007	652	41.2	15.8	49.2
2008	663	45.3	14.6	53.4
2009	619	48.0	12.9	64.9
2010	775	55.5	13.9	68.5
2011	810	54.3	14.9	67.8
2012	860	54.0	15.9	72.1
2013	861	55.0	15.6	70.8
2014	863	55.3	15.6	70.3
2015	835	55.0	15.1	70.1
2016	869	54.0	16.0	71.6
2017	826	51.0	16.1	70.5
2018	862	51.1	16.8	69.3
2019	786	49.9	15.7	68.3
2020	797	51.0	15.6	70.8
2021	779	52.3	14.8	57.9
2022	820	54.0	15.1	n/a
2023	815	54.0	15.0	64.4
2024	781	54.0	14.4	77.3

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 Whitfield Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$906 (10.9%)	$7,379 (89.1%)	$8,286
2018	$504 (6.3%)	$7,477 (93.7%)	$7,982
2019	$568 (6.4%)	$8,288 (93.6%)	$8,856

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Whitfield Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 194^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 192^nd of 577 Middle schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Whitfield Middle School)	46.6	35.4	11.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Whitfield County)	41.7	36.3	5.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Whitfield Middle School)	45.9	34.9	11%
6th Grade Mathematics (Whitfield County)	38.6	31.2	7.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (North Whitfield Middle School)	37	38.9	1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Whitfield County)	39.4	39.1	0.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Whitfield Middle School)	48.6	32.4	16.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Whitfield County)	43.1	35.7	7.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (North Whitfield Middle School)	46.6	49.5	2.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Whitfield County)	44.8	44.4	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Whitfield Middle School)	57.9	44.4	13.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Whitfield County)	45.3	47.6	2.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (North Whitfield Middle School)	26.3	33.3	7%
8th Grade Science (Whitfield County)	22.1	31.6	9.5%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (North Whitfield Middle School)	37.7	42	4.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Whitfield County)	34.5	36.8	2.3%
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	786	815	3.7%
African American	9	13	44.4%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	8	1	87.5%
Hispanic	261	266	1.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	477	508	6.5%
Two or More Races	28	25	10.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.3%	64.4%	3.9%

Schools Near North Whitfield 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 Whitfield Middle School	Public	6-8	350 Trailblazer Lane	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 259-3381	781	54	14.4	77.3%	476 (60.9%)	11 (1.4%)	262 (33.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.6%)	52	263^rd of 588 public middle schools	55.3%		62.3	192^nd of 577 public middle schools	66.7%	71		43.8	30.8	43.9	35.7	36.8	47.2	24.4	27.1	$8,857	$568	$8,288
New Hope Middle School	Public	6-8	1111 New Hope Rd NW	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 673-2295	440	35	12.4	74.5%	213 (48.4%)	3 (0.7%)	205 (46.6%)	5 (1.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	77.7	111^th of 588 public middle schools	81.1%		73	131^st of 577 public middle schools	77.3%	20		48.7	46.5	64.9	44.1	53.9	62.9	45.8	37.2	$9,176	$594	$8,581
Hammond Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	330 Pleasant Grove Dr. NE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 876-4660	1,059	87	12.2	73.0%	205 (19.4%)	50 (4.7%)	753 (71.1%)	24 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.4%)	65	179^th of 588 public middle schools	69.6%		54.1	236^th of 577 public middle schools	59.1%	57		41.6	41.6		46.4	42.1
Bagley Middle School	Public	7-8	4600 Highway 225 N	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-1115	466	33	13.9	78.3%	342 (73.4%)	2 (0.4%)	117 (25.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	50.4	271^st of 588 public middle schools	53.9%		53	245^th of 577 public middle schools	57.5%	26	86.4		37.4	42.3		32.4	38.9	25.6	35.0	$8,238	$842	$7,395
Westside Middle School	Public	6-8	580 Lafayette Rd. SW	Rocky Face	30740	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 673-2611	401	30	13.1	68.1%	299 (74.6%)	11 (2.7%)	63 (15.7%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.5%)	79.5	106^th of 588 public middle schools	82.0%		76.4	120^th of 577 public middle schools	79.2%	14		47.9	48.5	62.3	47.5	45.5	74.3	51.8	44.1	$9,541	$552	$8,989
Eastbrook Middle School	Public	6-8	700 Hill Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-6135	630	45	13.8	94.8%	135 (21.4%)	6 (1.0%)	463 (73.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.5%)	24	448^th of 588 public middle schools	23.8%		31.9	396^th of 577 public middle schools	31.4%	52		28.5	23.0	28.7	22.2	18.4	22.9	13.0	17.5	$9,516	$754	$8,763
Ringgold Middle School	Public	6-8	217 Tiger Trl	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 935-3381	764	62	12.3	53.1%	657 (86.0%)	20 (2.6%)	40 (5.2%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	38 (5.0%)	71.3	144^th of 588 public middle schools	75.5%		81.9	91^st of 577 public middle schools	84.2%	53	100.0	38.2	46.6	55.7	40.9	43.8	55.3	59.0	39.4	$9,412	$295	$9,116
Gladden Middle School	Public	7-8	700 Old Dalton Ellijay Rd	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-7448	505	34	14.7	81.2%	338 (66.9%)	2 (0.4%)	150 (29.7%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	54.3	249^th of 588 public middle schools	57.7%		45	295^th of 577 public middle schools	48.9%	46	90.9		33.5	44.3		34.4	41.5	32.1	36.2	$7,019	$491	$6,528
Valley Point Middle School	Public	6-8	3796 S Dixie Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 277-9662	417	33	12.6	84.4%	186 (44.6%)	6 (1.4%)	216 (51.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	53.2	256^th of 588 public middle schools	56.5%		68.6	152^nd of 577 public middle schools	73.7%	104		28.2	40.9	38.1	22.9	44.9	54.7	24.5	41.0	$10,358	$605	$9,752
Heritage Middle School	Public	6-8	4005 Poplar Springs Rd	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	No	(706) 937-3568	890	65	13.6	42.7%	790 (88.8%)	11 (1.2%)	35 (3.9%)	23 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.5%)	86.1	75^th of 588 public middle schools	87.2%		87.1	67^th of 577 public middle schools	88.4%	8	100.0	49.5	50.0	65.7	49.1	55.2	73.4	59.0	58.7	$9,148	$500	$8,649

Frequently Asked Questions about North Whitfield Middle School

How many students attend North Whitfield Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 781 students attended North Whitfield Middle School.

What district is North Whitfield Middle School in?

Whitfield County

Is North Whitfield Middle School a good school?

North Whitfield Middle School ranks 263^rd of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

Students who attend North Whitfield Middle School usually go on to attend Coahulla Creek High School

What is the racial makeup of North Whitfield Middle School?

Students at North Whitfield Middle School are 61% White, 34% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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