Gainesville Middle School West

1279 McEver Rd SW
Gainesville-, GA 30504

gmswestweb.gcssk12.net/

931 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Gainesville Middle School West is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in Gainesville-, GA. Administered by Gainesville City, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 931 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 57.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 73.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 579 students qualified for free lunch and 103 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1279 McEver Rd SW in Gainesville-, GA 30504, Gainesville Middle School West serves families zoned within the Gainesville City attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

931

Total Students

57.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gainesville Middle School West
Demographic	Student Count
White	50
Hispanic	613
Black	201
Asian	29
Two or More	38

Hispanic
613 (65.8%)
Black
201 (21.6%)
White
50 (5.4%)
Two or More
38 (4.1%)
Asian
29 (3.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Gainesville City
Phone:	(770)532-6250
Website:	http://gmswestweb.gcssk12.net/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	931
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	57.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	579
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	103

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 305

Grade 7 303

Grade 8 323

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Gainesville Middle School West
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	305
Grade 7	303
Grade 8	323

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Gainesville Middle School West
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	443	47.6%
Male	488	52.4%

Middle School 6th - 8th