Westside Middle School

580 Lafayette Rd. SW
Rocky Face, GA 30740

whitfield.k12.ga.us

428 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Westside Middle School is a public school located in Rocky Face, Georgia, and serves as part of the Whitfield County School District. Situated at 580 Lafayette Rd. SW, the school provides educational services to students in the middle school grades, focusing on a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare adolescents for the academic and social transitions of high school. As a member of the Whitfield County system, it adheres to the district’s broader educational standards and initiatives aimed at fostering student growth, technological literacy, and community involvement.

The school is recognized as a key fixture in the Rocky Face area, emphasizing a supportive learning environment that encourages both academic achievement and extracurricular participation. By leveraging the resources of the Whitfield County School District, Westside Middle School offers various programs tailored to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Those seeking further information regarding specific school policies, calendars, or administrative details can access the official district website at http://whitfield.k12.ga.us.

428

Total Students

30.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Westside Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	327
Hispanic	66
Black	8
Asian	4
Two or More	22
American Indian	1

White
327 (76.4%)
Hispanic
66 (15.4%)
Two or More
22 (5.1%)
Black
8 (1.9%)
Asian
4 (0.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Whitfield County
Phone:	(706)673-2611
Website:	http://whitfield.k12.ga.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	428
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	363
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 6 138

Grade 7 152

Grade 8 138