South Hall Middle School
Gainesville, GA · Middle School · Grades 6-8
Performance Overview
About This School
South Hall Middle School is a middle school located in Gainesville, Georgia. The school serves 955 students in grades 6-8.
With a DataScore of 57/100 (C), South Hall Middle School performs at the state average for Georgia. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
74% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
South Hall Middle School has a DataScore of 57/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
South Hall Middle School has 955 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.4:1.
Yes, South Hall Middle School is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +40, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
South Hall Middle School is part of the Hall County in Gainesville, Georgia. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.