NW Georgia News

There were 2,844 sixth grade students enrolled in Whitfield County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Hammond Creek Middle School welcomed the largest number of sixth grade students among county schools, registering 1,014 students during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Whitfield County schools, the highest student count was found in ninth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in fourth grade.

Statewide, Whitfield County ranked 21st in enrollment numbers, with a total of 38,313 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was also ranked 21st the year before.

While enrollment in Georgia inches closer to pre-pandemic levels, chronic absenteeism remains a serious challenge. In 2023, a significant portion of students (23%) missed 10% or more of their classes. Although this is slightly better than the peak of 25% in 2022, it's still nearly double the pre-pandemic rate of 13% recorded in 2019.

School name	# of 6th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Hammond Creek Middle School	1,014	46.8%	2,168
Eastbrook Middle School	489	36%	1,357
North Whitfield Middle School	475	29.1%	1,633
New Hope Middle School	302	33.2%	911
Westside Middle School	289	37.3%	775
Valley Point Middle School	275	30.6%	899
Dalton Junior High School	0	0%	2,313