Gainesville Middle School East

1581 Community Way
Gainesville, GA 30501

gmsweb.gcssk12.net/

841 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Gainesville Middle School, located at 1581 Community Way in Gainesville, Georgia, serves as a central hub for adolescent education within the Gainesville City School System. As part of a district committed to academic excellence and student development, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive curriculum that bridges the transition from elementary to high school. Their educational approach emphasizes core academic subjects alongside extracurricular opportunities designed to foster both intellectual growth and social-emotional maturity during the critical middle school years.

The school is deeply integrated into the local community, utilizing its resources to prepare a diverse student body for future success. By leveraging the tools and initiatives provided through the Gainesville City School System’s online portal, the school maintains transparent communication with families and encourages active parental involvement. With a focus on preparing students for the rigors of high school and beyond, Gainesville Middle School works to cultivate a supportive learning environment that promotes innovation, character building, and academic achievement.

841

Total Students

56.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gainesville Middle School East
Demographic	Student Count
White	167
Hispanic	479
Black	145
Asian	16
Two or More	33
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
479 (57.0 %)
White
167 (19.9 %)
Black
145 (17.2 %)
Two or More
33 (3.9 %)
Asian
16 (1.9 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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)534-4237
Website:	http://gmsweb.gcssk12.net/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	841
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	558
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	99

* 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 6 271

Grade 7 301

Grade 8 269