Awtrey Middle School vs. Palmer Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Awtrey Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Palmer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 593 students in grades 6-8, Awtrey Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is equal to the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 803 students in grades 6-8, Palmer Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is equal to the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
593 students
803 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#952 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#657 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
198
297
Grade 7 Students
199
245
Grade 8 Students
196
261
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
22%
24%
% Black
37%
27%
% White
28%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%