Desana Middle School vs. Piney Grove Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Desana Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Piney Grove Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,278 students in grades 6-8, Desana Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,024 students in grades 6-8, Piney Grove Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,278 students
1,024 students
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#201 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#69 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
440
327
Grade 7 Students
405
338
Grade 8 Students
433
359
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
50%
57%
% Hispanic
17%
9%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
22%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%