Mcdonough Middle School vs. Ola Middle School
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School Overview
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Ola Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 876 students in grades 6-8, Mcdonough Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,039 students in grades 6-8, Ola 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 39% (which is equal to the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
876 students
1,039 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1882 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#891 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
278
318
Grade 7 Students
300
355
Grade 8 Students
298
366
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
83%
41%
% White
2%
40%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%