Midway Primary (Closed 2016)

5 Midway School Rd Se
Silver Creek, GA 30173
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 234 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 85-89% (which was higher than the Georgia state average of 79%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥95% (which was higher than the Georgia state average of 94%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Total Students
234 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (GA)
(13-14)
85-89%
79%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Midway Primary and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
≥95%
94%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Midway Primary and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Midway Primary and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Midway Primary and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Midway Primary and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
3%
36%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Midway Primary and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
89%
37%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Midway Primary and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Midway Primary and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Midway Primary.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in GA.
0.21
This chart display the diversity score of Midway Primary and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Midway Primary and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Midway Primary and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 79% GA state average), while ≥95% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 94% GA state average).
How many students attend Midway Primary?
234 students attend Midway Primary.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Midway Primary students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Midway Primary?
Midway Primary has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Midway Primary offer ?
Midway Primary offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2
What school district is Midway Primary part of?
Midway Primary is part of Floyd County School District.

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