Wrens Middle School (Closed 2021)

101 Griffin St
Wrens, GA 30833
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 231 students in grades 6-8, Wrens 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 was 20% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 26% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 68% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
231 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (GA)
(18-19)
20%
44%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wrens Middle School 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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
26%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wrens Middle School 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Wrens Middle School 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%
Hispanic
9%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Wrens Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
56%
36%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Wrens Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
32%
37%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Wrens Middle School 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
3%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Wrens Middle School 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 Wrens Middle School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in GA.
0.58
This chart display the diversity score of Wrens Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wrens Middle School 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 (13-14)
7%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wrens Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Source: 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?
20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% GA state average), while 26% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% GA state average).
How many students attend Wrens Middle School?
231 students attend Wrens Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Wrens Middle School students are Black, 32% of students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wrens Middle School?
Wrens Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Wrens Middle School offer ?
Wrens Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Wrens Middle School part of?
Wrens Middle School is part of Jefferson County School District.

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