Berkmar Middle School
Berkmar Middle School serves 1,147 students in grades 6-8.
Berkmar Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
Berkmar Middle School's student population of 1,147 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 75 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
1,147 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
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School Rankings
Berkmar Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,196 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Berkmar Middle School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1114 out of 2196 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
9%
4%
Hispanic
63%
15%
Black
22%
37%
White
4%
40%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
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