Edwards Middle School
Tel:
(770)483-3255
- Edwards Middle School serves 887 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 32% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Edwards Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Edwards Middle School's student population of 887 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 58 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 887 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Edwards Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Edwards Middle School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #969 out of 2,174 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 15% |
| Black | 57% | 37% |
| White | 10% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockdale County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Edwards Middle School is Heritage High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Memorial Middle School (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sims Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Conyers Sims Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 520 students
0.9 miles
1821 Walker Rd Sw
Conyers, GA 30094
(770)922-0666 0.9 PK-5 520 - Conyers Heritage High School Grades: 9-12 | 1825 students
1.1 miles
2400 Granade Rd Sw
Conyers, GA 30094
(770)483-5428 1.1 9-12 1825 - Conyers Honey Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 624 students
1.8 miles
700 Honey Creek Rd Se
Conyers, GA 30094
(770)483-5706 1.8 PK-5 624 - Conyers Flat Shoals Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 743 students
2.6 miles
1455 Flat Shoals Rd Se
Conyers, GA 30013
(770)483-5136 2.6 PK-5 743 - Conyers Memorial Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 855 students
2.9 miles
3205 Underwood Rd Se
Conyers, GA 30013
(770)922-0139 2.9 6-8 855
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