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  • Edwards Middle School serves 885 students in grades 6-8.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the GA average of 16:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 58%.
  • Edwards Middle School operates within the Rockdale County School District.

School Overview

  • The student population of 885 students has declined by 7% over five years.
  • The teacher population of 59 teachers has declined by 7% over five years.
Grades Offered Grades 6-8
Total Students 885 students
Edwards Middle School Total Students (1988-2015)
Gender % Edwards Middle School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 59 teachers
Edwards Middle School Total Teachers (1988-2015)
Students by Grade Edwards Middle School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.61 is less than the state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (GA) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 15:1 16:1
Edwards Middle School Student Teacher Ratio (1989-2015)
Asian
1%
4%
Edwards Middle School Asian Students (1995-2015)
Hispanic
27%
14%
Edwards Middle School Black Students (1995-2015)
Black
55%
37%
Edwards Middle School Black Students (1995-2015)
White
14%
42%
Edwards Middle School White Students (1995-2015)
Hawaiian		 n/a n/a
Edwards Middle School Hawaiian Students (2009-2010)
Two or more races
3%
3%
Edwards Middle School Two Or More Races Students (2011-2015)
All Ethnic Groups Edwards Middle School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown GA All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.61 0.67
Edwards Middle School Diversity Score (1988-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
67%
57%
Edwards Middle School Eligible for Free Lunch (1990-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
10%
6%
Edwards Middle School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2000-2015)

District Comparison

  • Rockdale County School District's student population of 16,442 students has grown by 5% over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $9,255 in this district is less than the state average of $10,007. The district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $10,078 is higher than the state average of $9,869. The district spending/student has declined by 8% over four years.
School District Name Rockdale County School District
Number of Schools
Managed
18
 5
Number of Students Managed 16,442 3,306
Rockdale County School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
District Total Revenue $149 MM $33 MM
Rockdale County School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $162 MM $33 MM
Rockdale County School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $9,255 $10,007
Rockdale County School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $10,078 $9,869
Rockdale County School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education

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Quick Stats
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Students: 885 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 15:1
  • Minority enrollment: 86%
  • Diversity score: 0.61
  • District spending/student: $10,078
Did You Know?
Georgia public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.67, which is higher than the national average of 0.51. The most diverse school district in Georgia is Gwinnett County School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Georgia or national school diversity statistics.
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