Gardner-newman Middle School
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(706) 883-1535
Gardner-newman Middle School serves 916 students in grades 6-8.
Gardner-newman 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 bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Gardner-newman Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Gardner-newman Middle School's student population of 916 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 59 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 916 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 59 teachers |
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School Comparison
Gardner-newman Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Gardner-newman Middle School is 0.64, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1434 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 15% |
| Black | 48% | 37% |
| White | 36% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Troup County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Gardner-newman Middle School is Callaway High School (2.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bradfield Center - Ault Academy (2.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Hogansville Callaway High School Math: 26% | Reading: 29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 845 students10
2.2 miles
221 Whitfield Rd
Hogansville, GA 30230
(706) 845-2070 2.2 9-12 845 - Lagrange Bradfield Center - Ault Academy Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-11 | 34 students10
2.8 miles
1022 E Depot St
Lagrange, GA 30241
(706) 884-1717 2.8 6-11 34 - Lagrange Franklin Forest Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 30%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 769 students10
2.9 miles
1 Scholar Ln
Lagrange, GA 30240
(706) 845-7556 2.9 PK-5 769 - Lagrange Lagrange High School Math: 41% | Reading: 35%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,208 student10
3.1 miles
516 N Greenwood St
Lagrange, GA 30240
(706) 883-1590 3.1 9-12 1,208 - Lagrange Callaway Elementary School Math: 35% | Reading: 31%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 821 students10
3.3 miles
2200 Hammett Rd
Lagrange, GA 30241
(706) 845-2059 3.3 PK-5 821
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