Lanier Middle School
Tel:
(770)945-8419
- Lanier Middle School serves 1,410 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 57% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 57% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Lanier Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Lanier Middle School's student population of 1,410 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 79 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,410 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 79 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lanier Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lanier Middle School is 0.70, 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 | #266 out of 2,174 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 7% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 15% |
| Black | 17% | 37% |
| White | 46% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gwinnett County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lanier Middle School is North Gwinnett High School (4.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Riverwatch Middle School (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is White Oak Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Buford White Oak Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 793 students
0.1 miles
6442 Suwanee Dam Rd
Buford, GA 30518
(678)546-5550 0.1 PK-5 793 - Buford Sycamore Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 770 students
1.7 miles
5695 Sycamore Rd
Buford, GA 30518
(678)714-5770 1.7 PK-5 770 - Cumming Haw Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1135 students
2.3 miles
2555 Echols Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
(678)965-5070 2.3 PK-5 1135 - Cumming Mashburn Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 665 students
3.0 miles
3777 Samples Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
(770)889-1630 3.0 PK-5 665 - Suwanee Settles Bridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1102 students
3.0 miles
600 James Burgess Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770)887-1883 3.0 PK-5 1102
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