Lanier Middle School
Lanier Middle School serves 1,453 students in grades 6-8.
Lanier Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Lanier Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Lanier Middle School's student population of 1,453 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 80 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,453 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 80 teachers |
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School Rankings
Lanier Middle School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Lanier Middle School is 0.71, which is more 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 | #267 out of 2196 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 8% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 15% |
| Black | 17% | 37% |
| White | 44% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gwinnett County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Lakeside Middle School (2.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is White Oak Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Buford White Oak Elementary School Math: 77% | Reading: 69%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 776 students10
0.1 miles
6442 Suwanee Dam Rd
Buford, GA 30518
(678) 546-5550 0.1 PK-5 776 - Buford Sycamore Elementary School Math: 52% | Reading: 48%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 781 students10
1.7 miles
5695 Sycamore Rd
Buford, GA 30518
(678) 714-5770 1.7 PK-5 781 - Cumming Haw Creek Elementary School Math: 81% | Reading: 72%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 1,092 student10
2.3 miles
2555 Echols Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
(678) 965-5070 2.3 PK-5 1,092 - Cumming Lakeside Middle School Math: 83% | Reading: 79%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 6-8 | 1,276 student10
2.3 miles
2565 Echols Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
(678) 455-7311 2.3 6-8 1,276 - Cumming Mashburn Elementary School Math: 80% | Reading: 71%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 682 students10
3.0 miles
3777 Samples Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 889-1630 3 PK-5 682
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