Metter Intermediate School (Closed 2018)

33661 Ga Highway 129 S
Metter, GA 30439
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 498 students in grades 3-5, Metter Intermediate School ranks 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 2016-2017 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 32% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 27% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 56% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3-5
Total Students
498 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (GA)
(16-17)
32%
41%
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(16-17)
27%
41%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Metter Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
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Hispanic
22%
18%
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Black
30%
36%
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White
44%
37%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.67
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Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
53%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
6%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Metter Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
32% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% GA state average), while 27% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% GA state average).
How many students attend Metter Intermediate School?
498 students attend Metter Intermediate School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
44% of Metter Intermediate School students are White, 30% of students are Black, 22% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Metter Intermediate School?
Metter Intermediate School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Metter Intermediate School offer ?
Metter Intermediate School offers enrollment in grades 3-5
What school district is Metter Intermediate School part of?
Metter Intermediate School is part of Candler County School District.

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