Albany Middle School vs. Merry Acres Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 894 students in grades 6-8, Albany Middle 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 726 students in grades 6-8, Merry Acres Middle 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
894 students
726 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2078 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2013 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
297
227
Grade 7 Students
281
242
Grade 8 Students
316
257
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
92%
92%
% White
4%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
