Appling Middle School vs. Howard Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 683 students in grades 6-8, Appling 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 7% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 974 students in grades 6-8, Howard 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 16% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 86% 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
683 students
974 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2001 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1407 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
200
311
Grade 7 Students
228
350
Grade 8 Students
255
313
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
92%
74%
% White
4%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%